Travel
Columbia: A New Tour with a New Perspective
I am, sadly, one of those people who hear the name Columbia and when not thinking of the space shuttle, think of a South American country ruled by drug cartels. I think of a country where large-scale drug wars between gangs erupt into urban violence on the scale of modern-day Syria. I guess that comes […]
Outback on Horseback
When you think of the great stretches of open sky over the savanna you think of the Serengeti. But, on the opposite side of the world, is one of the greatest wildernesses — the Australian outback. I’ve often thought one of the best ways to experience the great open spaces of Oz is on horseback. […]
I Don’t Dream of Africa
“I can still smell Africa,” my father said one day, and that led me to consider which memory I have that stands out in the everyday. I asked myself and my parents that exact question. My mother is a very kind and empathetic person, always worried about the plight of others. I wasn’t surprised by her […]
Keeping it Classy in Key West: Three Mid-range Hotels with Style
I’m sure when you think of Key West, Florida images of Margaritaville stroll through your head as you picture sandals, tequila and sun. You think a place known for sunshine and slacking must be a cheap place to visit; well, not really. I have found that the southern-most part of the sunshine state isn’t a […]
Bahamian Escape: The Planning Stage
A few days ago we decided to have a fun-in-the-sun trip in September since we didn’t head south in February. We wanted to keep the budget small and go somewhere we could get to fast, even from Pittsburgh. I tried my best to find something around our old haunts of the USVI and BVI, but getting […]
National Harbor Food and Wine Festival
If you’re looking for a great gastronomic experience this weekend and happen to be in the Washington, DC metro area, the National Harbor Food & Wine Festival is definitely your destination. The development of National Harbor sits just across the DC border in Maryland along the banks of the Potomac River and has, in its […]
The Birthplace of Earth Day
I find it fun to learn about surprising things right in your own backyard, and the connection Warrenton, VA has to Earth Day was unexpected. Airlie is a hotel and conference center tucked away in the rolling hills of the Virginia Piedmont region. That’s where Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, a US Senator from Wisconsin, was inspired to […]
A World Full of Cherries
The cherry blossom (Sakura) is a well-known and ubiquitous symbol of Japan frequently depicted on traditional Japanese goods and art. The cherry blossom is particularly important in Japanese culture as it represents the end of the winter and the new life and growing season of spring. The most popular cherry blossom in Japan is the […]
It’s Small, But Important
A riddle: Which country’s area is only 110 acres and has the smallest population worldwide, yet it also boasts the most “members” at 1.2 billion (almost the population of China)? It’s also considered one of the richest countries, yet estimates itself to be one of the poorest, valuing its most priceless assets at $0. The answer: The […]
Early Artists
Claude Monet and his “Waterlilies,” Pierre-Auguste Renoir and his “Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette,” Paul Cezanne and his post impressionist work “The Bathers,” and Edgar Degas and his ballerinas are all giants of French art whose contributions to western culture have been felt for more than a hundred years. But not all great French […]
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