Looking at ongoing conservation work and how the pandemic may shape future approaches to tourism and protection of precious sites. The COVID-19 pandemic brought travel and tourism to a halt around the world. As some countries begin to reopen, many are still dealing not only with continued spread of the disease, but the loss of[…]
His uncle’s home was a place where Hill was provided with a good meal and was educated, protected and valued. Marc Lamont Hill, a noted author, social commentator and professor, opened a coffee shop and bookstore in his uncle’s name in 2017 Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee & Books. From The Philadelphia Tribune on its opening: The[…]
Sustaining indigenous communities while experiencing another culture and another way of being. By David TuckerTour Guide in Ecuador Introduction The Achuar in the Ecuadorian Amazon invite small groups of visitors into a cultural immersion of their land and traditions so as to inspire a shift in the modern world’s habit of consumption that drives the[…]
The advent of popular guide did much to popularize these trips and the elite considered travel to such centers as necessary rites of passage. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction The Grand Tour was the 17th- and 18th-century custom of a traditional trip through Europe undertaken by upper-class young European men of sufficient means and rank (typically accompanied by a chaperone,[…]
Private companies like Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin are offering trips to the stars for those who can pay. By Dr. Wendy Whitman CobbProfessor of Strategy and Security StudiesUS Air Force School of Advanced Air and Space Studies Introduction For most people, getting to the stars is nothing more than a dream. But on May 5,[…]
The first instances of long-distance travel in the broader Mediterranean world occurred in what are today Egypt and Iraq. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction Travel in classical antiquity over long distances was a specialised undertaking. Most travel was done in the interest of warfare, diplomacy, general state building, or trade. Social motivations for travel[…]
The aging masters of kopi are desperate for the next generation to take up their craft. By Rachel Phua Inside an aging industrial park, a nutty, sweet aroma wafts through the air. Smoke billows out of one particular shophouse in a row of red-brick, one-story factories. Inside, four men clad in polo shirts, hair nets, masks,[…]
Where to go for high quality and artisan coffee in Houston, Texas. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate If you’re looking for a nice place to relax, have great coffee over conversation, and enjoy the ambience of a “third wave” coffee shop and the best beans in Houston, here is a list of what others[…]
If you are looking for some southern culture with a mix of modernism, Atlanta is the perfect place for that. It is a city that’s constantly reinventing itself. You can call it a phoenix that rises from the ashes. In other ways, it’s home to boundless exploration and inspiration. You’ll have a great experience in[…]
Hungary is very rich in archeological monuments. Being a chokepoint of early trade routes (you had to go through the land to cross the Tisza and the Danube) made the land of Hungary very valuable. And being occupied by Mongols, Romans, Turks, and Soviets has left its marks on the country to this day. But[…]
Riding a motorcycle can be a relaxing and fun activity. However, there are some challenges and dangers that you might face while riding your motorcycle. An accident can happen at any time, leaving you with high medical bills and a lengthy personal injury lawsuit. If your motorcycle accident happened in Dallas, you can contact a[…]
You’ll appreciate the literary significance of these 15 famous cafes. Overview Some of the most famous novels and literary moments of all time were written and inspired by cafes in Europe. From the American ex-pat writers in Paris to Henrik Ibsen’s continental travels, cafes were a place to work while socializing, building stories, and of[…]
The shops to power you through the daily study grind. By Paige CrockerWriterSpoon University If you’re like most students, you need coffee to survive. The Bryan-College Station area has a wide variety of coffee shops. We’ve looked at every coffee shop around and picked the best brew, food, and study spaces just for y’all. Whether[…]
Some of the worlds’ greatest writers, poets, and philosophers have gotten together in Vienna’s most attractive coffeehouse. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate A revolutionary (Trotsky), a psychoanalyst (Freud), several writers and poets (including Polgar, Zweig and Altenberg) and an architect (Loos) walked into a café. What sounds like the start of a joke was an[…]
