Archive for Category: "Culture"
Traveler’s Booklist: What to Read Before Visiting Asia
Don’t just pick up a guidebook before you visit Asia. Instead enter the world of travel memoirs to get a glimpse inside the culture. Author Alison Gee takes us there with her latest column on fish-out-of-water Asia travel memoirs. Most of us avid travelers yearn to get off the metaphorical tour bus to wander through [...]
Discovering Iceland: Myth vs. Reality
If you watch Game of Thrones, you’re probably familiar with Iceland as the dramatic landscape for the scenes shot behind the wall. Iceland has long been surrounded by myth. Is it really the Viking’s Valhalla on ice? David DeVoss investigates. Like a pendant on a necklace, Iceland, pop. 322,000, dangles from the Arctic Circle. Tiny, [...]
Travel Tip: How to See the Pope
Pope Francis has announced that he is not traveling for most of the year. So if the Pope isn’t coming to you, well, you’ll just have to go see him yourself. Anyone can travel to St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City where, every Sunday at noon, the Pope delivers a message from the study window. [...]
Travel Tip: Hotels with Great Art Collections
People are always willing to travel to see great art, so why not stay at a hotel that’s practically an art gallery in its own right? Check out the Rosewood San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. This area is known as an artist haven, so it’s no surprise that a hotel would have its own [...]
What to Do On Your Second (Or Third!) Trip to Paris
Some of the world’s best cities are worth a second or third visit. If you’re headed over to Europe this summer, contributor Lilit Marcus shows how to escape the rookie crowds and find a more authentic side of Paris on your second (or third) trip. Congratulations! You’re lucky enough to visit Paris, one of the [...]
Travel Tip: Spiritual Places in Travel Spaces
Sticking to spiritual practices and routines while traveling can be challenging. For those of you who need a prayer space or a meditation room, rest assured that spiritual places are appearing all over the travel spectrum. Saudi Arabian Airlines actually has its own prayer room on the plane. And once you get there, the airport [...]
Voluntourism Spotlight: Coach Sports & Mentor Kids in Jamaica
This week, our voluntourism spotlight highlights sports coaching in Jamaica. Keep reading for many ways to get involved and make a difference in children’s lives. Tune into this weekend’s broadcast of Peter Greenberg Worldwide for more information. Don’t forget to check back every Wednesday for more voluntourism opportunities. If you want to do more with [...]
Eight Weird and Wacky U.S. Festivals
What do giant mushrooms, mullet fish, washboards, and turpentine have in common? They are all themes of annual festivals held right here in the US of A…and the list doesn’t end there. Festivals are a wonderful way to make new friends, learn about history, and participate in your local community. Not to mention they’re the [...]
