Shield's Date Garden in Indio, California has been around since 1924. It’s famous for its deliciously sweet date shakes, and a long running history of cultivating dates in this desert region near Palm Springs. Stop here for a shake, have breakfast or lunch in the gardens, or just grab some dates and interesting date products. There’s also a movie theater at this location where you can see the film “Romance and Sex Life of the Date” for free.

Indulge in a farm-to-table dining experience at Mrizi i Zanave

SOMA book station is a beautifully curated restaurant with antiques. It has an old European garden meets bookstore appeal. One side is a bar and dining, and the other side is a library assortment of books where you can stop in to work on your computer.

Truth Coffee is leading the wave of the Steampunk scene and great coffee in Cape Town. As soon as you walk into the large steel doors, you’ll notice this place is so much more than a cafe. Designer Haldane Martin designed a space that feel otherworldly, blending leather and steel into a hip and unique industrial setting.

Bordeaux is a beautiful and quaint French city, in the middle of France’s famed wine region. The city itself is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and you get the sense they’ve spent a great deal of effort renovating these buildings. It was mostly built in the 18th century from limestone, so as you walk down the cobblestone streets it feels like you’ve stepped back in time. In this post, I’ll give you some ideas for what to do if you have 2-3 days to explore Bordeaux.

Ground Breaker is a great place for beer lovers who have celiac disease. All the beers are all naturally gluten-free and use ingredients like chestnuts and lentils.

The Straw Hut is a quaint little brunch spot in Seminyak. The menu is the perfect combination of Balinese cuisine and traditional American breakfast.

Ji Terrace by the SEA & Ji at Bale Sutra 1706 in Canggu are both part of one massive reconstructed 311 years old temple with a terrace to a 180 degrees ocean view.