Travel Archives - Sail Couture

Cruising the Caribbean on Windstar’s Splendid Sailing Ship

by Kara Hugglestone

What’s it like to sail on a cruise ship that actually sails too? Come along as we find out cruising the Caribbean on Windstar Cruises’ flagship Wind Surf! Windstar Cruises is known for imaginative itineraries and last year’s Hurricane Irma inspired them to get even more creative. As someone who enjoys traveling off the beaten [...] View Post

Reliving the Best Moments of AC35 – On and Off the Water

by Kara Hugglestone

For sailing, shopping, dining, and entertainment, Bermuda was a perfect venue for the 35th America’s Cup. It’s only been a week since the Auld Mug flew south for only the third time in its 166-year history, and here at Sail Couture, we’re already nostalgic for the spectacle and excitement that only a battle between nations [...] View Post

Lifestyle Sailing Travel

America’s Cup Sets Sail in the Windy City

by Kara Hugglestone

After a slow start, the Windy City lived up to its name for the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Chicago with Land Rover BAR setting a new speed record of 34.17 knots. But the excitement wasn’t restricted to the racing. From the onshore activities to the incredible hospitality of the city as a whole, [...] View Post

Food & Wine Travel

Gourmet Getaway: Wine County’s Yountville

by Kara Hugglestone

No matter the season, wine country weekends are always a good idea. The picturesque town of Yountville is a favorite destination with world-class wineries and restaurants. The mile-long town with a village feel boasts four Michelin stars between The French Laundry and its casual cousin Bouchon. It’s unofficially known as the culinary capital of Wine [...] View Post

Food & Wine Travel

Livorno — One of Italy’s Hidden Treasures

by Sena Akman

There are some places you never leave. Tuscany is spoiled for choice. There is so much to see and so little time—but save some time for Livorno! When visiting the well-known Tuscan cities of Florence and Pisa, often the only other people you’ll see are tourists. But in Livorno, you’ll rub shoulders with the locals all year round. [...] View Post

Travel

Timeless Beauty: An Exploration of the Italian Coast

by Kira Maixner

I had the fortune of living in Italia on several different occasions. It is a country of infinite and insurmountable grace. Cities are decorated with cathedrals and duomos designed by masterminds such as Botticelli and Michelangelo. Vaulted ceilings are delicately illustrated with frescos and ancient Roman artifacts seem to be strewn across the land, just [...] View Post

Travel

Island Style: Lessons Learned During a 16-Month Honeymoon at Sea

by Kara Hugglestone

Our friends didn’t really believe us when we said we planned to quit our jobs, get married, rename a sailboat Honeymoon, and attempt to sail it halfway around the world to Australia. Even to me, it did sound a little extreme (to say I was in over my head would be putting it lightly), but [...] View Post