On a mildly warm evening in early October, we were ordering craft beer, seated on a patio in Portland, Oregon. The waiter asked for our I.D.s. There were six of us. After reading Florida, New...
Category: Culture
Finding Frigiliana
Have you ever followed a picture across the world? I have. I know that feeling - the spark of excitement, the thrill of a new discovery on the other side of the map. The anticipation...
Las Fallas: The Spanish Fire Festival
Las Fallas is one of Europe's most unique festivals, celebrated every March in Valencia, Spain. This festival is full of energy and spirit, vibrant colors, fire, and plenty of noise and smoke, attracting visitors from...
Traditions of Love on Valentine’s Day
Red roses, proposals, superstitions - and a thousand paper cranes: Mira Shin explores how Valentine's Day is celebrated around the world. In anticipation of the world’s best-known lovers’ occasion, Valentine’s Day, the ubiquitous symbols of...
New York City: A Local’s Guide
As I squeeze into the tiny, albeit carefully decorated living room, Amy gushes with enthusiasm. “I love it here”, she beams, setting me down a decadent homemade peach tea, a warming welcome from the cold...
Extraordinary Ancient Worlds
A reminder of those who once walked the earth, these are some of the most hauntingly beautiful, mystical places in the world. Abundant with history, ancient ruins and sometimes a faint pulse of what life...
The Spectacular Coastline of Croatia
Croatia's mainland coast is over 1,000 miles long, with the Adriatic Basin consisting of over 1,000 islands, around 50 of which are permanently inhabited. Surrounded by clear turquoise waters, the islands of Hvar (pictured above)...