An adventure-sports festival that brings together action, music, and art. A chance to make your base for all this fun from the luxurious surroundings of The Sebastian in the mountain oasis of Vail. What else could kick start your summer in quite this way? From white-water kayaking to trail-defying bike action, from outdoor climbing walls…

Laura Werlin is no stranger to cheese enthusiasts, and she is no stranger to Timbers Resorts. A renowned expert and proponent of American cheeses — no, not the kind that come as orange squares in a foil envelope! — Werlin will next be a featured speaker at the 2013 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. This annual…

Undeniably, Tuscany boasts some of the most favorable sunsets in the world. This summer, we invite you to share photos taken at Castello di Casole with us on our Facebook Page. On August 15, Ferragosto, the Italian national holiday, we’ll choose a winning picture and send a surprise gift to you! So snap away, post…

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is officially a day of remembrance for those who lost their lives while in the U.S. armed services. Unofficially, Memorial Day kicks off the summer season and there’s no better way to take advantage of the long weekend (May 25 – 27, 2013) and warm weather than with a…

What do you get when you combine 70 celebrity chefs, 500 restaurant professionals and cool, crisp mountain air? The 2013 Food & Wine Classic. The annual event held June 14-16 this year in Aspen, Colorado, puts the who’s who of food and wine all in one place so eager epicureans can rub elbows with the…

When you think of America’s top chefs, a lot of things might come to mind: Mario Batali’s orange Crocs and Thomas Keller’s starched kitchen whites. Bechamel and butter. Foie Gras and fondue. Flames and passions and the struggle of trying to get a reservation at Matsuhisa, Cache Cache or one of Aspen’s top restaurants at…

If there’s a single athlete who embodies the sport of skiing on the slopes of Colorado, it’s surely Chad Fleischer. And now he’s to be recognized in the state’s very own Ski & Snowboard Museum Hall of Fame. Twice an Olympic competitor, and a World Cup finalist to boot — those achievements representing just some…

Have you ever geocached? The hide-and-seek style craze is a network of family-friendly treasure hunts driven by GPS for users who log in at Geocaching.com. Based on your location, you seek out virtual and real-world markers that other travelers have left to find — a crowd-sourced guide, if you will, to fun and remarkable spots….

Tuscan vacations are full of food, wine and stunning scenery. But while vacationing at Castello di Casole, don’t forget to take advantage of the region’s rich history and culture. Italy is filled with some of the world’s most beautiful churches. Each town in Tuscany has its own Duomo, literally translating to “cathedral,” with some of…

It’s hard not to get inspired while staying at Castello di Casole (envision breathtaking architecture, rolling hills and lush colors at this Tuscan countryside estate). If anyone knows how truly inspirational the area is, it’s local artist Eva Munarin. It was on holiday in Montelupo Fiorentino (one of the most famous ceramics towns in Tuscany)…