We seemingly find ourselves at a lot of wineries steeped in history, like Faust Wine Cellar in the vast labyrinth system beneath Buda Castle that served as escape routes in the middle ages. But World War I and World War II history feels like current history and Azienda Agricola Castelvecchio Winery served as a glorious […]
10 Things to do on Catalina Island
Located just 26 miles across the Pacific from Los Angeles, Santa Catalina Island is an easy-to-reach getaway that felt worlds away from the hustle and bustle of California. Known as LA’s leisure isle, lounge-on-a-beach travelers we are not. We like an active holiday and some adventure is a requirement. Ever the short-break travelers, we spent […]
Caving in Carlsbad Caverns
More than 300 known caves snake beneath the surface of the Guadalupe Mountains in the Chihuahuan Desert. At Carlsbad Caverns National Park, the scenery is underground in a series of 113 caves, two of which are are some of the largest and most magnificent underground formations in the world. More than 30 miles of the […]
Saba: The Unspoiled Queen
The emerald island suddenly appeared; its jagged volcano rising up from the Caribbean Sea and piercing through the puffy white clouds above. We are on the ferry and can’t wait to explore the island that looks like it is straight out of Jurassic Park. The secluded island is Saba (pronounced say-bah) and is the smallest […]
Schiopetto Leads the Italian Whites
We drove up the winding road through rolling green hills and vineyards stretching as far as the eye could see to Azienda Agricola Mario Schiopetto, one of the Friuli Venezia Giulia’s leading wineries. Located in the Capriva del Friuli, Schiopetto is also one of the Collio’s historical wineries. Mario Schiopetto started producing highly controversial wines […]
Things to Do in St. Maarten / St. Martin
We fell in love with this tiny dual-nation island in the Caribbean over a decade ago. St. Maarten / St. Martin is just 37 square miles and we’ve regularly circumnavigated multiple times on our annual week-long trips there. But despite its small size, we’ve never been bored or had to look too hard for something […]
10 Things to Do in Antigua
We love the Caribbean, so when we found a steal on airfare to Antigua, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to visit a new island. If you’ve been following us for a while, you probably know that we like to be active and crave a good adventure. While Antigua is full of beautiful, pristine white […]
Wine Wednesday: Blessing of Sonoita Vineyards
The blessing of a vineyard is a centuries old tradition and the oldest winery Arizona winery doesn’t leave their grape growing to chance. Dr. Gordon Dutt was a soil scientist at the University of Arizona and established an experimental vineyard on the Babacomari Ranch back in 1973. The success of that vineyard and the quality […]
Zip Line Adventure in Antigua
My heart was pounding. I clipped my carabiner onto the cable and took a deep breath as I sat into my harness and took a big step…into thin air. I went roaring along a cable suspended across the Antigua rain forest, seconds later landing safely on the platform across the ravine. Tim, my dad and […]
8 Fun Facts about Amsterdam Canals
Alongside wooden clogs, windmills, and tulips, the Amsterdam Canals spring to mind when anyone mentions Holland. A canal cruise along the Amsterdam Canals is undoubtedly the number one attraction and for first time visitors like me, a canal cruise is a great introduction to the city. The Amsterdam Canals also celebrate their 400th birthday in […]
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