By Jeffrey Benson ITWPA member The Texas Hill Country is a place where cowboy meets white collar, rural meets metropolitan, and hills and bluffs meet flat land—the contrasts and diversity bring harmony and wonderment to this area and beckon you to stay a little longer. Here are four experiences that will give you the Hill Country perspective. Savor the cherry and … [Read more...] about A Texas Hill Country Weekend—Beer, Wine, Music, and Food Trucks
Festivals
4 Easy Ways to Save Money at the Epcot Food and Wine Festival
By Sarah Van Blaricum Summer is wrapping up, which means a whole host of exciting things are on the horizon for fall: the kids going back to school, Pumpkin Spice Lattes, pumpkin beers, and, of course, the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival at Disney World. If you’ve been living under a rock and have never heard of this wildly popular Disney event, it’s a … [Read more...] about 4 Easy Ways to Save Money at the Epcot Food and Wine Festival
Beethoven and Bach in the Hinterland of France
By Richard Alexander ITWPA Member The ancient Abbey of Saint Robert sits 3,500 feet above sea level in La Chaise Dieu, a tiny village in southwestern France. Deep in the vast Livradois forest, it’s a colossal stone structure in one of France’s wildest, least-populated regions -- a surprising setting for the major international festival of classical music staged there every … [Read more...] about Beethoven and Bach in the Hinterland of France
Renaissance France: 20 Minutes from St. Louis, Missouri
By Kimberly Weitkamp “Hello, sir, madam, and young lord and lass. Welcome to Petit Lyon’s fabulous festival,” greets a man with fine brocade robes and a large stick. Flitting around him is a girl with pointed ears and large transparent wings. These fine folks beckon you to enter the St. Louis Renaissance Faire. Past the entrance you will step back in time in an adventure the … [Read more...] about Renaissance France: 20 Minutes from St. Louis, Missouri
Autumnia Festival (Figline Valdarno, Tuscany, Italy)
By Tamra Bolton ITWPA Member Every November, farmers, craftsmen, artists, and culinary artisans descend on tiny Figline Valdarno, located just forty minutes from the heart of Florence, Italy. During the annual Autumnia celebration, visitors can immerse themselves in Tuscan country living and its myriad traditions. You can taste fresh olive oil grown on the surrounding … [Read more...] about Autumnia Festival (Figline Valdarno, Tuscany, Italy)