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16 DISCOVERING SPANISH TAPAS
Tapas are more than just a bite to eat. They
are an experience - a national pastime and a
cornerstone of Spanish social life. Sharing
small plates encourages conversation, laugh-
ter, and connection with friends and family

120 WINE TIME WITH RON & TOM

Wine Time with Ron James and Tom Gable.
We offer our unique perspectives, stories,
new products and exciting discoveries in the
world of wine . So, pour yourself a glass, set-
tle in, and savor the world of wine with us.
Cheers
130 AVALON

Catalina Island’s main town lies just 22 miles west
of Southern California in the Pacific Ocean, where it
has been a singular destination for well over 100
years. In all that time, it has changed very little. It
covers just about 12 square blocks, which makes it
entirely walkable.

136 BOLOGNA

Bologna does not go out of its way to impress you.
But impress you it will. And it did. Bologna is very
comfortable being underrated, and very comfortable
in its rose-colored skin, the city’s predominant hue.

Amy Laughinghouseuncie

UK-based writer and photographer Amy Laughinghouse has paraglided in the Swiss
Alps, walked with lions in Mauritius, swum with sharks in French Polynesia, and--
her most terrifying challenge ever--taken ballroom dance lessons in London. She has
written about travel and architecture for Better Homes & Gardens, the Irish Times,
Qantas’ in-flight magazine, and the Toronto Globe and Mail. You can also find her
work at AMYLAUGHINGHOUSE.COM and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
Jody Jaffe & John MuncieMuncie

Jody and John are award-winning journalists and novelists. John is a Lowell Thomas
Award-Winner and was feature editor of The San Diego Union-Tribune, arts editor of
The Baltimore Sun and writer-editor-columnist for the travel department of The Los
Angeles Times. Jody was a journalist at the Charlotte Observer, where she was on a
team that won the Pulitzer Prize. Her articles have been published in many publica-
tions including The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times. They live on a
farm in Lexington, Va.

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