The Boutique Adventurer: Luxury Adventure Travel Blog focussed on Emerging Destinations for those over 35

Looking for the best things to do in Oia, Santorini?

During my unforgettable week in this bucket list destination, I discovered firsthand why Oia is a must-visit spot on any Cycladic Greek itinerary.

From watching the wor...

Europe has an extraordinary range of diverse landscapes in its 44 countries. I appreciate that I have chosen nearly half as being the most beautiful countries in Europe but how on earth do you narrow it down any further? Even this was a struggle.

Europe has natural beauty, culture, long histories and an amazing amount of diversity given how physically close many o...

Checked bag fees have climbed sharply over the past decade, and Southwest’s exit from free bags closed the door on one of the last holdouts. For some routes, sending luggage ahead of you is starting to look like the smarter move.

There’s a particular indignity in packing a bag, then immediately calculating whether it’s cheaper to check it, cram everything into a pe...

Germany is one of the world’s most impressive countries. It is a country that is rich in history, culture, and natural beauty. Plus it is a world leader in economics, automotive technology, engineering, and many other fields. Then you add in its food, all things Christmas, football and it turns out that Germany has provided the world with quite a lot.

Here are 31 ...

The state of Washington sits in the northwest corner of the contiguous United States. It’s bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, Canada to the north, Oregon to the south, and Idaho to the east.

When you think of Washington, you might think of US Presi...