Palm Springs lays claim to the “Largest Concentration of Mid-Century Modern Architecture in the United States”. From highly customized mansions to suburban tract-housing, Palm Springs was at the forefront of American architecture…
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Here lies the remains of a Joshua tree. The Joshua tree that lent its bizarre silhouette to an iconic black and white photo, an iconic album, and an iconic band. But before…
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Partake in a little history and culture while sipping these classic New Orleans cocktails, from the signature Sazerac to the secretive Hand Grenade.
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Though Frank Lloyd Wright travelled and designed buildings across the USA and around the world, his life began and ended in his favourite place – Wisconsin. In 2017, Wisconsin celebrated the 150th…
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Upon arrival at Ottawa airport, our friendly cab driver was raving about MosaïCanada 150, but I struggled to grasp what it was really about. The next day I wandered over the Ottawa…
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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…