Airline miles, hotel points and credit card points can save frequent travelers a significant amount of money. I’ve played the miles and points game for over a decade and would like to share with you some basics.   Allow me to preface this piece with the following foundation: most people who don’t travel often, or who don’t want to put a lot of time into this hobby are better off with a 2% cash back credit card as opposed to all the fancy p..

Amelia Island Tucked in the Northeast Corner of Florida, about 40 minutes form the Jacksonville airport, you’ll find a wide stretch of beach known as Amelia Island. I would characterize this area more as “the deep south” as opposed to the “Florida” that most of us are accustomed to. This is not for better or for worse. It just has a different feel to it. If Boca and Delray are the Hamptons, Amelia Island is the Montauk of the mid-1980�..

As we head north along route 29 and/or the Silverado trail, you’ll pass through various towns worth a stop for lunch, shopping, and wine tastings. You may also notice signs for some of the historic Napa Valley Vineyards whose wine you’ve been tasting- be on the lookout for To-Kalon, Missouri Hopper, Dr. Crane, etc. Below you’ll find my recommendations for wineries as you embark north through the breathtaking sights and back-roads of Napa Va..

Wineries to visit in Napa With hundreds of wineries to choose from, what ones are the best to go to? As I said in my previous blog entry, it depends on the type of experience you’re looking for. In this article I’m listing some of my personal favorites. Let’s start at the south end of the Valley.   Napa Mayacamas – They have a tasting room right in the center of town which is a great alternative to driving up a winding mountain road to t..

Having been an oenophile and wine collector for upwards of 25 years, I have explored both the Napa and Sonoma wine regions at length over several trips. I'd like to offer some practical advice to anyone looking to make a West Coast trip to America's most famous wine regions. When to go? The best time to go is mid-late spring. The temperatures are j.....