Tag: Wine
For as long as humans have been making wine, they’ve also had to figure out how to store it. Underground wine cellars are a way to keep wine at …
Head to the Czech Republic in the autumn and you’ll often see a cloudy drink being sold at harvest festivals and on the streets of South Moravia and Prague. …
In the back of the windowless van, we were in darkness as we clung to whatever was available, feeling each turn and bump of the dirt road. Suddenly, the …
The wine region of South Moravia has plenty of wineries and plenty of castles. There’s one place that combines both in one: the Bzenec Castle Winery. Bzenec Castle There …
South Moravia is often referred to as the Moravian Tuscany. With rolling green hills and vineyards, it’s easy to see why. One local winery that is most evocative of …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Art & Architecture, Austria, Brno & South Moravia, Culture, Czech Republic, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, Food & Drink, History, Travel Guides, Vienna, Wine & Wineries Roughly halfway between Brno, Czech Republic & Vienna, Austria sits a notable area of architectural & landscape beauty in South Moravia. Known as the Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape UNESCO World …
Disfrutar in Barcelona is one of the best restaurants in the world. It has won numerous accolades, including a listing in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants (where it currently …
TBEX Catania was originally supposed to be held in March 2020. While the trip rapidly unraveled (read about my whole experience here), I was still able to visit a …
As you walk around Valencia, it’s impossible not to notice just how many orange trees line the streets of the city. If you visit during the winter months, you’ll …
In April, I traveled from San Francisco to Istanbul. I flew on Turkish Airlines in business class on a Boeing 777-300ER. It was nice to be able to fly …
After spending two months exploring Europe, it was time to head home. I traveled back home on American Airlines in Business Class on an Airbus A330 from London Heathrow …
For the second straight morning of my trip to Pilsen, I started the day drinking Bohemia Sekt. The previous morning, I had joined a group of travel bloggers on …
Following my trip to Portugal, I began to make my way home from Europe on a United Airlines award ticket, but I would be flying in business class on …
The ANA Lounge is the primary lounge at Lisbon airport. Run by Aeropuertos de Portugal, it serves as the lounge for many airlines, along with Priority Pass, which is …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Art & Architecture, Culture, Europe, Food, Food & Drink, History, Lisbon, Other Drinks, Portugal, Travel Guides, Wine & Wineries Lisbon, like many cities around the world, has old industrial areas that are disused. LX Factory, a formerly abandoned factory in Lisbon, is a showcase for what a city …
Lisbon‘s rich history can be found around any corner, but it’s in the famous Alfama district where it really comes to life. Sao Jorge Castle is the centerpiece of …
While there are many great reasons to visit the beautiful city of Porto, port tasting is a must-do. The city’s position at the mouth of the Douro River has …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Art & Architecture, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, Evora, Food, Food & Drink, History, Lisbon, Museums, Portugal, Travel Guides Portugal is filled with beautiful historic towns & cities. Thanks to being a small country, it’s easy to access many of them on a day trip if you are …
On my way to Portugal, I had yet another connection, this time in Geneva, Switzerland. I had a little over an hour in the airport. There are three Priority …
Ever since I was a little kid, I always wanted to fly in the “bubble” of the Boeing 747. It’s the most iconic plane ever built; a majestic feat …
