Hi Reader, After planning a lot of wine trips, a pattern started to jump out at me. The trips that felt relaxed and fun weren’t always the fanciest. They were the ones where the place we stayed actually fit the way we wanted to travel. There isn’t one best place to stay in wine country. It really comes down to how you want the trip to feel. A romantic weekend, a family trip, and a friends getaway all call for very different places to stay, even in the same region. Here’s a breakdown of the...

Hi Reader, I often get asked, “How do you manage to travel so much?” Yes, being a wine and travel writer helps. But let’s be honest, those flights, hotels, and wine tasting fees add up fast. My not-so-secret secret? Credit card points and miles. 🤫💳 I’m not talking about saving $50 here and there. I’m talking about cutting thousands off my travel costs. And making the whole experience a lot more enjoyable. Like… ✈️ Upgraded flights. 🌟 Lounge access. 🥂 Champagne at 30,000 feet. Which is why I...

Hi Reader, I didn’t expect Dubrovnik to live rent-free in my head after I left… but here we are. 😅 It ended up being one of my favorite stops in Croatia. For my Game of Thrones fans, you know this walled city as King’s Landing. 🐉 Walking the city walls, eating my way through all the seafood, and wandering the lamplit streets at night felt pretty magical. ✨ I kept expecting Tyrion to appear with a goblet of wine and a sarcastic comment. 🍷 Even better, Dubrovnik is only a little over an hour...