Florence may be the heart of the Renaissance, but some of Tuscany’s most memorable experiences lie just beyond the city walls. Within a short drive, you can find yourself walking medieval streets, tasting world-class wines, exploring ancient towns, or floating…
Even the most well-travelled among us have made a few questionable decisions along the way. I’ve stayed in more hotels than I can count, crossed more borders than I remember, and yet I still learn something new on almost every…
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Ah, Bordeaux a city that casually leans against a river, swirls a glass of red, and says, “Oh this old thing?”while standing in front of some of the most elegant architecture in France. Known affectionately (and sometimes grandly) as La…
A new year has a quiet way of inviting us to dream. Not in a rushed, bucket-list kind of way — but in a more considered, meaningful sense. Where would you truly enjoy being this year? What pace of travel…
Built in the 1930s as a private home, Giraffe Manor is the kind of place where colonial charm meets conservation chic. Originally inspired by Scottish hunting lodges, it was transformed in the 1970s by conservationists Jock and Betty Leslie-Melville into…
When I told people I drove out to Cayuga for dinner, I got that polite “oh… nice” look that means “are you nuts?” After all, it’s a two plus hour drive from Toronto. Once you’ve been to Twisted Lemon, you’ll…
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