Archive for Category: "South"
Voluntourism Spotlight: Dan River Basin Association
Help preserve the environment while learning new skills and even help introduce others to the great outdoors. This week, our voluntourism spotlight highlights the Dan River Basin Association, located in Collinsville, Virginia, and headquartered in Eden, North Carolina. Learn more about their volunteer program in this weekend’s broadcast of Peter Greenberg Worldwide and check back [...]
Spring Break Culinary Surprises: The Best Fort Lauderdale Food
In 1960, the film “Where The Boys Are” opened and, as Connie Francis sung her heart out to the theme song, thousands of college co-eds followed her lead and spring break in Fort Lauderdale was born. For decades, bikinis, sun, beer and beach became the icons of Fort Lauderdale. But there’s another aspect that’s rapidly [...]
Beyond the Super Bowl: New Orleans Travel Surprises
Today is the Super Bowl and all eyes are on New Orleans, so let’s talk travel. New Orleans is a hub for tourists, but there are many local finds away from the tourist crowds and outside of the French Quarter. Peter heads to the Big Easy to show you pastries outside of Cafe du Monde, [...]
Beyond the Super Bowl: 7 Local New Orleans Hot Spots
The spotlight is in New Orleans this weekend, but the city has more to offer than the Super Bowl or the upcoming Mardi Gras celebrations. Beyond beads and football, here are seven lesser-known experiences. To learn more about Peter’s Picks in New Orleans pick up a copy of Peter’s and Michelin’s Like a Local guide. [...]
Inauguration 2013: 6 Best Presidental Spots Outside of Washington
With President Barack Obama’s inauguration upon us and the movie Lincoln sweeping up Oscar nominations, American presidents are enjoying their pop-culture moment. How better to experience this moment than through travel? You don’t have to weather the crowds in D.C. to get in on the presidential experience. Check out our roundup of the six best [...]
One-Tank Trip: Roadtripping from Richmond to Leesburg
There’s so much to do in Richmond, Virginia, that it may be tempting to stay in one place. But with less than one tank of gas, you can travel to historic sites and even a wine region just outside of D.C. Hop on the I-95N and you’ll come across small cities and towns that deserve [...]
Voluntourism Spotlight: Protect Florida’s Shoreline with FDEP
In this week’s Voluntourism Spotlight, we take you to Northwest Florida where the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is doing some extraordinary work through their Ecosystem Restoration Section and offering several programs for eager volunteers to protect Florida’s shorelines. Check back every Wednesday for more voluntourism opportunities and make sure to review our resources [...]
Voluntourism Spotlight: Volunteer Work Day at the Great Smoky Mountains Institute
This week’s Voluntourism Spotlight takes us back to The Great Smoky Mountains where we focus our lens on the Annual Volunteer Work Day at Tremont taking place Saturday, November 10. The Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont is the research and education arm that connects people to the 521,000-acre park that spans parts of North [...]
