by vmack | Mar 12, 2014 | Culture, Daily Escape, videos
Photography by Alex Holland / Cultura / Aurora Photos If you want take a stroll past one of Madrid’s best known landmarks, do so in the evening, when the brilliant gate and Neoclassical monument in the city center is dramatically lit against the night...
by travel channel | Mar 8, 2014 | Culture, Museums and Memorials, Outdoors and Adventure, videos
Cuiaba (Photo Courtesy of Embratur) Cuiabá is a host city not to be overlooked by visitors when traveling to Brazil for the World Cup. In the 20th century, this gold-mining city drastically grew from 57,000 to 544,737 residents in 30 years. Today, the city’s 3...
by vmack | Mar 6, 2014 | Culture, Daily Escape, videos
Photography by Kevin Kerr / Aurora Photos Atop a maze of trails inhabited by more yak than humans, the sacred structure can be reached by foot from the mud-brick, high altitude city of Leh, once a key stopover along the Silk...
by vmack | Mar 5, 2014 | Culture, Daily Escape, videos
Photography by Getty Images Once largest Islamic college in Marrakesh, Ben Youssef Madrasa is a stunning example of traditional Moorish architecture and ornate...
by Krystyna Barnard | Mar 4, 2014 | Culture, Festivals and Celebrations, videos
Photography by Reuters Today marks the 25th year of the Taiwan Lantern Festival, which is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month, and marks the tail end of the celebration of the Chinese New Year. This year’s festival will take place in Zhongxing New...
by travel channel | Feb 21, 2014 | Culture, Travel Tips, videos
(Photo Courtesy of Embratur) Recife will set the scene for the much-anticipated USA vs. Germany World Cup game, scheduled for June 26. In addition to being an entertaining host for the big game, Recife is also an ideal destination for a relaxing vacation full of...
