Tag: South America
Bucket List Hikes
It's hard to beat the exhilaration of reaching a mountain peak. After a challenging climb the breathtaking views are the sweet reward. Here are a few spectacular hikes worth adding to your bucket list.
Peru
Trek above and beyond the Inca Trail.
This epic seven-day lodge-to-lodge trekking...
Olas Verdes First LEED-certified boutique surf hotel in Costa Rica
Experience adventure, culture, sanctuary, and pura vida.
Olas Verdes, a Costa Rican boutique hotel in Playa Guiones, Nosara is thrilled to announce its opening as the world’s first LEED-certified surf hotel.
Nestled away from the coastline alongside a jungle forever preserved, Olas Verdes provides immediate access...
Bike Active Volcanoes
H+I Adventures launches new bike tour to Chile and Patagonia.
Sweep down active volcanoes, crest high Andean passes and scale the granite in Torres del Paine.
Award-winning mountain biking experts H+I Adventures have launched a new two-wheel odyssey along the trail of southern giants in Chile...
Festival of the Gauchos in Argentina
75th anniversary of the Gaucho Games
Argentine Cowboys strut the streets for a week-long festival and celebration of their culture
Once a year in the historical town of San Antonio de Areco in Argentina, gauchos (a.k.a. cowboys) from all over the country gather to show off...
AGWA de Bolivia
Coca leaf liquor’s unique “green glow” is fun in Halloween cocktails—or any time of year.
By Hope S. Philbrick
AGWA de Bolivia, billed as the world’s premiere coca leaf liquor, is "grown in Bolivia, made in Amsterdam." I'd never heard of the green stuff previously, so...
Johnny Schuler, Master Distiller of Pisco Portón
By Hope S. Philbrick
Master Distiller Johnny Schuler owes his current position as one of world’s foremost pisco authorities and advocates to a coincidence.
In 1977 he was asked to step in as a judge at a pisco competition after the other judges became too inebriated...
Hop-On Hop-Off London Bus Tour
Tour the United Kingdom's capital riding atop a double-decker bus.
By Carrie Whitney
The image of a double-decker bus is synonymous with London, England, but in...
Bed & Breakfast Accommodations in South Carolina’s Old 96 District
Story by Hope S. Philbrick
Photos courtesy Old 96 District
Sponsored by Old 96 District
Located in the western part of South Carolina bordering Georgia, South Carolina’s...
Come Find Bourbon
There’s a fresh, new answer to the common question of where to stay when exploring Kentucky Bourbon Country, thanks to the tourism commissions of...
Private Tours of the San Diego Zoo
By Sherri Telenko
I grew up hearing about the San Diego Zoo on television and watching zoo experts parade interesting species across talk show stages....
Outdoors in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
By Sherri Telenko
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario is not exactly a tourist town. It’s one of those places I had little desire to visit until...
King of Kentucky 3rd Edition
King of Kentucky is returning this year with the release of its third edition. Hitting shelves in September, this will be the third release...
Play & Stay The Ballantyne
Change your view by spending a day on the golf course at Ballantyne in Charlotte, North Carolina.
By Bill Bauer
Recognized with a 4½-star rating by...
Mixed Case: Sheltering Sips (3 of ?)
Our Mixed Case series serves up an eclectic mix of recent ‘adult beverage’ discoveries by the dozen.
Whether you’re perusing a bar menu while traveling...
Bourbon Country [2019 Update]
Savor America’s Native Spirit
Loop through Kentucky on a road trip that promises adult fun, picturesque views, learning opportunities, tasty treats, and freebies
By Hope S....
Inn to Inn to Inn: Hiking in Shenandoah National Park
One luxurious way to hike part of the Appalachian Trail in Virginia.
By Hope S. Philbrick
Recently, I hiked 30 miles in three days.
It ranks as...
Houseboat Rentals in the U.S.A. [Exclusive]
By Hope S. Philbrick with additional reporting by Katie DeTar
Two years ago, in the course of researching this story for Simply Buckhead magazine, I...
“Dirty Dancing” Weekend at Mountain Lake Lodge
Carry a watermelon. Hold the frame. Shake your maracas. Never let anybody put you in the corner. Most of all, smile and have the...
Mall of America [UPDATE]
Bloomington, Minnesota is home to the No. 1 tourism attraction in the United States.
The shopping mecca offers plenty of grownup fun even if you...