Travel writers need to look beyond resorts. Under old mats in a small hut, Julia finds a delicious story in the form of furry guinea pigs. Robin heads to the mountains to meet a shaman, only to discover he's been cursed.
The traffic, chaos, and 3000 years of bureaucracy can take their toll, so Robin and Julia choose to belly dance over the Nile. After a visit to the pyramids, Robin heads south to the Sinai desert for fun with an ATV, dirt bike, and dune buggy while Julia, following in the footsteps of her travel writing mother, learns about Egyptian aromatherapy and its role in modern day spa life.
Michael and Charlie visit Rioja, Spain, starting at the winery Bodega Iniesta, owned by the father of the famous Spanish Soccer Star Andres Iniesta.
Michael and Charlie travel to San Silvestro in Piedmont, Italy, to learn about the importance of rich carbonate soil and aging in large barrels to produce top quality Barolo wines.
Since the 2015 World Expo, the city of Milan has redefined itself with new skyscrapers, public and private initiatives and urban renewal projects.
The Cyclades begins its exploration at the volcano island of Santorini, world renowned for its beauty - and wine.
A self-governing country within the kingdom of Denmark, the Faroe Islands are a cluster of islands with impressive cliffs towering over the sea. Patriotic, welcoming and patient, the Faroese lead peaceful lives, despite harsh weather conditions.
A city in motion rising from a landscape riddled with klongs.
In the Catalans, Gérard discovers Prat chicken, snails, eels and beautiful rice fields in the Ebro Delta Gérard meets filmmaker Isabel Coixet in a tapas bar in Barcelona.
Narelle and Patrick will visit a local miniature market-square, la place aux herbes in the village of St Tropez.
Narelle and Patrick sail into beautiful harbour of Portofino, to meet some local friends and discover how to make more ligurian specialities.
A city in motion rising from a landscape riddled with klongs.
Gérard and Laurent travel to Roscoff in Brittany to see lobster fishing, visit apple grower and cider maker Eric Baron and meet chef Patrick Jeffroy in Carantec.
In Scotland, Gerard heads to a pub for local whisky and visits local farms and historical sites.
Narelle and Patrick will visit a local miniature market-square, la place aux herbes in the village of St Tropez.
Narelle and Patrick sail into beautiful harbour of Portofino, to meet some local friends and discover how to make more ligurian specialities.
Robin and Julia head to Terceira, an emerald island in the Azores, for the thrilling summer festivities. Only here do bulls roam the streets, the beaches, and arenas, daring locals, and travel writers, to stare them down. Back over the North Atlantic to Lisbon, our writers explore alternative city tours, including a remarkable sightseeing tour that offers no sight at all.
The moment you step onto the island of Barbados you are wrapped in warmth, sun, and surf, but for travel writers filing stories that means turning vacation activities into story ideas. Robin attacks the turquoise waves from various angles with a Bajan surfing legend while Julia spends a little time up-close and personal with endangered, Hawksbill Turtles.
The Wine Guys zip off to Hacienda Albae in La Mancha, one of the oldest private wineries in Spain.
Traveling to Northern Central Italy to explore Cantina del Castello in Soave and learn about Carniga Classico, single vineyards and rugged volcanic soils.