By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov Empress by Boon, one or the best San Francisco restaurants with consistently great food, yummy cocktails, solid wine and beer lists, and positively imperial interior design, offers a new Sunset Menu now through …
MacCallum House and Wild Mushroom Season
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov In colder climates, wild mushroom season starts as early as the end of summer. In California, where the cool rainy days might not happen until late fall/early winter, fresh boletes and oyster mushrooms …
Noyo Harbor Inn and Award-Winning Crab Cakes
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov Among the wildest, most interesting, uniquely shaped by Mother Nature geographical locations, capable of leaving an indelible mark in a world traveler’s memory, Mendocino County in Northern California must be an undisputed contender. …
Celebrating Winter in Style in Northern California Hotels
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. Winter holidays, and all the snowy weather activities associated with them aren’t off limits in sunny California! True, our Christmas trees oftentimes stand surrounded by fan palms, our snowdrifts are made of absorbent …
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San Francisco Art Scene 2025 in the Rearview Mirror
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. Press Images (SF Opera) Never short of innovation in arts, had San Francisco outdone itself this departing year! The world premiere of “The Monkey King” at the San Francisco Opera; the Fine Arts …
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Mad for Madrid
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Emma Krasov It’s been almost two months since my trip to Madrid, but the majestic capital of Spain keepscoming back in frequent recollections, both in dreams, and while I’m wide awake. I’m over my jetlag …
SF Bay Area Restaurants with a Celebratory Vibe
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov Many of the San Francisco Bay Area restaurants are not just places to eat and drink. Even though famous for their indisputable culinary excellence, these exceptional eateries offer multilayered and nuanced experiences with …
Savoy Signature Hotels Welcome You to Madeira
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov Mild, sunny climate, lush tropical gardens, friendly, genuine people, and a well-developed tourism infrastructure attract to Madeira countless vacationers from Europe and America. Even though this beautiful volcanic island in the North Atlantic …
South of France in Vivid Vignettes
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov The South of France is a fixture in every American tourist’s dreams. Years before we make the trip, we eagerly learn about Le Sud, about its natural beauty and glamorous lifestyle, sunny beaches …
Underappreciated Uruguay – Our Three Days in Montevideo
By Saul Schwartz My wife Fern and I spent the second part of our first South American vacation ever in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay. About half of the population of Uruguay (3.4 million) live in greater Montevideo. Our …
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