Canada’s Mecca for Drinkers

If you’re thinking about spending some time in Edmonton, the capital of Alberta, anytime soon, beyond attending one of the numerous festivals offered to visitors year-round in Canada’s “Festival City”, you won’t have any difficulty planning the libations for a little spontaneous party in your hotel room.  Why?  The province’s … Read more

Fall Back to Tuscany

While New England embodies fall in America, Tuscany is the place to spend autumn in Europe.  With warm days and cool nights, options are almost endless and it is still warm enough for swimming in a pool, hopefully one at Adler Thermae.  Fill your day with mushroom and truffle hunting … Read more

DK Guide for California Wine Country

When my parents went on their 25th anniversary vacation to Napa Valley, I didn’t hear the end of it for weeks. Every night at dinner, they repeated the same stories over and over again as if perhaps I hadn’t heard properly the night before. I’m not even legal to drink … Read more

The Sun Winefest

It’s the weekend foodies and connoisseurs dream about all year, so it’s no surprise that tickets are already selling out for January 2013’s Sun Winefest. We had the good fortune to take a short trip up to Connecticut to attend this year’s extravaganza. Not only did we taste some of the … Read more

Food Travel

It seems like these days, everybody’s deluded into thinking they’re great cooks. Maybe it’s because of the Food Network’s rise in popularity, or Pinterest’s millions of cupcake recipes, or perhaps it’s the advent of a strange, strange thing called “food porn”. Whatever it is, as someone who readily admits that … Read more

Santorini – A Modern History

It’s been said that the island of Santorini was created by a famous earthquake about 1500 BC and that it may be a remnant of the legendary lost continent of Atlantis.  While this is true, there is another side to the mysterious island.  Writers throughout history have already dedicated countless … Read more

Selene, Pyrgos, Santorini

A striking amber chandelier leads the way into Selene’s dining room. It definitely belongs in the Dale Chihuly school of art glass fixtures but it has a freeform composition that can only be the representation of the Greek spirit.  It’s also emblematic of the restaurant’s inventiveness, the glow casting a … Read more

Passion Point Travel

Traveling may be one of your passions, but we understand you have other interests in your life. Why not combine the excitement of traveling with your zealousness for adventure, your passion for philanthropy, your fascination with art? The following passion points feature popular hobbies and interests that can be enjoyed … Read more

The Vines of Mendoza

Have you ever thought about owning your own brand of wine?  Michael Evans has and believe me he’s not alone.  Michael, an American entrepreneur and former political consultant, is founder and president of The Vines of Mendoza, situated in the heart of Argentina’s wine region.  Michael was so moved by … Read more

Ireland’s Gastro Lodgings

Wineport Lodge & The Ice House Even in today’s fast paced world rampant with media hype, everyone still loves a rebirth, and I’m not talking religion. Upon arriving at The Wineport Lodge in Glasson, County Westmeath, all I could think was that I wished it was summer and we were … Read more