Around the World
Experts + Insiders:
Nathan Lane
Dave Bowden | Jun 18, 2013
Experts + Insiders | B&R Experts

Before it happened, Nathan Lane was starting to feel overwhelmed. It was his third day of guide training in Beaune and the li more...

Japan
Japanese Etiquette
Dave Bowden | Jun 14, 2013
Essentials + Advice | Need to Know

Bow or shake? Shoes on or off? Smile or frown? (Just kidding—always smile.) Consider this your cheat sheet to mastering Jap more...

Piemonte
Lost in the Land of Barolo
Dave Bowden | Jun 11, 2013
Experts + Insiders | Guides

Just when we think we have our guides figured out, they go and surpass our expectations (again!), this time with an awesome c more...

Italy
Andiamo al Mare!
Georgia Yuill | Jun 6, 2013
Experts + Insiders | Columnists

Few countries the size of Italy can boast such diverse geography and a wealth of summer destinations for its citizens—and f more...

Morocco
Know Before You Go: Morocco
Olivier Maillard | Jun 6, 2013
Essentials + Advice | Need to Know

In the latest in our Know Before You Go series, Trip Planner Olivier Maillard reveals the must-knows about the country he cal more...

Peru
Know Before You Go: Peru
Tyler Dillon | May 31, 2013
Essentials + Advice | Need to Know

In this ongoing series, we pose some essential questions and arm you with the answers of our regional experts to help you get more...

Hilarious Video
Holland. The Original Cool.
Dave Bowden | May 28, 2013
Essentials + Advice | Need to Know

Dear Every Country We Travel To, Please make one of these. more...

Morocco
The Art of Haggling
B&R Staff | May 27, 2013
Essentials + Advice | Need to Know

Be warned: even the fiercest sharks at the bargaining tables of Europe and North America will need to master Morocco's cultur more...

North America
Insider’s Guide to Vancouver
B&R Staff | May 24, 2013
See + Do | Insider's Guides

Lots of cities claim to welcome the world, but few can match the hospitable welcome Vancouver, British Columbia provides her more...

Ireland
In Killary Harbour,
History and Beauty
B&R Staff | May 23, 2013
See + Do | Must Sees

Ringed by mountains and often spotted with dolphins following the salmon migrations, Killary Harbour forms a natural border b more...

Sweden
A Long, Proud History: Stockholm
B&R Staff | May 23, 2013
Essentials + Advice | Need to Know

Let's be honest: say the word Sweden to most North Americans and we think meatballs, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and that more...

Japan
Chanoyu: A Profound Influence
B&R Staff | May 22, 2013
Eat + Drink | Cuisine

Of all the art forms that Japan adopted from China, cha-no-yu or tea ceremony, had the most profound influence. more...

Around the World
A Cast of Character
Dave Bowden | May 17, 2013
Experts + Insiders | Guides

Spend some time with one B&R guide, and you'll quickly come to believe that anything is possible. Spend some time surrounded more...

Around the World
Guide Kick Off 2013
Dave Bowden | May 16, 2013
Experts + Insiders | Guides

Our 2013 European season kicked off with a bang earlier this month with the 2013 B&R Guide Kick Off. Check out this slideshow more...

Burgundy
Beaune: Our Medieval Jewel
Olivier Maillard | May 13, 2013
Experts + Insiders | Columnists

A well-preserved medieval jewel in the heart of Burgundy, wine is more influential in the history and development of Beaune t more...

Burgundy
A Riding Revelation
Dave Bowden | May 10, 2013
Experts & Insiders | B&R Experts

Pedalling an easygoing route through the forests around Beaune, I couldn't help but feel that after six months with B&R, I wa more...

China
enRoute Magazine:
A Wrinkle in Time
Dave Bowden | May 3, 2013
Accolades | Media Mentions

I’m attempting time travel, no other way to put 
it. I’m trying to drill backwards, into some historic experience of th more...

United States
Utah Adventuring: A Stroke of Genius
Norman Howe | May 2, 2013
Experts + Insiders | Columnists

Its ski hills may be legendary, but on a recent family trip I found that when it comes to outdoor adventures, Utah has much m more...

Costa Rica
Incredible Costa Rica
Dave Bowden | May 2, 2013
Accolades | Testimonials

When a few of our travellers wrote to explain what a great time they had in Costa Rica, we were grateful for the reminder tha more...

Profiles
Experts + Insiders:
Chris Mark
Dave Bowden | May 1, 2013
Experts + Insiders | B&R Experts

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

Loire Valley
Vines 101: Loire Valley
Dave Bowden | Apr 25, 2013
Eat + Drink | Vines & Wines

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

Vietnam
Ha Long Bay: Of Dragons
and Jewels
B&R Staff | Apr 22, 2013
See + Do | Must Sees

Long ago, local legend goes, the gods sent a family of dragons to Vietnam to defend the land from Chinese invaders. more...

Catalonia
The Edge of the World
Marya Dumont | Apr 17, 2013
Experts + Insiders | Columnists

On a recent research trip to Catalonia, I began my voyage tracing our cycle route down from the rolling green of the Garrotxa more...

Chile
An Unlikely Journey
Lewis Evans | Apr 12, 2013
See + Do | Hotels

It is doubtful that even great-great-grandfather Matetic could have imagined his family's future success. more...

Around the World
Young & Restless
Dave Bowden | Apr 11, 2013
Listed | Family Travel

While a break from school can provide a teen with some much-needed relief come June, a change of scenery can provide parents more...

Tuscany
Tuscany Biking: The Tour
of a Lifetime
Dave Bowden | Apr 10, 2013
Accolades | Media Mentions

Butterfield & Robinson is thrilled that one of our trips was once again named to National Geographic Traveler's list of the 5 more...

