28 Feb Spring Break: Where to Get the Biggest Bang for Your Buck
Tourists visiting a sculpture called La Mano de Punta del Este, depicting five human fingers, in Punta del Este, Uruguay.Credit...
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22 Jan 4 Pastry Chefs Who Are Redefining Parisian Desserts
The most exciting sweets in Paris are all about low sugar and high whimsy. By Amy Tara Koch Updated January 22, 2020 While traditional macarons, eclairs, and mille-feuille will always be Paris’s calling cards, the city’s current crop of hot-shot pastry chefs are focused on constructing show-stopping sweets without relying too...
11 Dec How to Have a 5-Star Hotel Experience in Paris Without Booking a Room
Aimez-vous le luxe? Headed to Paris? Even if you don’t have the budget to book a room at one of the city’s sumptuous five-star hotels, you can still dip your toe into Parisian glitz and glamour by splurging on one of these on-property experiences. Dinner: V Restaurant...
27 Nov A Sip to Sip Tour of the “Sonoma of Spain”
Everyone knows about Napa, Tuscany and Bordeaux. For a lesser known vineyard getaway, one heavy on juicy reds and masterful meals, consider Ribera del Duero, a burgeoning wine region just two hours north of Madrid. Haven't heard of it? Except for noticing the appellation on a...
25 Nov Finding Your Groove on a Ski Safari in the Dolomites
By Amy Tara Koch Every mountain is unique, sure. But, the rhythm of most ski resorts is predictable. So, when I heard about a “ski safari” in the Italian Alps, that involved crisscrossing the scenic towns and valleys of places like Cortina, Civetta, Val Gardena and...
24 Nov How a middle-aged beginning skier learned to take on black diamond runs
By Amy Tara Koch November 1, 2019 at 7:00 a.m. EDT At 40, I thought my daredevil days were behind me — what could top the insanity of growing up in Miami in the ’80s? Then I discovered skiing, a sport I had sworn off when a boyfriend...
22 Nov How Dario Monni Re-Creates Italian Eggs in Chicago
When Venetian born Dario Monni moved to Chicago in 2016, he noticed two things; pasta tasted bland and seemed void of texture. And egg yolks were pale yellow with a flavor that varied vastly from the tasty reddish hued ones found in Italy. He applied his...
15 Nov On the Road with Mikaela Shiffrin, the Olympic Gold Medalist
The world-class skier discusses travel, jet lag, music and the power of Mom. By Amy Tara Koch November 15th, 2019 Many are betting that three-time Olympic medalist Mikaela Shiffrin will become the most decorated skier of all time. The youngest athlete to reach 60 World Cup victories, she is also the first skier,...
01 Nov How a middle-aged beginning skier learned to take on black diamond runs
By Amy Tara Koch November 1, 2019 at 6:00 a.m. CDT At 40, I thought my daredevil days were behind me — what could top the insanity of growing up in Miami in the ’80s? Then I discovered skiing, a sport I had sworn off when a boyfriend...
14 Oct How to Pivot From a Dud of a Destination
Travel can involve hiccups like a misrepresented property or a destination that pales to the hype. The key is taking the snafus in stride. By Amy Tara Koch Published Sept. 24, 2019 The treehouse in Sweden looked divine: a spherical flying saucer twinkling from a snow-coated pine forest. On...