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, "The Holy Mountain" and the picturesque fishing village of Ouranoupolis in Halkidiki.
Let me put it this way, Mount Athos was mentioned by Homer as being...
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. It’s always been popular with European travelers who are drawn to its gorgeous beaches, lively college-town energy, and cosmopolitan character. Although the majority of the...
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...
