Tag: Spotlight

A Cast of Character

Spend some time with one B&R guide, and you’ll quickly come to believe that anything is possible. Spend some time surrounded by B&R guides, and you’ll see why your belief is justified. more…

Beaune: Our Medieval Jewel

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

History Lesson: Loire Valley

Dotted with châteaux (castles) and besought by war, the history of the Loire Valley is long and involved. more…

Ha Long Bay: Of Dragons
and Jewels

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

Insider’s Guide: Bangkok

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

Barolo, The King of Wines

“The King of Wines and the Wine of Kings” isn’t just a brilliant 18th-century marketing tagline. more…

Immersion Kit: Piemonte

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 region to give you a head start for getting in deep. more…

Prague Sights:
What to See + Do

We couldn’t quite squeeze all the Prague sights Lewis recommended into our Insider’s Guide, but when taken together, they help explain why Prague deserves its reputation as one of Europe’s gems. more…

Insider’s Guide: Prague

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 travel guide. 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…

Immersion Kit: Burgundy

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

Insider’s Guide: Milan

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

Insider’s Guide: Dijon

We’ve asked the seasoned (and extremely well-travelled) experts in our nearby Beaune office to apply their expert eyes to Dijon, and compiled a B&R-inspired list of things to see and do that you won’t find in a travel guide. more…

Insider’s Guide: Rome

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

Insider’s Guide: Paris

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 guide. more…

Insider’s Guide: Buenos Aires

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

Where to Eat: Cape Town Restaurants

Lauren Foulds-Vallee of B&R’s South Africa design team reveals her favourite restaurants in Cape Town. more…

Where to Eat: Brindisi Restaurants

You can’t really call yourself a cultural adventurer if you don’t embrace the local food and drink. Here, we recommend a few places to do just that. more…