Described as an “ongoing project that weaves together photographic works, film, art installations and a novel in letters,” the exhibit showcases the interaction between man and “nature’s living masterpieces,” culled from over 15 years of expeditions to far-flung locales around the globe …
“Tomorrow is Todos Santos Day and everything is closed,” warned Maria, the desk clerk at my hotel, as she handed me the key to my room. “That’s when we go to the cemetery to visit our ancestors.” … This was a bit of an obstacle in my self-guided tour through Guatemala. With all museums closed, I did what everyone else in the historic city of Antigua was doing: I joined the endless stream of local people on their way to St. Lazaros Cemetery …
Let my friend MAX chauffeur you to the best places in Portland. Courteous and flexible, MAX can deliver you to the world’s largest bookstore or an outdoor concert. MAX—the Metropolitan Area Express—is Portland’s light rail system. It can assist you in getting to unique cultural pockets around the Rose City. Here’s a sample of some of the best …
Back in 1989, the music group Los Refrescos took their song “Aquí No Hay Playa” (“There’s No Beach Here”) to the top of the Spanish radio charts. The song’s point: Madrid’s cultural offerings could never make up for its lack of shoreline, no matter what … The good news is there is no shortfall of options to keep cool, from refreshing Spanish thirst quenchers to outdoor swimming pools and even ski slopes …
Traveling across Canada by train allows you to see untouched landscapes that very few people ever see…at a fraction of the price of traveling any other way. Via Rail offers a Canrail Pass, which allows you to get on and off the train, as your fancy takes you …
