October was an emotional roller-coaster that, frankly, I’m happy to be off. I still can’t believe all that happened in an incredibly short amount of time {you can catch up on the full story in September’s Bordeaux in 365 Bottles}. I’m normally super excited to go on a trip, especially to a country I’ve never […]
A Foodie Getaway at Bordeaux’s Smallest Winery
Bordeaux is synonymous with the finest wines in the world, but it’s a city that is also fast becoming a haven of culinary delights. With star chefs like Gordon Ramsay, who opened his second Bordeaux restaurant earlier this year, and an influx of young, innovative chefs, the restaurant scene has come to life. It wasn’t […]
Foire aux Plaisirs: The Bordeaux Fun Fair
I love discovering the traditions of my new home, Bordeaux. And the latest one just rolled in to town. Foire aux Plaisirs, which basically means fun or pleasure fair, is a tradition that has been happening twice a year on the Place des Quinconces since 1854. Though, I imagine that 160 years ago when the […]
Château Pape Clément: 5 Senses Luxury Wine Experience
Bordeaux is one of the most renowned wine regions in the world, yet not long ago it wasn’t a place you came to for wine tourism. The gates to Bordeaux’s majestic chateaux were firmly closed and the majority of the wine is sold En Primeur (a system of pre-selling the wine long before its ever […]
Bordeaux in 365 Bottles: September 2016
Bittersweet. That singular word wraps up my entire month of September. My feature in Business Insider and the continual work I’m getting since I moved to Bordeaux have proved that moving here was the right choice. But it’s been hard to enjoy the highs of my business going well. Tim and I are reeling from […]
Luxe Adventure Traveler’s Complete Guide to Northern Lights in Iceland
The Northern Lights are one of the biggest draws of visiting Iceland in winter. In all honesty, Iceland is also one of the biggest gambles when it comes to selecting Northern Lights holidays because of the island nation’s notoriously unpredictable weather. While there are statistically better chances to see the Aurora other places, Iceland is […]
5 Tips for Photographing Iceland’s Gorgeous Waterfalls
Iceland is full of drop dead gorgeous landscapes and countless take-your-breath-away waterfalls. It’s easy enough to snap a photo, but it’s the photos with the frothy water in motion that really draw you in. It’s those images with the blurred water that truly make you feel like you’re there; make you feel like you can […]
5 Things to Do in Tromso in Winter
Tromsø is touted as the Northern Lights capital of Norway, but as we’re always reminding people, there’s never any guarantee that you’ll see the Northern Lights. It’s a good thing, then, that it’s not just the Northern Lights that make Tromsø an excellent choice for a winter getaway. Between stunning fjords and the gorgeous Lyngen […]
The Perfect 3-Day Weekend in Pittsburgh
I grew up just two hours north west of Pittsburgh in Erie, Pennsylvania. That was the ’80s and ’90s and back then there wasn’t much of a reason to make the drive to Steel City. I grew up during the time that Pittsburgh’s steel industry began to implode and the population was leaving. Aside from […]
Hiking Tips for Zhangjiajie, China
The Zhangjiajie National Park, or the ‘Avatar Mountains’, as it’s been known since James Cameron’s stunning film came out, is one of the most incredible places to see on earth with sights that will make you feel like you’ve been transported to the mystical planet of Pandora. These majestic mountains rise in a way that […]
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