Music Hot Spots: No ticket Required

There is nothing better than good live music performances. But tickets to quality concerts can be expensive and hard to find, especially if you are traveling on a budget. Fortunately, three big cities—Toronto, London, and New York City—have a great lineup of concerts...
To Err Is Human

To Err Is Human

“Know all, and you will pardon all.” —Thomas à Kempis I hated Mozart for good reason. My grudge developed when I was 15 years old, mostly because performing his Violin Concerto no. 3 in G Major for the Southwestern Youth Music Festival was my most humiliating teenage...
Star Wars Film Locations

Star Wars Film Locations

You don’t have to book a light-speed flight to Endor to see amazing locations featured in the epic Star Wars saga. Locations on our own planet provided the backdrop for the scenes in these beloved movies—and you can visit them. Here’s a sample:   Endor  For...
Survive the Cold

Survive the Cold

Photo by Horia Varlan (above); Michael Vermeer (below) Desperately alone. Facing nature’s eradication of the weak with the need to survive winter’s bleak white wilderness. Whether you get lost skiing, hiking, or taking a wrong turn to grandmother’s house, these basic...