What is Icewine
What is Ice Wine? How is it made? How should you sip it and what pairs well with it? All this and more in our guide to understanding Ice Wine.
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Pairing artistic treasures in Florence with wining and dining
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...
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A New Yorker’s Year Round Guide to the Big Apple
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...
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Top one day visit from Milan with your kids
You may be aware that Milan is famous for its fashion, but its zoo is THE spot for kids - Le Cornelle Parco Faunistico.
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Discovering Saratoga Springs in 24-Hours
New York City is a marvel on its own, escaping the hustle and bustle of the city is easy with a quick day trip to Saratoga Springs.
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Best Things to Do in Sonoma County with Tweens and Teens
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.
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Getting To Know Cape Town Wineries: The Cape Town Wine Route
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.
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Three Perfect Pairings for Wine Tasting and Golfing
By Jordan Fuller, guest writer Golf and wine often go hand-in-hand as two classy experiences. But, can we really do both on a single trip? Yes. Having spent the last year traveling around the United States and visiting more...
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The Best Australian Wine Regions to Visit
By Irene Seah, guest writer Australian wines have a strong international presence for a reason – they’re good! Australia ranks sixth in the world’s wine production, producing more than 770 million litres of wine annually. But, it’s not just...
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8 Things to Expect on Your First Visit to Japan’s Capital, Tokyo
By guest blogger, Tiffy a.k.a. AsiaTravelBug Simultaneously one of the world’s most modern cities, yet arguably one of its oldest at the same time, Tokyo is a popular holiday destination. With more than a thousand tourists at any one...
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Top 10 Things to Do in the Cayman Islands with Kids
By Marie Nieves, guest contributor The Cayman Islands are rich in natural wonders, diverse wildlife, lovely beaches and exciting activities that will make your family vacation relaxing, thrilling and educational. When you travel with kids, one thing is sure...
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Hiking & Wine Tasting in the Cape Winelands
By Bianca Knauf, Contributing Writer If you think of Cape Town, South Africa, the image of the iconic Table Mountain may come to mind. This, however, is a small part of what this melting pot of colonial culture, mixed...
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Top 8 Things to Do In Tokyo with Kids
By Peter Hanson, Contributing Writer Japan is home to Tokyo, a great destinations for families. From beautiful parks and unique attractions, there is something for everyone in the family to do in the city. More particularly, the attractions for...
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10 Best U.S. Cities for Wine Lovers
All 50 of the United States produce wine, making a wine country vacation super easy. Here are our top U.S. cities for wine lovers to sip in.
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7 Travel activities that can help your child become an entrepreneur
By Paz Chentnik, Contributing Writer After six years of traveling with children starting when our youngest was one, I can tell you travel helps your child think, act, and be more of an entrepreneur. Things naturally occur when traveling...
Read moreTop 10 Wine Cycling Destinations
By Mike McLeish Some of the world’s best cycling routes also happen to pass through some of the most beautiful wine growing areas. If you love globe-trotting on a bike and perhaps sipping on taste a glass of wine...
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7 Tips for International Travel with an Infant
Welcome back to our contributing writer, Valerie Quintanilla, a new mom who’s little man already has more stamps in his passport than I did when I was 25. Val is an expat living in Italy and a wine and...
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6 Things to Remember Before Traveling Abroad
Specific precautions to take to protect you and your family from the worst-case scenario. By, Caroline Davis Americans are redefining the very meaning of international travel—some foregoing standard vacations in favor of extended, meaningful experiences. Many families are opting...
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New Orleans Most Haunted
New Orleans creepiest places to catch the paranormal By: Guest Blogger, Allison Michelle Dienstman As the home of Jazz, Cajun food, and the yearly Mardis Gras celebration, New Orleans has a special place in American culture. Yet aside from...
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48 Hours in South East England
If you had two days to spend exploring South East England, which attractions would be top of your itinerary? Here are a few suggestions – eight to be exact. Dover Explore Dover Castle, climb the Great Tower, then delve...
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Grand Canyon Fun Facts…Clark Griswold Style
Welcome to the second article in Carpe Travel’s Grand Canyon series by Janalee Card Chmel. Over the next few months Janalee will be sharing a series of articles covering everything from booking campsites in the Grand Canyon to family...
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6 Safety Tips for the Solo Traveler
Traveling is always a wonderful experience, except for when it’s not… Kayla Matthews, a regular contributor to Carpe Travel has shared a few top safety tips for solo travelers. These are good tips even if you’re not going solo....
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Five of the Strangest Places to Visit in Poland
You’ll see lists upon lists about things to do and places to visit in Poland but what about those sites a little off the beaten path. You know, those places that are just a little different or, just out...
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Italy with Kids: Five Family Friendly Cities
Darren Ashley, contributing writer With a number of things to consider when looking to live in Italy with kids – be it for the summers or full-time – decisions aren’t made quickly and locations need to be researched meticulously....
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Putting Piedmont Wine in Perspective
I’ve been exploring the process of becoming a certified sommelier, not because I need it but because I LOVE learning about wine, the regions and different methods used to create such an important piece of so many cultures. Not...
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Travel Inspiration Series: Going Local
It’s been a while since we’ve shared a post for the Travel Inspiration series… I’m excited to share a guest post from Paula at Contended Traveller regarding her inspiration to travel – meeting and learning from locals. What (or...
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Things to do in Munich: 4 Perfect Day Trips
Have you been to Munich? Have you explored the area around Bavaria’s largest city – picturesque views and historical sights, boasting some of the world’s most visually recognizable castles? Laszlo Rozsas has shared this guest post with CarpeTravel noting...
