Category: Out of Town Adventures
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Franschhoek’s Finest: Why Babylonstoren Should Be Your Next South African Escape
They say you don’t just visit Babylonstoren; you surrender to it. Nestled at the foot of the Simonsberg mountains in the heart of the storied Franschhoek wine valley, this isn’t your typical “sit-and-sip” winery. It’s a sensory playground where the lines between a world-class vineyard and a botanical wonderland are beautifully blurred. Honestly, it feels…
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Winery Accommodations in British Columbia’s Wine Country – The Okanagan Valley 2025
Dreaming of a romantic escape or a fun-filled weekend with friends in British Columbia’s stunning wine country? Elevate your experience by choosing to stay directly at a winery. Imagine waking up to vineyard views and unwinding with a glass of exquisite local B.C. wine as the sounds of wine country surround you. To help you…
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Winery Accommodations in British Columbia’s Wine Country – The Okanagan Valley 2024
If you are planning a vacation or weekend getaway to British Columbia’s wine country with your love or with friends, get the full experience by staying at a winery. Here’s a list of wineries in the Okanagan Valley offering accommodations, updated from 2023. Enjoy having vineyards right outside your door, while you relax with a…
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A Kootenays Road Trip
Happy New Year! To kick-off a year of new adventures, I thought it was time I shared one from last year… Flashback to last September long weekend when I had the best weekend adventure touring the Kootenays. It was an amazing way to say good-bye to summer, but to re-discover this beautiful province we live in! From…
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One Amazing Winery in Italy
So I know there are thousands of wineries to visit in Italy, let alone the rest of the world. But I discovered an amazing one that you must know about. On a recent trip to Italy in late September, I was visiting in and around Florence and Bologna in the province of Emilia-Romagna. I had…
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A Mexican Food Adventure (Part II)
Hopefully you enjoyed (and remember) my post last week about my culinary adventure in Hamilton, Ontario! That was Part I of an excellent culinary adventure. Here, is Part II :) As mentioned in my last post, my intended destination was Playa del Carmen via Hamilton, Ontario and Cancun. After a non-stop morning flight from Toronto,…
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