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The calendar insists summer is nearly over, but I’ve always believed those final golden days are something special. When the air cools just enough to take the edge off the heat, when the school bells threaten to ring again, yet the afternoons still stretch out lazily—it feels like borrowed time.

There’s something magical about traveling with a dog. The suitcase is barely zipped, and those watchful eyes already know: adventure is coming. I often joke that packing for Hana is almost the same as packing for my teenager—just swap the headphones for squeaky toys and the snacks for chew sticks.

Our first stop wasn’t the Duomo or the Galleria, but Parco Sempione, where Hana, our Shiba Inu, could finally stretch her legs after hours in the car. She ran, sniffed, and looked utterly pleased with life — the canine version of that first sip of coffee in the morning.

That’s how we found Hemanaire — a name that instantly stood out. Nestled near the village of Cremolino, in the rolling vineyards of Piedmont, it promised not just a place to sleep, but an experience in slow, intentional living. Hemanaire offers two accommodation options: Casa Mana and Casa Hema, both designed with a quiet elegance that feels deeply connected to the land. We stayed in Casa Mana, a spacious suite that felt instantly ....

Our 9-day European road trip began in Budapest, the car packed with excitement, a playlist ready for the open road, and a route that promised a mix of mountains, cities, and coastline. The first stop was Maribor, Slovenia’s second-largest city, where cobbled streets met the gentle flow of the Drava River. It was the perfect warm-up...