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June 25, 2015

Must Visit: Serpentine Pavilion

The Serpentine Gallery is one of the best places in London to experience contemporary art. We especially love exploring the temporary pavilion the gallery commissions in Kensington Gardens each summer. This year’s pavilion was designed by the Spanish architecture firm selgascano, led by Jose Selgas and Lucia Cano.  The tunnel-like structure hides a cafe at […]

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Destinations:  England, Europe, UK

Tags:  architects, architecture, art, England, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, London, London tours, museums, private London tours, selgascano, Serpentine Gallery, Serpentine Pavilion, summer travel, UK

June 24, 2015

Exclusive New Private Culinary Tour of Peru

Artisans of Leisure is excited to announce our new Culinary Tour of Peru, a food-focused private tour that immerses travelers in Peru’s culinary and cultural traditions. Peru is one of the most exciting culinary destinations in South America, and our new tour showcases the country’s wonderful culinary traditions and latest culinary innovations, from ceviche and pachamanca […]

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Destinations:  Peru, South America

Tags:  chefs, chocolate, cooking, cooking tours, culinary tours, culinary travel, drinks, food, foodies, Gaston Acurio, luxury hotels, luxury tours, luxury trains, luxury travel, Machu Picchu, markets, Peru, Peru tours, South America, South America tours

June 23, 2015

Just Back: Sicily

Sicily is an enchanting region of Italy and an ideal destination for travelers interested in history, food, art and design, culture, adventure and luxury.

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Destinations:  Europe, Italy, Sicily

Tags:  architecture, art, Artisans of Leisure, cooking classes, cuisine, culinary tours, culinary travel, food, food and wine tours, food tours, Italy, Italy tours, Palermo, Sicily, Sicily cooking tours, Sicily tours, Taormina, tiles, UNESCO World Heritage Site

June 18, 2015

Chateau Mcely in the Czech Countryside

For travelers wanting a luxurious tour of Central Europe that includes ample time to relax, we arrange a stay at Chateau Mcely, a romantic spa hotel and resort in the beautiful Czech countryside. The hotel’s sprawling, English-style grounds (and the adjacent St. George Forest) offer plenty of spots for nature walks, bike rides and garden […]

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Destinations:  Central Europe, Czech Republic, Europe

Tags:  countryside, Czech Republic, Europe, luxury hotels, Prague, restaurants, romance, spas

June 8, 2015

Luxury in Chile

With stunning landscapes including scenic mountains, desert skies full of stars and refined urban neighborhoods, Chile is one of our favorite destinations in South America for all types of travel. Around the country, Artisans of Leisure clients enjoy stays at Chile’s top high-end properties in addition to private touring. Santiago received a new addition to […]

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Destinations:  Chile, South America

Tags:  Atacama Desert, Chile, Chile tours, desert, Easter Island, luxury travel, mountains, Patagonia, private tours, Santiago, South America, South America tours, Torres del Paine

June 5, 2015

An Interview with the Duchess of Palma di Montechiaro, a Cooking Instructor in Palermo, Sicily

A great way to get to know the delicious and fascinating cuisine of Sicily is through a hands-on cooking class. One of our favorite cooking instructors is Nicoletta Polo Lanza Tomasi, the Duchess of Palma di Montechiaro, who conducts lessons at her beautiful 18th-century palazzo by the sea in Palermo. (The palazzo was once the home of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, author of the classic Sicilian novel The Leopard and the adoptive father of Tomasi’s husband, Gioacchino.)

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Destinations:  Europe, Italy, Sicily

Tags:  cooking, cooking classes, cooking instructors, cooking tours, culinary tours, dessert, Duchess of Palermo, Duchess of Palma di Montechiaro, food, food tours, homes, Italian cuisine, Italy, kitchens, markets, Nicoletta Polo Lanza Tomasi, palazzo, Palermo, Palermo cooking class, Palermo food tour, Palermo food tours, Palermo palazzo, restaurants, Sicily, Sicily cooking tour, Sicily culinary tour, Sicily food tour, The Leopard, The Leopard Sicily, tiles

May 18, 2015

An Interview with Laura Rowe of Crumbs Magazine – England for Foodies

On a recent trip through England’s beautiful Cotswolds region, we fell in love with local foodie publication Crumbs. The well-designed magazine focuses on regional chefs, ingredients and culinary traditions through in-depth articles and mouth-watering photographs. Artisans of Leisure culinary travel specialist Luke Pyenson caught up with Crumbs editor Laura Rowe, who also edits the magazine’s sister […]

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Destinations:  England, Europe, UK

Tags:  Costwolds tours, Cotswolds, Crumbs Magazine, culinary travel, England, England tours, food, Laura Rowe, magazines, UK