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Sometimes you’ve just gotta SPLURGE! I believe in making every trip at least a *little* epic, and sometimes that means splurging on a more expensive experience (like a glacier lake boat trip), or indulging in some luxury (like staying at an Irish castle).
So below are some of my favorite luxury travel experience (or just epic splurges) over the years, to inspire your own trip planning—amazing hotels, epic heart-pounding activities, multi-course meals, first-class flights, and more!
Quinta Nova Luxury Winery House is perched upon the Douro Valley’s hills, overlooking one of the prettiest stretches of the Douro River and its own vineyard terraces. While you can…
The five days I spent exploring northern Portugal really were a win for my insane inner foodie. One thing I love about visiting wine regions is that they also tend to…
Without question, the #1 thing on my Porto itinerary was getting to do a bunch of port tastings. Except I quickly learned while doing my research that the famous port…
Sometimes the heart knows exactly what it wants. And the minute I hit “confirm” to lock down my flight to Porto, I immediately started researching Douro Valley wineries to visit.…
Visitors to this charming city have an abundance of great choices for where to stay in Porto. However, I have to say this right from the outset—if you’re looking for…
Of all the meals I had in Portugal, my lunch at Vinum Restaurant takes the top spot (or possibly tied with the similarly-epic Castas e Pratos in the Douro Valley). Located…
The Sonoma County area really packs a punch. It’s a super easy drive from San Francisco, encompasses 400+ wineries, has amazing local food (and craft beer) in cute little towns,…
Switzerland is a diverse and interesting country, made up of a confederation of independent cantons and boasting some of Europe’s most stunning natural beauty. It’s also relatively compact, so I’m…
So you’re finally getting the beach vacay that you’ve been dreaming of, and it’s time to choose a resort. There are so many choices in the Cancun area that it…
When I decided to squeeze in a trip to Sedona this spring, I knew I wanted it to be a mixture of awesome hiking and soaking in nature, as well…
