Sanjay Surana

1 week ago | islands.com | Sanjay Surana

Think of summer and what comes to mind? Long hot days spent lazing by the water or downing a chilled drink? Maybe you picture humid evenings thick with the sounds of insects clicking and chattering? As for the taste of summer, could it be biting into ripe, fresh, and succulent produce, the juice spilling down your face? The bounty of summer is why the season's food festivals are such a treat, allowing attendees to enjoy the fruits of the Earth directly from growers and vendors.

1 week ago | islands.com | Sanjay Surana

The Silver State in the Southwest is on everyone's radar, but a lot of that is down to the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas. Sin City is understandably the focal point of tourism in Nevada, welcoming more than 40 million visitors each year. In a state of just over 3 million residents, Las Vegas and its surrounding towns hold more than a third of the population, but Nevada is also home to much more.

1 week ago | islands.com | Sanjay Surana

Ah, the wonders of flying. There really is an undeniable pleasure in boarding an aircraft in the knowledge that, a few hours later, you will arrive in a totally different environment, like a hidden tropical paradise. Even for novice fliers, short flights are pretty easy to handle. Often the plane is up and barely coasting before it's time to start the descent. You can use the time to have a brief siesta, catch up on the latest episode of your favorite series, or push through a chapter of a novel.

3 weeks ago | islands.com | Sanjay Surana

Look at a map, and it becomes evident how the Finger Lakes got their name. These slender bodies of water look like fingers of blue splayed across the terrain of central New York, a state with lots of overlooked small towns. There are 11 lakes in total, and depending on sources, there are two explanations for how they formed. Glaciers moved through this region millions of years ago, leaving long grooves in the ground that eventually filled with water.

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Sanjay Surana

2 days agoAsk a sommelier about what’s in their glass on a sticky, summer day, and there’s a strong chance it’s Zweigelt, an Austrian grape that’s also known as Rotburger and has an easy-drinking appeal. “It checks all my boxes: savory, salty, and fresh, with a little grip,” says Alana Steele, general manager …