Sweet grass baskets tell a fascinating story and offer a high level of artistry and design. They make a great souvenir from Charleston, South Carolina.
A thriving community in the High Country of North Carolina makes fine artisanal products, like wine, cheese and honey, to sell at local farmers markets.
Although Chile is not especially famous for its handicrafts, a strong tradition exists in more remote locations such as Chiloe Island.
Just beside the turnoff to the Fogo Island Inn stands Wind and Waves, the artisans' guild on the island. The structure serves two purposes -- to provide work space, especially for the active quilting circle, whose pieces adorn every bed at the inn; and as a retail outlet for artists and craftspeople.
The most distinctive Panamanian handicrafts are molas, the colorful cloth panels made by the women of the Kuna indigenous people, who live along the Caribbean littoral or on the San Blas Islands.
Andrew Harper members have access to full travel-planning services through Andrew Harper Travel.
1 (800) 375-4685
Open M-F 8:30AM-5:30PM CT
