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.
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 with a visit to the picturesque county of Charlevoix...
Driving through the countryside to Charlevoix was reminiscent of driving from San Francisco to wine county. An...
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 the tail end of winter, I was having serious doubts. First, the ten-day weather forecast showed I was in for: below freezing temperatures, torrential rain...
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 Norman. Hall-of-Fame golfer, internationally renowned entrepreneur and just all-around cool guy, Greg Norman has partnered up with the Solmar Group to develop a residential enclave...
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 everything (which is understandable since this is the largest specialty foods and beverages trade show in North America, with over 80,000 edibles to sample;) I...
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 the tiny mountain-top hamlet of Narlai
I fell in love with the atmospheric Rawla Narlai Hotel the instant I stepped through the massive wooden gates and...
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 of Bundi is known for its architecture, including the Star Fort, over 50 stepwells, which are walk-down reservoirs initially built as an art form by...
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, sacred pilgrimage sites, luxurious spas, unique stepwells, traditional craftwork and surreal landscapes… super-imposed with chaotic masses of mankind swathed in brilliant kaleidoscope-colored textiles and jewels.
There...
Wanderlust: Three days of road-trippin’ foodie fun in Vermont, pt. 2
Travel writer Janice Nieder continues her Vermont road trip. The journey began in Part 1, and now continues...
Day 2: Shelburne Farms & Basin Harbor
Shelburne Farms is the first farm I’ve ever visited that I actually felt a little under-dressed for. After exploring the stunningly gorgeous pastoral landscapes and historic...
Wanderlust: Three days of road-trippin’ foodie fun in Vermont, pt.1
Vermont could be the poster child for organic, farm-to-table, seasonal, artisanal, SCRUMPTIOUS food. Before my recent foodie foray there I was aware that they led the way when it came to cheddar cheese and maple syrup but I had no idea that was just the tip of the romaine!
The...
