Without doubt one of my top favorite cities in Europe! Always great energy, spectacular food, bold art and architecture, wonderful places to stay, and any city on a beach gets my vote - the best of all worlds! Barcelona also has some of the best food markets in the world. Though many travelers love La …
Rioja Spanish Wine Region– All I can say is wonderful value and delicious wines. We decided to stop through for a few days whilst driving from San Sebastian to Barcelona. The Rioja region is certainly the “sweetheart” region of Spanish red wines. Strategically placed between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, the Rioja region produces the …
I am not sure how gorging on some of the best food in the world and throwing on a bikini to ride some of the largest waves in the Atlantic co-exist, but San Sebastian certainly makes you want to do it all! Certainly, the crescent shaped main beach, La Concha, is the signature San Sebastian …
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White washed buildings, Moorish Architecture, Sun-Filled days and produce, Flamenco, bulls and horses, tapas and sherry. Sevilla is a wonderfully charming based to explore Andalusia and its historic neighboring cities of Granada, Cordoba, Ronda, Jerez de la Frontera. It has a character all of its own and can be a great twin with a shorter …
Mallorca, in Spain's Balearics, is a large island with tiny towns, gorgeous estates and farms, and very sophisticated restaurants featuring the islands bountiful produce and seafood. The rural country-side together paired with the chic maritime life-style check all the boxes for a fantastic holiday destination! Just an hour flight from Barcelona and with one of …
Dear Friends, Is it not amazing how our list of “must-see” places seems to expand proportionately each day? We keep trying to get just one more spectacular adventure in before the year end, before the month-end, before the weekend! I personally find that I am enjoying more places, maybe seeing them a bit quicker than …
So many of us love the Caribbean but are a bit concerned about it being all about the beach and not much more. St. Lucia is a naturally stunning island with incredible vegetation, volcanic mountains, superb snorkeling, genuine hospitality, and the famous Pitons are not hard on the eyes either! We did a full island …
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**Hospice du Rhône is back! Contact us to book this amazing event in Spring 2015** This week I had the privileged opportunity to visit this culinary mecca in the Tennesse Smokies where I spent quality time with the James Beard award winning chef, the master gardener, the baker, the cheese maker, the forger, the butcher, …
With non stop flights form so many East Coast destinations, The Turks and Caicos Islands, have always been a perfect solution for my clients seeking exceptional sand and water experiences with relative ease. With so many outstanding accommodations on the islands, I decided to travel down on a bit of a reconnaissance mission. The great …
When picking a ski resort, I put a great deal of weight into the character and authenticity of the town. I much prefer to hunker down with the locals, breathe a bit of history, and feel like I have truly arrived at a destination with soul, rather than just a contrived ski resort. Sure the …