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 […]
How to Take a Verona Day Trip 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 […]
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: […]
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 Les Carmes Haut-Brion
It’s practically a sin to come to Bordeaux and not visit a château. But sometimes time is of the essence, and a visit to most of Bordeaux’s châteaux requires at least half a day. Aside from a thoroughly modern winery that makes you feel a bit like James Bond, Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion is the […]
The Best Bordeaux Chateaux to Visit for Unique Wine Tasting Experiences
Bordeaux isn’t just one of the most highly coveted wine blends in the world; it’s a massive wine region by the same encompassing more than 60 different appellations. In layman’s terms, that’s more than 7100 different wineries just in Bordeaux alone. Most visitors look for Bordeaux wine tours to whisk them away to the wineries, […]
5 Things to Do in Istanbul on a Layover
A long layover can provide the perfect opportunity to get a taste of a destination you haven’t been to before. With at least six hours or more, there’s no reason not to leave the airport and a get a “free” mini vacation. While some airlines like Turkish Airlines do offer free Istanbul layover tours to […]
Hot Air Ballooning in Saint-Emilion
There are few things that actually worth waking up before the sunrise for – at least for this night owl. One of those things I’ll never hesitate setting a 4:30am alarm for is a sunrise hot air balloon flight, especially when gently gliding over the châteaux-dotted vineyards of the Bordeaux wine region. There’s nothing like […]
London Perfect: A Holiday Apartment Alternative
It’s no secret that we’re not fans of a certain holiday apartment conglomerate. But London Perfect, a boutique London holiday apartment management company, is something entirely different and an excellent Airbnb alternative. Managed and operated more like a hotel where the “rooms” just happen to be lovely apartments located throughout London, we decided to give […]
Discover the Real Venice on a Venice Food Tour
Venice is famous for many things: the Rialto, the Grand Canal, the over-the-top costumes of Carnival. But Venice is infamous for some things to, particularly for expensive and bad food that barely resembles Italian food. We won’t kid you and say that we haven’t experienced a stop-your-heart bill for what you’re certain was a frozen […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- …
- 50
- Next Page »
