Wendy screams 'DRINKO!' And Laurie, aka The Tequila Fairy, comes a-running, a 40-pounder of El Destilador Reposado held triumphantly over her head. Wendy knows the drill. She laughs, tips her head back, opens wide and The Tequila Fairy -- with an exaggerated look of shock -- pours a shot of Mexico's amber-hued national liquor directly down Wendy's ...

Burgundy is the home of classy Chardonnay and delicate Pinot Noir. Wine just happens to be grown in the most beautiful places in the world. "I have noticed that," said Margaux Laroche with a laugh. She should know. She is the seventh-generation owner and winemaker at Le Domaine D'Henri in Chablis, an appellation in France's stunning and renowned Bu...

Head to the Tijuca Rainforest for waterfalls and hiking Just like the Baroness d'Escragnolle, my wife is luxuriating in the cascade of the waterfall. Kerry raises her face to the cool tumble of water and flicks her hair, much like the 19th century aristocrat must have. This re-creation of nobility is happening at Baronesa Cascata, which translated ...

With a roar of engine and spray of Adriatic Sea, we race toward the Church of Our Lady of the Rocks. The soundtrack on the speedboat is a bit of Putbull's 'Feel This Moment' and a bit of Duffy's 'Beggin' You For Mercy'. Thus, we ultimately realize speedboat is the most boss way to arrive at church. That's why my wife, Kerry, and I signed up for the...

 For one delusional moment, I thought I was in control. After all, the donkey I've been put in charge of -- the adorable Quinto -- is on a leash and he's meant to follow me on this Burro Safari. But, no, Quinto and his buddies are smart, stubborn and independent-minded and they'll will do what they want, when they want, how they want. Therefor...

 We are helping baby Olive Ridley sea turtles make their way to the ocean in Cabo San Lucas. We obediently stand in a straight line parallel to the Pacific Ocean at sunset. When instructed, everyone in the group drops to their knees on the beach. When told to do so, we tip the wooden bowls we have cupped in our hands gently toward the sand. It...