MJ
Mary Jo Manzanares
@mjmanzanares
Travel Content Creator
Traveler. Travel writer. Author. Wine Lover. Reader. At home in Seattle with bags always packed, ready for the next adventure. Author of Secret Seattle. Member SATW (Society of American Travel Writers).
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Vampire Tourism
Let’s talk about what vampire travel is, the lines between fact and fiction, and explore how vampire travel relates to culture – that is, how much of its origins come from culture and history, as well as the issues of respecting local cultures and avoiding cultural appropriation. Lit lovers unite! Check out these literary museums when you're traveling. Let me know if your favorite isn't listed. Washington (State) Wine
August in Washington Wine Month. (March is as well, you gotta love a state that has two wine months each year!) Downtown Walla Walla has dozens of tastings room. We visited Echolands Winery during spring release. Read about what we thought of our wine tasting. Why not review the debate and make up your own mind while enjoying this classic sipper. Giacomo Puccini: Historical Sites in Lucca, Italy
Lucca is the birthplace of the composer Giacomo Puccini. Puccini was born in Lucca in 1858 and died in Brussels in 1924, and music fans – especially opera lovers – consider visiting an homage to Puccini.