Nick & I live only 90 miles away from the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley, a premier destination for wine lovers in California. While not as famous as Napa, Santa Ynez is a home to over 120 wineries, holding its own…
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Paso Robles, CA: relaxing in the beautiful wine country
Over the last few years the town of Paso Robles, CA, has become our home away from home.
Nick & I have gotten to know the area well. We have made new friends and have fallen in love with Paso's…
Kauai North Shore PART 1: my first long vacation!!!
I can't believe it but in all the years Nick & I have been together we'd never gone on a vacation longer than 4 nights. Ever. We'd either been too busy or couldn't afford it. Also, when running your own…
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Ziplining in Kauai - my first time ever!
Last month while on vacation on the island of Kauai (Hawaii) Nick & I went ziplining. First time for both of us.
It was an amazing experience! To be honest, I was a bit hesitant/anxious because I'm not really an…
Reef Safe Suncare: why I choose to use these biodegradable/non-toxic products!
A few years ago while on a vacation in Hawaii I was shocked to learn from the locals that most sunscreen products are extremely harmful to the coral and the marine life, as the components in these sunscreens contribute to…
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Russian Apple Cake Recipe: Easy to make and delicious!
Here is the recipe for my Russian apple cake. It is so simple and very delicious.
My aunt in Moscow taught me how to make it when I was 11 years old. I must have made it a few hundred…
San Francisco, California: Presidio
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
I love love LOVE San Francisco! I've been to (and performed in) this beautiful city dozens of times in the past, but this was my very first time feeling this relaxed. It was due to where…
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Boise, Idaho
In all the years I've toured (and having performed about 1,000 shows), I can't believe this was my very first time in Boise! We played in Idaho before (the gorgeous Sun Valley), and I am glad we finally made it…
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Seattle, Washington
I have always loved Seattle. It is beautiful and classy, with fresh air and lovely people.
This was my 6th or 7th time there (shame on me for forgetting!), but this was the best experience yet!
I think mainly it…
Spokane, Washington
It was so good to be back to Spokane! It was my fourth time in this beautiful town.
The first time Nick & I came here we performed at the Spokane Community College over 10 years ago when I was…
Portland, Oregon: wine country & the city
Oh, the beautiful Pacific Northwest!! I love coming here.
This was my 4th time in Portland - such a great city with a million things to do!
We were here for 2 days while on tour with our dear friend/talented…
Nürnberg (Nuremberg), Germany
Nick & I were lucky to have visited Nürnberg twice within a little more than a year. While we didn't perform in this town, we couldn't pass up the chance to see this beautiful historic city. The first time, we…
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Hamburg & Egestorf: big city & rural beauty
Nick & I recently performed in Hamburg for the second time, but on this visit we decided to stay in a rural area. And what a treat: we got to experience the busy city and beautiful rural life all in…
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Bad Salzuflen - a quiet German town in North Rhine-Westphalia (and not at all bad!)
While on tour, Nick & I were traveling from Bacharach to Hamburg, and had a free day in between concerts. We had seen many towns in that part of Germany, and decided to take a chance on Bad Salzuflen, a…
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Landshut, Germany - a day in a beautiful Bavarian town
While on tour in Europe in October we (Nick & I, not the royal "we") ended up with a day off in South-Eastern Germany and decided to drive to Cesky Krumlov, one of our favorite Czech towns, which we visited…
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Madison, Wisconsin
[This is Part 7 of our September 2017 BORN TO THE STARS USA TOUR blog]
We spent the whole day driving from Lincoln, NE, to Madison, WI. 480 miles, 8 hours, plus a couple of stops.
First, in…
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Lincoln, Nebraska
[This is Part 6 of our September 2017 BORN TO THE STARS USA TOUR blog]
Sept 20, 2017
It was extremely nice of our hotel to let us check in super early. We were able to get a ton of…
Prairie Creek Inn (near Lincoln, Nebraska)
[This is Part 5 of our September 2017 BORN TO THE STARS USA TOUR blog]
September 19, 2017
Since we had a few days off in between shows, we decided to find the most relaxing and beautiful place…
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Seward, Nebraska (La Ruche B&B)
[This is Part 4 of our September 2017 BORN TO THE STARS USA TOUR blog]
September 18, 2017
Woke up at 8:50am in Sterling, Colorado, and ran downstairs to bring the free hot breakfast to our room (5 mins before…
Marina V travel blog ❤ #SingerTravelista
As a touring musician, I am very lucky to be able to travel the world. I LOVE traveling!
Nick & I try to take advantage of every tour stop and explore as much as we can, which sometimes means choosing exploring over sleep or rest, but it is so worth it!
I love sharing my experiences with you on social media. I started my own blog to share even more! :)
I hope you enjoy my travel stories, my favorite places, my photos and, occasionally, my favorite food recipes!
❤
Marina V (a.k.a. #SingerTravelista)
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