Category: Europe
Your Favorite Hotels in Paris and Beyond
Hotels in Paris. Hotels outside of Paris. Hotels all around the world. Last October I asked “what is your favorite hotel anywhere in the world” and 473 readers replied by leaving a comment on this post The result is a wonderful, annotated list of places to stay around the globe from Antigua to Zanzibar. If I […]
West Midlands, England: Best Things To Do
This West Midlands guest post was contributed by Izzy Evans, who lives in Birmingham, England, and writes for the Birmingham Blogger. The West Midlands isn’t on every traveler’s list of top places to visit, but maybe it should be. Our Birmingham City Council has “put their backs into it” (as we say) and the place is looking […]
The Dolomites – Hiking Italy Inn-to-Inn
This Dolomites trip report was contributed by Hermann Gucinski from North Carolina in the U.S. “Oh my God,” came out of my mouth when I reached the top of the pass Forcella Rondoi at 7,200 feet. My wife, a few steps behind me, knew immediately what it meant. “Let’s get on with it,” she said, starting […]
How To Find Authentic Venice
This guest post was contributed by Claudia Coppola who lives in Verona, Italy. “This was Venice, the flattering and suspect beauty—this city, half fairy tale and half tourist trap, in whose insalubrious air the arts once rankly and voluptuously blossomed, where composers have been inspired to lulling tones of somniferous eroticism.” Thomas Mann (1875–1955), […]
Villa in Piemonte, Italy, Wine Region
This guest post was contributed by Jenny Genzale. Finding a villa in Piemonte, Italy – actually almost anywhere in Italy - is relatively easy. Centuries of opulent indulgence, artistic architecture and astounding stone-masonry have left the peninsula literally dappled with villas that mix period and panorama, comfort and creativity. But finding the perfect villa is a […]
Tuscany – Look Who’s Cooking at Il Campo Cucina
The Tuscan Cooking School Getaway contest on this site drew 450 entries last summer - and Andrea Cafarelle was the lucky winner. She’s at Il Campo Cucina in Tuscany right now and Marlane Miriello just sent me this great photo of Andrea stirring the sauce. I bet the folks back home in Boston wish they could trade places. Congratulations […]
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Friuli-Venezia Giulia is the most northeastern region of Italy. It lies on the Adriatic Sea and is bordered by Austria and Slovenia. My young friend Marta Cossettini lives in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, which she refers to as “Nel Dolce Nord Est” or “The Sweet Northeast.” Marta is very proud of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, especially the agriturismi – […]
Vacation Rentals in Sicily and Beyond
The popularity of vacation rentals in Sicily has sky-rocketed in the last few years as travelers look for destinations within Italy that are authentic and off-the-beaten-path. Who wouldn’t want to rent a villa or an apartment on this island – maybe with a pool and an ocean view – and have space to spread out […]
We Loved the Palio in Siena, Italy
This trip report was contributed by Debbie Tucker of Del Mar, California. On Friday afternoon, August 16, 2013, my husband and I were on a private balcony above the Piazza del Campo in Siena, Italy, sipping Prosecco as a crowd of 32,000 filled the square. We were part of a small group of Americans who […]
Trip Report: The Heritage of Guernsey
Ever since I read THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL SOCIETY, I’ve wanted to visit this island in the English Channel. I haven’t made it yet, so I was happy to receive this report from Emma Williams. BTW, when I go, I’m staying at the Old Government House Hotel. Several readers have recommended it. Enjoy! […]
We Have a Winner
AND THE WINNER IS… The randomly selected winner of our Food and Wine Adventure in Tuscany is Andrea Cafarelle. Congratulations Andrea! I will contact you through the email address you provided when you subscribed to Authentic Luxury Travel. I hope you enjoy your week at Il Campo Cucina with Marlane Miriello and her team of Tuscan […]
Florence – 6 Insider Tips
This guest post was written by Marlane Miriello, owner of Il Campo Cucina – a unique cooking school in Radicondoli – 30 minutes south of Florence. You can Win a Food and Wine Adventure in Tuscany at Il Campo Cucina if you enter the contest before midnight PST on Sunday, August 4, 2013. Visiting Florence, one of the […]
Ibiza, Spain
This guest post was contributed by Dan Perdomo. Is it just me or does anyone else find planning the perfect romantic holiday stressful? One of the most important decisions to make is the destination. Sure, Paris instantly springs to mind, but it’s a little clichéd don’t you think? So I started searching for other destinations […]
The Best Food In Paris
Yummy food in Paris: the Mazet sweet shop in the Marais District. This guest post was contributed by Jane Bertch. Soon after I moved to this incredible city in 2005, I noticed that nearly every American I met asked me where to find the best food in Paris – specifically pastries, chocolates, and cheeses. […]
