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 were filled with swarms of Americans jumping cruise ships for the day, trying to look cool while leaning on a classic car, or puffing away...
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 two years, is a brand-new, even more upscale, sister property, Vista Encantada Spa Resort & Residences. Both are members of the family-owned, Mexico Grand Hotels...
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 one of my visit, I’m thinking that Greenville a great place to eat and play. By day three I’m thinking that it’s even a greater...
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 Dirty Dancing in stylish surroundings. Check out this video and you'll see what I mean.
Accommodations sprawl over the 450 acres and vary from a room...
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 food destination. Shortly thereafter, People magazine gave Portland the #1 spot on their “Top 10 New Foodie Cities”. This year, Food & Wine magazine declared...
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. But Buford Highway??? That was a new one for me. A culinary, melting pot that runs about three miles down Buford Highway, offers Georgians (and...
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 with its impeccably landscaped 22 park squares, perfectly outlined by atmospheric, moss-draped oak trees, as well as a rich architectural legacy and a plethora of...
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" by USA Today. H3 (as it is affectionately referred to by its guests) also scored "Best for Weight Loss" 7 Years in a Row by...
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 Festival, which runs from October 24-27, 2019. Since I don't want to miss any of the fun, I’m jumping on one of those early bird-VIP...
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 Town, is a fantastic destination in its own right. But when you’re staying at Villa 1870, you’ve raised the stakes from just another trip to...
