by travel channel | Jun 16, 2014 | Culture, History, Museums and Memorials, videos
Mercedes House (Photo Courtesy of Neil R) Overwhelmed by New York’s neon canyons? Wary of running with the tourist hordes? If you’re “Times Squared-out,” you can visit an authentic part of New York City just a short distance away. Explore Hell’s Kitchen, the area...
by travel channel | Jun 3, 2014 | Culture, Music, Travel Tips, videos
Photo Courtesy of Embratur “Belo Horizonte” means beautiful horizon in Portuguese, which is fitting for its magnificent landscape. When the city was first built, it was planned to house only a few hundreds of residents. No one ever expected that it would grow to have...
by Krystyna Barnard | May 2, 2014 | Culture, Festivals and Celebrations, videos
Photography by Reuters Cinco de Mayo, which means “5th of May” in Spanish, celebrates Mexico’s victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. And in many cities in Mexico and in the US, Cinco de Mayo means it’s time for a fiesta. Celebrated on May 5 each...
by Jessica Menk | May 1, 2014 | Culture, Editors' Trips, Road Trips, videos
Photo By: Jessica Menk Asheville, NC: Known for having some of the best craft breweries on the East Coast, Asheville is an eclectic, artsy town that sits just outside the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains. You can feel the city’s entrepreneurial spirit as you explore...
by Krystyna Barnard | Apr 25, 2014 | Culture, Entertainment, Festivals and Celebrations, Music, videos
Photography by Getty Images There’s no better way to experience the history, soul and charm of The Big Easy than at a festival. While Mardi Gras is the most popular and well-known festival in New Orleans, the celebrations don’t stop there. With more than 400,000...
by travel channel | Apr 23, 2014 | Beaches, Culture, Museums and Memorials, Music, Shopping, Travel Tips, videos
Salvador’s Pelourinho Neighborhood (Photo Courtesy of Embratur) Salvador is known as Brazil’s “capital of happiness” because of its countless number of popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. Its humble beginnings can be traced to...
