Ocoopa, where have you been all my life ?! Their battery charged, portable hand warmers are perfect for anyone that loves the outdoors. Whether you’re on the ski slopes of Aspen or hiking in Mount Rainier National Park , these pebble hand warmers provide up to 8 hours of heat so you never have to worry about coming in from the cold again! During my morning runs, the only thing I’m shedding are my clothes. Touché!

The Vines Resort & Spa in Mendoza, Argentina is giving all you wannabe winemakers the opportunity of a lifetime. As a member, you get to purchase plots of land at their vineyard and work ,virtually, with the winery team to create your own vintages and customize your labels .  When it’s safe to travel again, The Vines have partnered with renowned vintners in Montalcino, Italy, Germany’s Mosel and Spain’s Priorat who will host blending escapes where you, too, can smell, taste and work the land . Opening soon are outposts at select vineyards in Napa & Oregon’s Willamette Valley , home to world class Pinot Noirs. Who needs the ‘Wine Spectator’ mag when you can experience the process firsthand… Cin Cin !

Passports and Visas are not required for Mr. Black Ethiopia Coffee Liqueur!  Roasted & distilled in Australia, this signature coffee liqueur is made with cold-brewed beans from 3 sources-Papua New Guinea, Colombia and Kenya, but the company now has a limited -edition liqueur with beans sourced from a single farm in Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia which has a high-toned, fruity flavor.  Check out Mr. Black’s ‘Holy Trinity’ collection which is a perfect gift for the holidays!

For all you top tier Frequent Flyers who are suffering through ‘wanderlost syndrome’ because you can’t get on a plane yet, British Airways is opening its warehouses and selling off a range of onboard items that are all unused due to the slump in travel this year. Choose from blankets, slippers , set of crystal brandy glasses as used in First Class or, the pièce de résistance : trolleys and insulated boxes used on the airline’s recently retired 747 fleet which are probably worth bonus miles!!!

Byredo was always ahead of the times and now they are right on the ‘nose’. Launched in 2015,  Rose of No Man’s Land Eau De Parfum is a nod to the noble nurses of WW1.  The rose scented fragrance is a tribute to selflessness and compassion. Who knew it would be such a meaningful message in 2020?

If you’re looking for your morning joe that’s a little more exotic than Starbucks, Dan Fraser, the SE Asia influencer and founder of Smiling Albino, recommends Doi Chaang , the darling of fair-trade Thai coffee. In 1969,  the hill tribe farmers were motivated to grow coffee as an alternative to opium poppy cultivation in the northern highlands of Chiang Rai Province.  If you can’t get to Thailand right now, the least I can do is bring the beans to you. To order, go to Doi Chaang’s website.

Wishing you health, happiness and Happy Trails to all….