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Finger Lakes Wineries
This week I’ve partnered with WearEverYouGo.com for a very special and fashionable Wine Wednesday. WearEverYouGo.com is a travel site dedicated to providing women with the inspiration and ideas to pack the perfect travel wardrobe. This week we’re talking WINE...
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China’s Hidden Gem: Zhangjiajie the Hallelujah Floating Mountains
The Zhangjiajie’s Mountains aka the The Zhangjiajie’s Mountains - Floating Mountains - are one of China's natural gems. See for yourself on this virtual tour of Zhangjiajie Park.
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Niagara-on-the-Lake Wineries: A Visit to Peller Estates
Last year I spent a week in Toronto and was able to see a lot of things and taste some great Candaina Icewine BUT I didn’t have a chance to get out to any wineries. So, I’m very excited...
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The Wines of Summer: Three Rose Wines to Drink this Summer
Summer doesn’t actually begin until June 21, 2014 but for my family it begins this week with the kids getting out of school for THREE MONTHS. Did I mention, they would be home for three months… There will be...
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A Short Guide: Things to do in Prague
I’ve been doing a little Spring cleaning here at Carpe Travel, aka going through and revamping a few older posts. For the next few months these posts will be reappearing in conjunction with Throwback Thursday. To kick it off,...
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Las Vegas with Kids?
I have to be honest, I’ve never considered going to Las Vegas with kids…until recently. For me, Las Vegas has always been centered around business meetings, conferences and/or having way too much fun. It’s never seemed like a place...
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Exploring Oregon Wine Country
Planning a trip to Oregon Wine Country? A starting guide for planning your visit filled with tips on where to go and what to see.
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The Piemonte Wine Trail: Barbaresco Wine Tasting in Neviglie
Happy Wine Wednesday! We’re in for a treat this week with a guest post from Valerie Quintanilla, one of Italy’s newest expats, living her dream in Piemonte, Italy and sharing her wine tales at GirlsGottaDrink. Her recent wine adventures...
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Five Reasons Why High Sierra Music Festival is One of the Top Family Friendly Music Festivals
Earlier this week we shared a few of the top family friendly summer music festivals from around the world. But what about from the good old USA? My friend and summer music festival extraordinaire, Gianna Brasil-Ross has been on a quest...
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Best Family Friendly Music Festivals Around The World
It’s summer and music is in the air, literally. I can’t tell you how many summer music festivals there are every weekend here in Colorado and they have turned out to be some of the most fun events to...
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On the Piemonte Wine Trail: Stella Giuseppe
Happy Wine Wednesday! We’re in for a treat this week with a guest post from Valerie Quintanilla, one of Italy’s newest expats, living her dream in Piemonte, Italy and sharing her wine tales at GirlsGottaDrink. Her recent wine adventures...
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Travel Inspiration Series: What Inspired Me To Travel? Failure. (Guest post by Lena Rae Desmond))
Last month when I was in Canada I had the privilege to meet and get to know Lena Rae Desmond, a short fiction writer AND travel writer at Wherearemyheels.com; she also authored my FAVORITE blog post, date a boy...
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Best Vacations With Kids That Parents Will Also Enjoy
Summer can be exhasting with the kids home for three months, or at least it is for me. But as the Princesses have gotten older summer time holds a lot more activities we can ALL enjoy. Which is why...
Read moreTravel Inspiration Series: Making it Happen
This weeks dose of travel inspiration comes from my friend, Valerie Quintanilla, who has contributed quite a few posts here on Carpe Travel regarding her wine travels and traveling to Italy. Her tale today though is about taking the...
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Travel Inspiration Series: Find Inspiration – Not Fear!
This week’s does of travel inspiration is brought to us by the fun and witty Megan Claire. She is an Australian Journalist who has been traveling and blogging around the world for the last seven years. Make sure to...
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Travel Inspiration Series: Vanessa Chiasson at TurnipseedTravel
This weeks dose of travel inspiration is from Vanessa Chiasson over at TurnipseedTravel.com. She is a freelance writer in Ottawa and shares great travel advice on how to get the absolute most for your hard earned dollars – where...
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Nine Things to do in London with Kids
I have yet to visit London but it’s on the list. So I was excited to have Laura Abrar offer to share her list of things to do in London with kids as a guest a post. Do let us...
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Paso Robles Wineries, What’s All the Hype About?
As I started my research for an upcoming wine tasting trip to Paso Robles I discovered Matthew Liberty and his Paso Robles wine and food blog, HootnAnnieBlog. The site is filled with great insider tips for people who travel to...
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Guest Post: Things to do in Salt Lake City
Guest Post by travel addict and regular contributor, Shell R. Interested in guest blogging? Let us know. Salt Lake City for a week? Oh, the options are endless, really. Here are a few the things to do in Salt...
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What To Do In Boston: City Tour is a MUST
By Barbara Nunn, guest blogger We got a late start the next morning, but enjoyed a tour of the city. I highly recommend this in any city as you get to see things you would otherwise miss and you...
Read moreThings to do When Traveling to Boston: A Walk Along the Freedom Trail
By Barbara Nunn, guest blogger In early October I found myself traveling to Boston and Cape Cod for a week with some good friends, simply to enjoy the fall foliage and soak in all the history Boston has to...
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Is Playa del Carmen Safe?
By guest blogger, Lauren Miceli You don’t need a bodyguard or a black belt in martial arts to feel safe and secure when you take a Mexican vacation. Contrary to all the reports of drug wars and rampant gunfire...
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