Best wine movies and wine documentaries to watch while self-isolating
The long period of self-isolating we are experiencing worldwide means that travelling is proving more difficult than ever at the moment, with most of us at home and trying to stay upbeat while our...
View ArticleWine Tour of Spain & Portugal – the best wine regions to visit
For a wine lover, a wine tour of Spain & Portugal is an easy way to experience the best wine regions of both countries. For us, the ideal route starts in Barcelona and ends in Porto or Lisbon. The...
View ArticlePriorat Wine Region – the best places to visit on a Priorat wine tour
While on a wine tour in Spain, the beautiful Priorat wine region is a must of any serious wine lover! The Priorat red wines are world famous for their unique personality, attributed to the extreme...
View ArticleThe best wineries in the Spanish Emporda Wine Region
Mas Estela set amongst the incredible scenery of the Cap de Creus The up and coming Empordà wine region in Catalonia, northern Spain is known for it’s high-quality wines, olive oil and beautiful...
View ArticleHappy Holidays!
We all wish you Happy Holidays and a very healthy and prosperous 2020! Travel with us this new year to Spain, Portugal, France and/or Italy on a fabulous private tour, to make 2020 even more special!...
View ArticleThe most typical Christmas cakes in Portugal, Spain, France & Italy
Christmas cakes and biscuits which contain an array of dried fruits, nuts and spices are the focus when it comes to celebrating the festive season in Spain, Portugal, France and Italy. For Christmas in...
View ArticleUnique Christmas traditions of Spain
Christmas is a very religious and traditional time here in Spain, with truly unique events, such as live Nativity Scenes, bizarre local traditions like Caga-tio (or Pooping Log) and beautifully emotive...
View ArticleThe best olive oil harvest festivals in Spain!
Spain, the largest producer of olive oil in the world, with the impressive average of 44% of the world’s supply of olive oil each year, is paradise for us olive oil lovers! Over 250 varieties of olive...
View ArticleMichelin Guide Spain & Portugal 2020 – list of Michelin starred restaurants
The 2020 Michelin Guide to Spain & Portugal, awarding the coveted Michelin stars, was presented last night from the beautiful Lope de Vega Theatre in Seville, with a dinner served by the Spanish...
View ArticleWinter: truffle & mushroom season in Spain, France & Italy
Spain, France and Italy are paradise for truffle and mushroom lovers in winter, when prestigious white and black truffle festivals and lively wild mushroom markets abound! Piedmont’s legendary white...
View ArticleThe best food in Italy – Parma & Bologna in Emilia Romagna
For a true Italian food lover, Parma and Bologna are gourmet bliss! Ever tried real Parma ham? Authentic Parmesan cheese? What about that sweet and viscous salad dressing of balsamic vinegar of Modena?...
View ArticleThe results for ‘The World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ have arrived…
RESULTS ARE IN! The 18th edition of the acclaimed Restaurant Magazine’s ‘World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019’ are here to peruse below. True foodies – be advised that you can experience any of the...
View ArticleThe changing face of ‘The World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ in 2019
The 2019 edition of ‘The World’s 50 Best’ Restaurants has slightly changed shape. A new addition to the awards’ lists, is the ‘Best of The Best’; created specifically to honor those who have taken the...
View ArticlePort Wine Route 2019 – Picturesquely Peaceful Pinhao: Douro Valley
The Douro Valley , Portugal, is considered to be one of the most spectacular wine regions in the world with its characteristic terraced vineyards on sloping hills that meet the meandering river below...
View Article10 Best Wineries to Visit in Chianti Classico, Tuscany, 2019
On your next vacation in Italy be sure not to miss out the beautiful Chianti Classico wine region in Tuscany, especially if you are a wine lover! Explore the enchanting Chiantigiana wine route, the...
View ArticleTop 10 things to do in San Sebastian 2019
Photo courtesy of San Sebastián Turismo & Convention Bureau Top 10 things to do in San Sebastian 2019 On your next vacation in Spain why not tour the spectacular city of San Sebastian,...
View ArticleFun facts about Porto, Portugal 2019
Explore the riverside picturesque city of Porto with our charismatic guide, loved by all our clients. Porto is an intrinsic part of our best selling private Best of Portugal Tour – just let us know...
View ArticleBest Wineries in Alentejo, Portugal 2019
Best Wineries in Alentejo, Portugal 2019 On your Portuguese wine and culture tour with us you will surely enjoy the visit to the tiny village of Igrejinha in Alentejo wine region, where the Herdade dos...
View ArticleFun Facts about Lisbon
Lisbon is the Capital City of Portugal. The Moorish castle, now called São Jorge (St. George) was built in honor of the English alliance of 1386. The Vasco da Gama Bridge in Lisbon is 10.5 miles (17...
View ArticleThe best of Faro
The quaint, historic city of Faro is a great place to stop by to discover lessor known, local gems, without there being too many tourists. Faro has an up-and-coming feel hence is an amazing place to...
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