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My Travel Wish List
I am constantly adding to and updating my travel wish list. A photo pops up on my Instagram feed or a friend recaps her recent adventure, and suddenly I’m daydreaming about a place I had never thought...
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Stay: Radisson Blu Dubrovnik Sun Gardens
If you’ll only be in Dubrovnik for a couple days, I advise staying in the Old City (or as close to it as possible) so as to maximize your time to explore. However, if your plans allow for an extended...
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Koala Hugs and Night Markets in Brisbane, Australia
Although Sydney seems to get the most global recognition, Australia is full of other exciting cities that are well worth a visit. I had an incredible time exploring Brisbane, the capital and most...
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Welcome to Passport & Pinot!
I can’t remember exactly when I caught the travel bug. Sometimes I think maybe I was born with it. It wasn’t until after college, however, that I learned how to be a traveler instead of a tourist, to...
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Ston, Croatia, Charms With Oysters and Wine
Though we were lucky to have gorgeous weather for the majority of our trip to Dubrovnik, we did experience one rainy, dreary day. It just so happened this was the day we had booked a custom tour to...
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Stay: Belmond El Encanto in Santa Barbara
To call Belmond El Encanto a hotel just doesn’t sounds right, when recalling the sprawling Santa Barbara property dotted with charming bungalows. I felt as though I was living in a fairy tale village,...
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Embrace California’s Wine Country With Pairings for the Big Game
Whether you love football or not, many of us plan to attend a Super Bowl watch party on Sunday, February 7. It’s become a huge event, combining the game with hilarious commercials, an epic halftime...
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Iconic San Francisco Spots to See on Your Next Visit
So much can be said about San Francisco. The City by the Bay is full of notable buildings, streets and neighborhoods. You can’t miss Coit Tower, which stands tall atop Telegraph Hill, or Lombard...
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Ten Must-See Spots for First-Time Los Angeles Visitors
I love it when friends come visit me in Los Angeles. The more than 4,000 square miles that make up Los Angeles County are jam-packed with diverse communities, world-renown restaurants and museums,...
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Hockey History and 360-Degree Views in Toronto
The city of Toronto has grown to become the most populous city in Canada and one of the five most populous cities in North America. It is also one of the world’s most diverse cities, since nearly half...
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Miami’s Vibrant Art, Culture and Cuisine
Set on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida, Miami has become a leader in the arts, entertainment, media, culture, commerce, finance and international trade. Port Miami has been the world’s No. 1...
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Stay: Thompson Miami Beach
In 1940, the tallest building in Miami Beach was the 18-floor Lord Tarleton Hotel on Collins Avenue between 40th and 41st streets. Two towers, a multi-million-dollar restoration and 74 years later, the...
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Architectural Wonders and Art History in Barcelona
Beautiful Barcelona is Spain’s second most populated city and the capital of the country’s autonomous community Catalonia. Barcelona’s prime location on the Mediterranean coast has made it a...
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Passport & Pinot’s Packing Tips
It takes my husband about 20 minutes to pack for any trip. A few shirts, pants, shoes, toiletries, and he’s done. For me, it’s a different story. No matter the length of time I’ll be traveling, I start...
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Two Days in Iconic Long Beach
Nestled between Los Angeles and Orange County, Long Beach is one of the country’s top maritime centers and is composed of many neighborhoods, including Downtown, Shoreline Village, Bixby Knolls,...
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Five Things I Love About La Paz, Mexico
I have been to Mexico only a handful of times, each as part of a group where we stuck mainly to our resort hotel and to the common tourist spots. That’s certainly nothing to complain about, but it...
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Hockey History and 360-Degree Views in Toronto
The city of Toronto has grown to become the most populous city in Canada and one of the five most populous cities in North America. It is also one of the world’s most diverse cities, since nearly half...
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Stay: Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto
Many people, especially those of us who grew up in Southern California, are familiar with Mexico’s Baja California peninsula destinations Tijuana, Ensenada and Cabo San Lucas. I think few, however,...
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Hiking, Art and Spirituality in Sedona
Human presence in Sedona, Arizona, has been documented as far back as 11,500 BCE. Originally inhabited by the Paleo-Indian people, who were big-game hunters, the ecologically diverse landscape and...
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