Black Forest Bliss at Brenners Park Hotel & Spa, with Sascha Schulze

01/21/22 • 34 min

Well Traveled Texan: Global Travel, Food & Wine with Jeanne Polocheck

Nestled between Germany’s fairy tale Black Forest and the border with France, Baden Baden’s gorgeous green peaks call outdoor enthusiasts for hikes in the castle filled hills and soothing dips in its famous thermal waters. This spa town has also become a hot spot for high cuisine and unique wellness opportunities found at the legendary 150 year old grand hotel, Brenners Park Hotel and Spa, where an dynamic team of hosts and doctors take guests on an unexpected culinary journey , while introducing a new generation to rejuvenating experiences for the mind and body.

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Italy Calling! Tasting Umbria at Palazzo Seneca with Federico Bianconi

Umbria's rolling hills are a cornucopia of gastronomic delights from truffles to prosciutto, and chocolate to gin. Once you take the time to wander and taste Umbria, you’ll wonder what took you so long to get there. No place embodies Umbria’s tasty story better than inside the elegant 16th century walls of Norcia's unique luxury hotel, Palazzo Seneca, and in the hearts of its owners, the Bianconi family. Let's dive into the gorgeous Umbrian hills where the culinary goodness springs forth from local farms and producers onto Palazzo Seneca's tables at their Michelin starred restaurant, Vespasia.

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Yiamas! History Meets Modern Athens, with Theodore Katis at The Hotel Grand Bretagne

We can’t talk about culture, food and wine without visiting one of the greatest cities on the planet where the locals have been celebrating these for centuries. Modern day Athens is stepping forward from its ancient past with new contemporary art venues, a lively theatre scene, and plenty of hidden treasures.
Since 1874 the Hotel Grande Bretagne has played major roles in world history and been the base of Athens' social scene, hosting diplomats, royalty, elite athletes, celebrities and VIPs - just like you and me. In a city full of antiquities, the "GB" is also a place with its own incredible stories, fantastic food and wine, and the most jaw dropping view of the Acropolis.
Whether you stay for a few days or explore for a week, my guest, Theodore Katis, takes us on a tour of the old and the new in this legendary city, plus his picks for day trips and discovering his favorite Greek islands.