From Pinot Noir to Cabernet, these California wineries produce stellar varietals sure to please oenophiles the world over. View our round-up and start planning a weekend wine excursion for the summer season.

You’ve seen Evita, you’ve watched them tango on Dancing with the Stars, and there’s nothing you like more than a good steak. It’s time to head to the Paris of South America for some sultry southern hemisphere adventures.

The St. Regis San Francisco’s central position in the SOMA district puts the City by the Bay at your feet. Located just a short walk from the Montgomery Street BART and Muni Station, it is also within walking distance of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Union Square shopping district and a good selection of galleries, clubs and independent bookstores.

For those who love nothing better than taking in a virtuoso musical performance or rocking out at a concert, what could be better than an impressive line-up of some of the best musicians in the world? Summer brings a wide variety of world-class music festivals from which to choose.

One of Argentina’s most enduring iconic images is that of the gaucho, the South American version of a cowboy (with a scarf and beret for a little more flair than your average Old West hand) roaming the windy pampas herding cattle and keeping the home fires lit.

Argentina is fast becoming one of the world’s most respected producers of wine, and that’s thanks to the excellent bottles coming out of Mendoza, near the border with Chile in the Andes foothills.

Summer travel season is upon us, meaning that many of you are excitedly thinking about where to book your next family vacation, weekend getaway, or jaunt abroad. This summer, LowFares is bringing you an exciting slate of travel coverage to inspire your next getaway, or give you helpful pointers to enhance the trip you’ve already planned. From now until Labor Day, we’ll be updating our inaugural Summer Travel Issue on a weekly basis. Expect to read about the hottest international destinations, hotels, find round-ups of cool travel gadgets, flip through fun Top 10 lists, and have helpful travel guides at your fingertips. Our seasoned crop of writers, themselves avid jetsetters, have criss-crossed the country and the globe to give you the scoop about where to go, stay, eat, play, and more.

There are plenty of ways to find great deals on cheap tickets and hotel deals these days, but even the savviest of travelers can fall victim to the latest travel scam. Deceptive advertising and full-fledged scam artists are part of the travel industry, but you can avoid getting hustled if you look for certain red flags. Whether you’re planning a trip across the country or heading off to a special event in your state, take heed of some of the questionable money-making tactics and common swindles we outline below.

Let’s be honest: No one needs another guide to Paris.You already know what you want to see, where you want to stay and what you want to eat. But let us tell you about some of the new hotels, restaurants and shops you might not have heard about yet.

The Four Seasons George V hotel is to Paris what the Waldorf Astoria is to New York or the Ritz is to London—it is simply “the” places to stay and be seen. The hotel was built in 1928 and converted to a Four Seasons hotel in 1999 following a two-year $125 million renovation. The original Art Deco detailing, 17th century tapestries and 18th centiry Florentine chandeliers have been restored and adorn the lobby. Marble columns and floors, museum pieces and huge fresh flower arrangements dominate the public areas. The refurbished state-of-the-art landmark hotel is located in the most fashionable quarter of Paris, steps from the Champs-Elysees and a short walk to the Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde and the Eiffel Tower.