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March 7, 2017
Winter Postcard from Sortland, Northern Norway
From the mountain last night. My city, Sortland. Taken from mountain «urtind», just a couple of hours walk on the snow from my house. Wonderful, isn`t it?
Also taken from the mountain...
Here are some of Benny's recent articles on Norway:
Beautiful Winter Auroras from Hognfjorden, Vesterålen, Norway
How to Photograph Northern Lights
Uncovering Lesser-known Historic Sites on Italy’s Pilgrimage Route
The Via Francigena (fran-CHEE-jee-nah) is a pilgrimage route from the Middle Ages that starts in England and crosses France and Switzerland before entering Italy at the Gran San Bernardo Pass. Less known than the Spanish pilgrimage route, the Via Francigena was revived in the 1990s and is becoming more traversed each year.
In 2009, after a divorce and a traumatic illness, I undertook a solo pilgrimage on the Via Francigena, inspired by a desire to...
March 6, 2017
But I Never Realized I Was Learning Anything
I never knew that one of the best compliments from a former student was “I never really thought I was learning anything in your class – we just had fun.” At first I was offended and thought, ‘really, with all of that work in my lesson planning and efforts, really?’ And then I realized it was a compliment. Eventually, even those same students realized that if they didn’t know something at the start of the year and by the end of the year they excelled...
Road Trip! Exploring the Best Beaches in Israel
Beach destination – Israel? YES! You can explore much in Israel, including history, religion, incredible food (keep that one in mind – beachgoers get hungry), national parks and monuments, music, culture, language – but the beaches? They are worth visiting. If you’re ready to road trip in a new place, this is it. Find your car rental in Israel, fill up your tank, get some snacks and hit the road!
Where to start first?Israel has three seas: the Dead...
Tips for Road Tripping the United Kingdom
Sure, you’ve heard of road tripping the USA… Route 66 is especially famous the world over. But road trips are wonderful experiences the world over – getting off the beaten path (or rail lines) and discovering the beauty of Great Britain. Why road trip? You can see so much more, and explore to your heart’s content. Want to stay an extra day to visit that small art museum? Go ahead! Found a castle to stay in? Bravo! But where to start? Take a look…
March 5, 2017
Florida Culture for the Week of March 5, 2017 By Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of March 5, 2017 By Josh Garrick
CURRENT – The Dr. Phillips Center to Break Ground for Phase Two
“Shout Hallelujah, c’mon get happy.” On February 27 our beautifully impressive Dr. Phillips Center for the Arts received final approval from Orlando's City Council to break ground on the $227 million ‘Phase Two’ that will finish the building. Including the 1,700-seat Steinmetz Hall, built for performances by the Orlando Phi...
Top 6 Places to Study Abroad
Studying abroad has perhaps become more important now than ever: as we are experiencing a big surge of harmful extremism and populism all around the globe, travelling and education go hand in hand to promote tolerance and a more open-minded state of mind. We look at some of the best places to study abroad across the world.
London is full to the brim of various studying opportunities and it is a prestigious ho...
March 3, 2017
Visit Stratford for a Spring Maple Trail Adventure
The anticipation of Canada’s delicious iconic maple syrup is palpable as the first sign of spring. To celebrate, Stratford Tourism Alliance presents the Savour Stratford Maple Trail adventure. This self-guided tasting tour offers 22 unique maple tastings for a tasty culinary experience during the months of March and April.
The 2017 seasonal Savour Stratford Maple Trail was launched today with a tasting of a maple bacon poutine at Downie Street Burg...
French Moderns Say Bonjour at San Antonio's McNay Museum
San Antonio’s McNay Art Museum, the first museum of modern art in Texas, opened its doors in 1954.Today, more than 60 years later, the McNay continues to be a trailblazer for national and international modern art exhibitions.
The recently opened “Monet to Matisse: A Century of French Moderns,” which runs through June 4, 2017, is no exception. The museum’s Tobin Exhibition Gallery walls have been razed so visitors can truly appreciate nearly 60 pai...
Why you Need to Take a Trip with your Best Friends Right Now
Ninety-five percent of my vacations have been with my family. Only one has ever been a vacation with my friends. Pretty sad.
It gets sadder that there’s likely never going to be another friends vacation for us. We’re in the stages of life that include careers, engagements, marriage, and babies, which often makes it difficult to arrange time, even weekend getaways, to see each other. Unfortunately, that’s the sad truth of life and growing up.
But if...
