Best Places to Eat in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is known as the Entertainment Capital of the World. Its activities and attractions span from world-class casinos and luxury shopping malls to an unmatchable and vibrant nightlife. Because of this, millions of tourists visit the region every year. In fact, Las Vegas welcomed around 32 million visitors in 2021 alone. If you’re planning a visit, here are some of the best places to eat in Las Vegas.

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Need Some Places to Eat in San Diego? Let's Go!

Looking for some places to eat in San Diego? As a recent transplant to SoCal, I’ve been on the hunt for the best places to eat in San Diego. Nothing here disappoints. There’s so much culture, so much life, and so much food here that I hardly even know where to start. I thought Monterey had some good choices, but out here, every turn is a surprise.

As of now, here's a small list of places I've had the fortune of taste testing so far.

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How to Spend an Afternoon in Oceanside, California

Got a minute? Or an afternoon? Consider spending it in the fabulous Oceanside, California. Oceanside — often overshadowed by its bigger brother down the beach known as San Diego — is the ultimate California Surf Town.

Seriously.

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How to Have a Stunning Weekend in San Diego, California

So, you’ve got a weekend in San Diego. You may notice there’s more than one thing to do here. Every corner opens up the opportunity for another experience, and it can be overwhelming trying to decide where to go and what to do. Well, as someone who came here to “visit” and decided not to leave for that very purpose, let me tell you:

I feel you.

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The Steamboat Inn is a Beacon on the Highway of Waterfalls

Remnants of trees once bursting with life line Oregon Highway 138 — more affectionately known as “The Highway of Waterfalls.” The tree’s carcasses may provide a less disrupted view of the roaring tides found in the Umpqua River rushing between them, but the abundance of deadened trees stripped clean of their natural beauty draws the eye even more.

In the middle of it all, caught between the flames but not destroyed by them, sits The Steamboat Inn.

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Kriselle Cellars Showcases Southern Oregon Wine Tasting

Most people immediately associate Oregon wines with the Willamette Valley. I know I did. That was all I was familiar with when it came to Oregon wines during my bartending days. This is why seeing the sheer amount of wineries while driving through the Rogue Valley intrigued me so much.

One stop landed me along the Upper Rogue Wine Trail at an incredible Southern Oregon wine tasting room called Kriselle Cellars.

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Miguel's Family Mexican Restaurant Showcases Shady Cove Dining

Southern Oregon may not be your first choice for Mexican food, but Shady Cove’s Miguel’s Family Mexican Restaurant is authentic as it gets.

COVID-19 has damaged a lot of restaurants, but Miguel’s continues to thrive. That may be in part to having dinner with a view sitting next to the river.

But the views aside, let’s talk about what we’re really here for: The food.

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Exploring Lost Creek Lake and Fired-Up with Teppanyaki

Located about 45 minutes northeast of Medford equidistant southeast to Crater Lake, the Joseph H. Stewart Recreation area is ideal for anyone looking for a quiet place to picnic or ride their boats.

The lake spills into the Rogue River, which trails across the entire state of Oregon until it births into the ocean at Wedderburn.

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How to Roast Your Own Coffee

If you’ve ever wondered about ways to roast your own coffee at home, Dan Gorman and his wife, Donna, of Punto Fino Coffee Company have an awesome class in Fairfax, California that will teach you everything you need to know! Don’t worry, any method of roasting coffee won’t cost you more than $40! Through Dan’s Roast Your Own Coffee AirBNB experience, you can learn all the tricks of the trade.

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Monterey Bay Food Tours Changes How to See Monterey

Trudging through the lists of Monterey Bay eateries is a job within itself, and picking the right food options can make or break a vacation or night out. Most people stick to review sites like TripAdvisor and Yelp to make their assumptions based on customer reviews. However, a mix-and-match of customer voices can make the right choices harder to come by.

Thankfully, people out there like Casey Aguilar of Monterey Bay Food Tours take it upon themselves to show you your options.

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5 Best Restaurants in Monterey

Known for its extensive and interactive aquarium on the iconic Cannery Row, Monterey has a steady supply of options for all travelers, from whale watching to the eye-opening 17-Mile Drive.But what is a pit stop without good grub?If you're in town and your stomach starts to grumble, the following restaurants will satisfy your every craving:

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