It’s hard to believe that back in September 1864 Johannes Badrutt made a bet with his English summer guests that resulted into a 150-year-long history of inviting tourists from all over the world to the Swiss Alps. History has it that when Badrutt challenged his guests to visit St. Moritz in the winter, he offered to pay their travel costs had they not found glorious sunny weather. If they enjoyed their time, he would invite them to stay for as long as they wished.... Read More
Harvest time in Provence, France means a cornucopia of epicurean delights; so there’s strong reason to visit now to see its famed vineyards become a hive of colorful activity, avoid heavy summer tourist traffic and long lines at museums and restaurants.... Read More
Truffles are the diamonds of the food world, coveted by chefs and foodies across the globe for their heavenly aroma and distinctly earthy flavor. Their rarity, seasonality and the special means of their discovery make European truffles particularly pricey and competitively fought over. After all, they’re wild things, growing underground at the base of particular trees in specific climates, and it takes specially trained dogs and pigs to find them.... Read More
Featuring a five-night excursion to the Canadian Rockies filled with stops in Niagara Falls, Toronto and Vancouver, Uncommon Journeys has unveiled their exclusive, one-time only 13-day journey on the classic passenger train, the Canadian. Taking place from May 7-19, 2015, guests will travel by locomotive to experience the best of Canada with stays at deluxe hotels along the way.... Read More
Elevate Destinations, just made traveling a charitable affair. Rolling out their new Buy a Trip, Give a Trip program, Elevate is giving their travelers the opportunity to give back for every trip purchased with them.... Read More
Santa Fe, New Mexico is the oldest capital in the US, its a place where the earth and sky defy description, it has an abode of never-ending adobe architecture, and is a wonderful culinary destination. All of these descriptors and more define this 400-year-old, yet still totally hip, town of Santa Fe.... Read More
If you would have told me a year ago that I would be traveling to Aruba in 2014, I wouldn’t have believed you. Don’t get me wrong, I travel frequently and have plans to explore every part of the world; but the small Caribbean island of Aruba? It was nowhere near the top of my list of excursions in the coming years.... Read More
