by Nicole Carlson | Dec 7, 2020 | Culture, Winter 2021
Stretching from France to Slovenia and covering 1,200 kilometers (750 miles), the Alps are a prominent foundation for European culture. Travelers today, like those of the past, are inspired by these beautiful and imposing mountains. Over the years, stories of...
by Jordan Park | Dec 7, 2020 | Features, Winter 2021
Some borders lie along physical barriers, like mountain ranges or large bodies of water, while others are solely based on treaties, purchases, and wars. These types of borders don’t always take into account the people living at the new edge of a country. Regardless of...
by Nicole Carlson | Dec 7, 2020 | Culture, Four Corners, Winter 2021
Lamb is as versatile a meat as any—whether fried, chopped, or stewed, it is the star ingredient in countless delicious recipes. One of the first animals ever domesticated, sheep have long been used for food both for their meat and their milk. Lamb meat comes from a...
by Jordan Park | Dec 7, 2020 | Features, Winter 2021
How Finland has ranked first on happiness and environmental surveys, and what other countries can learn from their culture and practices. If you want to visit the happiest place on Earth, don’t bother with Disneyland—head to Finland instead! In the past few years,...
by Jordan Park | Dec 7, 2020 | Away For A Weekend, Getaways, Winter 2021
160 rooms. 2,000 doors. 10,000 windows. 24,000 square feet. What could possibly compel a woman like Sarah Winchester to build such a massive house? Sarah’s legacy is one of absurdities and ghosts. She stood just under five feet tall yet lived in a sprawling mansion...
by Jordan Park | Dec 7, 2020 | Away For A While, Getaways, Winter 2021
“It’s a cross between Hawaii and Ireland;” that’s how the Azores (Os Açores in Portuguese) are commonly described. Owned by Portugal, these nine volcanic islands sit in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean about 1,500 kilometers (1,000 miles) west of the European...
