Not sure why this popped in my head today but remembered a fun episode from one of my first days in Italy that I thought I'd share here - to put a smile on your face and to inform you if you have not been to Italy before. You are not going to understand this image unless you continue reading!

After storming through Euro 2016, it seems Iceland can do no wrong. Emerging as one of the most exciting and inspirational travel destinations of 2016, this tiny nation is firmly on the map. If you’re looking for ideas for your next trip, look no further than Iceland. Here are just some of the reasons intrepid tourists are flocking there in droves. 

Planning for Spring break or upcoming summer travels? RoutePerfect might just be your new best friend! Planning and booking for ideal trips anywhere in Europe is easy thanks to their interactive and user-friendly website.

Making the journey over to Europe is a big event. Flying from the US can cost a lot of money, and it can take at least seven or eight hours to get there. But once there, you will want to make the most of your time. The great thing about Europe is that a lot of the countries are quite small and they are close knit so you can easily fit in visiting a few destinations during your trip. One of the best ways to see a few countries is to plan a road trip. You can visit the places that you want to, travel through gorgeous routes and countryside and have a blast. Here are some tips to help you plan your next road trip in Europe.

What are you going to do for #GrenacheDay on Friday, September 18, 2015? I had no clue about it but hey, who doesn't want to be part of the real-time revelry as Grenache goes global! This year will be the Sixth Annual International #GrenacheDay, a worldwide celebration for the most widely planted red grape in the world.

Wine lovers across the world celebrate with global tastings, parties, winery events, social media postings, photobombs, inspired menus, and tweets. Fans of the most voluptuous of grapes join with restaurants, nightclubs, merchants and wineries to celebrate their favorite Grenache wines at home or away, the third Friday of every September.   

In the US,enjoy Grenache at events across the country: California's cult restaurant The Girl & The Fig, the Culinary Institute of America and the dynamic Rhone Rangers' tastings; New York's Acker Merrall & Condit's wine shop & Wine Riot's fun Wines of Garnacha night; and in Washington DC, Daniel Boulud's DBGB restaurant.  In Canada,"molecular" food & wine pairing expert and award-winning author François Chartier will be highlighting Spanish Garnacha.