Though Chianti Classico is Italy’s most famous and exported wine, the king of Tuscan wines is actually a wine I’d bet you’ve never heard of. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is produced from the local Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese) around the hilltop town of Montepulciano, and it is a wine that has been revered throughout history. Vino […]
5 Tips for Viewing the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
It’s been a tradition for my mom and me to meet in New York City during the holidays for over a decade now. We’d shop and sip eggnog lattes at Starbucks, see the Rockettes’ famous high kicks in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and admire the massive glittering tree in Rockefeller Center as skaters glided […]
2026 Best Gifts for Travelers
It’s that time of the year when the holidays are upon us and many of us are searching for the perfect gift. We don’t know about you, but it has gotten infinitely harder each year when our families ask for our Christmas list. These days we often ask for what might be considered some pretty […]
Querceto di Castellina: Discovering Chianti Classico in Tuscany
Chianti is more written about, drank and talked about than any other Italian wine. Yes, even more than Barolo – the King of Italian wines. Chianti is considered the perfect food wine, so what better way is there to discover Chianti Classico than with a winery tour and tasting paired with a home cooked Tuscan […]
Guide to Dog-Friendly Barolo Wine Getaway in Italy
I moved to a small town in the Friuli Venezia Guilia region of Italy when I was 29. Back then, my knowledge of wine was relatively limited. Before Italy, my drinking experiences were basically whatever sickly sweet concoction was being served out of a tub – often literally a bathtub – at whatever frat party […]
Guide to a Dog-Friendly Day at Yale University
You don’t need to have ambitions of an Ivy League education to visit Yale. Founded in 1701, Yale University is the third oldest college in the United States and was named as one of the most beautiful places to visit on the East Coast by Travel + Leisure. Yale’s publicly accessible campus is renowned for […]
Clare Island Lighthouse: Sleep in a Lighthouse on the Wild Atlantic Way
Have you ever wanted too have an apertif while admiring 360° views as the sun sets? To go to bed under a sky full of stars as the sea gently laps at the beach below? Or wake up to the sound of the surf and seagulls? This is the unique experience staying in a lighthouse, […]
Guide to Dog-Friendly Loire Valley, France
The Loire Valley is one of France’s most idyllic regions with more than 300 palatial castles, Renaissance gardens, vineyards, ancient forests, and postcard perfect villages. As the number one thing to do in the Loire Valley is visit the historic castles and marvel at their grandeur, most visitors assume that you cannot visit the Loire […]
Les Frères Ibarboure: Gastronomic Destination in Pays Basque
The Côte des Basques faded into the rearview mirror as the road left the Atlantic Coast and took us inland to the green hills of Bidart. In just barely more than10 minutes from leaving Biarritz, the terracotta colored house of Les Frères Ibarboure appeared. A traditional Basque home, it is now a boutique luxury 4-star […]
Hotel Ile de la Lagune: Boutique Beach Luxury in Saint-Cyprien
Hôtel L’Île de la Lagune couldn’t be a better home away from home when visiting Saint-Cyprien in the extreme South of France. Located near the French border with Spain in the Pyrénées-Orientales, the resort is on the shores of the Mediterranean and in the heart of Roussillon. It feels like a luxe escape while still […]
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