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Photo courtesy of Russ Bowling via Flickr It’s okay to say it: snapping up souvenirs is a fun part of the travel experience, especially when those souvenirs aren’t of the kitschy shot-glass variety and the travel experience is to Mexico. In Mexico’s artisan pueblos, from a colonial silver mining town to a remote paper-making village…
Here’s a little secret: Most museums in the world’s major cities offer at least one day or night where they let visitors in for free. “So what’s the trade off?” you might be wondering. Well, you can expect long lines, huge crowds, and a lack of flexibility in your travel schedule that can make operating…
At first glance, Spain and Portugal seem like two peas from the same pod. Both countries share space on the Iberian Peninsula, exude an old European feel, and are known for their tasty cuisine, which features many of the same core ingredients. We love Portugal for its charm — something you can still find in…
Mexico City is having a major moment right now. In addition to its delicious street food, a surplus of amazing new restaurants, and ultra-luxe hotels, Mexico’s capital city of more than 20 million inhabitants boasts a rapidly expanding art and design scene that has quickly transformed it into something of an international design darling of…
Showing a diehard art aficionado a list of the most popular museums in the world may spark a long, heated debate. Many museums entice visitors because they’ve gained a favorable reputation among other tourists. Some, like the Tate Modern, come with a great view and cool design. Plenty are countries’ national galleries. And while some…
Foto: Flickr/Phillip Pessar Kunst lässt viele Herzen höher schlagen, denn es ist eine besonders eindrucksvolle Art, persönliche Eindrücke, Meinungen oder Botschaften zu vermitteln. Ob alte Künste oder moderne Gegenwartskunst – viele Menschen lassen sich gerne von den künstlerisch verpackten Wahrnehmungen kreativer Köpfe inspirieren und zum Nachdenken anregen. In einigen Städten macht es besonders viel Spaß,…
Have you ever stared into the glassy eyes of a Savanna elephant on display in a museum and dreamt of having a “Night at the Museum” type of adventure? You’re not alone. In fact, museums and zoos around the country have opened their doors to host some of the coolest (and most educational) sleepovers. From…
Some were surprised that Providence made “The New York Times” list of “52 Places to Go in 2016.” After all, the large (by New England standards) yet quaint Rhode Island city joined exotic locales such as Mozambique, Abu Dhabi, and Cesme in the ranking. We were surprised, too — but just because others were surprised!…
Photo courtesy of Flickr/M S You’ve probably seen “The Floating Piers” pop up on your Instagram or Facebook feed at least once recently. Brought to you by artistic duo Christo and Jeanne-Claude, this two-week public installation in Lake Iseo, Italy is nothing short of incredible. Carried by a modular floating dock system comprised of 220,000…
Marcel Katona via Flickr Creative Commons Yes, they both begin with a “b,” but aside from that fun fact there are many other factors that make Budapest similar to Berlin. Compared to its German counterpart, however, which has been welcoming Europe’s creative drifters for the past decade, the Hungarian capital is only just beginning to…