by Jordan Park | Dec 8, 2020 | Features, Winter 2021
Religious tourism is the oldest form of planned travel in the world. Even now, it remains a prevalent industry, with around 300 to 330 million tourists visiting religious sites every year. Religious tourism has two different forms: visiting a religious site just for...
by Jordan Park | Dec 8, 2020 | Features, Winter 2021
Even the most unimaginative minds can be inspired by the stunning vistas Norway offers. Norwegian landscapes are full of life—and I’m not talking about the living vegetation, crawling insects, and woodland animals. No, the landscape itself is alive. A viewer might see...
by Abbey Huch | Dec 8, 2020 | Field Notes, Service, Winter 2021
Mark Twain wrote, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all...
by Nicole Carlson | Dec 7, 2020 | Insider, Winter 2021
I had the opportunity to interview Captain Robert Hughes about his career as an airline pilot. With over a decade of experience, Captain Hughes has visited almost every major airport in the country and currently flies for SkyWest Airlines. Here is what he had to say...
by Nicole Carlson | Dec 7, 2020 | Happenings, Winter 2021
Bookstores—places of knowledge, refuge, and tranquility. A hideout where you can wander aimlessly down aisles packed with the words of the greats. A sanctuary where you can learn about everything from the Civil War to astrophysics to the deepest human emotions. Within...
by Nicole Carlson | Dec 7, 2020 | Culture, Winter 2021
African textiles are unforgettable. Immediately recognizable, the beautiful weaves of bright colors and bold patterns capture the eye and refuse to let you go. This iconic fashion style is found across the globe and honors a wide variety of tradition and culture....
