Visit the Empire State Building? Been there. Stroll through Central Park? Done that. If you’re looking for something different to do on your next visit to New York City, the head to Pizza School NYC in Lower Manhattan. There’s nothing like a New York-style slice (it’s a NYC food icon, after all!) and self professed […]
The Best Wine Destinations Beyond Bordeaux
There are over 70 wine-producing regions in the world. Narrowing down where to go on a wine holiday is sometimes tough. And while we obviously love Bordeaux since we call the World Capital of Wine home, it’s always good to explore and drink more than the usual suspects. So pack a bag and leave plenty […]
10 Things to Do in San Gimignano
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 […]
Bordeaux in 365 Bottles: December 2019
Happy New Year! It’s not only a new month, but a new year and an entirely new decade. Reflecting back on the last decade, life sure has surprised the hell out of me. In June 2009, we left the US for what was supposed to be a four year assignment overseas. Leading up to that […]
5 Reasons an Antarctic Cruise Should Be on Your Bucket List for 2020
Antarctica: one of the harshest, yet most beautiful places on the planet. As early as the 20th century, Antarctica remained the yet uncharted continent on Earth. Thanks to the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration and explorers like Shackelton, Amundsen and Scott, we’ve been privileged to be able to visit the bottom of the world since […]
Guide to Visiting the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
The Statue of Liberty is an enduring symbol of freedom that has stood welcoming people to New York Harbor since 1886. She is an iconic symbol of America, and one of the very first things immigrants arriving to Ellis Island saw. A universal symbol of freedom recognized around the world, the statue of Lady Liberty […]
Dyker Heights: The Most Christmasy Place on Earth
There’s not too much I miss about America and over the decade we’ve been living in Europe, the list has gotten shorter and shorter. I have to admit, though, that each year when Thanksgiving rolls around, I do miss the massive Christmas lights displays that pop-up on department stores and people’s houses signaling Christmas is […]
Why Uganda Should Be on Your Radar
Winston Churchill called Uganda the “Pearl of Africa” after his visit in 1907, writing about it in the book My African Journey. During his time serving as Undersecretary of State for the Colonies, he toured Britain’s East African colonies. Churchill was so enamored with Uganda that he essentially put the African country on the map […]
The Luxe Adventure Traveler Guide to Christmas in NYC
Ever since my first visit during the holidays, I haven’t been able to resist a Christmas in New York. To me, visiting New York in December is when the city is at its best. It’s when everything is the most shimmering and magical. New York City comes alive with holiday spirit and is home to […]
Bordeaux in 365 Bottles: October 2019
After a really long hiatus, we resurrected Bordeaux in 365 Bottles last month. Our life has gotten a major shake-up recently with Tim retiring from the Air Force, us buying an apartment in France and actually merging our households back in to one again. Tim arrived from his Mongol Rally retirement trip basically at the […]
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