By Merilee Kern, ‘The Luxe List’ Executive Editor Dinner theater al fresco, adrenaline-pumping activities and luxe accommodations to-die-for For the throngs of people pondering where to go on vacation this year, Mexico may be a strong contender in your cache of options. If so, you’re certainly not alone. According to the U.S. National Travel… Read More 5 Amazing West Mexico Vacation Destinations
By Andrew Spence / April 07, 2017 A DOZEN of the world’s top sommeliers are touring Australia’s premium wine regions this weekend to increase their local knowledge and discover new wines for their celebrated lists. The sommeliers attended The World’s 50 Best Restaurant Awards in Melbourne on Wednesday before heading to the South Australian capital… Read More World’s best sommeliers tune their senses in leading Australian wine regions
Welcoming spring’s culinary bloom, Seaspice reimagines brunch dishes and cocktails (some more outlandish, yet delicious, than others). Join us this week as they share a few of their brunch delights with you, our readers. Not your grandmother’s waffles, Seaspice’s Power Waffles made with quinoa, flaxseed and oats, hazelnut, almond butter, acai yogurt and honey topped with fruits take healthy ingredients in a savory… Read More Reimagine brunch with Seaspice’s Serrano Benedict
McMenamins Celebration of Syrah is happening again this weekend. This two-day revelry is a great opportunity for folks that don’t know much about Syrah to sample their way through the region’s finest. Also, for McMenamins Passport holders, it’s a chance to get that experience stamp! More info online here. On Friday and Saturday, April 7… Read More McMenamins 16th Annual Celebration of Syrah
By Andrew Spence / 4th of April, 2017 Andrew Nugent from Bird In Hand Winery in the Adelaide Hills is interviewed by SKY TV Europe at last year’s Vinitaly event. SIX small Australian wine companies are banding together to showcase their offerings at one of the world’s biggest wine industry events next week. More… Read More Boutique Australian wineries take less trodden path to Verona
Temps are low, snow is threatening and we are dreaming of sandy beaches, hot sun and warm blue waters. Now is the perfect time to visit the tropics and pretend you’re on island time. While I can’t dig my toes in the sand just yet, I can enjoy a taste of the vacation life at… Read More Summer Dreaming with Tommy Bahama’s Mango Habanero Margarita
Indigenous epicurean adventure escalates among ‘victual vacationers’ By Merilee Kern, ‘The Luxe List’ Executive Editor Whether for adventure travel or more relaxing respites, travelers are increasingly seeking regionally-authentic itineraries that offer an intimate view of local cultures. In fact, reports show the trend of being “connoisseurs of local culture” will boom this year. Indigenous tourism… Read More Culinary Cultural Immersion a Foodie-Forward Travel Trend
Launched on January 1st, 2017 as part of Delta Studio’s industry-leading in-flight entertainment collection, content from HGTV and Food Network is now available free of charge to all Delta customers on two-class aircraft.Travel Channel content will also be available this spring. Using the convenient seatback touchscreen system or the Gogo Entertainment in-flight streaming app available… Read More HGTV, Food Network and other fan favorites take to the skies with Delta
The top 10 chefs of the past and next decade in the US have been revealed today by Elite Traveler, the private jet lifestyle magazine, alongside world-famous food critic Andy Hayler. Nicknamed “The Michelin Man”, Andy Hayler has reportedly eaten at every three Michelin star restaurant in the world, and is well placed to judge… Read More Elite Traveler Names Top 10 Most Influential Chefs
Adventures in Japan Part I and Adventures in Japan Part II Japan is a mix of stunning unforgettable natural beauty, and a seemingly lack of consciousness about the environment. A storybook looking factory of some kind situated in a lush green landscape unfolding before our eyes yet with an incinerator in the back belching black… Read More Adventures in Japan: What Am I Eating Part III by Paul Rest
