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Explore Nice, France in the Calmer Shoulder Season of October
Story, photos and video by Cassie Hepler It’s been almost a year since I’ve been on French soil in the Caribbean island of Sint Maarten which was like doing a wine tasting, just dipping my tongue back into the delicious culture of France. So when the Atout France (Explore France) tourism board reached out for a media mixer earlier this year at the Arizona Biltmore, I was all in. We kept in touch through all the many debacles I’ve had this summer (I will fondly remember 2025 as the summer from hell) and went ahead and booked this press trip for October, right before Halloween week. Originally, I was going…
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Totally Awesome Holiday Gift Guide for People Who Have it All
Story by Explore, submitted photos and videos It’s that time of year again! Time to dig yourself into debt for what we at Explore like to call “Present’s Day” regardless of if it’s one day or stretched out over a week, month or even the new year. The hardest part of the holiday is finding fun, funky cool things for those kids getting close to teenagers and not another pair of slippers for dad. So we’ve wrangled up some interesting gifts that always go over well no matter your budget – or age. For your friends with quirky personalities comes candles that reveal their wilder side once lit! Pyro Pet…





