Chianti is more written about, drank and talked about than any other Italian wine. Yes, even more than Barolo – the King of Italian wines. Chianti is considered the perfect food wine, so what better way is there to discover Chianti Classico than with a winery tour and tasting paired with a home cooked Tuscan […]
The Florence Experience: Where Luxury Meets the Art of Italian Living
Florence has the ability to make the most ordinary moments feel extraordinary. A morning coffee on the banks of the Arno, a lazy lunch of Tuscan specialties, an evening stroll through Renaissance streets. Each one is something to take home. So why not enhance the experience by booking yourself into the best 5-star hotels Florence […]
Guide to Dog-Friendly Barolo Wine Getaway in Italy
I moved to a small town in the Friuli Venezia Guilia region of Italy when I was 29. Back then, my knowledge of wine was relatively limited. Before Italy, my drinking experiences were basically whatever sickly sweet concoction was being served out of a tub – often literally a bathtub – at whatever frat party […]
Clare Island Lighthouse: Sleep in a Lighthouse on the Wild Atlantic Way
Have you ever wanted too have an apertif while admiring 360° views as the sun sets? To go to bed under a sky full of stars as the sea gently laps at the beach below? Or wake up to the sound of the surf and seagulls? This is the unique experience staying in a lighthouse, […]
Driving Transylvania: The Ultimate Romania Road Trip and Car Rental Guide for 2026
Transylvania lingers in the imagination long before arrival, not only for its castles or folklore but for how it reveals itself gradually through winding roads, quiet villages and cities balanced between past and present. Its key destinations are spread across a wide region. It’s a region that rewards movement as much as destination. Driving allows […]
Iceland Highlands Itinerary: The Ultimate 9-Day 4×4 Adventure
The first time we drove into the Icelandic Highlands, we lost cell service inside of an hour, saw exactly two other vehicles all day, and pulled over to watch a herd of Icelandic horses gallop across a lava plain against a backdrop of Snæfell glacier. That was the moment we understood why so many travelers […]
Guide to Dog-Friendly Loire Valley, France
The Loire Valley is one of France’s most idyllic regions with more than 300 palatial castles, Renaissance gardens, vineyards, ancient forests, and postcard perfect villages. As the number one thing to do in the Loire Valley is visit the historic castles and marvel at their grandeur, most visitors assume that you cannot visit the Loire […]
Best eSIM for Italy: I Tested 5 Providers So You Don’t Have To
I have been to Italy six times now. Rome, Florence, the Amalfi Coast, Sicily, Milan, Lake Como. And every single trip, the mobile data situation was a headache until I figured out the eSIM thing. My first Italy trip? I walked into a Vodafone Italy store at Roma Termini and paid way too much money […]
Les Frères Ibarboure: Gastronomic Destination in Pays Basque
The Côte des Basques faded into the rearview mirror as the road left the Atlantic Coast and took us inland to the green hills of Bidart. In just barely more than10 minutes from leaving Biarritz, the terracotta colored house of Les Frères Ibarboure appeared. A traditional Basque home, it is now a boutique luxury 4-star […]
Hotel Ile de la Lagune: Boutique Beach Luxury in Saint-Cyprien
Hôtel L’Île de la Lagune couldn’t be a better home away from home when visiting Saint-Cyprien in the extreme South of France. Located near the French border with Spain in the Pyrénées-Orientales, the resort is on the shores of the Mediterranean and in the heart of Roussillon. It feels like a luxe escape while still […]
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