A Fresh Perspective on Travel Every Day
You’re never far from a live performance, art gallery, or public art installation in Akron, Ohio. Over the past decade, this Great Lakes city – home to artists like Devo and the Black Keys – has transformed from a rundown former industrial town into a vibrant hub for artists of all kinds (and a wallet-friendly tourist paradise).
Paris’ prevailing popularity saw the greater area welcome more than 40 million overnight visitors in 2017. However, despite these record-breaking figures, it’s easy to escape the crowds.
Whether you grew up on Godzilla, Super Mario, Hello Kitty, Pokémon, or Sailor Moon, you know that Japan’s pop culture has spread far and wide. In Tokyo, you can see it all come to life.
Plucking up the courage to start a conversation with a stranger is challenging at the best of times – but throw in a language barrier and a cultural divide or two and the task can seem insurmountable.
The word of the prophet Muhammad is believed to have arrived on present-day Russian territory early in the 8th century AD. Seven of Russia’s 22 republics have Muslim majorities and – although official census figures are lacking – according to Sheikh Rawil Gaynetdin, Russia’s Grand Mufti, the country is home to around 25 million Muslims.
On 8 November 2018, Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar officiated at the consecration of Kaliningrad’s nearly completed synagogue. Sporting a giant dome and twin turrets, this building is an almost exact replica of the cathedral-like 1896 original which stood here until it was destroyed 80 years ago.
In our fast-moving world, the most enriching moments often come when you’re just standing still. For example, when peering at a painting or admiring an artifact. The emirate of Sharjah fields the densest collection of museums and galleries (22 and counting) within the UAE. UNESCO noticed and named it the Cultural Capital of the Arab World in 1998. The title of Capital of Islamic Culture followed in 2014.
It may seem counter-intuitive to visit sunny, beach-filled Dubai and spend an afternoon on an industrial estate. However, behind the close-mouthed concrete facade of a cluster of warehouses in Al Quoz lies Alserkal Avenue, the heart of Dubai’s burgeoning art scene.
A 3.5-metre shark careens toward a group of divers, its powerful, tiger-striped body guided by an upturned snout and two beady eyes. This isn’t an attack – the tiger shark is merely curious – but the divers’ adrenaline surges all the same as they sink behind the rock wall they’re grasping. The shark cruises over and circles back to join bull, black tip, nurse, and lemon sharks, along with tropical fish, in a controlled and awe-inspiring feeding frenzy.
There is something magnetic in the air of Canada’s Eastern Townships region.
Imagine 1,400 acres of private land with ultra-luxury beach resorts and villas sprinkled throughout a dry tropical forest. It isn’t annoyingly crowded. The temperate climate makes visiting a great experience year-round. Furthermore, there’s zip lining, snorkeling, fishing, hiking, and nearly every other outdoor activity you could think of.
Post-Irma, one writer sets sail on a tour of this resilient archipelago with charter company The Moorings.
Animal Kingdom might be Walt Disney World’s most interesting park — with the best Disney ride of all. Here’s how to make the most of your visit.
With the help of community-minded hotels and visitors eager to give back, Dominica is making a rapid recovery from Hurricane Maria.
Jazz music has infused Paris since the Great War. Building on the genre’s rich, politically influential, and often serendipitous history, an evocative jazz scene still resonates in the French capital today, thriving in fantastically atmospheric venues such as ancient stone cellars.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is, in a way, its very own theme park. The 14-acre land, which just opened at Disneyland Park in Anaheim and opens at Walt Disney World in August, is far unlike anything Disney has ever created.
As a world city home to an extensive history and, consequently, a long artistic legacy, Buenos Aires boasts a cultural résumé a mile long. Lovers of fine arts will delight in what the city has to offer; here is a list of favorite art-inspired sights and activities that connect the past and the present of this vibrant metropolis.
It’s been a while since I’ve done a photo diary post. While many blog posts include photographs, I wanted to create a dedicated space for a photo diary that solely focuses on visuals. However, I believe context adds depth to images, so let’s provide some background on this series of photographs.
During World War II, the city’s neon signs were extinguished due to fears of a Japanese attack, and most were never turned back on. However, 25 years ago, Havana-born Adolfo Nodal, then working in LA’s cultural affairs department, decided to change that. He undertook the monumental task of reviving Los Angeles neon signs after over half a century of darkness.
