It was an unusually cold and rainy day for December, but Don Jorge kept urging us to follow him deeper into the forest. Fog coalesced and lingered at ...
By Kristen SchrumThe wind whipped around the tent with a silent, blustery fury. The flaps were tied down to prevent the shelter from collapsing in the night, but atmospheric motion ...
By Ebbie KoelleHard Rock Hotel Punta Cana Imagine you’ve just spent four hours on an airplane flying to Punta Cana. You’re tired, sweaty, achy, and just a tiny bit grumpy ...
By Brian LedtkeA mere 7,538 miles from Seattle awaits a tropical paradise: Sihanoukville, Cambodia, which just happens to be Seattle’s sister city. For those wondering, that’s 20-something leg-cramping hours by ...
By Brian LedtkeCruisin’ in Style No one ever wonders if they would enjoy fantastic bourbon, 50-yard-line seats at the Super Bowl, or sleek Italian sports cars. So why do people ...
By Mike Macdonald“This isn’t a factory, it’s the Disney World of cigars,” was all I kept thinking as I was guided through the sprawling, beautifully designed La Aurora manufacturing plant in ...
By Brian LedtkeBest Views in the Caribbean The island of St. Lucia has long been known as a hideaway for privacy seekers and nature lovers. In addition to the stunning ...
By Ebbie KoelleDeep in the heart of the Transylvanian forests there sits a castle with a dark history. Its blood-red spires suggest a peek into the castle’s sordid past and ...
By Brian LedtkeCigars & Leisure editors, Brian and Alex, had the privilege of staying at the incomparably beautiful Casa de Campo Resort & Villas in La Romana while attending the ...
By Brian LedtkeOur editor, Brian, recently traveled to the Dominican Republic for the Procigar Festival. He walked the tobacco fields and factories of such high-profile manufacturers as Davidoff, La Aurora, ...
By Brian Ledtke