Author Archives: Dave Bowden

Experts + Insiders:
Chris Mark

The head of B&R’s planning and operations department, CMark has become a one-man resource for all aspects of B&R’s European operation. more…

Vines 101: Loire Valley

Wine has always been part of life here; Henri IV is reputed to have said of a Loire wine… more…

Young & Restless

While a break from school can provide a teen with some much-needed relief come June, a change of scenery can provide parents and kids alike with an equally necessary escape. more…

Tuscany Biking: The Tour
of a Lifetime

Butterfield & Robinson is thrilled that one of our trips was once again named to National Geographic Traveler’s list of the 50 Tours of a Lifetime. more…

In Peru, New Friends
& New Experiences

Traveller Jack Hardin learned firsthand that having a few local friends on the ground is the best introduction to a new place. more…

Enriched Services for the Globetrotter

After 18 years spent criss-crossing the globe as president and CEO of travel company Butterfield & Robinson, Norman Howe knows a thing or two about taking a trip. more…

Bicycling Magazine: Naked

“You did what?” Elizabeth asks, looking up from her newly purchased and costly looking sake bowl. “Naked?” more…

On the Road in Rioja

Following last week’s awesome clip of our Tuscany Biking trip, B&R guide Phil Haemmerle shares this great compilation of the Rioja Biking trip he guided last year. more…

A Chat with Chef Bruce Robertson

A staple of South Africa’s culinary scene, chef Bruce Robertson has both learned from and cooked for the best. more…

Three Minutes in Tuscany

Every once in awhile, it can be fun to hit fast forward. B&R Guide Philipp Haemmerle did just that with video shot during our six-day, five-night Tuscany Biking trip. more…

Sneak Peek: A Venetian Skier in B.C.

Venice native, B&R Guide and adventure-seeker Giacomo Fano recently published a book recounting his time traipsing British Columbia’s mountains. more…

No corkscrew? No Problem!

We stumbled upon this online and just had to share. No corkscrew? No problem! more…

“The Definition of Luxury has Changed”

“The definition of luxury has really changed,” as B&R Director of Media Relations Kathy Stewart recently told Travel Professional magazine. more…

The New Nordic Cuisine

When chefs Claus Meyer and René Redzepi launched Noma in Copenhagen, they not only opened a restaurant, they… more…

Experts + Insiders

As the blog of Butterfield & Robinson, we have access to the world’s best trip planners, designers and guides…. more…

Immersion Kit: Puglia

During its early history, Puglia, in Italy’s southeast (if Italy is a boot, Puglia is the heel) was highly sought-after. more…

Experts + Insiders:
Anne Zakula

Saying Trip Designer Anne Zakula knows France would be roughly akin to saying Bill Gates knows computers. more…

Olivier Maillard:
Posting His Passions

“It was one of those nights where wine is going a little too far,” Olivier says today, recalling the sort of introduction that more than one Slow Road columnist has had with the company. more…