Splendors of Southern Italy

Destination Spotlight |

Attention foodies and travel lovers, here we present an amazing opportunity to eat your way across Italy! The Old Vine Cafe along with The Italian Institute for Advanced Culinary and Pastry Arts would like you and your loved one to travel in fine dining style through the Splendors of South Italy. This is a 10 day small group tour from January 2-12, guided by two notable chefs, Chef Mark McDonald from Old Vine Cafe and John Nocita from the Italian Culinary Institute in Calabria. Since Chef Nocita is from this region, he will provide a genuine experience of the local culture. Think of it as a stop along your honeymoon, or your destination, this trip is absolutely to die for!

Calabria, Italy

This incredible edible vacation starts in Calabria, considered the birthplace of wine in modern Europe, where you will visit and have dinner at an award winning winery. The next day consists of hands-on cooking lessons with which your dinner will be hand cooked by you! For the next few days you will eat at an organic farm, many local restaurants and have free time in the city of Terracotta to see the sites and on day six, you will travel to Sicily, eat and play for a few days and get in a few traditional meals. You will be sure to get in your cannoli and gelato fixes!

Sicily at a Glance

The trip is $3,500 per person, not including airfare. The price includes: nine nights at three and four star hotels in Calabria and Sicily, breakfast every day, seven lunches, six dinners and speaking guides throughout the trip. E-mail Katie for more information on this unique and exciting opportunity to eat your way across Italy!

Bon Voyage!

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Real Honeymoon |

Joel and Abby wanted to honeymoon somewhere, “beachy and tropical, without having to fly very far,” and Ever After Honeymoons knew just the place. The couple spent their vacation at The Royal in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.

They loved their room and The Royal’s beachfront location.

The couple had turn down service every night and they even received a “Happy Honeymoon” cake from the hotel upon arriving.

The view of the main pool at night.The best part of their honeymoon? They booked a trip to swim with dolphins.

The couple’s advice to other honeymooners: If you know you’re just going to want to relax, look for a resort that is secluded and not in a downtown area (or one that) has a private beach. If you want nightlife and excitement, look for a resort that’s in a more urban or popular area. Seems like common sense now, but we didn’t really think about it at the time!

The only downside, the couple said, is that a lot of people crowded around their pool, luckily however, they found a smaller, much quieter pool that was perfect for them to relax by. So, check around when you’re on your honeymoon. There is probably another place to relax by if others have taken advantage of the “all-inclusive poolside”

The view from the lobby

The couple described their honeymoon as, “fun, relaxing and hot!.” It sounded, and looks, like a blast.

Interested in going to Playa del Carmen for your honeymoon? Contact us!

Venue: The Royal in Playa del Carmen
Planning: Ever After Honeymoons

Bon Voyage!