National Museum of African American History and Culture
By Kat Richter
/ Wednesday September 25th, 2024
Hamilton tickets have become one of the most coveted cultural commodities of our day, but a timed pass to the Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) comes in a close second. This is in part because the museum, which opened on September 24, 2016, has...
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Duck the Heat With a Visit to Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern
By Aimee Cebulski
/ Wednesday September 25th, 2024
Istanbul is a melting pot -- Asia butting up against Europe, Byzantine symbols displayed along Muslim icons and a food lover's mashup with diverse tastes from throughout the centuries. The immense myriad of attractions means many visitors spend their days hoofing it from neighborhood to neighborhood, sometimes hopping on the...
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A Visit to Tenerife, Canary Islands
By Beth Giffen
/ Wednesday September 25th, 2024
What is the first thing you think when you hear Canary Islands? Do you think of a bright, yellow, lively creature that is full of life, happy, and quite talkative? If you are referring to the bird, then you couldn’t be any more accurate. The same could even be said...
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Ecuador: A High Altitude Handicraft Hunt
By Steve Winston
/ Tuesday September 24th, 2024
Every once in a while, even the most jaded travelers come across a delightful surprise. And if you take the time to peruse some of the “Tourism Hot-Spot” lists, you’ll come across such a surprise – Ecuador. This country sits astride the sky-piercing spine of the Andes, and everywhere you...
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The myths and legends of Scotland are fitting of the storyteller culture it is. The tales call forth the natural surroundings of foggy coasts and cliffs. With more than 790 islands along its coast and hills as far as the eye can see, Scotland has plenty of true wilderness to…
There are many nicknames for the city of San Francisco, including “The City.” There is “415” – the area code, “San Fran” – (don’t use this one), “Fog City” – self-explanatory, “Golden Gate City” – for the bridge, and even “Baghdad by the Bay” – with reference to the cosmopolitan…