Iceland has a ton of accommodation options from sweet suites in the capital to guest houses with either private or shared accommodations to even Icelandic farm stays. You might even opt for a camper van for the freedom to explore Iceland without needing to find accommodation for each day of your trip. Accommodation options outside […]
Blend Your Own Bordeaux at Château Malescasse
The art of blending, or assemblage as it’s known here in Bordeaux, is intrinsic to creating the world-famous wines of the Bordeaux wine region. Truly an art form, winemakers expertly blend the complimentary grape varietals of Bordeaux to produce balanced wines with finesse. One of the best ways to truly appreciate the marriage of Bordeaux’s […]
A Day Trip to Verona from Venice
Just about an hour from Venice sits a beautiful Italian city along the Adige River. A decade ago when we first moved to Italy, Verona was hardly more than a setting in William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and a city often overlooked on most traveler’s Italy itinerary. Though there’s actually little evidence that the star-crossed […]
The Best Places to Stay in Bordeaux
Bordeaux. If you’ve ever even so much as browsed the wine aisle at a grocery store, you no doubt know of Bordeaux wine. Bordeaux is also a city and as we’ve {surprisingly} learned since we moved here more than two years ago, one that many people don’t even know exists. We say surprisingly, but one […]
Eastern Lowland Gorilla Trekking in the Congo: The Ultimate Adventure for Travelers
If you’re up for the travel adventure of a lifetime in Africa, look no further than the Democratic Republic of Congo. Just seeing the Congo is not enough though; the most adventurous spirits shouldn’t go without seeing the majestic eastern lowland gorillas in the area. Like their cousins the mountain gorillas, these stunning creatures have […]
Mountain Gorilla Safaris: the Trip of a Lifetime
When it comes to wildlife adventures, the African continent delivers ten fold with some of the world’s most magnificent animal encounters. While a Big Five safari is on the top of many a traveler’s bucket list, don’t overlook the opportunity to also go on mountain gorilla safaris in Africa’s gorilla nations. Visiting mountain gorillas in […]
5 Best Sauternes Châteaux to Visit
Bordeaux is famous for its red wine blends known round the world. But did you know that some of the most expensive wines in Bordeaux actually aren’t red at all? In fact, it’s a bottle from Bordeaux’s Sauternes appellation that holds the Guinness World Record for the most expensive bottle of white wine ever sold: […]
A Luxury Masai Mara Safari with Angama Mara
It was Kenya’s vast savannas where African wildlife adventures were born. Safari is the Swahili word for journey. Though it was mostly about the thrill of the hunt when Europeans arrived on the continent for wildlife adventures in the 1800s, their expeditions gave way to the modern safari as we know it today. Kenya was […]
Canoeing the Dordogne
The Dordogne River flows west through the South West of France, snaking through the soaring cliffs dotted by ancient châteaux and some of the most beautiful villages in France in the Périgord Noir. One of the best ways to experience this stunning part of France is by grabbing some paddles and canoeing the Dordogne. A […]
Château Canon-la-Gaffelière: The Terroir Tasting
Terroir (pronounced tare|WAHr) is a word visitors to Bordeaux will hear a lot when visiting Bordeaux’s châteaux. Terroir is the basis for the AOC (appellation d’origine contrôlée) system, and the French strongly believe that terroir, or the terrain, gives unique qualities to the wine that are specific to that growing plot and that plot alone. […]
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