The health benefits of wine are undisputed. Red wine – in moderation, that is – has heart-healthy benefits and doctors say that the antioxidants even help prevent heart disease. The early Europeans were ages ahead in documenting the grape’s health benefits. Greek physician Hippocrates even used wine to treat patients in the 4th century B.C. […]
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Reflections on 7 Years of Living in Italy
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 […]
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 […]
10 Things to Taste in Russia
Russian cuisine is based off the peasant food of the rural population that had to deal with a harsh, long-lasting winter. Traditional Russian food is meant to fatten people up in preparation for the long winter ahead and has more carbohydrates and fat than proteins. Not entirely sure what to expect, we found a variety […]
Three Michelin Star Dining at Les Menus
Many Muscovites have a seemingly disposable income for fine dining, luxury travel, and fast cars. For a city that boasts more billionaires living in it than any other city in the world, I was surprised to learn that Moscow has only one three Michelin starred chef. Pierre Gagnaire, decorated with the highest gastronomic award of […]
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 […]
My UNESCO World Heritage List
Without realizing it, I’d visited many of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites on my 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 I travel, I make a point to try to visit more of these sites. Visiting […]
