Kathy Stewart

In my many years of designing itineraries for France-bound travellers, I’ve found that most of these journeys begin in Paris. How could anyone ...

The Cotswolds, with its pastoral landscapes dotted with sheep and small villages of honey-hued stone homes, is the ultimate emblem of all things ...

The extreme southwestern point of Britain is calmed by sea breezes, peppered with palm trees and warmed by the Gulf Stream—the charming English ...

We’re not surprised after all these years, but France is by far the most popular destination for Butterfield & Robinson’s classic trips ...

Here at B&R, we’re known for our meticulous attention to detail (and our love of a good spot to unwind at day’s end). We asked our travel ...

While the French influence runs deep in Spanish winemaking, the beautiful thing about the wines of Rioja and Ribeira del Duero is that they are ...

When it comes to unplugging and immersing ourselves in a region, we look far from London for some of our favourite stays in England. Make your ...

No matter where in Spain you travel, we've sought out the most luxurious hotels around the country. From rural retreats set amongst olive groves ...

The illustrious Douro River has sculpted one of the most dramatically beautiful landscapes in all of Europe. It’s here where you’ll discover ...

The western edge of Europe beckons with a unique mix of old-world traditions, new-world cool, and some of the best food and wine in the world. ...

Blessed with endless coastline—nearly 1,800 kilometres (1,100 miles) of it—no matter how you decide to explore the Dalmatian Coast, at least ...

The Cotswolds seems to stand still in time. With still-working mills, idyllic rolling hills and verdant meadows dotted with grazing sheep, the ...

As we scout the world’s most interesting places in our continual search to add more trips, we came across the Portugal’s Alentejo region, ...

A former 10thC monastery which has since been converted into a Relais and Chateaux property with a Michelin-starred restaurant, the transformation ...

What do you think of first when someone mentions France? Perhaps you conjure up an image of the glittering Eiffel Tower, or other famous sights ...

Southern France conjures up images of leisurely sun-soaked afternoons, the heady perfume of lavender fields, and the rustic charm of provincial ...

Lisbon, and Portugal in general, has been getting lots of buzz over the last few years; I recently heard it referred to as Los-Sanfran-Paris-Angeles—and ...

With a diverse array of soils and one of France's largest outputs of wine, narrowing down the best rhone valley wines is as challenging as it is ...

We've rounded up a few of our favourite things to do in the quintessential Provençal town that inspired Van Gogh’s The Starry ...

Find out how to make the most of a family trip to Versailles, the opulent French palace just 20 kilometres southwest of Paris. ...

Saying there's "a lot" to do in Paris with kids doesn't quite cut it. This is one of those amazing cities where there's too much to do – so much so that it can seem overwhelming to plan. Fortunately, I managed to find a few gems when I took my boys on a recent ...

With a languid pace perfectly representative of life in Provence, the game of boules, also known as pétanque, has become a quintessential symbol of Provençal ...

Real Provençal cuisine is high-spirited but simple, focusing on preserving the taste and texture of seasonal, fresh ingredients. ...

Home to the Côtes du Rhône and the world famous Châteauneuf-du-Pape, in Provence the vineyards stand out as distinctly as the fields of ...

Since the beaches of Fort Lauderdale tend to offer a different variety of transcendence than the kind we're after, we thought we'd provide a few suggestions for spring break trips where you and your family can wind down the winter in ...

A quick glance at the B&R Dictionary describes adventure in part as, "daring to travel to some of the world's greatest playgrounds with your kids in ...

Deciding what to see in Provence when you only have a few days to explore is a little bit like choosing which Beatles song to listen to when you only have a few minutes: you know you can't really go wrong, but it's still so hard to ...

In the home of Moet, Dom Perignon and Anselme Selosse, wine is king. (But the food, history and biking are certainly nothing to scoff ...

I've listed some of my favourite things to do in Strasbourg, where unique cultures blend together amidst charming timber-framed ...

According to many Alsatians, the reason the Romans occupied Alsace for so long was because they loved the cooking! Alsatian food is simple, hearty and unique. Alsatians love to eat. French writer Michel de Montaigne once wrote that Alsatians care more about their dinners than their dwellings and that even the smallest meals take three or four hours and consist of six or seven ...

Nestled within the ancient walls of one of France's most beloved food and wine towns, you'll find a beguiling hideaway for two: Bastion Ste. ...

Today, the Napa Valley thrives on being on the cutting edge in both wine making and production, with a fruitful future ...

There are myriad reasons to visit Provence, but after years spent wandering the countryside, we've narrowed it down to ...

The great thing about bringing your brood to London is that, while it can be expensive, a lot of the best things to do with kids in London are ...

Before you check out the slideshow and find out just what makes the Loire Valley such a perfect destination for families, a brief note of ...

We had travelled to Italy and Croatia with the kids before, but my husband, who is Croatian-Canadian, never gets tired of either ...

An Italian immigrant, Alberto Rafanelli first founded A. Rafanelli Winery in the early 1900s. ...

The Greeks believed that the cultivation of the olive tree was the hallmark of a civilized society, and they may have been on to something. ...

Many of these works capture the special qualities of a particular region and will provide you a much deeper sense of history and its ...

Many of these works capture the special qualities of a particular region and will provide you a much deeper sense of history and its ...

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

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 ...