Ok, I know what you are thinking: “Kansas City?”
Too red, too rural, too religious — that’s the stereotype of the Midwest. And for the most part, you would not be so far off. Take a look and any electoral map and every square-state is a forbiddingly gory shade of red....
Due south of the French island of Corsica, the Italian island of Sardinia has a lot in common with its Francophone neighbor. Both are mountainous, both have beaches aplenty, and both tend to get overshadowed by their respective mainlands by travelers. Hmph.
As with peninsular Italy, Sardinia...
The thing about Corsica: No matter where you go, from its heights to its depths, you will not be able to get away from Napoleon. Perhaps the most famous Frenchman in the modern mind, and certainly the most famous Corsican flat-out, love for the man the British derisively call “Boney” runs deep.
Long...
The airport experience for international and domestic air travel has become everything but a pleasant experience. Long security lines and record-breaking numbers of travelers have created chaos at airports around the world. Thankfully, airlines are starting to take note and have invested...
Just saying the term “the Silk Road” conjures up images of far-off and fabulous places just shy of pure myth. Actually a system of routes over land and sea, the Road was the interstate highway system of its time, linking cities and nations that were legendary in the minds of most, save a few hardy merchants....
Welcome to Smalltown USGay.
I’ll admit, New Hope is an unlikely LGBT destination, but “unlikely” still counts. About 40 miles north-ish of Philadelphia, this little town of 2,500 on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River is actually one of the biggest gay draws...
Rule #1 with geta, the traditional wooden sandals of Japan: lay around the house and wear them for a day to break them in before you do anything in them, be it walking, running, or most of all, dancing.
Yes, the Japanese dance in wooden shoes. Well, in fact. And, along with warm-weather kimono...
Pack for a week, it’ll last you a year. And if you can get it all into a carry-on, even better.
A frequent flier, I have long been an advocate of hand luggage as a way to save money in an industry seemingly dedicated to nickel and diming its customer base at every opportunity while raking...
Life Ball is Europe’s largest HIV/AIDS fundraiser and perhaps the most extravagant party in the world. The event is held in Vienna’s iconic City Hall and brilliantly combines the most creative and talented facets of fashion, art and music.
After a year-long hiatus, the...
Philadelphia has the Mummers Parade, Rio de Janiero has Carnevale, Hong Kong has Chinese New Year. A select handful of cities in the world have celebrations unique to them, ones that they have either invented or have made their own to such a degree no one else can compete. The most recent addition...