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6 Essential Tuscany Travel Tips

Traveling to the Tuscan countryside in Italy? Here are six essential Tuscany travel tips to help ensure a smooth trip: 1. Rent A Car To really experience Tuscany, Italy, renting a car is a must. Public transportation is essentially nonexistent outside of Florence, and there are many diverse towns, villages and attractions worth exploring. Staying…Read more...
Officina della Bistecca

A Carnivore’s Heaven In Tuscany, Italy

“Abandon hope all ye who enter, for you are now in the hands of a butcher.” This is the quote listed on the head of the menu at Officina Della Bistecca, located in Panzano in Tuscany’s Chianti region that should be talked about in every Italy visitor’s guide. A meat-themed restaurant located above the Antica…Read more...
Castello di Gabbiano

Photo Guide: A Delicious And Tipsy Journey Through Tuscany

Note: My trip to Tuscany was sponsored by Castello di Gabbiano. I was not required to write this post nor was I compensated. All opinions are my own. Recently, I was given the opportunity to stay at two excellent properties in Tuscany: Castello di Gabbiano and Castelfalfi. Both hold rich histories, castle experiences, scenic outdoor…Read more...

How I Found Romance In An Unexpected Place

When most people think of a romantic vacation, they imagine white sand beaches, sunset horseback rides and lobster tail dinners by candlelight. You sleep in private rooms with plush bedding and have a balcony overlooking the water or at least a garden. You visit cities with cobbled streets and old world architecture, dine on steak…Read more...
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Things To Do In Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh is one of the United Kingdomโ€™s more classic cities, with a castle located near the center and a characteristic old town. While in Edinburgh I visited many different places, learning much about the Scottish capital. Although Scotland typically doesnโ€™t have the finest weather, Edinburgh is conquerable with the cover of a raincoat, although the…Read more...

Luxury Hotels Starting At $100 Per Night During Hotel Week NYC

Visiting New York City can be tough on the wallet, but choose your travel time wisely and you can save a bundle. The third annual Hotel Week NYCโ„ข runs January 3-12, 2014, with 30 hotelsโ€”some of which charge upwards of $500 a night–offering fixed rates of $100, $200 or $300 a night. Hotel Week NYC…Read more...
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Modern Joburg: Johannesburg 19 Years After Apartheid

Sitting at a hipster cafe in Maboneng, listening to jazz music, tables of whites, blacks, Asians and Indians all sitting together talking in friendly, animated fashion, it’s hard to believe Apartheid ended only 19 years ago in 1994. Johannesburg in 2013 is a completely different world from then, so much so that even locals who…Read more...
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