The slogan on Sonoma County Tourism’s website (www.sonomacounty.com) is “Life Opens Up,” and that’s exactly what’s happening throughout this gorgeous county at the heart of northern California’s wine country. With…

If there’s one way to get a feeling for a city’s culinary life, it’s to visit their farmers markets. I love wandering down rows of stalls featuring the amazingly fresh…

Martha Reeves is, to put it succinctly, one of a kind. The revered lead singer of Martha and the Vandellas, she’s etched a permanent place in the annals of music,…

For Ace Bailey, concierge at Scottsdale’s Hotel Valley Ho (6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale AZ. Tel: 480-376-2600. ), a concierge position is a natural. Proprietor since 2006 of her own…

It’s the most common of seasonings, so ubiquitous and basic that we often don’t even think about it, and yet it’s one of the most important items in our cupboard,…

Vienna, Austria is living up to its reputation as LGBTQ-friendly and welcoming. It’s also an exciting city filled with museums, restaurants, and culture. It always makes me laugh when people…

I think everyone knows by now that I love good food and drink, but what you may not know is that some of my favorite skin care products are made…

When I was a kid, I shocked everyone by announcing I was giving up meat (I really had no reason to, except I thought it was “sorta cool.”) At that…

In decades of writing about travel and food, I’ve experienced some foodie moments to beat the band. Some were hilarious, some infuriating, some downright touching, but all of them were…

Michael Witkes is the creator of the web series Interested In, a post-coming out story that follows the romantic and sexual adventures/misadventures of college student Parker (played by Witkes). While…