Janice Nieder

Janice Nieder
Janice Nieder could be the love child of Indiana Jones and Julia Child. Previously a specialty food consultant in NYC, Janice is currently a San Francisco-based culinary tourism writer who has wined & dined her way through 80 countries. To keep things in balance, Janice also enjoys writing about her Girlfriend Getaways which include spa visits, soft-core adventure, cultural events, shopping, boutique hotels, and chef interviews.

Exploring Cuba: Cool, captivating and challenging

Full disclosure: I was only mildly excited about my first visit to Cuba. I think it was because most of the pictures I’ve seen...
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Wanderlust: Vista Encantada — the stylish new kid on the Baja Peninsula

Exciting  news! Right next door to Hacienda Encantada Resort & Residences, a recipient of the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards for the past...

Wanderlust: Falling for Greenville, SC

Full Disclosure: I’m biased. I def have a thing going on with Greenville, and once you go, I suspect you might, too. On day...

Wanderlust: The Maine Course, Portland – Part 2

About an hour’s drive from Portland brings you to Sebasco Harbor Resort, where you’ll step back in time for some old-fashioned family fun--think upscale...

Wanderlust: The Maine Course, Portland – Part 1

In 2018 Bon Appétit named Portland, Maine, the "Restaurant City of the Year" catapulting it to the top of the list for America’s fave...

Exploring Buford Highway’s Food Scene: DeKalb, Georgia

Vegas has its strip. No one goes to L.A. without walking down Hollywood Blvd. Manhattan boasts Broadway. New Orleans is known for Bourbon Street....

Wanderlust: 36 Hours in newly cool Savannah

Savannah is known as "The Hostess City of the South" for its genteel lifestyle and gracious hospitality. Without question, the city is a stunner...

Hilton Head Health: The healthy getaway that keeps on giving

Yup, after my recent visit, I can see why Hilton Head Health was voted "America's #1 Weight Loss, Health, and Wellness Resort of 2019"...

What’s Happening: Fun-filled 13th annual Food Film Festival coming to NYC

And lucky for me I just happen to be spending October in NYC so I finally get to go to this year’s Food Film...

Wanderlust: Plan your own island escape at Corfu’s Villa 1870

The unspoiled, peaceful paradise of the Greek island of Corfu, notable for its dense green vegetation, stunning cerulean coastline, and cosmopolitan, UNESCO heritage Old...