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October 5, 2016
Polar Bear Town: New Smithsonian Docuseries focuses on Churchill, Manitoba
Every fall, approximately 10,000 tourists from around the world descend on The Polar Bear Capital of the World, Churchill, Manitoba. This community of about 800 people on Hudson Bay in Northern Canada is home to the annual migration of more than 1,000 hungry polar bears that pass through town as they wait for the Bay ice to return. The new Smithsonian Channel docu-series POLAR BEAR TOWN documents a season in Churchill, following this extraordinary mig...
October 2, 2016
Through the Eyes of an Educator: The Republic of The Maldives
For my fortieth birthday, I was in search of a new experience. After years of teaching and having a birthday around the first day of school, this new phase of my life allowed for an opportunity for a whole different approach to the first week of September. That type of curiosity, interest in seeking anew, desire to change things up, and thoughtful search for adventure are all things I always wished for my students. I hoped that whether in my class,...
Florida Culture for the Week of October 2, 2016 by Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of October 2, 2016 by Josh Garrick
October 4 to 9 – The Illusionists - Live From Broadway – at Dr. Phillips Center
This mind-blowing spectacular showcases the talents of nine incredible Illusionists. ‘The Illusionists – Live From Broadway’ has shattered box office records around the globe while dazzling audiences with some of the most outrageous acts ever seen. Packed with sophisticated magic, this show truly must be se...
September 30, 2016
A Traveler's Guide to Balinese Street Food
Have you ever longed to go to Bali? Of course! It's an enticing place - interesting, beautiful, and culturally rich. And the food...
Why aren't there Balinese restaurants everywhere? The cuisine is delicious, innovative, and full of local fruits and vegetables. And while I haven't been to Bali yet, I've found a cookbook that can take our tastebuds there.
A Traveler's Guide to Balinese Street Food iswritten by Australian David Barratt and...
Context Vienna: Celebrating Vienna’s Jewish Community
Context Travel, organizer of critically acclaimed walking tours, unveils a new experience that places the history of Vienna’s Jewish community front and center.
A new 3-hour Jewish Vienna Tour visits the historical sites of Jewish life and memorialization in Austria’s capital in order to trace their story—a centuries-long narrative that spans the spectrum from triumphant success to devastating loss.
Judenplatz is now the site of Vienna's Holocaust...
September 29, 2016
#StudyAbroadBecause... It Changes The Way You See Everything
Maggie Burr is a DPhil candidate in Classical Archaeology at Oxford, where she spends her time trying to understand what ancient farmers did, and why. She grew up in Lexington, MA, Austin, TX, and Beverly, MA.
Me and a large inscription at Ostia Antica, Italy, 2011
Rasinari, Transylvania (Romania)
What motivated your decision to go abroad? How/why did you choose where to go?
I've been going abroad since I was 16 – partly, I guess, because I love exper...
Studying Abroad in London? The Nitty Gritty
My very first overseas assignment working in Study Abroad was a summer London program. Can I tell you, it was one of the best summers of my life? I loved the students, I love London. You can’t go wrong. Every year, there are many students studying in London, changing their lives through study abroad.
London is a huge city, full of possibilities – more than you can ever imagine! It can be overwhelming, especially if you’re coming from a smaller coll...
Top 10 Tips For a Comfortable Thai Train Experience
There are numerous ways to travel across Thailand, some cheaper than others. The train is my favorite. It is cheap, much faster than a car, and fun. For no more than a few dollars, you can travel across hundreds of kilometers and arrive at your destination - Phuket, Chiang Mai, Bangkok, or whatever city you wish to explore.
I’ve taken many trains in this world; the majority were Thai trains. The novelty of hard seats, long cars with huge open windows,...
September 28, 2016
Artist of the Month: Luba Kostenko
An artist of an inspirational talent, Luba Kostenko was branded an art prodigy whilst still attending Secondary School of Art in Leningrad, Russia. She entered the prestigious Academy of Fine Arts in Leningrad in 1965 where she was taught by the distinguished professors E. E. Moiseyenko, I. P. Veselkin, P. T. Fomin, D. A. Shuvalov, and A. A. Mylnikov.
Artist Luba Kostenko
Copying the Old Masters at the Hermitage, the Russian icons and t...
The Art of Holding On and Letting Go: Travel, Climbing, and Finding Yourself
“When every piece falls into place, it’s like a dance, a delicate but powerful balancing act. The art of holding on and letting go at the same time.”
Such is the beautiful writing in the winner of Elephant Rock Books’ 2016 Sheehan YA Book Prize, The Art of Holding On and Letting Go, by Kristin Lenz. A fellow Michigander, Lenz has written a powerful story of family, finding yourself, and growing up.
Lenz is a writer and social worker whose career has...
