By Carmelo Giardina | A trio of wines that spotlight a remarkable region… Tenuta Luce, a name that evokes the sunlight of Montalcino, has always honoured the vision of its celebrated founders and the symbolic wine of its estate, the aptly named Luce. The fabled history of Tenuta Luce began …
By Laurie Wallace-Lynch | Cooking in a castle was just one of the memorable experiences on a Viking cruise from Rome to Barcelona… Learning to make traditional Italian pasta with a chef at the 16th-century castle in Tuscany, Italy, followed by a wine tasting and enjoying the fresh pasta we …
By Rebecca Dumais | A dream fulfilled and a new destination in Crystal Beach… Would you like to sleep amid suds, encircled by bicycles, graced with a gardenscape or cozy in a cabin? The draw and excitement of a destination are largely based on the accommodations, and travellers who appreciate …
story & photography by Barbara Ramsay Orr | There are some cities which exert an irresistible draw. For me, one of those cities is Cartagena. It has called to me for years. Even the name rolls off the tongue musically. ‘Cartagena.’ Or, ‘Cartagena des Indias.’ The attraction was partly triggered …
By Jane Muller | A journey to find the best version of Key Lime Pie could happen nowhere but the Florida Keys, where the creamy, sweet, yet tart dessert has its origins. Not into dessert? No worries. The search provided the subtext for a tour that explored more than a …
by Carmelo Giardina | The Douro Valley, located in northern Portugal – about an hour and a half from Porto – is thought to be ‘heaven on earth’ to wine lovers. It takes but one visit to understand why this might truly be the best and only way to describe …
100 Years of Disney: Disney will be celebrating its 100th anniversary, starting in late January 2023. Visitors will find new rides, land expansions, hotel updates and two new nighttime shows. The “World of Color One” show will pay tribute to the storytelling legacy Walt Disney founded at Disney California Adventure …
Penny’s Motel is a Boutique Motel Hub for Your Stay on Georgian Bay | By Rebecca Dumais & Photography by Jenna Kitchings | It used to be that a roadside motel was merely a waypoint, serving little more purpose than a place to rest, and a dismal cup of coffee. …
A FORMER FISHERMAN’S INN HAS BECOME A LITTLE BIT OF CARIBBEAN IN THE COUNTY | by Rebecca Dumais / Photos courtesy of Lakeside Motel A traditional roadside motel is merely for road trip respite but lakeside lodging becomes something else entirely: a blissful getaway that’s not far from home. Just …
Prepared for St. Kitts Tourism / Photography courtesy St. Kitts Tourism It’s often said that good things come in small packages. And that’s certainly the case with the petite island of St. Kitts. At just 37 kilometres long, it’s the smallest country in the Western Hemisphere. But despite its diminutive size, …