by Becky Lukovic | Aug 18, 2014 | Feature, Western US
Each year, our travel consortium, Virtuoso, conducts its annual travel conference, Virtuoso Week, in the city that never sleeps, Las Vegas. The conference is held inside one of our Virtuoso preferred properties, the Bellagio. Vegas is an exciting destination with...
by Lauren Bowman | Aug 13, 2014 | Europe
Typically when I think about Venice, I imagine a romantic sunset ride in a gondola with a man rowing and singing Luciano Pavarotti in his masculine operatic voice: Te voglio bene assaie ma tanto tanto bene sai (I love you very much very very much, you know). This...
by Lauren Bowman | Aug 6, 2014 | S. Eastern US, Weddings & Honeymoons
Recently, I attended a gorgeous wedding on a sailboat at Hilton Head Island. The whole experience was just fab! The views, the food, and the company pulled off simple elegance in the best way possible. For a relaxing, yet chic wedding, these are the top 5 things to...
by Lauren Bowman | Aug 4, 2014 | Europe
I stood in Venice on the Bridge of Sighs, a palace and a prison on each hand. I saw from out the wave her structures rise As from the stroke of the enchanter’s wand –Lord Byron The Bridge of Sighs is a beautiful limestone structure standing between the Doge...
by Becky Lukovic | Jul 27, 2014 | Europe, Feature, The Art of Travel
Our tour guide met us at the lobby of our hotel to give us a quick art-based walking tour of Venice on our way to the Venetian Mask Artist’s studio. We strolled through the labyrinth of alleyways and bridges–soaking in the colors of the canals, balconies and...
by Becky Lukovic | Jul 20, 2014 | Midwest
A few weeks back, we experienced a foodie extravaganza weekend in Cincinnati with a few of our Indy Chaine des Rotisseurs friends. I just love foodie experiences—especially those with multiple dining and wining opportunities. On Saturday morning, The Man and I...
by Becky Lukovic | Jul 18, 2014 | Europe
Tuscany has been on my mind all week long!! On this Photo Friday, I wanted to revisit a few of my favorite shots from our last Tuscan Adventure–wine tasting, sampling local fare, my discovery of burrata, and of course, the Tuscan sunshine. Our Fiat Cinquecento...
by Becky Lukovic | Jul 4, 2014 | Soccer
I admit it—when it comes to Soccer, I am a complete Poseur. It’s not that I have not found an appreciation for the game—I love watching European men in colorful shorts and socks run around the field while I enjoy a cocktail or two. However, the game rules have not...
by Becky Lukovic | May 28, 2014 | Travel
Two of my favorite all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana have announced the beginning of a large enhancement project over the next few months. Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana and Now Larimar Punta Cana will commence renovation starting in early June 2014. This project...
by Becky Lukovic | Apr 16, 2014 | Europe
No visit to Edinburgh complete without a visit to Edinburgh Castle. When you are in Edinburgh, it is easy to spot as it sits on a precipice standing watch over the city. The Scots and the English struggled for control of the castle during the Wars of Independence. In...
