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If you have a Serious Case of Wanderlust, subscribe to our newsletter or blog for unique perspectives on domestic and international destinations. Our regular columns feature boutique and historical hotels, culinary travel, off-beat attractions, travel gadgets, and special experiences or events specific to a destination.  We also share weekend itineraries and regional recipes, as well as a current list of tours, seminars, book signings, and cooking classes.

The Feast of Fools: New Year to Mardi Gras (Part 1)

By |December 15th, 2013|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , |

Throughout the Middle Ages and well into the Elizabethan period, Christmas was an austere and holy season, full of fasting and stringent religious rules. By time January rolled around, people were ready to cut loose. [...]

Wanderlust Wednesday: Monte Carlo Christmas market

By |December 11th, 2013|Categories: Got Wanderlust?|Tags: , , , , |

Feeling all Wanderlusty for Monte Carlo! This picture was taken at the Monte Carlo Christmas market, which is chock full of stalls selling marzipan, meringue, and santons, the famous handcrafted "little saints" which inspire the [...]

A Woman’s Guide to France

By |December 6th, 2013|Categories: Fun Stuff|

A Woman’s Guide to France – A new book: From Sexy to sublime, feminine to flamboyant, romantic to rowdy, the allure of France for women goes beyond the pursuits of food, fashion, and romance. By Shawnie Kelley [...]

Provence’s Sweet Holiday Tradition: Thirteen Desserts

By |December 2nd, 2013|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , , , |

As published in the Winter 2012 issue of Edible Columbus. Les treize desserts de Noël- or the Thirteen Desserts of Christmas- is a delectable holiday tradition celebrated throughout the south of France. An array of symbolic [...]

Wanderlust Wednesday: Rome’s Piazza Navona

By |November 27th, 2013|Categories: Got Wanderlust?|Tags: , , , |

Feeling all wanderlusty for Rome! Today’s picture is an interesting angle of Rome's Piazza Navona. It’s built on the site of the ancient Stadium of Domitian (1st c.) and follows the oval, open space of [...]

Wanderlust Wednesday: Promenade des Anglais

By |November 13th, 2013|Categories: Got Wanderlust?|Tags: , , , , |

Feeling all wanderlusty for the French Riviera! The sun kisses everything in the French Riviera. One of our favorite things to do is to sit along the Promenade des Anglais as the sun sets, watch [...]

Wanderlust Wednesday: Glencoe

By |November 6th, 2013|Categories: Got Wanderlust?|Tags: , , , , |

Feeling all Wanderlusty for Scotland. This dreamy shot is of Glencoe, Scotland’s most famous and scenic glen. It is also arguably Scotland’s most historic glen, and it was recently voted the country's most romantic glen. [...]

Tripit

By |October 3rd, 2013|Categories: Fun Stuff|

Tripit is a great travel app for organizing all your reservations automatically from confirmation emails.  Will sync with all your devices.   From the website... The All-in-One Travel Organizer TripIt organizes travel plans into an itinerary [...]

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