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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

By Jennifer Dombrowski 1 Comment

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

By Jennifer Dombrowski 12 Comments

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

By emma 11 Comments

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 […]

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We’re Jennifer and Tim and we’re professional travel writers who love adventure and 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 or on a long distance hut-to-hut hike in the Dolomites (they have wine at those huts!), but […]