March 17, 2021

Shopping for Traditional Crafts in Ireland

For many travelers, a highlight of visiting Ireland is shopping for exquisite traditional crafts and other items. Artisans of Leisure knows the best artisans, studios and shops—places that showcase and preserve centuries-old craft techniques and traditions and are great places to see and buy beautiful handmade items.

Destinations: Europe, Ireland, Northern Ireland, UK

Tags: antique shopping, artisans, Avoca, Belfast, botanicals, ceramics, crafts, crafts tours, Dublin, handmade, Ireland, Ireland tours, Irish crafts, Irish textiles, Kenmare, lace, Nicholas Mosse, perfume, pottery, shopping, shopping tours, souvenirs, Stephen Pearce, textiles, The Burren, traditional crafts, Waterford crystal, weaving

March 15, 2021

Wine Touring in Argentina & Chile

Our private tours in Argentina and Chile take travelers to the top wine regions—including Mendoza, Cafayate and the Colchagua Valley—for wine tasting and touring.

Destinations: Argentina, Chile, South America

Tags: Argentina, Argentina tours, art, Cafayate, Casablanca Valley, Chile, Chile tours, Colchagua Valley, culinary tours, food and wine tours, James Turrell, luxury hotels, Malbec, Mendoza, Patagonia, Salta, South America, South America tours, vineyard, wine, wine tours, winery

March 10, 2021

Our Favorite Museums in Paris

Renowned as a bastion of culture, sophisticated Paris is one of the world’s most incredible destinations for art, architecture and design. Artisans of Leisure arranges private, expert-led tours of the extraordinary museums in Paris.

Destinations: Europe, France

Tags: art, art and design tours, art experts, Art Nouveau, art tours, art tours Paris, Centre Pompidou, decorative arts, Fondation Louis Vuitton, France, France luxury tours, France tours, Hotel de la Marine, Louis Vuitton, Louvre, Maxim, Mona Lisa, Musee de Cluny, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Musee Jacquemart-Andre, Musee Rodin, museum tours, museums, Paris, Paris museum tours, Paris museums, Paris tours, private tours

March 10, 2021

Interview with Tal Tauber Gottesdiner, an Israeli Wine Expert

An Israeli wine expert and educator based in Tel Aviv, Israel, shares her thoughts on the best of Israeli wines and where to experience them when visiting the country.

Destinations: Israel, Middle East

Tags: culture, food and wine tours, Israel, Israel tours, Jerusalem, landscapes, markets, restaurants, Tal Tauber Gottesdiner, Tel Aviv, The Stem, vineyards, wine, wine tasting, wine tours, winery

March 5, 2021

Trulli in Puglia, Italy

Trulli–the distinctive limestone cottages of Alberobello in Puglia, Italy–create an enchanting scene of whitewashed walls and conical stone roofs.

Destinations: Europe, Italy

Tags: Alberobello, architecture, Italy tours, Puglia tours, traditional, UNESCO, UNESCO World Heritage Site, vernacular

March 1, 2021

Yosegi, a Traditional Craft in Hakone, Japan

Yosegi-zaiku is a form of traditional wood marquetry from Hakone, a mountainous region near Mount Fuji, Japan. Artisans of Leisure arranges unique experiences of traditional crafts throughout Japan.

Destinations: Asia, Japan

Tags: artisans, Asia, geta slippers, Hakone, Hakone tours, inlaid, insider Japan, Japan crafts tours, Japan tours, Japanese artisans, Japanese crafts, Japanese culture, Japanese servingware, mingei, traditions of Japan, trick boxes, wood, wood marquetry, woodwork, yosegi, yosegi boxes