by travel channel | Feb 17, 2014 | Culture, History, Museums and Memorials, videos
Photography by Andre Maceira – Photo Courtesy of Embratur Of all the 12 cities hosting the 2014 World Cup, Porto Alegre is the southernmost city in Brazil. Travelers heading down to the state of Rio Grande do Sul are recommended to pack warm coats and extra...
by Lewis Johnson | Feb 14, 2014 | Culture, Hotels, Olympics, videos
Red Fox Restaurant (Photo Courtesy of Lewis Johnson) If someone dropped you off in the village of Rosa Khutor — in the Mountain Cluster of the Sochi Olympics — you get the feeling like you’re in western Europe. Everything is brand new. All of the village’s...
by vmack | Feb 13, 2014 | Culture, Daily Escape, videos
Photography by Eric Schwortz / Glasshouse For decades, the Parc de la Cuitadella was Barcelona’s only public green space. Today, the 70-acre park remains a popular destination for tourists and locals...
by Ben Breslerman | Feb 11, 2014 | Culture, Music, videos
Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images On February 9, 1964, the Fab Four indulged the States with a 4-song set on the Ed Sullivan Show. But with all the hype surrounding the Beatles 50th anniversary show this past Sunday commemorating that event, people tend to forget...
by vmack | Feb 8, 2014 | Culture, Daily Escape, videos
Photography by Daniel Schoenen / Image Broker / Aurora Photos Walt Disney may have found this dramatic setting in Bavaria as inspiration for Sleeping Beauty’s castle, but the real life occupant of this German castle was far more fascinating than a Disney...
by travel channel | Feb 5, 2014 | Culture, videos
The Amazon (Photo Courtesy of Embratur) If there is something that should be well-known about Brazil, it is that ecotourism is taken just as seriously as soccer. Just ask Fuleco, the 2014 FIFA World Cup mascot whose name originates from “ful” for futbol and “eco” for...
