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Napa or Sonoma?

Napa or Sonoma?

Surrounded by the Vaca Mountains to the east and the Mayacama Mountain range to the west, Napa has an arid Me…

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Napa or Sonoma?

Napa or Sonoma?

Surrounded by the Vaca Mountains to the east and the Mayacama Mountain range to the west, Napa has an arid Me…

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Petite Sirah: Delicious wines from an underrated grape

Petite Sirah: Delicious wines from an underrated grape

Big, bold and powerful American red wines come in many varieties. But for me, full-bodied, well-crafted Petit…

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Want to help California recover from wildfires? Visit wine country

Want to help California recover from wildfires? Visit wine country

On the night of Sunday, Oct. 8, Northern California wine country was hit with a dangerous "perfect storm" of …

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Want to help California recover from wildfires? Visit wine country

Want to help California recover from wildfires? Visit wine country

On the night of Sunday, Oct. 8, Northern California wine country was hit with a dangerous "perfect storm" of …

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Cruise and Travel Quiz

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By Bob Ecker Verified
| All Things Cruise
Question #1: Which Port is now considered the world’s busiest? Port of Miami Port of New York Port of Los Angeles Port Canaveral (FL) Port of Shanghai Answer: D) Port Canaveral’s totals of 8,602,047 passengers in 2025 make it world’s busiest port, just ahead of Port Miami’s 8,564,225. Question #2: Where on earth will you find the world’s largest airport lounge? Answer:  In the Dubai International Airport (DXB) inside the United Arab Emirates.
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Victuals in Vancouver

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By Bob Ecker Verified
| Destinations of the World News Verified
Canada has a number of fine cities to visit including Montreal, Toronto, Quebec City and Calgary. But no Canadian city encapsulates the Pacific Northwest metropolitan culture, gorgeous landscapes and charm as much as Vancouver. From humble faire to Michelin stars, visitors to Vancouver always had to eat. Starting some 8,000 years ago, native tribes unlocked a bounty of dishes, such as plentiful seafood, land animals, cultivated grown grains as well as locally sourced nuts and berries.
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Cruise Trivia – 20 Questions ~How do you fare? – All Things Cruise

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By Bob Ecker Verified
| All Things Cruise
Question #1: What cruise line has the highest (by far) stock price in 2025? Answer #: Royal Caribbean Line with a $283 stock price as of February 24, 2025. Question #2: According to the Statitica Research Department (which measure such things), what is the estimated cruise ship passenger total for 2025 (a new high)? A) 45.8 million B) 37.1 million C) 17.8 million D) 28.7 million E) 33.2 million Answer #: B. 37.1 million passengers are estimated to cruise in 2025.
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