When it comes to the world’s most sought after Christmas holiday destinations, the festive charm of cities like London, Paris, Vienna and New York City certainly can’t be beat. But have you ever considered Toronto, Canada for a holiday getaway? We hadn’t either, until we were visiting my parents in Erie, Pennsylvania in December a […]
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Hotel La Gemma: Luxury in the Heart of Florence
Hotel La Gemma is a luxury 5-star boutique hotel set in a former 19th-century palazzo steps away from Piazza della Republica and with Duomo views. You really can’t get more in-the-mix with the Ponte Vecchio, Duomo and Piazza della Signoria all steps away from Hotel La Gemma. But not to worry, the hustle and bustle […]

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Tuscany is known for its dramatic landscapes and hilltop towns. Quite literally the embodiment of Tuscan hilltop towns, San Gimignano is the one that simply must be on your Tuscany itinerary. Known as Italy’s Medieval Manhattan with its skyline of fourteen stone towers rising dramatically from the Tuscan countryside, San Gimignano is a unique sight […]








