Cretan Wineries on TravelSquire

Ancient Grapes, Modern Wines: Cretan Wineries Worth the Visit

On a cloudless summer morning, I followed a winding road south from Heraklion, the capital of Crete, into the dusty countryside. Here, tidy groves of silvery-green olive trees and the occasional bright green stripes of vineyards cloak the valleys like a patchwork quilt. In this part of the island, the … Read more

Pisco Sour Buyer's Guide on TravelSquire

Peru’s Liquid Treasure: Cocktailing with Pisco

At every bar in Peru you’ll spot Pisco on menus, in drinks, raised high in toasts, and quaffed with gusto. For many visitors it’s a first, and discovering a new spirit in a new city leaves travelers faced with a dilemma: embrace this new liquid and hope for the best … Read more

TravelSquire's Virtual Happy Hour at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc

TravelSquire’s Virtual Happy Hour: It’s Bellini Time

In case you’ve never given it a second thought, every day, somewhere it’s 5 o’clock.  Sure, we know you’d rather be enjoying Happy Hour relaxing poolside with a cocktail in hand. Or maybe at a rooftop bar in New York City with friends. Sadly, we know that’s not possible right … Read more

Virtual Happy Hours from The Bloomsbury Bar on TravelSquire

The Travel Squire’s Virtual Happy Hour

In case you’ve never given it a second thought, every day, somewhere it’s 5 o’clock.  Sure, we know you’d rather be enjoying Happy Hour relaxing poolside with a cocktail in hand. Or maybe at a rooftop bar in New York City with friends. Sadly, we know that’s not possible yet. … Read more

Cobblers cooler on TravelSquire

TravelSquire’s Virtual Happy Hour: The Cobblers Cooler

In case you’ve never given it a second thought, every day, somewhere it’s 5 o’clock.  Sure, we know you’d rather be enjoying Happy Hour relaxing poolside with a cocktail in hand. Or maybe at a rooftop bar in New York City with friends. Sadly, we know that’s not possible yet. … Read more

The Basiclica from Finca Cortesin on TravelSquire

The TravelSquire’s Virtual Happy Hour

In case you’ve never given it a second thought, every day, somewhere it’s 5 o’clock.  Sure, we know you’d rather be enjoying Happy Hour relaxing poolside with a cocktail in hand. Or maybe at a rooftop bar in New York City with friends. Sadly, we know that’s not possible yet. … Read more

Beach Bar at the Hotel Esencia

The TravelSquire’s Virtual Happy Hour

In case you’ve never given it a second thought, every day, somewhere it’s 5 o’clock.  Sure, we know you’d rather be enjoying Happy Hour relaxing poolside with a cocktail in hand. Or maybe at a rooftop bar in New York City with friends. Sadly, we know that’s not possible right … Read more

Burle Bar for Travel Squire's Virtual Happy Hour

The TravelSquire’s VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR

In case you’ve never given it a second thought, every day, somewhere it’s 5 o’clock.  Sure, we know you’d rather be enjoying Happy Hour relaxing poolside with a cocktail in hand. Or maybe at a rooftop bar in New York City with friends. Sadly, we know that’s not possible right … Read more

Virtual Happy Hour on TravelSquire

The TravelSquire’s Virtual Happy Hour

In case you’ve never given it a second thought, every day, somewhere it’s 5 o’clock.  Sure, we know you’d rather be enjoying Happy Hour relaxing poolside with a cocktail in hand. Or maybe at a rooftop bar in New York City with friends. Sadly, we know that’s not possible right … Read more

Remy Bar at Eden Rock on TravelSquire's virtual happy hour

The TravelSquire’s Virtual Happy Hour

In case you’ve never given it a second thought, every day, somewhere it’s 5 o’clock. Sure, we know you’d rather be enjoying Happy Hour relaxing poolside with a cocktail in hand. Or maybe at a rooftop bar in New York City with friends. Sadly, we know that’s not possible right … Read more

Canada's wine country in Ontario on TravelSquire

Ontario’s Wine Country

Our travel may be temporarily interrupted, but we can still dream and plan. We’re here to bring you travel inspiration for the trips you’ll take when life returns to normal. – TravelSquire Editors Touring Wine Country When you hear the words “wine country,” the Canadian province Ontario probably doesn’t spring … Read more

virtual happy hour on TravelSquire

The TravelSquire’s Virtual Happy Hour

In case you’ve never given it a second thought, every day, somewhere it’s 5 o’clock.  Sure, we know you’d rather be enjoying Happy Hour relaxing poolside with a cocktail in hand. Or maybe at a rooftop bar in New York City with friends. Sadly, we know that’s not possible right … Read more

Wine tasting on Los Olivos on TravelSquire

Wining in Los Olivos, California

Recently we were in Santa Barbara, California not quite enjoying the dreaded “June gloom” when a sommelier at the well-regarded Wine Cask restaurant suggested we drive over the mountains to wine country. My wife and I are generally not big on California wines, but that night we had been drinking … Read more

Absinthe Museum Poster of the green fairy temptation on TravelSquire

The Absinthe Museum: Val-de-Travers, Switzerland

It’s been said that a mythical Green Fairy liked to play hide and seek with the unsuspecting citizens of Val-de-Travers in Switzerland. Nobody saw her during the daylight hours; it was at night when she came out and twisted the minds of innocent men who wanted to have a drink … Read more