Sisters in the Vines: Wine Education Meets Girlfriend Getaway in the Loire Valley - By Phylicia Stitzel

Sisters in the Vines: Wine Education Meets Girlfriend Getaway in the Loire Valley 

by Phylicia Stitzel

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Despite being a lifelong traveler, it was hard for me to wrap my mind around a woman’s group trip to the Loire Valley, France. I’ve rarely traveled with anyone outside my own family. When I have it has been with a very select list of people. And I’ve certainly never traveled with people I’d never
Aerial view of the Thun Castle showcasing views of the Alps in the background.

Thun, Switzerland: Where to Slow Down in Shadow of the Bernese Alps

by Barbara Redding

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Thun offers easy access to the wonders of Switzerland's Bernese Alps, and a chance to slow down.
Red and yellow onions, tied together in strands and topped with ribbons and flowers.

Zibelmärit: Bern, Switzerland’s Annual Onion Market

by Anita Breland

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The Bern Onion Market, called “Zibelemärit” in Swiss German, is held annually on the fourth Monday of November.
Buffalo close up

Where the Buffalo Roam: A Visit to Italy’s Premier Mozzarella Dairy

by Jeanne Neylon Decker

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Visit Tenuta Vannulo, an organic buffalo dairy farm near Naples, and discover how Italy’s finest buffalo mozzarella is made
Dionysus, Greek Wine Festival on the Peloponnese

A Journey Through Wines of the Peloponnese in Greece

by Carl Giavanti

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Discover Peloponnese wine: historic vineyards, local grape varieties, and the region’s remarkable return to Greece’s winemaking spotlight.
Former wine makers Carolyn and John Aver host wine tastings on AmaSerena

I took a Rhine Wine Cruise – and Discovered Wine Journeys Aren’t Just for Snobs

by Mimi Slawoff

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A Cab drinker’s Rhine cruise unlocks historic cellars, castles, and flavors in Western Europe’s scenic wine country.
The Blue-Green Adriatic Along the Coast of Hvar

Six UNESCO-Listed Features to Explore on the Croatian Island Of Hvar

by Merle Rosenstein

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Six places or practices on this Croatian Island have been recognized as unique contributions to world culture. I got to experience five.
Rhein River with wall in Basel Switzerland

Hope Floats: My Journey to Swim the Rhine in Basel

by Craig Stoltz

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I went to Switzerland to participate in its eccentric waterborne indulgence. The weather didn't cooperate. 

A Culinary Journey Through Slovenia: Truffles, Wine, and Michelin-Star Magic

by David Greenberg

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Take a culinary journey through Slovenia to discover truffles, interesting wines, and some Michelin-star magic.

San Gimignano, Italy, is the Medieval Manhattan

by Jocelyn Murray

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Find out why San Gimignano, Italy, in the Tuscan countryside has been called the “Medieval Manhattan,” due to its dramatic skyline.
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