by Chris on July 25, 2012
My second hot air balloon ride involved gorgeous views of Napa Valley – and luckily, no trees.

This week, I’m serving as a paid spokesperson for Hilton HHonors’ Seven Tickets to Paradise Sweepstakes. The contest, open to Hilton HHonors members through Aug. 31, features seven prize packages to destinations ranging from Bali to Palm Springs to a location of your choice. I previewed one of the prizes, the “Your Ticket To Dine,” in Napa [...]
by Chris on July 24, 2012
Downtown Napa has been on the rise for the past few years. A look at some of the restaurants and hotels that are fueling the change.

This week, I’m serving as a paid spokesperson for Hilton HHonors’ Seven Tickets to Paradise Sweepstakes. The contest, which is open to Hilton HHonors members, features seven prize packages and ends on Aug. 31. I previewed one of the prizes, the “Your Ticket To Dine,” in Napa Valley this past weekend. Napa Valley has been [...]
by Chris on July 19, 2012
All about my upcoming Hilton HHonors Foodie trip to Napa Valley – and how you can win one too.

This post continues my ongoing coverage of wine country travel. This weekend, I’m heading to Napa Valley. It will be the second time that I’ve gone this year, and the third time that I’ve visited since I moved out to the West Coast in 2010. To me, wine country getaways, both down in California and closer [...]