WRITER. TRAVELER. CULINARY LIFESTYLES. PHOTO FEATURES.
BuddhismDecember 9, 2013
The Buddhist Retreat Center in rural Ixopo, South Africa, has been named by CNN as one of the world’s Top 10 meditation retreat centers. Those who know the BRC, which opened in 1980 and attracts mindfulness enthusiasts from around South African and internationally, are not surprised.
Culinary AdventuresMarch 1, 2013
A foodie panel talks Culinary Travel at the Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show. If you’re a seasoned culinary traveler, a culinary travel wanna-be or […]
Culinary AdventuresOctober 18, 2010
Story and pics: Wanda Hennig I didn’t go to Kenya for a culinary experience. I went with a commission to write about a nonprofit […]
BuddhismJuly 12, 2010
There’s surf, sunshine, scenery, wildlife — adventure. And when you get tired of the tourist scene, there’s Buddha, dharma and sangha. Prepare to be enlightened! […]
HeadlineApril 12, 2010
Are you going to South Africa for the 2010 world cup soccer tournament. If not, why not? The good news is, if you haven’t made […]
BuddhismFebruary 9, 2010
A visit to Greens in San Francisco is a celebration of the senses. Dip your spoon into a bowl of butternut squash soup and delight in the delicate harmony of lightly caramelized onions and apple confit blended with a hint of calvados. Feast your eyes on a salad that marries fresh ripe figs with Kodata, Mission and Calmyra olives, melon, watercress and creamy goat’s cheese. Inhale and delight …
HeadlineJanuary 20, 2010
I spent two hours in a tiger’s den this week, watching her nurse five hours-old newborn cubs — including the first white cub born in the wild in more than 50 years.
CoachingNovember 6, 2009
Blog posts on this link were published on my San Francisco Culinary Travel Examiner link. The link was deactivated along with the site by Examiner.com […]
FeaturedNovember 4, 2009
Ten tips to publishing online (versus writing for a print publication). My first journalism job was on The Daily News in Durban, South Africa and […]
HeadlineNovember 3, 2009
Vicki Gutgesell loves animals and she loves to travel. She goes to see wildlife, birdlife and marine life au natural wherever she can. On a […]