“What’s the best place you traveled to recently?” people often ask. Well, this year, one spot leapt into my heart and smooched it so sweetly that it’s the clear winner: Curaçao. The reason this tiny island in the Caribbean thrilled me boils down to… RAINBOWS. Curaçao is an aria of colors in every sense of… [Read More]
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DNA Test Fun: Ancestry Travel Inspiration!
“Do DNA kits even work?” I muttered, pulling the colorful box from its packaging. I’ve heard of so many people learning their ancestry from spit testing recently, that when 23andMe offered a trial, I couldn’t resist. After all, as a traveler, isn’t ancestry a good motivation to direct one’s world explorations? But I remained wary.… [Read More]
Studios for 250 Artists in a Mill in Alabama?! Photos Here.
When you think of Alabama, do you think first of art? Do! Why? Turns out the largest privately-owned arts facility in the United States, is in Huntsville, AL! The Lowe Mill Arts and Entertainment Complex is a must-see attraction in northern Alabama. At Lowe Mill, 144 working art studios sprawl across 171,000 square feet of… [Read More]
Autumn in Boston’s Arboretum is a Must-See Attraction
Ever heard of “Forest Bathing?” Maybe you’ve done it already without realizing! Known as Shinrin-Yoku in Japan (where the practice is wildly popular), Forest Bathing is the act of wandering the woods to lift your spirits. In other words, it’s nature therapy. Want to know the perfect place and time to do that in Boston,… [Read More]
Franklin Park in Boston Has Something for Everyone
Boston’s largest public park is rarely known by visitors, so allow me to let you in on the secret: Franklin Park is a 527-acre green-space with activities galore! It’s got a zoo, a golf course, monthly events, majestic ruins, photo-worthy spots, and fifteen miles of walking paths! Frederick Law Olmsted designed Franklin Park in the 1880s.… [Read More]
Ephesus, Turkey: Astounding Ancient Greek and Roman Ruins
What is Ephesus? Some of the best ancient Greek and Roman ruins aren’t in Greece or Rome at all. The Greco-Roman empire stretched across Europe, over western Asia, and into northern Africa, so I shouldn’t have been so surprised to arrive in western Turkey and learn that one of the region’s top tourist attractions is… [Read More]
