In a week, the Seaport World Trade Center will be filled with a select crowd of guests. . .many bottles of wine.A If you are a regular reader, you know that members of WMG attended the Wine Expo in '08.A It was a wonderful time, one that we would encourage any wine enthusiast to experience. This year's expo appears to be just as spectacular.A With seminars that will be hosted by noted wine industry professionals, such as Tim Mondavi, Leonardo LeCascio,A and Marilisa Allegrini, there will be much information to be learned and insight gained. A...

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I should not be surprised that there is an organization out there that studies the trend of traffic. A press release that was revealed on July 8, 2009, by the Texas Transportation Institute relates the downfall of the American economy to a downfall in traffic congestion. Their most recent data is from 2007, so things have most likely changed, but traffic congestion took a break from its worsening trend as the gas prices spiked back in 2007. Remember when we were seeing prices up in the $4.00 range? I know I do. I'm jealous of my sisters who got their...

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As CNN.com states, "Forget Disneyland!" Costa Rica has been unofficially named as A the happiest place in the world by an independentA research group in Britain. Costa Rica has a goal to be centered on the people as well as its nature. This report was released on Saturday, July 3rd. The study focused on finding the nation that has the most content people. Costa Rica is a Central American country located between Nicaragua and Panama. It is full of volcanoes, beaches, and rain forests. To make the country even more appealing, its president,A Oscar Arias Sanchez, won the Nobel Peace Prize...

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Planning a trip to San Francisco? Be sure to research beforehand what events are taking place during your trip. Some events are fun, while others take some getting used to. But they're all done by San Fransciscans. 1. Bay to Breakers Bay to Breakers is a 12-kilometer race on foot that starts from the Embarcadero all the way to Ocean Beach. This race started after the devastating 1906 earthquake as a way to lift up the spirits of everyone and give them something to smile about. An average of 70,000 to 80,000 people join the race, some even wearing elaborate costumes...

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Virgin America is now flying to Logan Airport! Not only has it simply created a home for itself at Logan Airports at Terminal B, but it also has spent almost a half a million dollars sprucing itself up and creating an amazing atmosphere at Logan. How so? Well, for instance, the airline offers passengers food whenever they want and personal televisions as well. They also have created acrylic tables that look like living room furniture, but in reality, they are check-in kiosks. Even the check-in process has become a more personal experience. For instance, the ticket counter's computer monitors can swivel...

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