Archive for Category: "Hidden Gems"
Hidden Gems: Wisconsin–Meet the Nations
As many of you may know, Peter is no stranger to the state of Wisconsin. He’s a proud alumnus of the University of Wisconsin and a devoted fan of the Badgers, and he travels to Wisconsin at least four times a year. In the world of branding, some might argue that Wisconsin might suffer from [...]
Hidden Gems: Australia–Underground Art
Peter has been coming to Australia for decades, and the country never ceases to surprise him. How so? It seems the country is always changing and evolving. One recent surprise was the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA). While every city claims to have an underground art scene, in Hobart, Tasmania the art scene [...]
Hidden Gems: Australia–Hands-on Food
Oysters, wine and cheese…who doesn’t like to enjoy good food and wine on vacation? One of the great things about Tasmania is the bounty of organic, boutique farms and vineyards. And when you visit, you don’t just see and taste, you learn how to harvest and make the product. Grandvewe Cheesery, Tasmania’s only organic sheep-milk [...]
Hidden Gems: Australia–Wild Tasmania
Looking to find a Hidden Gem of Australia? Sometimes you need to bypass the major cities of Sydney and Melbourne and travel to where Australians actually visit–down south to Tasmania. Tasmania is one of the world’s largest islands, but it is also one of the least known and the least visited. It’s a little over [...]
Hidden Gems: Australia, Seaplane Adventures
Some of Sydney’s best-kept secrets can also be the hardest to get to. In fact, in some places, you have to take to the skies to access them. Not only will you get the best views of the iconic Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, but you’ll also be able to visit those [...]
Hidden Gems: Turks & Caicos–The Complete Island Adventure
For the past three weeks, we have been teasing you with videos snapshots of Peter’s Hidden Gems adventures on Turks & Caicos, one of the last outposts in the Caribbean that has not been overbuilt by developers or overrun by tourists. We’ve shown you off-the-beaten path adventures and wildlife unique to the 40 islands of [...]
Hidden Gems: Australia, Sydney Icons Behind the Scenes
When it comes to Australia you think about kangaroos, boomerangs, didgeridoos, and the famous Sydney Opera House. Yes, most travels to Australia start in the harbor city of Sydney. But even in city full of icons, there are ways to find hidden gems. Did you know that on certain days of the week, if you [...]
Hidden Gems: Turks & Caicos, Voluntourism
You might not expect to do more than lounge on the beach on a Caribbean vacation, but if you’re looking to make your experience both memorable and meaningful then voluntourism is right for you. One way to give back to spend a day helping to clean up a local school. In 2008, Hurricane Ike badly [...]
