| Napa Valley is a great destination from anywhere | | | | natural adventure, moving very slow, pictures were |
| world wide. San Francisco Airport (SFO) is just a few | | | | very clear. I recommend this for the real brave |
| hours away from your holiday in wine country. | | | | adventurer, you will never forget this one. |
| Transportation can be arranged from a stretch limo, | | | | Tour Packages I thought I would mention this again, |
| to a SUV for the adventurous. | | | | a bit different, but to be considered. Limos, Stretch |
| Many travel internationally to SFO, for business | | | | SUVs, Buses, can all be arranged in advance, whether |
| southbound in Silicon Valley, the hi-tech valley with | | | | you fly in, need a Resort to stay, and tailor your visit |
| uncountable leading Hi Tech companies, so why not | | | | in any manor, can be setup in advance. |
| mix your travels, land on a Friday night, and enjoy | | | | This works very well for small groups, and surprisingly |
| wine country over the weekend as you catch up | | | | wine tasting, by Limo is reasonably priced as a group. |
| with the time zone change. Why do I sound a bit | | | | Drivers know where your destinations are. Yes, the |
| thrilled with the opportunity to write this article, and | | | | Valley is big, you could get lost, so lots of good |
| share some highlights. Very simple, I grew up in | | | | considerations when planning your trip. |
| California, and know these areas like the back of my | | | | Resorts Spas, BBs Thought I would also touch on |
| hand. I work in the hi tech industry, and travel | | | | any overnight planning. Some of these resorts are up |
| internationally to many countries quiet often. | | | | to 5 star, based on your budget and plans, resorts |
| Well, actually, I have many business associates, and | | | | can sometimes be at a winery, with restaurants on |
| true international friends, and a long time ago, I | | | | site, which makes for a relaxing setting on a real |
| picked up a few travelers I knew very well, and did | | | | working vineyard. Just the scent of wine, and the |
| in fact what I just recommended, spent the | | | | oak barrels alone is a great experience. |
| weekend in Napa Valley, and did every highlight Im | | | | BBs are quiet common all around the valley area. Its |
| going to touch on. | | | | difficult to recommend anyone specific, simply |
| Now this started back in the 1980s , but once the | | | | because there are so many, and I have enjoyed |
| word got out, a jam packed weekend to be | | | | many different ones, so no complaints, people are |
| remembered, then onward to business on Monday, | | | | very friendly and kind. I can recommend search |
| guess I should have changed careers, travel guide, | | | | online, pictures, package specials off season, etc. will |
| limo driver, Spa or Resort operator, because I still to | | | | get you started. |
| this day, have not seen it all, and enjoy every time I | | | | Travel the Valley By Train Yes in fact they have a |
| get the chance to visit, and show people a super | | | | very old refurbished train package available. I did this |
| adventure. | | | | once, many years ago. It all depends on your style, if |
| So, in a nutshell, here are some real life things to do | | | | you do not like driving this is an option to consider. |
| if you ever get the chance to visit Napa Valley. Note, | | | | The train not only takes you sight seeing around the |
| this is not an advertisement, but a real short cut | | | | valley, but also serves gourmet meals to anyones |
| adventure, and can save you lots of wasted time in | | | | liking. That was a treat I remember well. |
| your travels, and even save you some money. | | | | I do not usually make specific recommendations, but |
| Winery Tours Simply there are so many, you cannot | | | | I rated this adventure right between a 4 and 5 star |
| see them all in two days. I recommend, do some | | | | level, and was really impressed how well everything |
| research online, find the ones you would enjoy | | | | went. So, in this case, go check them out, at their |
| visiting over the weekend, or longer if time allows. | | | | website address at winetrain. Great to kick back, and |
| Now, caution, nowadays many do charge a fee, | | | | relax for the entire day adventure, and no traffic |
| approx. $10 for tasting typically, so unless you are | | | | problems Im aware of. |
| visiting smaller wineries, allow an hour plus for planning. | | | | Head South Well, my home city is actually south of |
| Second caution, make it fun, but use common sense, | | | | Napa Valley in Santa Barbara, truly a resort city on |
| someone needs to be a designated driver, since we | | | | the ocean backed by mountains and island views. |
| are talking about wine tasting. Think this through for | | | | Santa Barbara is about a 6 hour drive from Napa |
| safety, and fun. Hire a limo, go as a group. | | | | Valley, but well worth it, simply Napa Valley has its |
| Ballooning The Valley Now, I fly a lot, however I did | | | | history and many vineyards, however is not the |
| have one Doctor friend who really wanted to do this | | | | largest wine producer in California, did you know that |
| in a bad way, and I am not really crazy about heights | | | | ? |
| like many. | | | | I will tell you, it is somewhere in between, which I will |
| However, I did set it up, with very experienced | | | | cover in my next article heading south to Santa |
| people, and what a rush this adventure was. Early | | | | Barbara. |
| morning, very clear, and calm, no wind at all, so time | | | | I hope you enjoyed these highlights of Napa Valley, |
| of year for this adventure needs to be considered. | | | | things to do, places to go. Sometimes there is so |
| I might add, there is always a risk, but I saw | | | | much information it is overwhelming, and I wanted to |
| everything from this adventure alone, and took the | | | | help sort things out for anyone planning a trip there. |
| most pictures of the vineyards possible which I still | | | | Now, there are certainly many more great things and |
| have today, enlarged, and framed. So this one is a | | | | places to go, but these I have experienced, so feel |
| special reward different from all others. | | | | free to consider my adventures in your trip, and |
| Next to this there are flight excursions around the | | | | hopefully save some time, costs, and help plan a |
| valley, but the Balloon, allowed a peaceful, noise free | | | | memorable adventure. |