by Admin | Feb 10, 2017 | Art & Culture, International
After the holiday lights come down and the realization that there are several more months of winter strikes us, things can seem a bit glum. But Japan has a solution: Nabana no Sato. Nabana no Sato is one of numerous winter light festivals held throughout the country,...
by Admin | Jan 30, 2017 | Art & Culture, International, News, Politics
Many people are familiar with the concept of the “ugly American,” the tourist who goes to other countries and is loud, boorish, and otherwise a poor representation of America. These are the kind of people who don’t learn the local language, and think that speaking...
by Admin | Jan 25, 2017 | Art & Culture, News
Hawaii has long been a destination for American and Japanese tourists, who make up between them the vast majority of tourism dollars spent in the state. But recently, the state has seen a big uptick in visitors from South Korea and Taiwan, especially on the Island of...
by Admin | Jan 23, 2017 | Art & Culture, International
We all know about the most popular travel destinations—London, Paris, Berlin, New Zealand, Iceland, and so on—but did you know there’s adventure and fun to be had in lots of other places that aren’t so well-known? We’ll give you a quick look at four excellent unusual...
by Admin | Jan 16, 2017 | Art & Culture, Business
Although weather researchers and photographers have been chasing storms for many decades now, it wasn’t until the 1995 release of the movie Twister that storm chasing became part of the general public’s awareness. Since then, the phenomenon has exploded in popularity....
by Admin | Jan 11, 2017 | Art & Culture, International, News
Sustainable tourism is a concept that has been gaining traction in recent years, and which the United Nations is invested in promoting. They’ve even declared 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. Tourism has grown rapidly in the last...
