I met Gillian on a press trip last summer to the Amalfi and Cilento Coasts. She’s a fellow American who came to live in Italy through her husband’s job, just as I had. Based in Rome {in an apartment with a view of the Colosseum, no less}, Gillian was living out every fantasy I ever […]
10 Reasons to Visit Bordeaux Right Now
Bordeaux isn’t just a city with the same name as the famous French wine. With 350 historical buildings and monuments, dozens of museums and art galleries, a brand new wine experience center and some of the best food in all of France, its no wonder even the Parisians are leaving Paris for Bordeaux. Take a […]
A Foodie Getaway at Bordeaux’s Smallest Winery
Bordeaux is synonymous with the finest wines in the world, but it’s a city that is also fast becoming a haven of culinary delights. With star chefs like Gordon Ramsay, who opened his second Bordeaux restaurant earlier this year, and an influx of young, innovative chefs, the restaurant scene has come to life. It wasn’t […]
Foire aux Plaisirs: The Bordeaux Fun Fair
I love discovering the traditions of my new home, Bordeaux. And the latest one just rolled in to town. Foire aux Plaisirs, which basically means fun or pleasure fair, is a tradition that has been happening twice a year on the Place des Quinconces since 1854. Though, I imagine that 160 years ago when the […]
Château Pape Clément: 5 Senses Luxury Wine Experience
Bordeaux is one of the most renowned wine regions in the world, yet not long ago it wasn’t a place you came to for wine tourism. The gates to Bordeaux’s majestic chateaux were firmly closed and the majority of the wine is sold En Primeur (a system of pre-selling the wine long before its ever […]
Luxe Adventure Traveler’s Complete Guide to Northern Lights in Iceland
The Northern Lights are one of the biggest draws of visiting Iceland in winter. In all honesty, Iceland is also one of the biggest gambles when it comes to selecting Northern Lights holidays because of the island nation’s notoriously unpredictable weather. While there are statistically better chances to see the Aurora other places, Iceland is […]
5 Tips for Photographing Iceland’s Gorgeous Waterfalls
Iceland is full of drop dead gorgeous landscapes and countless take-your-breath-away waterfalls. It’s easy enough to snap a photo, but it’s the photos with the frothy water in motion that really draw you in. It’s those images with the blurred water that truly make you feel like you’re there; make you feel like you can […]
5 Things to Do in Tromso in Winter
Tromsø is touted as the Northern Lights capital of Norway, but as we’re always reminding people, there’s never any guarantee that you’ll see the Northern Lights. It’s a good thing, then, that it’s not just the Northern Lights that make Tromsø an excellent choice for a winter getaway. Between stunning fjords and the gorgeous Lyngen […]
How To Find an Apartment in France
And here I thought applying for my long stay French visa was tough. That felt like a walk in the park to navigate compared to finding an apartment in Bordeaux. I Googled endlessly and didn’t find any information that was actually helpful in this process, so you get to benefit from the tears shed, stress […]
Chateau Haut-Sarpe: The Versailles of Saint-Émilion
Chateau Haut-Sarpe is one of the oldest wine estates in Saint-Émilion. The chateau itself was modeled on the Petit Trianon at Versailles, otherwise known as Marie Antoinette’s cottage, and is set among vineyards and gardens. Living in Bordeaux, I can taste most of the regions wines at the various wine bars in the city. So […]
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