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  • Jul15

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    Romantic Getaways for Your Anniversary: Part II

    Posted in: Beach Getaways, Leisure Activities, Tips and Ideas

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    Lake St. Moritz, Switzerland

    Last time we began discussing some of the best places in the world for taking a romantic getaway for your anniversary. It can often be challenging to narrow down the list, but we helped by highlighting destinations that ranged from inland countryside retreats like Tuscany, Italy, to beach paradises like Bora Bora. Today we feature another set of the world’s best romantic getaways.

    If you missed Part I of this post, click here.

    1. St. Moritz, Switzerland. While many people may first consider warm destinations for their romantic getaways, there’s no mistaking the romance behind a winter getaway in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Despite being known as a winter destination, it features over 300 days of sunshine per year on average. The Swiss Alps make for a beautiful backdrop on a getaway in St. Moritz. Not to mention Lake St. Moritz (depicted in the image above), which is one of Europe’s most beautiful lakes.

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  • May6

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    Immerse Yourself in the Culture of Monaco

    Posted in: Culinary and Drinks, Culture, Eastern Hemisphere

    monacoOften overlooked in Europe, Monaco is one of the most culture-rich destinations in the world. This city-state is located at the crossroads of the best that Europe has to offer. Monaco lies in between the Alps and the Mediterranean Sea, with the French Riviera just to the east and the Italian Riviera to the west. To showcase the extraordinary culture of Monaco, we feature three of the best cultural activities to experience.

    Die Marquise Von O at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo. A trip to the opera is uniquely European, and this couldn’t be any more true than for Monaco. Opéra de Monte-Carlo is a world-famous opera house and one of the most photographed buildings in Monaco. Dress to impress for an evening out at this opera house. Come late April, Die Marquise Von O is the headlining show at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo. Not only does a viewing of an opera at Opéra de Monte-Carlo immerse guests into the culture of Europe, but so does  Die Marquise Von O, which is set during the Napoleonic Wars at the beginning of the 19th century. Read More | Comments

  • Apr13

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    Celebrate Your Love for Cheese in Tuscany

    Posted in: Culinary and Drinks, Eastern Hemisphere, Leisure Activities, Small Group Tours

    When it comes to the food meccas of the world, Tuscany is hard to overlook. For years, Italy has been known as one of the top food and wine destinations in the world. At the forefront of Italy’s cuisine has been the region of Tuscany, one of the top cheese destinations in the world. Today we provide a guide for taking a cheese tour through Tuscany.

    Before going on a Tuscany cheese tour, it’s important to know a little bit about the history. Cheese is a highly revered part of Italy, and this couldn’t be more so than in Tuscany. Like most regions in Italy, Tuscany produces particular types of cheeses that are unique to its region. For example, the cheeses of Tuscany, can be vastly different in texture and taste from the cheeses farther south, such as Sicily. There are several predominant types of Tuscany cheeses, including ricotta, goat, raviggiolo, caciotta, and pecorino. There are variations of these cheeses, but these are the primary ones. It may be surprising to many travelers that some of these cheeses are a product of sheep milk, as compared to the cattle milk that most people think of when it comes to cheese.

    Image above taken from NativeFoodandWine.com.

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  • Apr6

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    How to Ensure Your Next Group Trip Is Stress-Free

    Posted in: Small Group Tours, Tips and Ideas

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    As relaxing as travel can be, it also can be stressful. While planning a trip can often be the most tedious part of traveling, the trip itself can be equally stressful, especially if traveling abroad or to a destination you’ve never visited. However, we want to ensure that your next group trip is as stress-free as possible. Here are a few of our best tips on how to ensure for a relaxing group trip.
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  • Mar2

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    Spend an Enchanting Weekend in the Castles of the UK

    Posted in: Accommodations

    When you think of the U.K., what first comes to mind? Pubs, British accents, fish and chips? Certainly somewhere near the top of that list will be the U.K.’s beautiful architecture that culminates in the many castles that are scattered throughout. No one British castle is like another, with each featuring variations in architecture, design, and grounds that differ from one another. Today we highlight some of the best castles the U.K. has to offer.

    Bovey Castle. Built in the early 1900s, Bovey Castle is what some may call contemporary, since it doesn’t have the same history that may come to mind to many when they think of castles. However, though just a century old, it has a rich history, as it was used during both world wars. The castle is located deep in the English countryside at the edge of Dartmoor National Park, making it an ideal location for a luxurious romantic retreat. The castle’s interior is an attraction in and of itself, with plush furniture and well-appointed décor. With its location off the beaten path, Bovey Castle offers many activities, including golf, a spa, hot ballooning, hiking, and fly-fishing.
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  • Feb25

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    Should Fluffy Travel with You? Tips for Traveling with Pets

    Posted in: Tips and Ideas

    Image to the left taken from OhMyDogSupplies.com.

    Pets are often just as much a part of someone’s family as anyone else. This is why many family trips also include pets. As challenging as travel can be in and of itself, the addition of a pet can make it even more so.

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  • Feb18

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    10 Must-Have Items for Traveling Abroad

    Posted in: Tips and Ideas

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    I never travel without creating a checklist of must-have items for my travels. To make it easy for myself, I have several checklists printed off with the same items on each—these are the items I always travel with. I then have space at the bottom of these printed documents to add any extra items I’ll need while visiting a particular destination.
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  • Feb14

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    Explore an Underwater Paradise: Best Wreck Diving Sites Part I

    Posted in: Adventurous Activities, Beach Getaways, Small Group Tours

    Similar to international travel, if there’s one thing you universally find with diving, it’s that each time you dive, you’re likely to find something different. Even if you’re doing a more specialized dive, such as wreck diving, it’s interesting how each site varies.

    In our two-part series, we explore some of the world’s best wreck diving sites:

    Grenada. Grenada has made a name for itself as one of the best wreck diving sites, garnering names such as the Titanic of the Caribbean, Isle of Wrecks, and others. The name Titanic of the Caribbean is attributed to the Bianca C, which is a 600-foot cruise ship. As such, it’s hard to do the dive in one day. The wreck is a result of a fire in the mid-1900s, and the ship sank when it could not successfully be towed back to shore. However, because of strong currents in the area, this dive is only for experienced divers.

    Image above taken from SportDiver.com.

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