Close your eyes for a moment and imagine… the paradise. A feeling rather than a place— well-being, relaxation, gentleness, fragrance, and wonder. Now, open your eyes and book a thermal spa getaway at the pools of Saturnia, in the municipality of Manciano (Grosseto), Tuscany. What greets you upon arrival will truly resemble the paradise you […]
France is one of the world’s most famous wine-producing countries, and grape harvesting in France is an important annual tradition. Known locally as les vendanges, the grape harvest marks the moment when months of vineyard work culminate in the careful collection of ripe grapes. From Champagne and Burgundy to Bordeaux, Alsace and Provence, harvest season […]
In the autumn months, a special little train connects Italy and Switzerland shuttling between Domodossola (in region Piedmont) and the city of Locarno (Canton Ticino). This is the “Vigezzina Centovalli” scenic railway , also known as the “foliage train” or the “Red Leaves Railway”. While the route covered by this small train is spectacular in […]
Climate change sometimes compels us to create new traditions that graft themselves onto centuries-old ones—like the grape harvest, for instance. The practice of harvesting grapes at night is becoming increasingly widespread across the Mediterranean basin, not only to avoid the fierce summer heat that now frequently lingers into September but also to safeguard the crop. […]
Its inhabitants, who have seen it die and be reborn again and again, never get tired of saying it: “Kocham Warszawę”— which means: I love Warsaw. They write it on the walls of the suburbs, light it on with a thousand lights in the historic quarters, and have artists paint and sculpt it. So […]
Autumn colors (also called “foliage”) across Europe fully burst between late September and early November. Depending on the latitude, these are the months to consider if you enjoy this type of nature-focused getaway. While the “Old Continent” offers countless locations with breathtaking autumn scenery, we suggest five spots you absolutely must visit in this […]
The island of Vulcano does not bear its name because it has a volcano inside; on the contrary, it is precisely because of this island that fire-spewing mountains are all called “volcanoes” . At first sight —so flat and low-lying— you wouldn’t even say it, yet this is a powerful volcano. The fact is that—luckily! […]
There is a place in Ireland where time has stood still. It has paused at an undefined moment in the past, alongside the oldest Celtic language—preserved here in a state of pure, wild authenticity, much like the landscape itself. These are the Aran Islands, the westernmost outposts lying off the coasts of County Clare and […]
September… you can already smell the must! The mind automatically associates this month with the grape harvest, which can begin much earlier and in midsummer in certain regions, and above all, it associates it with the first tastings of wine. Of course, you will have to wait until midseason to actually uncork the first bottles, […]