Bangkok
Insider’s Guide to Bangkok
Tyler Dillon | Apr 4, 2013
See + Do | Insider's Guides

Trip Designer and Slow Road columnist Tyler Dillon provides a B&R-inspired guide to Bangkok. more...

Myanmar
Know Before You Go: Myanmar
Tyler Dillon | Mar 30, 2013
Essentials + Advice | Need to Know

Trip Designer Tyler Dillon answers some essential questions on a magical place close to his heart: Myanmar. more...

South Africa
A Chat with Chef Bruce Robertson
Dave Bowden | Mar 28, 2013
Experts + Insiders | Our Friends

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

Piemonte
Immersion Kit: Piemonte
Marya Dumont | Mar 27, 2013
Essentials + Advice | Immersion Kit

From the heights of the Alps to the plains of the Po Valley, Piemonte is a wealth of contrasts. We shed some light on the reg more...

Prague
Insiders Guide to Prague
Lewis Evans | Mar 26, 2013
See + Do | Insider's Guides

Veteran B&R Guide Lewis Evans compiled a B&R-inspired list of things to see and do in Prague that you won’t find in a trave more...

North America
Sneak Peek: A Venetian Skier in B.C.
Dave Bowden | Mar 25, 2013
Experts + Insiders | Guides

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

Around the World
No corkscrew? No Problem!
Dave Bowden | Mar 25, 2013
Essentials + Advice | Need to Know

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

Peru
Chef Q&A:
Brisa Deneumostier
Tyler Dillon | Mar 19, 2013
Experts + Insiders | Our Friends

When Brisa Deneumostier's parents named her after the wind (Brisa means breeze in Spanish), they chose a moniker as prescient more...

Burgundy
Immersion Kit: Burgundy
B&R Staff | Mar 15, 2013
Essentials + Advice | Immersion Kit

Allow us to shed some light on a few of our favourite places and give you a head start for getting in deep. more...

Milan
Insider’s Guide to Milan
Georgia Yuill | Mar 15, 2013
See + Do | Insider's Guides

Let Trip Designer and Slow Road columnist Georgia Yuill be your local guide in her hometown, Milan more...

Scandinavia
The New Nordic Cuisine
Dave Bowden | Mar 12, 2013
Eat + Drink | Cuisine

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

Ireland
In Ireland, an Ancestral Adventure
Tyler Dillon | Mar 8, 2013
Experts + Insiders | Columnists

This notion of returning to my Irish roots has been in my head since I plucked my first four-leaf clover at the age of five. more...

France
French Wine Pairing:
First Course
B&R Staff | Feb 28, 2013
Eat + Drink | Vines & Wines

Matching wine with food is a science and an art in France. Here are some guidelines to get you started with your first course more...

Rome
Insider’s Guide to Rome
Georgia Yuill | Feb 28, 2013
See + Do | Insider's Guides

Trip Designer and Slow Road columnist Georgia Yuill provides a B&R-inspired guide to Rome. more...

Profile
Experts + Insiders:
Anne Zakula
Dave Bowden | Feb 27, 2013
Experts & Insiders | B&R Experts

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

Puglia
Vines 101: Puglia
B&R Staff | Feb 27, 2013
Eat + Drink | Vines & Wines

Very few people know that Puglia produces more wine than any other region in Italy. more...

Paris
Insider’s Guide to Paris
B&R Staff | Feb 17, 2013
See + Do | Insider's Guides

Our seasoned trip planners compiled a B&R-inspired list of things to see and do in Paris that you won’t find in a travel gu more...

Profile
Experts + Insiders:
Brad Crockett
Dave Bowden | Feb 12, 2013
Experts + Insiders | B&R Experts

Learn more about B&R's Director of Private Travel and resident expert on all things Africa. more...

Burgundy
Vines 101: Burgundy
B&R Staff | Feb 10, 2013
Eat + Drink | Vines & Wines

An introduction to one of the world's foremost wine regions, and the home to Butterfield & Robinson more...

Italy
Parla Italiano?
B&R Staff | Feb 1, 2013
Essentials + Advice | Need to Know

A couple hints on pronouncing the Italian language and a few key phrases which, once mastered, will help you sound like a tru more...

India
Honeymooning, B&R Style
Dave Bowden | Feb 1, 2013
Featured | Must Sees

B&R Trip Advisor Stephanie Hill explains how a certain acronym granted her unique access on her honeymoon in India. more...

Myanmar
Housing from the Heart
Tyler Dillon | Jan 30, 2013
Experts + Insiders | Columnists

Trip Designer Tyler Dillon recounts the project that brought him to tears. more...

Puglia
Where to Eat: Brindisi Restaurants
B&R Staff | Jan 26, 2013
Eat + Drink | Resto

You can’t really call yourself a cultural adventurer if you don’t embrace the local food and drink. Here, we recommend a more...

Ecuador & Galapagos
Ecuador: So Much to Offer
Dave Bowden | Jan 22, 2013
See + Do | Must Sees

B&R staffer Jeneen Sutherland shares some of her family's favourite moments from their trip to Ecuador. more...

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A Cast of Character

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Palpable is a funny word. If you plug it into Google right now you’ll see it defined, in part at least, as “so intense as to be almost touched or… more ...

BURGUNDY

Our Medieval Jewel

See + Do, Must Sees France Burgundy

A well-preserved medieval jewel in the heart of the Burgundian vineyards, wine is more influential in the history and development of Beaune than any other item or commodity. more ...

Asia-Pacific

A Profound Influence

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Of all the art forms that Japan adopted from China, chanoyu, or tea ceremony, had the most profound influence. more ...

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The Art of Haggling

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Even the fiercest sharks at the bargaining table will need to master Morocco’s culturally specific negotiating techniques to haggle in Marrakech. more ...