Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Claudia Alarcón covers food, drinks and travel in places near and far. Picture miles of sprawling vineyards surrounded by ...

As our tour bus ascended the hill leading to the Beit El winery, grape vines stretched as far as the eye could see on the rolling hills and cliffs overlooking the historic town of Beit El, where Jacob ...

Gold that began California's famed Gold Rush was first found where El Dorado County exists today. This high altitude region still produces gold of a liquid variety in over 40 wineries. From Apple Hill ...

Imagine a wine region nestled high in the mountains, home to one of the most famous skiing regions in the world, exciting white water rafting, and with bears wandering in the vineyards. This is El ...

Prior to the latest surge anew of COVID-19 infections at the start of 2022, I was able to bring my family on a vacation to El Nido in Palawan. This was our first family vacation trip since end of 2019 ...

In 1998, heavy rains hit California mid-winter in what was described as one of the strongest El Niños to date. It caused flooding, abnormally high waters, and multiple storms that led to substantial ...