On a Trip Through Sicily, Old Secrets and New Surprises

During her sixth visit to the island, one editor realizes that a little help from the experts goes a long way. Two hours after arriving in Palermo, I am standing under centuries-old chandeliers and surrounded by gold-gilded everything inside the Galleria degli Specchi at the Palazzo Gangi.

Celebrations, Travel StoriesCynthia SutterJanuary 10, 2022#cindisutter, #ErinFlorio, #Sicily, #Versailles, #Palermo, #ChiesadelCarmineMaggiore, #MercatoBallaro, #gettyimages, #AuthenticExploration, #GaryPortuesi, #NYC, #NaturalReserve, #SalinedelloStagnone, #TravelIdeas, Cindi SutterComment

21 Best Places to See Fall Foliage in the United States

There might be a lot of people out there who are not ready for summer to end, but it's not all bad news. It's time for sweater weather, hot apple cider, and best of all, seeing the leaves change from the lush greens of summer to the bright golds, oranges, and reds of autumn, so we've rounded up the best places to see fall foliage around the country.

Celebrations, Travel StoriesCynthia SutterAugust 25, 2021Cindi Sutter, #Spirited Table®, #21bestplacesforfallfoliageinUSA, #travel&leisure, #TravelIdeas, #gettyimagesComment

Route 30A…a ‘Taste of Spring!’

Spring is a time that brings plenty of anticipation for sunshine and warm weather…especially for us Minnesotans! Recently, we were teased with some warmer weather but I still needed a ‘taste of spring’ so I headed south to visit my parents in Destin, Florida.