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Amelia Island Florida and a Stay at the Williams House Bed and Breakfast

As you wander half a block off the main drag and the historic district opens up further, fifty blocks in total, more than four hundred structures on the National Register of Historic Places, Victorian homes with gingerbread woodwork and wraparound porches and turrets and gabled dormers, some now operating as small inns, others still private residences sitting quietly behind picket fences. The Smithsonian Institution has described life in Fernandina Beach as one of the best examples of small-town...
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A Food Lover's Guide to Piedmonte with La Giardina Guest House - BeauMondeTraveller

There is a reason the Slow Food movement was born in Piedmont. Actually, there are several reasons, and most of them involve what ends up on your plate. The region sits at the top of Italy geographically, and arguably at the top of Italy gastronomically. The wines are among the finest in the world. The truffles are the most prized. The pasta is made with an absurd number of egg yolks, the beef comes from cattle that have spent their lives on mountain grass, and the recipes have been handed down...
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Courmayeur Mount Blanc : Ski, Cuisine, Cellars, and the Culture of Italy's Aosta Valley

Courmayeur, Italy at Its Peak in the Aosta Valley It is known as Italy at its Peak and home to the highest point in western Europe, Monte Bianco, or as the rest of the world calls it, Mont Blanc. Snow capped jagged peaks rise like a crown, framed by dark pine forests that cling to the slopes below. To the families of the valley, the mountain is not a view but a constant presence, woven into life and identity. Generations began as farmers, later guiding early explorers and skiers from Milan, Brit...
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Bespoke Travel in Crete with Fly Me To The Moon, Part 1 - JustLuxe

Fly Me To The Moon sounds like a strange name for a luxury travel company, but once you understand what sits behind it and the vision of its founder, Elena Papanicolaou, it could not be more fitting. More on that in a moment. This is not the company you call to book a hotel on a beach. It is the company for the sophisticated and curious traveller seeking a bespoke travel experience that stays with you long after you unpack your bags at home. We all know life is short. This company creates trave...
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Rediscovering New England: Part 1 Coastal Massachusetts

I grew up in America’s Northeast, but it took years of traveling through distant corners of the world to recognize what I had once overlooked at home. After returning from Europe, I set out on a road trip through New England expecting nostalgia more than discovery. Instead, the journey surprised me. The towns, landmarks, and landscapes I had long dismissed proved as vivid and stirring as any African safari or Antarctic expedition I had undertaken since leaving the U.S. decades ago. The trip unf...
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Exploring Porto Venere in the Italian Riviera

Italy has so many gifts to offer the intrepid traveler that it’s hard to figure out which one to unwrap next. In the Italian Riviera, in a peninsula that juts out into the Ligurian Sea, is where you’ll find one of those gifts. Porto Venere is an idyllic coastal village complete with an old town and picture perfect views into the endless horizon. There is no access by train and with little parking, it is one of the few places along the sea shielded from mass tourism, especially in the evening whe
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The Tochigi Prefecture: Japan's Destination for Exceptional Nature, Culture, and Cusine

Prefecture offers an unforgettable travel experience from its gorgeous nature with sublime lakes and waterfalls to its rich culture and historical landmarks. Three of its most alluring destinations, , , and , are connected by the water that flows from its mountains through rivers and underground to resurface again in hot springs or as a source for the region’s fertile soil and abundant agriculture. The region is located a short train ride from Tokyo and makes an ideal destination to visit for a
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Exploring St. Albans, One of England's most charming towns

So close but so far away. That is what comes to mind for those who know St. Albans, a lovely town a mere twenty minutes by train from the cosmopolitan metropolis of London. But St. Albans is a complete world away, a charming town surrounded by rolling hills and pastures and steeped in so much intrigue and historical riches. For those visiting London or just touring around England, 48 hours in St. Albans St. Albans’ most dominant landmark is the 11th-century St Albans Cathedral named after the C
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Exploring Bath: England's Most Genteel Holiday Destination (Part 2)

Bath is one of England’s most fascination and culturally rich cities. Read our PART ONE of Destination Bath for insights on this unmissable city’s history, sightseeing and more. To use a sports analogy, Bath scores a hat trick, trifecta, and threepeat in terms of what it offers the refined traveler. Of course the Bath hot springs and its history and architecture, and next Bath is also a foodie destination that appeals to the most demanding gourmand. From refined afternoon teas to scrumptious fi
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Exploring Bath: England's Most Genteel Holiday Destination

We all know that a bath is one of our first experiences in this life and continues until the end. A ritual of immersing ourselves in soapy water to clean ourselves of the day's grime. After all, cleanliness is next to Godliness. But for those in the know, Bath is also a magical place in the heart of England. Steeped in history from before the Roman invasions and one of England’s most romantic cities, it is the place where Jane Austen penned many of her novels and is even in today’s time the quix
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Exploring Iceland and a Stay at its Most Chic Boutique Retreat, The Reykjavík Konsulat Hotel

Iceland is one of the most fascinating places on earth. There are volcanoes, glaciers, black sand beaches, and waterfalls that look like they fell off the pages of a fairytale book. It is also a country filled with endless adventures from mountain biking, white water rafting, horseback riding, and countless hiking trails in pristine nature. Reykjavik is Iceland’s capital and the major city and makes the perfect base to explore all that this incredible destination has to offer. An ideal place to
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Destination Bled: Slovenia's Real Life Fairytale

There’s something a bit more exciting about traveling off the beaten path. The idea that you are going somewhere that everyone you know has not already visited certainly carries its own cache. Slovenia is one of those places. It has so much to offer from gorgeous medieval cities to the pristine wilderness where wild bears still roam free. In the center of Slovenia is its most magical treasure, an emerald-green lake surrounded by the Julian Alps and dotted with an little island at its center. Thi
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Touring In Style: Exploring Versailles With Cartis Classic Motor Cars

One cannot think of Paris without thinking of the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, or the Avenue des Champs-Élysées. One of Paris’ most treasured experiences is actually not in Paris at all. It is Versailles and lies a short distance away in miles but light-years away in the regal remnants of a time when France dominated the world in culture and power. Versailles is arguably the most opulent palace in the world and even today, the town surrounding this royal abode is home to the privileged few an
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Kalimera! Discovering Crete, the Richest Island in the Mediterranean Sea | Part 1

All images credit Destination Greece or the respective companies featured Kalimera! Discovering Crete, the Richest Island in the Mediterranean Sea Richness is not always about money. It’s about abundance. And when it comes to a richness in history, culture, beautiful nature, and enriching experiences, arguably one of the wealthiest destinations in the world is Crete. Another thing you’ll notice on your first visit to Crete is that the people have a well-placed sense of pride in who they are. C
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Exploring Chania and Crete, the Richest Island in the Mediterranean | Part 2

All images credit Destination Greece or the respective companies featured Exploring Chania and Crete, the Richest Island in the Mediterranean The feature continues from Part 1 of the Discovering Chania Feature. The most popular tourist destination in Crete is Chania and with good reason. The city is a blend of the ancient and the modern with a beautiful old town that spans along the coastline with an ancient harbor, cobblestone walking streets, and a plentiful offering of seaside bistros, sho
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