Culinary Escapes

Once or twice a year, chef Laura Wilson takes a group of people on a fabulous trip to Europe. All of the accommodations are 5 star hotels or luxury boutique hotels, such as Relais & Chateaux or L’artisien Group. These bespoke trips are designed from beginning to end with YOU in mind. When you book a trip with her, you can rest assured that everything will be taken care of from gratuities to safe, professional drivers. Interesting tours with top notch guides, the chance for behind the scenes tours and events, at least one regional cooking class, private winery tours and tastings, shopping, and great meals are a few of the things each trip includes.

You may rest assured that Laura knows the area and its features. She has studied and traveled to France over 20 times, studied and been to England over 10 times, and has been to Italy over 16 times. She has been to almost every other country in Europe as well, many of them several times. These trips sell out very fast, so if you see one you like, don’t hesitate too long! While many couples come, these trips are a safe and wonderful way for singles to experience the sights and tastes of Europe.

Laura is available to plan and guide a bespoke tour for your group as well. Please contact her for a consultation.

2026 Upcoming Trips

La Dolce Vita Paris Trip

April 19-26, 2026

Spring showers are depressing because they tend to drag on and on. Why not skip the grey and wet, and spend a luxurious week in Paris next April with La Dolce Vita? We have a fantastic week planned for you from Sunday April 19 to Sunday April 26, 2026.

Our hotel will be the perfectly located Hotel Regina, marked by the gold statue of Jeanne d'Arc. The Hotel Regina was one of the first hotels in Paris, built on the edge of the right bank, directly across the street from the Louvre, and the Seine, yet situated where both banks have much to offer.

This trip is concentrating on Napoleon, champage, music, and Claude Monet. During the week, you will have a private tour of the Musee D'Orsay and Musee de L'Orangerie. We will visit Chateau de Malmaison, the home of Napoleon and Josephine, have dinner at Napoleon's hunting lodge, a fabulous tour of champagne country, as well as a cooking or flower arranging class. One day will be spent at Giverny and go behind the scenes of L'Opera Garnier with a ballerina and enjoy champagne afterward. We will attend an evening concert at St. Chapelle as well. These trips sell out very quickly, usually within a week, so please don't delay contacting me if you are interested!

$9,000.00

Single Supplement $2,500

Price includes all tours, tour guides, gratuities, transportation once in Paris when with the group, one lunch, two dinners, cooking or flower class, private tour of champagne area and tasting, behind scenes tour of Palais Garnier with ballerina, CV2 Tour of Paris, museum tickets, excursion to Giverny, concert tickets, and anything mentioned above. This trip does NOT include your flights to Paris, taxi to and from the hotel from the airport, trip insurance, and anything of a personal nature.

Trip insurance is HIGHLY recommended as there are no refunds.

Deposit is $2,000.00

Please contact me at 260-341-4300 or ladolcevita139@aol.com.

Come with La Dolce Vita to breathtaking Italy—the land of Renaissance masters, sculptors, papermakers, winemakers, truffle hunters, glassblowers, and marble artisans. The list could go on forever, but what I love most about Italy are her people and her food.

Italians live with their hearts wide open. They are passionate, expressive, and warm. They greet you with joy and they part from you with tears. They adore their bambini just as much as they revere their nonnas. When it comes to food, they never hold back. To Italians, food is everything: it heals, comforts, and nourishes both body and soul.

On this 9 day adventure, we’ll enjoy more bespoke, immersive experiences than ever before. Our journey through Italy is filled with unforgettable experiences. Every day is a dream in Italy. I hope you will join us for an unforgettable 10 days. I do think this journey will be one of the favorites in your heart.

La Dolce Vita Italy Trip

September 27 - October 5, 2026

$11,500 pp

Single Supplement $3,500

Included in Price of the Trip:

Breakfast Every Morning

Luxury 5 Star Accommodations:

Villa La Massa- holds a green Michelin Star & 2 Michelin Keys

Gritti Palace- holds two Michelin Keys

3 Dinners

3 Lunches

All tours and events listed above