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Scouting San Antonio: A Tourist’s Guide to South-Central Texas
By Courtney CampbellSan Antonio invites tourists from around the globe, offering them an immersive experience of Mexican and Texan culture. Read more
United States History
Gangsters, Monkeys and Mines: Exploring the Diverse History of a Florida County
By Kathleen WallsWhat once was old is now new in Florida’s Marion County. One of the “newest” attractions in the city of Ocala, has roots going back nearly 100 years, commemorating an epic FBI shootout with a notorious gang that ended the era of gangsters in the United States. Read more
United States Adventure Off the Beaten Path History
Visiting Austin: The Live Music Capital of the World
By Courtney CampbellOfficially deemed the “Live Music Capital of the World” in 1991, Austin, Texas is a city ripe with musicians, politicians, authors, activists, artists, and other creative types Read more
United States Literature & Music The Arts
Japanese Yokai: Mythology Preserved in Art
By Hannah CookYokai can be summarized as Japanese spirits or spectres, deeply rooted in historical Japanese mythology yet still depicted in art and culture today. Read more
Asia History The Arts
Developing a Consciousness for Marine Conservation
By Tonya FitzpatrickIf you were to hear that by 2050 there will be more plastic in our oceans (by weight) than there will be fish, would you be alarmed? I definitely was alarmed when I read white paper about the plastic economy projected by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Read more
The World Conservation Social Responsibility
Unearthing the Rich History of the Gulf Coast Barrier Island of Galveston
By Courtney CampbellThe city of Galveston, Texas is a Gulf Coast barrier island that holds a rich and historic connection to the end of slavery and the celebration of Juneteenth. Read more
United States History
Visiting Panama’s Embera People
By Chez ChesakOur wooden longboat plied the Chagres River deeper and deeper into the Panamanian rain forest. Soon the boatmen, one wearing a loincloth and the other a beaded skirt, were poling us through channels so narrow that it looked like the river had disappeared. Read more
Central and South America History Indigenous
Stone Circles in the UK: Beyond Stonehenge
By Ali JenningsAn ancient wonder of the world, Stonehenge is a classic example of Neolithic engineering and one of the best-preserved monuments of its kind in Europe. Read more
United Kingdom Off the Beaten Path Religious Travel History
Experiencing Toronto Like A Local
By Shahraz AliWhether you stay in Toronto for a week or a year, not a day will go by without you finding something new and exciting to do. Read more
Canada Experiences
How Chicago became a melting pot of cultures, races, and nationalities
By Krystina QuintanaAlthough it is widely known that Chicago is a melting pot of people, it’s not as widely known why or how it became so diverse throughout the years. Read more
United States History
Roman Influence and Top Structures in Spain
By Bianka CramblitWith the 600 years they spent occupying the region, called Hispania at the time, from 218 BC to AD 409, the Romans irreversibly changed Spain. Read more
Spain Architecture History
Onsen Culture in Japan
By Hannah CookBathing and onsen culture in Japan is a unique aspect to Japan’s heritage that can be easily enjoyed by both visitors and residents. Read more
Asia Experiences
Three Crosses at Czech-German Borders Become Tourist Attraction
By Courtney CampbellThree crosses have garnered attention from tourists around the world. Due to their mysterious nature, many have come to speculate just what it is that these crosses at the borders between the Czech Republic and Germany symbolize. Read more
Europe Off the Beaten Path History
Kinston, North Carolina: A Farming and Industrial City Turned Arts Hub
By Kathleen WallsThey say art is in the eye of the beholder. When you visit Kinston, North Carolina, art will be in your eyes, ears, and taste buds too. Read more
United States The Arts
The Island of Saba: Looking to the Future, Embracing the Past
By Breana JohnsonIt’s easy to imagine what Saba must have looked like two hundred years ago. Aside from the medical school and the single narrow ribbon of road, the island hasn’t changed much. Read more
Caribbean and Atlantic Adventure Off the Beaten Path