9 Fitness Retreats to Whip You Into Shape for Summer 2013
With less than two months to go till swimsuit season, it’s time to start thinking about working off that winter chub and getting back into trim, fit and fighting form.
Touring Reykjavik, Iceland: Museums, Shopping, Dining & More
Imagine walking over charcoal black volcanic stone with miles of untouched landscape in front of you, while hand-in-hand with your sweetheart. Imagine gazing
Apparently people are climbing over one another these days to be a volunteer. Why? Many say it’s a life changing experience. I suppose that's reason enough. Unfortunately, traveling abroad can get expensive, so Volunteer Forever has developed a new...
In a country where simple ingredients like corn, potatoes and chili peppers are staples of the cuisine, you wouldn’t necessarily think it would be worthy of epicurean high praise—but you’d be wrong. According to the Daily Mail, Peru was just named the ‘Leading Culinary Destination’ in South America at the World Travel Awards. Peru’s traditional cuisine has evolved over the centuries, developing as far back as the rule of the Inca Empire. It sees many different cultural influences ranging from Chinese to African to Japanese, and most prominently Spanish with the incorporation of rice, wheat and protein like beef and pork.
Fortunately, no one needed to bring goats found in northern coastal dishes, alpacas for in recipes made in the Andes, or piranhas used in the local jungle cuisine, since those critters are all indigenous to each region. And you health freaks out there that have recently jumped on the quinoa wagon, you’re way behind—Peruvians have been enjoying its blandness for years. It's normal to be nervous about traveling to an exotic country and trying its different flavors though, so perhaps it's best to start with dishes containing ingredients most familiar to you. If someone offers you cuy chactado and you’re not feeling too adventurous, just say “no fried guinea pig for me, thanks.”
Thanks to its widespread support of artisanal farms and “cottage” food producers, Vermont is a delicious destination at any time of year...but fall brings particular bounty. No wonder locals, neighboring New Englanders and even Tri-State residents...
It is just over twenty years now since the collapse of the Soviet Union, and it is my very first time in Moscow. I have read about government reform and social advances, but it was my firsthand experience that amazed me of this new revitalized...
Certain parts of the world are like sacred ground for oenophiles, namely France and Northern California. But a number of unexpected locales are also getting into the wine business and turning out vintages that are receiving a lot of attention....
Fact: There are 28 Springfields in the United States, according to the United States Census Bureau—and that’s not even the most-recurring place name in the country. But for every uninspired destination name, there’s one that’s so wacky, you might...
We know summer isn’t officially over just yet, but what’s the harm in looking ahead to some great fall travel destinations? Besides the crisp weather and wardrobe change, a tale-tell sign that autumn has arrived is the colorful conversion of the...
May I introduce you to Door County? If "Where?" should be your response to this question, you are not in the minority. But should you overlook Door County, called the Cape Cod of the Midwest, you are making a mistake. First, let me tell you just...
A true wine touring experience is not only what you sample, it’s about what you do, see, smell, and taste along the way. The beautiful Commonwealth of Virginia offers endless possibilities for exploration and discovery all year round—and harvest...
One unsung bonus of travel is that it makes students of us all. Subjects like religion, world history and art—which many people snoozed through in school—become a thousand times more interesting when you’re actually in the place that that the saints...
Glamping has become one of the hottest luxury travel trends over the past few years—up-scale tents nestled into the natural surroundings; eating meals under the stars; getting acquainted with the great outdoors and its indigenous wildlife....
It’s a bird...it’s a plane...it’s a tourist! While fear of flying is a common travel deterrent, “flight-seeing” is an ever-more-popular luxury tourism trend. Ignore the vertigo and see the world from the greatest possible heights with adventures...