In the time span of human history, automobiles have not been around for a very long time. It was about 136 years ago, in 1885, when Karl Benz invented the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, the world’s first-ever production automobile. However, cars only began worldwide production in the early 20th century, and even just a century ago, you[…]
As the dual citizenship concept gains popularity among Americans, they look for the best global options to get a second passport. Italy emerges as one of the clear winners because you will love much about living in the country. The top-notch education and healthcare facilities make it an ideal destination for families, while business and[…]
Waiting for summer often seems to take a lifetime. Once the winter holiday season is over, you’re left with the slow months of January to April to get through before the warmer weather rolls around. Once summer does arrive, you deserve to spend some time decompressing. Here are some ideas for how to do that.[…]
Here are seven great literary cafes from around the globe. By Nicholas Parker Introduction Writers and coffee go together like espresso and steamed milk. Everywhere you look, there’s a writer plugging away on their laptop in a cafe, usually with a steaming cup of joe by their side. Caffeine stimulates the brain and increases productivity—something I know because[…]
Whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas goes the saying. However this is not always the case and the city has supplied lurid and incredible stories for over a century. The Hangover wasn’t based in Las Vegas by accident; it was the perfect setting for the wild stag weekend that featured in the movie. In[…]
Las Vegas Nevada really is the home to the casino world. If you have never visited but enjoy casinos, gambling and parties then you really are missing out. Located in the Nevada desert in the United States Of America it’s one of the most visited spots in the world for people wanting to visit and[…]
Houston is one of the nation’s biggest cities, and it’s also one of the most diverse metros in the country. Also called Space City, Houston has one of the most vibrant culinary scenes of anywhere else in the U.S. with more than 10,000 restaurants. It’s home to the Texas Medical Center, which is the largest[…]
Venus’s bathing. (Margate). Side way or any way., Thomas Rowlandson / Wellcome Collection, Creative Commons Fashionable seaside towns in England owe much of their popularity to the 18th-century doctors who advised their patients to take the ‘sea cure’. By Dr. Jane Darcy / 05.23.2018 Professor of Literature University College London Introduction How did the so-called ‘sea[…]
‘Liber secretorum fidelium crucis’ by Marino Sanudo with maps by Pietro Vesconte. This map of the world was made by the Genoese navigator Marino Sanudo in c. 1321. / British Library, Public Domain Medieval Europeans were fascinated by the lands that lay beyond their own continent. Josephine Livingstone looks at the real and imaginary travels of[…]
Stowaway Perce Blackborow and Mrs Chippy aboard Shackleton’s Endurance, 1914-1917. Photo courtesy Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge By Laura Gwen Shapiro / 04.01.2018 Novelist and Documentary Filmmaker Whatever currency drives adventure, whether fame or fortune, a stowaway trying to cash in on glory often features in the story. Sometimes, they’re escaping a bad situation; sometimes, they’re wannabe[…]
Students at Ponar Forest in Lithuania, where Nazis massacred many Jews. Daniel B. Bitran By Dr. Daniel B. Bitran / 08.16.2017 Professor of Psychology College of the Holy Cross On a beautiful summer day in 2016, as I walked with a group of college students along a well-trodden path sprinkled with needles and cones from majestic[…]
By Alexa Erickson / 12.29.2016 Quit your job, travel the world, be free. There are a lot of movements gaining steam out there that promote quitting the rat race, embracing minimalism, putting experiences before owning things, lowering your carbon footprint, and embracing sustainability, among other admirable initiatives. With countless studies revealing how the typical American diet, job, and[…]
By Chris Agnos / 12.18.2016 Could Driverless Cars Change Our Concept of Ownership? The relationship between human beings and their cars has created a dramatic shift in the way we think about possibilities. Since their introduction about a century ago, cars have given many of us the feeling that we could go wherever we wanted.[…]
12.14.2016 Heading home for the holidays may fill you with joy, as well as a little dread at the thought of the complexities of air travel at one of the busiest times of the year. The good news is that NASA is working on new technologies and concepts in air traffic management that will not[…]