Top Five Accommodations of 2017

Top Five Accommodations of 2017

Deciding where we're going to hit the hay for the night is one of those crucial decisions that takes up a lot of my pre-trip planning process. As I was working on selecting accommodation for our next adventure (South Africa!), I thought it would be interesting to reflect on my top five favourite accommodation of the last year. A similar post on restaurants will be up shortly! 

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Top Five Restaurants of 2017

Top Five Restaurants of 2017

My philosophy about eating out is the following: we should not eat out unless we are actually excited about the meal that awaits us. The thought of grabbing lunch in a food court at a mediocre stall or at a random chain en route to a destination makes me very sad. In my day-to-day life, I try to limit restaurant meals to two-three per week (usually dinners), and always do my due diligence before sitting down for a meal (or even a snack!). While traveling, I always look for those places that combine a magical ambiance with delicious food.

Similar to an earlier post about top five hotels of 2017, here is a list of my top five restaurant experiences of 2017. I hope you're hungry!

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Choosing which Wineries to Visit in Mendoza, Argentina

Choosing which Wineries to Visit in Mendoza, Argentina

Mendoza is one of the premier wine destinations in the world. It also benefits from a spectacular location, at the foothills of the pre-Andes and a day trip away from the highest peak outside of the Himalayas. With more than 1,500 wineries, it can be quite overwhelming to decide which wineries are right for you. In this post, I rank the wineries that we visited from our least-favourite to most favourite. Enjoy your tastings!

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