Every April hundreds of journalists, wine experts and wine merchants descend upon Bordeaux for En Primeur. It’s the event where the wine world gets their first taste of the most recent vintage, straight out of the barrel. While it’s a fascinating couple of days tasting wine until your teeth and fingers are quite literally stained […]
Wine Tasting on an Arcachon Bay Cruise
Bordeaux is world-famous for its wine. But the French, even the Europeans really, have been keeping a secret. Bordeaux isn’t just fabulous because it produces some of the best wine in the world. It’s a city well positioned and a stone’s throw from several of France’s most beautiful natural wonders, including one of our favorites: […]
Château d’Agassac: One of the Oldest Château in the Médoc
Just 15 minutes from Bordeaux, a castle surrounded by a moat is so picture-perfect it looks as though it was plucked from just about any Disney princess fairy tale and plopped in to the Médoc. That castle is Château d’Agassac, one of the oldest château in the Médoc. Not only is Château d’Agassac one of […]
Château Saint Ahon: Bordeaux’s Family Friendly Château
Bordeaux has countless châteaux – 7,196 to be exact. How do you even choose when there are so many options? Our quest to discover the best, and when we say best we mean not only wine but also wine tourism – led us to Château Saint Ahon in the Médoc. Château Saint Ahon is also […]
The Markets of L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
Provence is full of tiny villages so perfectly Provençal that they belong on a postcard with their stone buildings and their pastel blue shutters. But L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is a bit different. It’s known as the Venice of Provence, with the Sorgue River hugging the city and its waterwheels rhythmically churning. This “island city” is an antique […]
10 Bucket List Trips to Take in Your 30s
I have celebrated my faux 29th birthday again and again…and again. When I officially entered my mid-thirties, it was time to just embrace it. If you’re like me with your 20s undeniably in the rear view mirror, you probably have more money in your bank account, a better sense of who you are, and more […]
A Romantic Escape at Villa La Tosca on the Bassin d’Arcachon
European beaches have long failed to impress us. Those rows and rows of striped umbrellas might make for a nice aerial photo, but being packed on to a beach and being able to bump elbows with our fellow sun worshipers as though we’re in a teeny Parian café is pretty much my definition of hell […]
Where to Find the Best Chocolate in Bordeaux
It’s Bayonne, Bordeaux’s neighbor to the south, that is the chocolate capital of France. But plenty of chocolate makers have set up shop right here in Bordeaux and you can find some of the best chocolate in all of France right here in the Wine Capital of the World. Since it’s just about Valentine’s Day, […]
Provence 5-Day Truffle and Wine Adventure
Go on a Foodie Adventure with Luxe Adventure Traveler’s Provence Truffle Lover’s Itinerary This is a chance to explore Provence in the off-season, where you’ll feel like you have the region to yourself. The winter brings one of the world’s most expensive foods: the black truffle. It’s the perfect time for truffle lover’s and Francophiles […]
Truffle Lover’s Guide to Provence
Provence is enchanting region, inspiring everyone from Van Gogh to Petrarca. Every summer tourists from far and wide flock to the picturesque Vaucluse to wander through the fields of lavender and sip Côtes du Rhône wines. But winter is also a wonderful time to visit, especially if you enjoy one of the world’s most luxurious […]
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