Seven years ago today we landed in Aviano, Italy to begin what was supposed to be a three year adventure living in bella Italia. Seven years later we’re still here, and ironically as you read this, we’re packing up for a move to Bordeaux, France. I dreamed of living in Italy for years and that […]
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24 Hours in the Hanseatic City of Lübeck
Lübeck, founded in 1143, is renowned as the birthplace of marzipan and the beautiful Hanseatic City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located on an island and completed surrounded by the Trave and Wakenitz Rivers, Lübeck is called the Venice of the Baltic. With towering Gothic churches, Medieval buildings set on serene squares and sweet […]
Travel Itineraries
We know trip planning can be overwhelming. It’s often hard to even know where to start. But we’re here to help with these destination itineraries for the very trips we’ve personally gone on and written in depth about here on Luxe Adventure Traveler. Use our trip itineraries with an easy day-by-day breakdown of where to […]
Top Spots to Lunch and Brunch in Monte Carlo
You would expect nothing less than Michelin stars and the finest dining from around the world in Europe’s wealthiest nation. With top chefs, handpicked fresh ingredients, first-rate service, spectacular views, ambiance fit for a king (or Albert II, the Prince of Monaco) and an impressive array of awards, the tiny Principality of Monaco is a […]
An Exclusive Look at the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo Wine Cellar
It was French entrepreneur and founder of “Société des Bains de Mer et du Cercle des Etrangers à Monaco” (S.B.M.) François Blanc that built the legendary Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo in 1864. The hotel literally provided the best of everything that the world had to offer, though its wine cellar was a simple room housing only […]
Wine Wednesday: Malbec World Day
Happy Malbec World Day to one of my very favorite red wines! Malbec is one of the “big six” of grape varieties and actually originated in the Bordeaux region of France. Though in Europe, Malbec is generally used as a blending grape and takes a backseat to other grapes. Quite the opposite on the other […]
Our UNESCO World Heritage List
Without realizing it, we’d visited many of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites on our travels. These are places that are listed by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as places of special cultural or physical significance. Now as we travel, we make a point to try to visit more of these sites. Visiting […]
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New to Luxe Adventure Traveler? We love adventure and we love wine, so we often try to combine the two! By day, you’ll find us out on some crazy adventure like snorkeling in Iceland in winter, but by night, we’re creatures of comfort. Here you’ll find heart pumping adventures, world class accommodations, and luxury experiences. […]
Wine Wednesday: Cantina Rauscedo
Welcome to the first Wine Wednesday on our blog! Tim and I have developed oenophilia (a love of wine) over our last few years living in Italy and we’ve enjoyed discovering our palates. Wine has become more than just a beverage; we do a variety of activities related to wine, and while we’re certainly not […]
Emma’s Favorite Dog Friendly Beaches
When I lived in Phoenix, AZ, I didn’t have to worry about dog friendly beaches. I had my very own swimming pool right in my backyard. From the day my mom and dad declared the new pool officially open, I loved to swim. Ask me if I wanted to go for a W-A-L-K or a […]
