There are tons of things to do in Santa Barbara besides sipping wines from its award-winning wine country, assuming you want to get beyond the vines.
Wine is what typically brings people to visit Walla Walla, but there is so much more to do in the wine country when you venture beyond the vines. See our top recommendations.
Carpe Travel has rounded up the best wine books – many of which winemakers themselves suggested to our editor – to help you expand both your wine knowledge and palate.
What are your options for shipping wine back to the United States? Five solutions, from wine suitcases to shipping and more. Which is best for your travels?
There are a handful of B&Bs in Walla Walla to choose from, ranging in price, location and amenities. Carpe Travel shares an in-depth review of Fat Duck Inn and why this Walla Walla Bed and Breakfast is the perfect option for your next wine country getaway.
The Santa Ynez Valley is home to six distinct towns, each each is worth sipping in on your next wine country vacation.
Food and wine lovers take note, Walla Walla restaurants are wowing it on the culinary front. Carpe Travel’s editor has listed the top Walla Walla restaurants to nosh at on your next visit.
Walla Walla isn’t just a town in Washington, it has become a world-renowned wine region and culinary destination. Now the question is where should you stay when you visit?
Tucked down in the southeastern corner of Washington, Walla Walls is not a convenient place to get to. What you need to know to get to this wine region and the Walla Walla wine tour companies to help you sip through the Valley.
Walla Walla wine region is still young, yet there are a few pioneers who led the way and are open for history buffs to sip in a historic day of wine tasting in Walla Walla.
Getting around the Santa Ynez Valley wine country requires driving. See our guide to determine which wine country transportation option is for you?
The editor at Carpe Travel uncorks the top places to stay during your next Santa Ynez Valley wine vacation.
There are 100+ Santa Ynez Valley wineries – you’re bound to sip well no matter where you go. But, to help we’ve pulled the top must sip wineries.
During our travels through the Santa Ynez Valley wine country we noshed at many restaurants. Our top picks for the perfect pairing.
The movie, Sideways, may have put the Santa Ynez Valley wine country on the map. But the regions terroir has its own sideways effect.
Visiting the Santa Ynez Valley? Carpe Travel has put together a few wine tasting itineraries to pair with your next wine country getaway.
Written by, Federico Morelli, Contributing Writer If you are planning a visit to Tuscany, you will be mesmerized by the region’s alluring undulating landscapes, splendid vineyards views, comprehensive wine tasting, and exciting gastronomic adventures. But a few days in Florence will be the cherry on the cake of your Italian holiday. There’s hardly any other
Your guide to the best and worst things to do in New York during all four seasons of the year…according to a local. By, Contributing Writer, Gilad Gamliel the author of Anxious & Abroad As a born and bred New Yorker, one of my absolute favorite things about NYC is its seasons. We don’t have
The Santa Barbara Funk Zone has become a favorite – for good reason! See our guide and itinerary on where to sip, savor and stay to get your funk on!
With 50 hotels and B&B’s in the Santa Ynez Valley, finding a place to stay in wine country is easy to uncork. However, not all hotels and B&B’s are created equally. During our visit to the Santa Ynez Valley to sip our way through wine country, we spent a few nights at the Ballard Inn
We put Uber Wine to the test when wine tasting in Santa Barbara County. Click over to get the good, the bad, and the reality of wine tasting with Uber Wine.
One of the best ways to see the Colorado wine country is on two wheels. The Palisade Fruit and Wine Byway, aka “The Fruit Loop” is one of the popular biking routes through the Colorado wine country as it takes you along the Colorado River, in and out of vineyards, tasting rooms, orchards and fruit
There is a lot to sip in the heart of Colorado wine country. Here are the top things to do in Palisade, besides wine tasting.
Who knew it would be so difficult to find a family friendly place to stay in Palisade – the heart of Colorado wine country. Here is your guide to where to stay in Palisade with kids.
Twenty tasting rooms within 4-blocks? It’s a wine lovers paradise, aka Carmel-by-the-Sea. Here’s your guide to sipping-in Carmel-by-the-Sea tasting rooms.
You may be aware that Milan is famous for its fashion, but its zoo is THE spot for kids – Le Cornelle Parco Faunistico.
Colorado beaches are one of the states best-kept secrets. Take a dip in the top beaches in Colorado this summer.
Whether you are going to explore the North Georgia wine country for a day or a long weekend, choosing an area you want to stick with is key to planning your stay.
Want to sip in the North Georgia wine country, one of the South’s hidden gems? This guide will help you on sip your way through the top North Georgia wineries.
There are so many activities beyond wine tasting that wineries are offering to make them more of family friendly winery. Here are the top kid friendly wineries in California to sip in with your kids.
Sonoma wine country a family destination?! Yes, it can be. Here some of the best things to do in Sonoma County with tweens and teens to create the perfect pairing.
New York ranks 3rd in wine production in the US and 1st among states east of the Rockies. Get to know the Finger Lakes, the states tastiest wine region with Carpe Travel’s short overview.
Our list of things to do in San Diego includes some well-known-but-worth-it destinations along with a few off the beaten path.
For a city that doesn’t get the “touristy city” reputation, Cincinnati has a lot going on. Here are some of the best Cincinnati attractions to see if you’re looking for things to do in Cincinnati.
The Colorado wine country is one all wine lovers should explore. Not only is there a lot to sip, but the state has a bright wine history to pour into.
There’s plenty for everyone to enjoy in Cape Town – including wine lovers! Here are 10 of the top must sip in Cape Town wineries to include on your itinerary.
Looking to sip in more of Italy but have limited time to see the country? An Italian cruise can help.
Planning a visit to Costa Rica? The beaches in Guanacaste are a prime a spot. Where to stay? See Carpe Travel’s review of Las Catalinas, a small beach town on the Pacific Coast.
Dreaming of the Santa Ynez Valley on California’s gorgeous Central Coast… Think amazing wine country, a delicious culinary scene & endless outdoor opportunities. This is one wine country getaway to sip back and enjoy.
The town of Herman has been dubbed the B&B Capital of Missouri due to the number of B&Bs the picturesque valley is home to. Just one of the many reason to stay in Missouri wine country.
A weekend getaway to the Missouri Rhine Valley – the heart of Missouri wine country – is a sip worthy escape. Our guide on sipping in Missouri wineries.
As part of our Missouri Wine Travel Guide, we share some sips on the grapes the state is growing and its terroir.
Did you know Missouri is home to the FIRST designated AVA – official wine region – in the U.S.? Uncork the state’s long history of producing wine
If you just have one day to sip in Napa Valley, we have a great itinerary to pour into to sample the region.
You can spend days sipping through the two dozen+ Healdsburg tasting rooms. Here we have the must-sip ones, paired with restaurants and hotels for a well-rounded wine country getaway.
There’s no shortage of hotels and B&Bs in the Arizona wine country. We have a few favorites to sip in for your GRAPE escape.
Your guide to understanding the grapes, wines and regions of the Arizona wine country.
Fredericksburg is a well-known wine destination in the Texas Hill Country, but there are lots of things to do in Fredericksburg as a family or rather “beyond the vine”.
Looking for where to sip and stay in Paso Robles? We’ve paired the top Paso Robles wine country hotels with not to miss Paso Robles wineries.
Breckenridge is certainly known for skiing, but there are so many other things to in Breckenridge do besides skiing. Take a look at the other side of Breckenridge.
