Exploring Bordeaux – the Heartland
Away from the Bordeaux city limits, there is much to discover… While wine is the first thing that comes to…
Exploring Bordeaux – the City Behind the Wine
The City Bordeaux is probably one of the best-known wine regions in the world, so it is little surprise that…
How An Ancient Islamic Holiday Became Uniquely Caribbean
Author: Ken Chitwood, University of Florida A throng of Trinidadians line up along the streets of St. James and Cedros…
‘Traveling While Black’ Guidebooks May Be Out Of Print, But Still Resonate Today
Original Authors: Cotten Seiler, Dickinson College In the summer of 2017, the NAACP issued a travel advisory for the state…
My Journey to Honduras (pt 2)
When you are called to go out of your comfort zone and to another country.
Tourists are Happy When Taken Off the Beaten Track (and Smaller Cities and Towns can Tap into That)
Yes, it’s a beautiful part of the world, but what sets Ballyhoura apart is the deliberate focus on a warm,…
You (and Most of the Millions of Holiday Travelers You Encounter) are Washing your Hands Wrong
Not all bathrooms are clean, which poses a problem for holiday travelers trying to keep their hands clean. Author:…
Why There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays
George Henry Durrie’s ‘Winter in the Country: A Cold Morning’ (1861). Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Author: Frank T. McAndrew,…
Thinking Like an Economist Can Make Your Next Trip Abroad Cheaper
A record number of tourists and business travelers visited another country in 2016, and this year is already on pace…
Ocean life: 5 Essential Reads
Great white photobomb. George T. Probst/NOAA/Flickr, CC BY Author: Jennifer Weeks, The Conversation If you’re spending this holiday weekend at…