My foodie- friend just sent this information with an ever so subtle hint, “Only 23 more shopping days until my birthday!” Gotta admit- it sounds like a great idea. Adopt a Truffle Oak and gain not only the exciting possibility of your own truffles but also a piece of tranquil French woodland and a gateway…
BKWine has announced two brand new wine tours for fall 2007: September 26-30: Burgundy: Côte d’Or, the heart of Bourgogne Sample Burgundy’s world famous cuisine and discover how to find the best value, top quality wines in this classic wine producing region. October 17-21: Alentejo in Portugal Although the Alentejo region in Portugal is little…
How would you like to spend eleven days touring the French wine regions of Champagne, the Loire Valley, Cognac and Bordeaux? On May 2nd, join Vintage Wine Merchants and BrandIt Event Travel on this exclusive tour, as you explore and learn about winemaking in the heart of French Wine Country. Pascal Mineau, certified Sommelier, will…
If you’re a seasoned traveler who’s way beyond the “If it’s Tuesday than we must be in, (fill-in-the-blank)” type of tour, yet delight in learning more about a country’s food, wine, culture, architecture — whatever — then an InTouch Host is just what you need. Based in Seattle, founder Andrea Nims finagled her years of…
For the first time in more than 50 years, the “Macho” Michelin restaurant guide has given its top three-star ranking to a woman chef. French chef Anne-Sophie Pic, shown in the center, celebrates with her husband (right) and staff after becoming the first female chef to be awarded three Michelin stars since 1968. The French…
The Hotel Fouquet’s Barriere, at the intersection of Avenue des Champs Elysees and Avenue George V, is offering couple the chance to re-create their own version of the famous Robert Doisneau photo known as “Le Baiser” (“The Kiss”). The “Paris C’est L’Amour” package includes a make-up session and one-hour photo shoot with a professional black-and-white…
After being closed for more than 20 years, Paris once again can proudly say that it has the biggest (and probably, the most expensive ) aquarium in all of Europe. CineAqua is located in the heart of Paris, entirely underground. The entrance is located in the Jardins du Trocadéro, below the Palais Chaillot, across the…
I love to be pampered at a posh resort. Who doesn’t? Well, if you want to be spoiled rotten, fly your private jet to France and book a few days at the Chateau Les Crayeres for total luxury. According to iheartluxe.com, “you’ll feel like a countess in your decadent suite, relaxing in the elegant bar,…
[EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS IS THE FIRST ARTICLE BY OUR NEWEST CONTRIBUTOR, LIZ LEWIS OF NEW ZEALAND.] Everyone knows that travellers move from hotel to hotel. But what about a hotel that moves from city to city? Enter the Hotel Everland. Built by Swiss artists Sabina Lang and Daniel Baumann for the 2002 Swiss National Expo,…
I just received a letter from France announcing the “Women Who Wine” Tour in the exquisite L’Hotel De Beaune, geared for women who want to have fun learning about the culture of wine, winemaking, and more in the heart of Burgundy’s wine capital, two hours by train southeast of Paris. It will include: • Tastings…
Spring is just six weeks away, and Paris is calling. The Hotel Esprit Saint-Germain, a chic designer hotel on Paris’ fashionable Left Bank, is a lovely spot to call home for a few days or even a week. The hotel feels more like a private residence than an inn. When you arrive, you will be…
The wind kicks up eraser dust in Bouzy. In rare moments, standing alongside Grand Cru Pinot Noir vineyards and looking just a few dozen kilometers north toward the glitzy glam of Reims — the city that quite literally threw its trash here (used as fertilizer) into the late 1990s — it feels like class is…