Washington, DC may be most well-known as the capital of the United States and to tourists for all the monuments and free museums it offers, but the city also has a great deal of international and culturally lively neighborhoods. This means people from around the world and the customs and delicious foods they bring with […]
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Slave Village of Martinique (La Savane des Esclaves, Martinique) Growing out of Gilbert Larose’s passion for his people’s history and culture, he recreated a slave village (La Savane des Esclaves ) to represent what it might have been like where escaped slaves settled. These communities were usually up in the forest-clad hills. Martinique’s rough geography
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The following is a contribution from Jan, who blogs at The Crazy Tourist. Follow his journey on Facebook. Top 25 Things to do in Tucson, Arizona Tucson, home to the University of Arizona, sits in Arizona’s imposing Sonoran Desert which is surrounded by plentiful mountain ranges. Its Spanish name, Tucsón, derives from the name
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How to Get Free Art in New York City Visiting Museums can be expensive, especially in a city like New York. But it doesn’t have to be. Armed with the right information, you can get a whole lot of free art in New York City during your travels there. Nearly every art museum offers a
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Dead Horse Point State Park Utah Southern Utah is packed full of incredible geologic formations creating a splendid natural landscape. Arches National Park is undoubtedly the most popular, but Canyonlands National Park also offers an awe-inspiring landscape. Close to Canyonlands is an often-overlooked state park called Dead Horse Point State Park Utah. It offers a
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Travel in Cuba on a budget Cuba can surprise as well as exceed the expectations of every traveler. It’s a one-of-a-kind place that seems to be trapped in time with vintage cars lumbering past faded colonial buildings; men and women dancing salsa at Havana’s malecon; Cubans move to a rhythm travelers are oblivious to. These are
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Your Guide to Havana Cuba Havana embodies both Cuba’s revolutionary spirit and Latin American flare, and is loved by its people, Habaneros, regardless of its flaws. Despite, or perhaps due to, years of isolation from the west, Havana’s dilapidated colonial streets ooze charm, particularly when combined with chugging antique cars, omnipotent music,and Latino pizazz. For
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San Juan Chamula, about 10km from San Cristobal de Las Casas in the Chiapas highland in southern Mexico, is the commerce and religious hub of the fiercely independent Tzotzil Maya community. The Chamulas still dressed in their traditional attires and have their own police force; no outside police or military are allowed in the town.
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The Pyramids of Teotihuacan The Archaeological Zone of Teotihuacan is one of the most important Mesoamerican sites in Mexico. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, located 48km northeast of Mexico City, draws over three millions visitors a year. The origin and the founders of Teotihuacan is uncertain. Archaeologists believe that it is possibly the first Mesoamerican
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Considering a trip to Montreal? Don’t be dissuaded by the terrifyingly frigid winter temperatures—Montreal is gorgeous year-round, and winter is arguably the loveliest time to visit. As one of Canada’s largest cities, it’s easily accessible from almost anywhere, with the cheapest flights by Porter Airlines; it’s also among Canada’s liveliest, most modern and cultured cities. From the French, it has adopted an appreciation of museums
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