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Just Back From: Jazz Fest in New Orleans

The New Orleans Jazz Festival is a force to be reckoned with—a fact we learned firsthand attending this year's 44th annual fest in the pouring rain. It was still awesome.

Posted by Alexis Korman on May 14, 2013 at 11:31:24 AM EDT in Events, Arts & Culture Tagged: Music, Jazz, New Orleans
5 Reasons to Go to Colorado this Summer

Forget the snow-capped peaks for now and consider Colorado your next summertime destination. In warm weather, the Rocky Mountain State delivers with endless festivals and outdoor activities.

Posted by Brad Cohen on May 13, 2013 at 4:36:13 PM EDT in Trip Ideas, Outdoors Tagged: Colorado, Summer, Outdoors, Bikes, Hiking
Nancy Bean Toasts to the 2013 Nantucket Wine Festival

The Nantucket Wine Festival draws sommeliers, winemakers, chefs, and passionate imbibers together every year for a five-day extravaganza of wine tastings, food pairings, seminars, and more.

Posted by Jen Laskey on May 10, 2013 at 1:58:31 PM EDT in Events, Wine & Cocktails Tagged: Wine, Winery
Where to Eat, Sleep, and Play in Cannes and Beyond

It's about that time again—when Hollywood's elite descend on La Croisette for the Cannes Film Festival. Whether you've got passes or not, there's plenty to do around town (and beyond).

Posted by Jennifer Ladonne on May 09, 2013 at 8:58:31 AM EDT in Trip Ideas Tagged: Cannes, France,
5 Reasons to Go to Maryland this Summer

"Crabcakes and football—it's what Maryland does!" Wedding Crashers is right, but there's even more to Maryland and this summer is the perfect time to explore it all.

Posted by Shayla Martin on April 26, 2013 at 4:20:23 PM EDT in Trip Ideas Tagged: Maryland, Summer, Food
A Local's Guide to the Kentucky Derby

You may have your hat packed and mint juleps on the mind, but there's more to doing the epic Kentucky Derby right. We turned to a few Louisville locals and got their hard-won secrets.

Posted by Dana McMahan on April 26, 2013 at 8:58:53 AM EDT in Events, Travel Tips Tagged: Kentucky, Horse Racing, Events,
7 US Festivals Worth Traveling For

From celeb-chef chasers to fried oyster aficionados, and from country music fans to hot air balloon adventurers, there are festivals for everyone—these are the ones that are worth traveling for.

Posted by Heather Morgan Shott on March 29, 2013 at 1:44:57 PM EDT in Events, Trip Ideas Tagged: Events, Food and Wine, Outdoors
Just Back From: The First Annual Bourbon Classic

We're still recovering from the first annual Bourbon Classic in Louisville that took us on distillery tours, to bourbon and food pairing events, and into geeky bourbon workshops. The first of many, we hope.

Posted by Dana McMahan on March 27, 2013 at 4:36:00 PM EDT in Events, Wine & Cocktails Tagged: Louisville, Kentucky, Events,
I Survived St. Patrick's Day in Dublin

If you can survive St. Paddy's in Dublin, you can survive it anywhere... right? Find out what it takes to make it through those iconic, green-hued day(s) in true Irish style.

Posted by Deb Hopewell on March 25, 2013 at 1:03:36 PM EDT in Arts & Culture, Events Tagged: Dublin, Ireland,
Just Back From: Cancun-Riviera Maya Wine & Food Festival

Known for idyllic beaches and majestic Mayan ruins, Mexico's Riviera Maya is gaining ground as a culinary destination. So we checked out their second annual food fest and were definitely not disappointed.

Posted by Blane Bachelor on March 20, 2013 at 3:02:39 PM EDT in Events, Restaurants Tagged: Cancun, Riviera Maya, Mexico, Food,