Throughout history, islands have been ideal places for people to settle, since they’re easy to defend and their proximity to water makes them ideal for commerce. Paris, New York City, St. Petersburg, Hong Kong and Macau, among others, are all cities that are built...
Regardless of how you feel about Cuba, it can’t be denied that it’s an island rich in cultural history, with plenty to offer any visitor. Havana has already started preparing for its 500th birthday in 2019, with construction crews hard at work renovating and...
As summer ends and the weather starts to cool down (albeit not by much), we’re moving into the most colorful time of the year, with the leaves on the trees turning various shades of red, orange and yellow. While there are plenty of places to see great fall foliage,...
Championed by the GOP’s own Teddy Roosevelt, the US National Park system has been hailed as America’s best idea. However, this idea seems even more brilliant when you consider those protected areas outside of the US and everything that they have to offer. Recent...
Now that the summer season is in full swing, you might be looking for a last-minute getaway. Maybe you want to look for a nice, cool place in the southern hemisphere where you can escape the heat, but that’s not nearly as “summer” as sunbathing on a gorgeous beach....
