Welcome to November, everybody! The penultimate month of the year, and my personal favorite! (It’s my birthday!) Boasting its own special turkey infused day and leading us all into the festive season of...

This post was updated October 20, 2023. Celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists in India, Diwali is an ancient festival that celebrates the victory of light over darkness, the triumph...

As if you needed more reason to visit Asia with its diverse landscape, ancient temples and rich culture, the continent is a bit of an overachiever when it comes to festivals. From countrywide water fights to...

This post was last updated on September 26, 2023.  Happy October, folks! We’re knee deep in the autumn season, and I’m still kind of in shock. Where did summer go? Well, the heat of the summer months...

This post was updated May 19, 2023  As with the fabled apple in the Garden of Even, humans just can't resist what remains forbidden. And, as any avid reader will tell you, this is especially true with...

Located in Eurasia’s South Caucasus region, and nestled between Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Iran (along with a couple others) lays Armenia. Home to some of the world’s oldest monuments, breathtaking...

Whether you stitch up your own creations or simply prefer to keep up with the latest trends on the catwalk, there’s a New York City neighborhood that a fashion fiend like you should have on your bucket list:...

Sixty thousand people gather at Piazza del Campo in Siena to watch a 90-second horse race around the square. Crowds cheer, jockeys maneuver the narrow curves of San Martino and struggle to stay on their steed....

Stuffed animal enthusiasts, the state of New York has got you covered. This week the New York City Library announced the return of the real Winnie-the-Pooh stuffed animal (and his friends) to its collection....

Waves crash violently against your boat, and the sails up ahead are almost torn to shreds by the howling winds. All you can taste are the salt water and blood on your lips, while the smell of gunpowder burns...

To think that a city can be a thriving metropolis one century and utterly forgotten the next is so enticingly perplexing, it's no wonder that mysterious settlements like Stonehenge and Easter Island still...

Happy August, folks! This is the final month of wet, hot, American summer before the cooler breezes of fall kick in, and we’re going to make it count, am I right? If you haven’t taken your summer...

The world has become a lot smaller since the Wright brothers’ legendary flight in 1903. Enormous airplanes have brought thousands of people closer together while systematically flying them farther away. As...

Even if you're not a political junkie, you're probably aware of the historical importance that Philadelphia has in the United States. Just because of that, many are more than happy to add the "City of...