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August 24, 2012

Just Back: A Fun Few Days at the Four Seasons Hampshire, England

We recently returned to the Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire, a luxury resort in the beautiful English countryside just 35 minutes from Heathrow Airport.

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Destinations:  England, Europe, UK

Tags:  Ascot, Britain, castles, Downton Abbey, family travel, family vacations, Four Seasons Hampshire, gardens, Great Kitchen, Hampshire, Harry Potter, Highclere Castle, kids, Legoland, London, luxury England tours, luxury hotels, resorts, theme parks, UK, Windsor Castle

August 21, 2012

Five Favorite Basque Country Experiences

Comprising four provinces in northern Spain and three provinces in southern France, the Basque Country packs a lot into an area about the size of New Jersey. The region has its own language and a rich cultural heritage that make it a surprising change from the flamenco-tinged pueblos of Andalusia and the big-city bustle of […]

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Destinations:  Europe, France, Spain

Tags:  architecture, art, Basque, Basque Country, beach, Biarritz, Bilbao, cuisine, culinary, culinary experiences, culinary tours, dining, food, France tours, Guggenheim Museum, kids, luxury tours, luxury travel, markets, Michelin restaurants, museums, Pays Basque, private, private dining societies, restaurants, San Sebastian, sightseeing, Spain tours, spas, tours, travel, UNESCO, villages, wine, wine country

August 13, 2012

Cultural touring in Seoul, Korea’s most interesting city

Seoul is a fascinating city that has too often been overlooked by visitors to Asia. Well-known among business travelers, the capital of South Korea is at last gaining popularity among cultural travelers. Our private South Korea tours feature Seoul as the gateway to the country and as an introduction to Korean history, culture and cuisine. […]

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Destinations:  Asia, Korea, South Korea

Tags:  architecture, art, Buddhist, crafts, cuisine, cultural tours, food, luxury travel, markets, palaces, private, Seoul, shopping, tea, temple stay, temples, tours, travel, UNESCO

July 14, 2012

Learn by Doing While Traveling the World

Want to learn to make mozzarella by hand on the Amalfi Coast? How about a private karate lesson in Kyoto? A surfing lesson in Bali? Would you like to paint porcelain in Austria or assist on an archaeological dig in Israel? We offer hundreds of such learning experiences that can be incorporated into our private […]

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Destinations:  Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, South America, Southeast Asia

Tags:  active travel, adventure tours, antiquity, archaeology, architecture, art, bespoke travel, Buddhism, Christian tours, classes, cooking classes, crafts, culinary tours, cultural travel, customized tours, dance, design, educational travel, experiential, family travel, food, garden tours, Indonesia, Jewish tours, language, language immersion, learning vacations, lessons, Lithuania, luxury travel, martial arts, Mediterranean, music, Patagonia, Philanthropic travel, private, private tours, scuba diving, skiing, South America, special interest tours, sports tours, tours, travel, wildlife, wine, yoga

June 7, 2012

Just Back: Austria, Germany, Switzerland & France

Artisans of Leisure founder and CEO Ashley Isaacs Ganz shares a few of her favorite things about her recent two-week overland trip that visited parts of Austria, Germany, Switzerland and France. Favorite hotels on this trip: I love the luxurious Old World hotels found throughout the region, such as Brenners Park-Hotel in Baden-Baden, Germany; the […]

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Destinations:  Austria, Europe, France, Germany, Switzerland

Tags:  Alsace, antiques, architecture, art, Artisans of Leisure, Ashley Isaacs Ganz, beer, car factories, cars, castles, design, European, family travel, food, hotels, kids, luxury, luxury hotels, markets, museums, nature, overland tours, porcelain, private, restaurants, Romantic Road, shopping, spa hotels, spas, tours, travel, wine

June 6, 2012

Traveling vegan, kosher, gluten-free or with food allergies

Many people with restricted diets or food allergies worry about finding appropriate meals when traveling overseas. Several of our in-house travel experts have food restrictions, so we understand firsthand the challenges. We also know how to overcome them. Artisans of Leisure regularly works with travelers who have food restrictions, including vegetarian, vegan, kosher, gluten-free and […]

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Destinations:  Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, South Pacific, UK

Tags:  afternoon tea, allergies, Artisans of Leisure, celiac, celiac disease, cuisine, dairy, diabetes, eggs, food, food allergies, gf, gluten free, health, Jewish, kosher, nuts, shellfish, vegetarian

June 1, 2012

Conversations: Fabio León Ramírez, Hotel Ritz Madrid

Fabio León Ramírez, sales director at the Hotel Ritz Madrid, shares stories with us about this legendary hotel. Q: You have a long history with the hotel that goes back to when you were a child. Tell us more. Yes, my family lived in many countries when I was a child because my father was […]

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Destinations:  Europe, Spain

Tags:  afternoon tea, art, best hotels, cuisine, design, Fabio León Ramírez, food markets, history, hotels, luxury, luxury hotels, Madrid, Mediterranean, museums, Orient Express, restaurants, Ritz Madrid, Sardinia, shopping, Spain tours

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