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Risotto al Vino Rosso Recipe by Judy Witts-Francini

Risotto al Vino Rosso Recipe by Judy Witts-Francini

Risotto al Vino Rosso Recipe by Judy Witts-Francini An evening of Italian cooking at Ginger’s Kitchenware in Bend, Oregon: Risotto al Vino Rosso – This simple, no-stir risotto with red wine  recipe is divine. Serves 4 You Will Need: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, cut into 1/4″  dice 2 cups Arborio rice […]

WJ Tested: Discovering Montreal’s Foodie Delights with Ronald Poiré

WJ Tested: Discovering Montreal’s Foodie Delights with Ronald Poiré

WJ Tested: Discovering Montreal’s Foodie Delights with Ronald Poiré Montreal is known for being Canada’s foodie capital, and those of you that follow WAVEJourney on a regular basis know that we (Viv and Jill) love to eat great food on our travels around the world. So when we were invited to visit the cosmopolitan city […]

Ginger’s Kitchenware – Cooking Fettuna With Judy Witts-Francini

Ginger’s Kitchenware – Cooking Fettuna With Judy Witts-Francini

Ginger’s Kitchenware – Cooking Fettuna With Judy Witts-Francini Fettuna – We know it as bruschetta (pronounced: brus-sketa). Did You Know? Fettuna – The name of this Italian garlic toast simply translates to “greasy slice”. You Will Need: Country-style load of bread Garlic Olive oil Salt How To: Slice the bread and lightly toast on both […]

Portable Solar Charger For Mobile Devices

Portable Solar Charger For Mobile Devices

WJ Tested: Portable Solar Charger For Mobile Devices Following the Carnival Triumph cruise ship engine room fire in February, we decided to take another look at what items we typically carry with us when we travel. What do you do when the power goes out for more than a couple of hours and you need […]

WJ Tested: Radisson Blu 5-Star Hotel in Bucharest, Romania

WJ Tested: Radisson Blu 5-Star Hotel in Bucharest, Romania

WJ Tested: Radisson Blu 5-Star Hotel in Bucharest, Romania The Radisson Blu Hotel in Bucharest, Romania was where we called home for four nights during our first visit to the city in the summer of 2012. Although we typically prefer staying in much smaller boutique properties, the Radisson Blu did not feel as large as […]

WJ Tested: Huntington Hotel in San Francisco, California

WJ Tested: Huntington Hotel in San Francisco, California

WJ Tested: Huntington Hotel in San Francisco, California The Huntington Hotel is WAVEJourney’s favorite Nob Hill hotel in San Francisco, California, USA! This 4-star, 136 room and suite hotel has kept the historic significance of the structure intact and alive. The 12-story former luxury apartment building was long ago transformed into one of San Francisco’s […]

WJ Tested: Auberge Place d’Armes in Quebec City, Canada

WJ Tested: Auberge Place d’Armes in Quebec City, Canada

WJ Tested: Auberge Place d’Armes in Quebec City, Canada For a stay at a quaint and charming 21-room, 4-star, boutique hotel in Quebec City’s upper old city, Auberge Place d’Armes is WAVEJourney’s recommendation. Each guestroom is uniquely decorated and the included breakfast is sublime. The location is ideal for exploring both the upper and lower […]

WJ Tested: Hotel Adagio in San Francisco, California

WJ Tested: Hotel Adagio in San Francisco, California

WJ Tested: Hotel Adagio in San Francisco, California Boutique hotels are where we prefer to stay, and during a visit to San Francisco in California we discovered Hotel Adagio – now one of WAVEJourney’s favorite boutique hotels. Our double room was spacious, crisp, clean, comfortable, modern and tastefully furnished (we loved the Keurig coffee machine […]

WJ Tested: Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier in Vancouver, BC

WJ Tested: Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier in Vancouver, BC

WJ Tested: Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier in Vancouver, BC In WAVEJourney’s opinion, the 4-star Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada offers the best views of downtown Vancouver and the waterfront. As The Pinnacle only opened in January 2010 (just in time for the Vancouver Winter Olympics), it is one […]

WJ Tested: Arbutus Hotel in Killarney, Ireland

WJ Tested: Arbutus Hotel in Killarney, Ireland

WJ Tested: Arbutus Hotel in Killarney, Ireland From the moment WAVEJourney entered the Arbutus Hotel in Killarney, Ireland until the time we departed, we felt like friends of the family. Ideally situated in the heart of Killarney, the Arbutus is a small family-run hotel that exudes charm and warmth with helpful friendly service. The Arbutus […]

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