Elisa Parhad

Oct 23, 2024 | latimes.com | Elisa Parhad

Horses, vineyards and a charming petrol museum: 13 reasons why Buellton is worth a stopIt might be hard to believe, but this month marks 20 years since Miles Raymond — Paul Giamatti’s character in the 2003 Academy Award-winning movie “Sideways” — threw a fit about drinking Merlot. We all know what happened next: Merlot sales plummeted (and still haven’t quite recovered), Pinot Noir sales soared and the Santa Ynez Valley became a beloved destination for wine-focused getaways.

Apr 2, 2024 | ace.aaa.com | Elisa Parhad

AAA Magazines Afternoon tea has become a beloved tradition for memorable celebrations, including baby showers, bridal gatherings, and Mother’s Day—or simply an elevated gathering with friends. Southern California is awash in opportunities to indulge in the experience, complete with scrumptious scones, dainty finger sandwiches, delectable sweets, and pots upon pots of tea. Here are 10 noteworthy places to sip tea from Santa Barbara to Oceanside. 1.

Dec 3, 2023 | fodors.com | Elisa Parhad

"The Happiest Place on Earth” is becoming even more magical in 2024. Noticeable changes are afoot at Disneyland and California Adventure Parks. Some new elements have been underway since mid-2023, and some have unspecified opening dates for 2024.

Sep 20, 2023 | territorysupply.com | Elisa Parhad

In Albuquerque, it’s not pumpkin spice that heralds fall, but several hundred hot-air balloons that float across an azure blue sky. Watching them soar peacefully above the Rio Grande Valley from my school bus stop was a comforting annual ritual in the way the change of leaves must be in the northeast. Balloon gazing was paired with frosty breath and a clarity of shape and color – indications of the cool and dry conditions that hot-air balloonists dream about.

Aug 4, 2023 | nwtravelmag.com | Elisa Parhad

by Elisa ParhadPotatoes have long been the star commodity of Idaho, celebrated in potato ice cream, the Idaho Potato Museum and even a potato shaped vacation rental. But another homegrown Idaho food is hiding in its Russet-shaped shadow: Lamb. Last October, I headed to Sun Valley to learn more about this hidden heritage at the annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival. Events began on a Thursday and culminated in 1,500 sheep trekking through Ketchum’s main thoroughfare on Sunday.