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Practical guides, travel-hacking tips and destination inspiration to help you plan smarter, richer wine trips — from your first tasting itinerary to the flights and points that get you there.
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Start here — how to plan the trip, when to go, and touring like a pro.
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Travel-hacking, rewards and card strategy to make the wine trip cost less.
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10 Authentic & Essential Things To Do in Seoul, South Korea
Instead of the more typical destinations like Tokyo or Hong Kong, consider Seoul, South Korea for you next vacation. It's one of…
7 Romantic Valentine’s Day Getaways in Europe
With Valentine's Day approaching, it's time to plan that romantic getaway with your favorite loved one. Although the weather may be chilly,…
Wine Tour Like A Pro: Insider Tips
Wine enthusiasts travel to learn about growing regions and experience that elusive sense of terroir. Writers wax poetic about how it conveys…
10 Unique Places To Spend New Years in Europe in 2025
These Are Some of the Best Places to Spend New Years in Europe Heading into 2025 Celebrating New Year's Eve in London,…
10 Best Winter Wine Festivals in the U.S. in 2023 and 2024
Winter is coming... and it tends to evoke a variety of feelings from merriment to dread, and depending on where you live…
8 Amazing Fall European Destinations for Food and Wine Lovers
A brisk breeze is blowing in, leaves are tinged with reddish hues and everyone's talking about back to school. Welcome to fall!…
3 Week Central Europe Itinerary For Active Travelers
A trip to Central Europe offers travelers an opportunity to step back in time. It's a destination where ancient history and modern…
10 Most Picturesque Wine Regions For Photography Lovers
If you're a true wine lover, you probably think that all wine regions are beautiful. And most are! But if you're traveling…
The Best Travel Rewards Programs to Join
As we mentioned in Part I, a rewards or loyalty program is any program that offers customers an incentive to continue using…
12 Travel Tips for How to Survive a Long Flight
If you're not able to get an upgrade to first or business class on a long haul flight, you should have a…
An Introduction To Travel Hacking and the Reward Points Game
Hundreds of readers and many of my closest friends often ask me – "how are you able to travel so well... and…
10 Best Cruise Destinations in the World According to Cruise Ship Captains
Need some travel inspiration? It's not everyday that we get to learn about the best cruise destinations in the world straight for…