Sip (and save) on cruise through France’s Rhone Valley hosted by California winery owners

Five winery owners from California’s Dry Valley Creek will host a 2018 cruise to France that highlights their own wines as well as classic Rhone Valley varieties. Travelers who sign up early save 20%.

The deal: The seven-night river cruise aboard the AmaCello features five winemaker dinners, a grand tasting, educational seminars from the Sonoma-area winery owners and wine-themed excursions at ports of call.

The Passport to the Rhone cruise is discounted to $2,349 per person, based on double occupancy. Travelers must reserve by the end of May to get the deal. Regular fare is $3,099 per person.

When: The cruise sails between Arles and Lyon, Nov. 8-15, 2018.

Caption Stalking the wildflowers of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Plant enthusiasts catalog wildflowers blooming at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

Plant enthusiasts catalog wildflowers blooming at Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

Caption Far beyond Hawaii in the South Pacific, there’s a forgotten American national park

The National Park of American Samoa, a haven of rainforest and empty beaches that includes pieces of three South Pacific Islands, is about 2,500 miles southwest of Hawaii.

The National Park of American Samoa, a haven of rainforest and empty beaches that includes pieces of three South Pacific Islands, is about 2,500 miles southwest of Hawaii.

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Giant snow dump in the Sierra

Giant snow dump in the Sierra

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