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.

Wanderlust: Eagles Palace Hotel & Resort — Halkidiki’s Heavenly Hideaway

The five-star Eagles Palace Hotel & Resort, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, enjoys a spectacularly unique location near Mount Athos,...

Introducing Thessaloniki, Greece’s best kept secret

Move over Athens--there’s a new, 315 BC-year-old kid on the block! It’s Thessaloniki, the capital of Greek Macedonia and the second-largest city in Greece....
Santorini -- Travel Guide, Recommendations

Stark Insider Travel: Santorini quenched my wanderlust

A food and wine soaked adventure in Santorini, Greece. With tips and recommendations by travel writer Janice Nieder.

Quintessential Quebecois City Getaway: Charlevoix (Part 2)

Travel writer Janice Nieder continues her getaway to Quebec. ICYMI: Part 1 began in the Epicurean Winter Wonderland of Quebec City. Part 2 continues...
Peaceful retreat at Le Monastère des Augustines

Wanderlust: Quintessential Quebec City Getaway (Part 1)

Preamble: I was NOT looking forward to my Quebec trip. When I had booked it months ago, I was very excited, but now, in...

Rancho San Lucas, Los Cabos: If Greg Norman builds it, they will come

I recently returned from witnessing the launch event of Norman Estates At Rancho San Lucas, and to answer your next question, Yup, it's that...

Best Of: 2019 Specialty Food Association Fancy Food Show (Wrap-up)

Travel writer Janice Nieder picks out some of her favorites from the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. Although I didn't get to try...

Wanderlust: Exploring the Exotic Beauty of Rajasthan: Narlai (Part 3)

Travel writer Janice Nieder concludes her journey across India in Narlai. ICYMI: Part 1 and Part 2. Far off the beaten track brings us to...

Exploring the Exotic Beauty of Rajasthan: Bundi, India (Part 2)

Travel writer Janice Nieder continues her adventurous and colorful adventure across Bundi, India. ICYMI: Part 1. Leaving the big city lights for Bundi The colorful town...

Wanderlust: Exploring the Exotic Beauty of Rajasthan with New Zealand’s Peta Mathias (Part 1)

Exploring Rajasthan, The Land of Kings, on one hand, is filled with lavish maharajas palaces, time-stood-still villages, tiger-dense forests, outrageously opulent hotels, humongous forts,...