In November 1986 a helicopter landed in the untouched wilderness of Jebel Akhdar, Oman. That helicopter delivered Diana, Princess of Wales and Prince Charles to an area of Oman that, at that time, was only accessible by donkey or foot. The royal couple spent six hours there with Prince Charles painting the canyon scene in […]
5 Musicals to See on Your Next Trip to London
Seeing a show on Broadway is a bucket list item for many, but London’s Theatreland (or West End) can definitely give the Big Apple a run for its money. And London’s relationship with theater stretches back far before the United States even became a country, to when the first permanent public playhouse was built in […]
The Best Places to Stay in Biarritz and Pays Basque
The Pays Basque, or French Basque Country, is hardly a secret. The French and Spanish have long known appeal of this little heart shaped piece of land nestled between the sea and the mountains. But it’s not on the radar of most Americans…yet. We’ve only recently had the pleasure of discovering it ourselves as we […]
The Perfect 3-Day Weekend in Ibiza on a Yacht Charter
Ibiza has a reputation as the party-hard, all-night rave summer hot spot of the Mediterranean. Come summer the White Isle is suddenly pulsating with as many tourists as the hottest new Manhattan club on a Saturday night, with the population growing from a mere 142,000 to literally millions. I’m not sure Tim was ever the […]
Bordeaux in 365 Bottles: June 2018
June is the month of many milestones for us. Tim and I met in June 18 years ago. We moved to Italy in June nine years ago. We also started this blog in June nine years ago. And two years ago I made the move to Bordeaux. If someone would have told me 18 years […]
A Day Trip to Champagne from Paris
France is synonymous with luxury, and there’s hardly anything as le luxe as sipping a glass of bubbly. We’re speaking of champagne, if you hadn’t already guessed, the French product most obviously associated with luxury. Walks, one of our favorite small group tour operators, makes it easy to live out your champagne wishes and caviar […]
A Sweet Escape at Château de Rayne Vigneau
Who says wine tasting has to be stuffy sniff, swirl and sip affair? Certainly not Château de Rayne Vigneau, a 1st Grand Cru Classé in Bordeaux’s Sauternes sweet wine appellation. While other 1st Grand Cru Classé châteaux like Château Margaux remain shuttered to the public for visits and tastings, Château de Rayne Vigneau welcomes visitors […]
5 Tips for Buying Travel Insurance
Confession time. Until recently, Tim and I have never bought travel insurance. We’ve visited more than 60 countries, and in our 18 years of traveling together we’ve been lucky enough to never need it. But when an opportunity to visit Socotra, the island off of Yemen that has been called the most alien-looking place on […]
Sleep in a Wine Vat at Château de Bonhoste
Château de Bonhoste has been a part of the Bordeaux landscape since the 11th century and is a fifth generation family-run estate. Just a 20-minute drive from the center of Saint-Émilion, the 44 hectare estate sits on a hill overlooking the beautiful Dordogne Valley just outside the commune of Saint Jean de Blaignac. We found […]
Sunday Brunch in the Vineyards at Château Ambe Tour Pourret
Château Ambe Tour Pourret is a small family-run wine estate not far outside the village of Saint-Émilion. It’s one of the most fun châteaux to visit on the Right Bank with various oenotourism offerings like a monthly Sunday brunch, an on-site cooking class which you pair the château’s wines with, and cheese or chocolate pairings […]
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