Experience a moment of peace and beauty in the Temple of Literature, Hanoi. The historic complex was home to Vietnam’s first national university and continues to be an important Confucian place of worship.
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I’m thrilled with any opportunity to poke around inside the homes of creatives—the way they decorate those intimate spaces, the tomes on their bookshelves, their family portraits and heirlooms, the style of…
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Experience the beauty and power of 168,000 cubic metres of water per minute with this 2-day Niagara Falls weekend getaway itinerary.
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Find out what it’s like to spend a night on Bolivia’s Altiplano in a hotel made entirely of salt.
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Food, glorious food, is a fun way to delve into the roots of a culture; to peel back the layers of influence and taste the history of a destination. The American South…
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As our car bounced down the cobblestone streets of Antigua, I got my first glimpses of the small but vibrant city. I’ve been to many Spanish colonial towns, but one thing immediately…
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When people think of architectural ruins in Central America, they generally think of Maya archaeological sites like the amazing Tikal. However, there are a series of lesser-known ruins in Antigua, Guatemala that…
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ExperiencesCulture
Not For Us Alone – A Visit to Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Northeast Ohio
by Madam ZoZoThis is the story of a rubber magnate, his family and his home – a custom designed and built Tudor revival mansion in Northeast Ohio. The country manor in question became a…
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I was hoping this year would signal my return to Brazil. It’s been far too long since my first Rio Carnival experience and I would like to go back and party like…
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Fortune tellers may read tea leaves to predict the future, but you will be surprised how much you can learn about the past by looking into the depths of your hot chocolate.…
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Top tips for visiting Teotihuacan, the mysterious ancient city and UNESCO World Heritage site that is home to the world’s third-largest pyramid.
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I was first drawn to Frida Kahlo for her personal style. I knew nothing about her life or art, only that her flower-adorned braids and traditional Tehuana outfits drew me in. Though…