Tag: cultural-activities
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Chicago: An Eco-friendly, Budget Friendly Guide
Chicago’s commitment to decreasing its environmental footprint is visible all over town. City Hall’s green roof, 315 miles of bike paths, a comprehensive bike share and excellent public transportation links make it the apple of the eco-conscious tourist’s eye. Yes, it’s cold and windy in January (and February and March and maybe even April) but…
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Cruise Scotland: Scenery, Wildlife and Whisky
Windstar Cruises are known for their intimate yacht-style voyages to small ports and hidden harbors. Its sailing yachts carry just 148 to 310 guests to some 50 nations, calling at 100 ports throughout Europe, the South Pacific, the Caribbean and Central America. Guest satisfaction and minimizing the impact on the environment are top priorities. Scenic…
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Oaxaca: The Foodie Capital of Mexico
Beyond the flashy beaches of Cancun and cosmopolitan Mexico City, lies the state of Oaxaca. Oaxaca (also the name of the state’s capital) is a gentle city that mixes the colonial character of traditional Spanish plazas, churches and cobblestone with the indigenous legacy of agricultural and pre-Columbian art. Modern day Oaxaca is a testament to…
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Eating, Drinking and a Tiny Dash of Culture in Panama City
Panama City is tall and white, each glass building outdoing the last with funky facades that create curves and shapes in the skyline. Beneath the skyscrapers, street art scrawls profound messages—next to a handwritten advertisement for mangoes, an ask and answer: What’s deeper than the abyss? Sadness. And the cocktails! This New York drinker had…
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Top Things to Do in Denver
The pioneer spirit of the West is alive and well in Denver. Tattooed hipsters flock to Colorado’s capital for the very reason their cowboy-hatted great-grandparents once did: there’s a sense that change is possible. Innovation is everywhere, from its groundbreaking bike share program to its rapidly expanding public transportation network to the leading-edge legalization of…
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More than A-OK: The Best of Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City has spirit. The official home of cowboy culture and some of the most creative cocktails we’ve ever seen, this Midwest metropolis will impress anyone looking for an exciting slice of contemporary Americana. Easily combined with neighboring hotspots Dallas and Tulsa, Oklahoma City is quickly becoming a can’t-miss capital with a rising cool factor.…
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Beyond Paris: Île-de-France By Rail
Paris, France’s largest city and crown jewel, is gifted with countless cool neighborhoods and cultural treasures to explore. But why limit your visit to the capital when the surrounding countryside has so much to offer? Discover a chateau, an artistic walking path, or a world-renowned flea market using Paris’s affordable, user-friendly public transportation system. Paris…
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Exploring the Heartland: The best things to do in Omaha
Escaping to Omaha for a weekend offers a city steeped in youthful exuberance. Mainstream art is interwoven with street art and greasy spoon eateries are enjoyed alongside one of America’s finest restaurants. In fact, Omaha is worth visiting just for the experience of eating at The Grey Plume. Coupled with newly opened bike paths and…
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Suzhou: China’s Garden of Serenity
21st century China is defined by lightening fast growth and ultra-speedy urbanization. Swift development and rapid-fire economic expansion has encouraged a lifestyle that is overloaded with metropolitan headaches. Traffic, pollution and construction noise are as plentiful as teashops. Is finding inner-city serenity in China as impossible as finding lasting love on Tinder? A healthy serving…