Everett Potter

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5 Essentials For A Perfect Summer Adventure

3 days ago | forbes.com | Everett Potter

NRS Eddyline ShortsNRSWhat do you need for a perfect summer adventure? Here are five easy pieces that can help elevate your game before you head to the airport for parts unknown or embark on a long road trip. NRS Eddyline ShortsIt’s summertime, the living is easy, and shorts rule. NRS may not be a familiar brand name to you, but the company has been manufacturing whitewater rafting gear for over 50 years.
A New Hampshire Lakefront Estate Hotel Aims For Five Stars

1 week ago | forbes.com | Everett Potter

The Lake Estate on WinnisqaumThe Lake Estate on WinnisqaumNew Hampshire is renowned for its majestic White Mountains, a sandy seacoast, and the Lakes Region, which gave birth to the beloved film On Golden Pond. While the northern New England state has plenty of resorts, inns, and hotels, it has always lacked a bona fide luxury accommodation befitting its natural splendor.
New Sleeper Trains With Private Cabins To Connect 100 European Cities

1 week ago | forbes.com | Everett Potter

Nox Mobility Double Vista RoomNox MobilitOver the past decade, the resurgence of sleeper trains has been one of the most notable developments in European rail. The recent announcement of a new player in the space is a significant development. A Berlin-based startup called Nox Mobility has entered the fray, with a plan to operate European overnight sleeper trains starting in 2027.
A New Frank Lloyd Wright-Inspired Airstream Hits The Market

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Everett Potter

Airstream Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Usonian Limited Edition Travel TrailerAirstreamAirstream, the legendary manufacturer of silver bullet recreational vehicles, has partnered with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to create the Airstream Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian Limited Edition Travel Trailer.
Head To These Hotels On The Coast Of Maine This Sumer

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Everett Potter

Inn by the SeaInn by the SeaThe coast of Maine is my idea of what summertime is all about, from clambakes on the rocky shore to falling asleep to the sound of seagulls. Here are three of my favorite resorts. Inn by the Sea, Cape ElizabethJust seven miles from Portland’s Old Port, Inn by the Sea gets my vote for the best example of understated luxury on the Maine coast. The property, bathed in sea breezes and wisps of morning fog, overlooks Crescent Beach, a mile-long stretch of coastline.
Backroads Creates New Adventure Trips For Millennials And Gen Zers

1 month ago | forbes.com | Everett Potter

Backroads, which calls itself the world’s #1 active travel company, is known for its walking, biking, and multi-adventure trips all over the globe. Now it’s appealing to millennials and Gen Zers with a new offering of 34 trips and more than 70 departures designed for travelers in their 30s and 40s. The company’s new 30s & 40s collection is based on some of Backroads’ best itineraries. It includes a Dolomites Walking & Hiking Tour, a Peru Lodge-to-Lodge Trekking, and a Berlin to Prague Bike Tour.
London To Switzerland Via A Direct Train By 2030

1 month ago | forbes.com | Everett Potter

Imagine taking a train from London to Geneva, a direct rail link that would transport you between these cities in five hours via the Channel Tunnel. That’s the intention behind a recently signed memorandum of understanding between the UK and Switzerland, a significant first step in making this rail link a reality. This has been announced as Europe is in the midst of a rail boom, thanks to new high-speed trains, overnight sleeper trains, and environmental concerns.
Cinco viajes en tren donde la comida es tan espectacular como el paisaje

1 month ago | forbesargentina.com | Amura CMS |Everett Potter

Everett Potter Chefs célebres, maridajes exclusivos y escenarios inolvidables se combinan en estos itinerarios de lujo que celebran el placer de saborear el mundo mientras se avanza sobre rieles. A veces, lo que importa es el viaje, no la llegada. Más todavía si hay comida y bebida de primera.
5 Extraordinary Rail Journeys With A Food & Wine Theme

1 month ago | forbes.com | Everett Potter

Sometimes the journey, not the arrival, is what matters. Especially if that journey includes exceptional food and drink along the way. An increasing number of luxury rail operators are gilding their rail journeys with culinary themed programs, enhancing their already noteworthy offerings on trips that cater to an appetite for the golden days of rail travel. It’s part of a growing trend in culinary rail tours, where guest chefs, fine dining and drinking are on par with the vistas from your window.
5 Easy European E-Bike Trips For 2025

1 month ago | forbes.com | Everett Potter

Whether you call them e-bikes or electric-assist bikes, these battery-boosted bicycles offer a new way to see the world. According to the Adventure Travel Trade Association, cycling with e-bikes was a top-trending European activity in 2024. E-bikes are heavier than a conventional bike, but relatively simple to ride. Yet it’s important to know that these bikes must still be pedaled.