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    Urban Bliss Life » Travel » USA travel

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    Tagliatelle pasta at Via Carota restaurant in New York City.

    West Village Italian Restaurant: Via Carota NYC

    large bowl of lobster mango salad, bowl of pappardelle ragu pasta, and two glasses of wine at Bad Roman restaurant in New York City.

    Best Restaurant Columbus Circle: Bad Roman NYC

    gemberetti shrimp pasta in a bowl at Marea NYC restaurant.

    Italian Seafood Restaurant: Marea Restaurant NYC

    Gambas Al Ajillo (shrimp) at Mercado Little Spain in NYC.

    Best Spanish Tapas in NYC: Mercado Little Spain

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    4 Days in NYC

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    Downtown Santa Barbara Restaurants

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    Best Oregon Coast Towns

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    35+ Day Trips from Portland

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    Jacksonville, Oregon Lodging: Kubli Haus

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    Things to Do in Bandon, Oregon

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    Walla Walla Valley AVA Winery Guide

    breakfast at The Setting Inn Willamette Valley

    The Setting Inn - Willamette Valley

    scallops and pork belly at Earth and Sea restaurant in Carlton, Oregon wine country

    Earth and Sea restaurant

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    Where to Stay in Oregon's Willamette Valley Wine Country: Vintages Trailer Resort

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    Pearl District Portland Hotel: Canopy by Hilton Portland

    waterfall at Susan Creek Falls in southern Oregon

    Waterfalls in Southern Oregon: Susan Creek Falls

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    Roseburg Wineries: Wine Tasting in Southern Oregon

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    Things to Do in Roseburg, Oregon

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    Best Things To Do in Walla Walla, Washington

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    3 Days in NYC: Weekend Travel Guide

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    Hi! If you're looking for easy, fast, delicious family-friendly recipes, wine pairings, and travel tips, you've come to the right place! I'm Marlynn - a cookbook author, writer, photographer, and mom of two teenagers + a lovable lab retriever. I hold a WSET 2 with Distinction in wine, and am a member of Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) and the International Food, Wine, and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA).

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