Canals of Time, Tables of Bruges – read my piece in Luxe Beat Magazine on Bruges, Belgium. If traveling to Belgium, make the journey to Bruges. Only an hour train ride from Brussels, and 20 minutes from Ghent (where you should also go!) The storybook city is full of history, quaint shops, boutique hotels like…
Exploring Catalonia’s Notable Olive Groves: A Visit to Cuadrat Valley
At first light, olive trees spread across the Cuadrat Valley in natural rows and clusters. Their deep green leaves catch the morning sun against the warm, earthy tones of the soil beneath them. This tranquil corner of Catalonia lies in northeastern Spain. The land slopes gently inland from the Mediterranean coast and meets the borders…
In the Emperor’s Shadows: Exploring History, Flavors, and Hidden Passages within Diocletian’s Palace
https://luxebeatmag.com/in-the-emperors-shadows-exploring-history-flavors-and-hidden-passages-within-diocletians-palace/ In the Emperor’s Shadows: Exploring History, Flavors, and Hidden Passages within Diocletian’s Palace Posted by Darla Hoffmann | Dec 10, 2025 | About Wine & Travel, Croatia, Editor’s Picks, Featured | I dropped my bags at Hotel Fermai in Split, Croatia, eager to step straight into history. Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built at the end of the 3rd century AD as the retirement home…
250 Years of Echoes: America’s Roots Flow Through the Ohio Valley
https://luxebeatmag.com/250-years-of-echoes-americas-roots-flow-through-the-ohio-valley/ 250 Years of Echoes: America’s Roots Flow Through the Ohio Valley Posted by Darla Hoffmann | Dec 3, 2025 | About Wine & Travel, Editor’s Picks, Featured, Wine | The American River Roots Festival is the reimagined and rebranded version of the Tall Stacks event, which periodically took place on the riverfronts of Cincinnati, Covington, and Newport. In the same location spanning Ohio and Kentucky, the…
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