Luxury Airport Cuisine

Luxury Airport Cuisine

Here’s the deal: I’m a broke college student. I don’t have money to spend on expensive plane tickets, let alone on the luxury airport restaurants and lounges.  But hey, a girl can dream—right? One day, just maybe, I’ll have the opportunity to travel again (post-COVID)...
Voting Customs Around the World

Voting Customs Around the World

As the 2020 election fades into memory, Americans can take the opportunity to reflect on our country’s election systems and culture. Political ads, rallies, debates, and even car parades—they’re all part of the American political landscape leading up to an election....
Digging Up Grave Dirt

Digging Up Grave Dirt

  Despite the stunning serenity and vast vistas of Switzerland, one of the small country’s most striking features is its unusually beautiful graveyards. Visitors more familiar with the aged, dilapidated, and mossy cemeteries of their native countries are stunned...
Halloween Traditions Around the World

Halloween Traditions Around the World

Samhain (Ireland/Scotland) The festival Samhain in Ireland and Scotland is considered to be the birthplace of modern Halloween with its origins in ancient Celtic rituals. The day is celebrated by lighting bonfires and playing games. At night, children dress up in...
Tourism: Why Do We Do It?

Tourism: Why Do We Do It?

Tourism: Why Do We Do It? Humans have been tourists for thousands of years now. Since the early stages of civilization, humans have needed respite. At least, that is my guess as to why we tour the world. It is a curious thing though. Why do we like to travel? I...
An ode to pizza Napoletana

An ode to pizza Napoletana

Italy: The land of cobblestone alleys, enchanting small towns, and heavenly food. I was lucky enough to live there for two years, two months of which I spent in an enchanting town just north of Naples. While there, I fell head-over-heels for Neapolitan pizza. I ate it...