MAY 2016 - ISSUE 05 - HAITI
Lakou Mizik is a multigenerational collective of Haitian musicians formed in the aftermath of the devastating 2... Read More...
DECEMBER 2016 - ISSUE 12 - MILESTONES!
Richard is an Experienced humanitarian aid worker with degree in criminology/sociology. With Extensi... Read More...
AUGUST 2016 - ISSUE 08 - CANADA!
Libryia is the type person who will look at the price tag on a designer handbag or a pair of shoes and thi... Read More...
Have you ever met someone who is living the life you want to live and who really isn’t all that different from you, which makes you think an... Read More...
Because really, a whole bunch of us are out here getting gone from somewhere, trying to make it work, and supporting each other through th... Read More...
To this day, I still don't know exactly how/when my bromance with travel started. My parents come from Haiti, and they immigrated to France,... Read More...
“Sustainable travel is all about creating a positive effect on the communities you visit. Leave the place better than you found it.”
- Jo... Read More...
A few months before, Cooke has made a reservation for his wife and band at a motel in Louisiana, but when they arrived there they were abruptly asked to leave... Read More...
When Michael Scanlan and Dennis Lansang, teachers at St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey, were deciding what experiential learning course th... Read More...
Earth is home to some incredibly beautiful destinations. But unfortunately, some of the most stunning natural sites and iconic man-made structures are in danger of disappearing because of climate change and human carelessness. We found 26 places trav... Read More...
Welcome to the age of the “post-tourist”.
The term “post-tourist” is commonly used to refer to a new breed of travellers, those who eschew common tourist “hotspots” and opt for a more unconventional experience, immersing themselves in “local culture” for an extended period of time.
Visitors to Naples and its surrounding area could be overwhelmed by the number of archaeological wonders to see. Buried for centuries beneath tons of volcanic ash and debris, the archaeological sites scattered along the coast of Naples are among the ... Read More...
Hey, Griots Family!
It’s been a great ride and we have now reached our final issue for 2019. This year was a fantastic year. We talked about the elements, re... Read More...
In a bid to restore the ecosystem and increase tourism revenues by marketing the East African country as Africa’s top tourist destination, the Rwandan gover... Read More...
Young people serve as the driving force in naked tourism. “Generation Y is known for questioning old values and habits,” the couple reckons. “And now, that they’ve grown [to become] twenty- and thirty-somethings, they also question the conventional way of living and to an extent, also of traveling.”
Digital nomadism continues its steady rise in most western countries. It consists of a mobile lifestyle that encompasses corporate remote workers, freelancers, ... Read More...
“Most people only know the favelas through the news—crime, poverty, and violence. But that’s only a small part of the story…the favelas are not simply a place... Read More...
On a hot, humid September afternoon, Charles Cook, a wiry man in his 60s, visited Olivewood Cemetery in Houston, Texas, to clear the weeds and vines that always seem to creep up cracked headstones and across burial plots. The cemetery, which has grav... Read More...
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal) is currently hosting the North American premiere of the exhibition Egyptian Mummies: Explori... Read More...
We are all familiar with archaeological sites unearthing Egyptian statues and artifacts that tell us how the ancients lived and worshipped. However, food is als... Read More...
Egypt’s Al Nour Wal Amal Orchestra is one of the world’s most remarkable musical ensembles. It consists of around 48 blind women from Cairo who have to rely solely on their memory when performing complicated compositions by classic composers like Moz... Read More...
Some of the most famous wreck dives in the world can be found in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. These reef filled waters are teaming with underwater wildlife and so much diversity that it's difficult to compare it to anyplace else on the Earth.
“So … well-read black girl. What does that even mean?” I wondered as I fixed my eyes on the cover of Glory Edim’s Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves, an anthology of powerful, uplifting, and inspiring essays by black women writers.
In ancient times, the planting of papyrus spread from Egypt to Palestine and Sicily, before being adopted all over the Mediterranean, and parts of Europe and southwest Asia. What remains of that history is the science of papyrus
Founded as a place where women can rebuild their lives after losing a husband or getting divorced, Al-Samaha village offers women and girls a chance to escape patriarchal prejudices and discover their independence.
Like most gods in cultures that practice polytheism, Isis was responsible for many aspects of Egyptian life. Patron of the slaves and sinners. An advocate for the penniless and supporter of the artisan. She was a symbol of fertility and the goddess of motherhood.
Egypt has always been known as a good place to obtain a hookah and hookah accessories. The land of the pharaohs, pyramids, and sphinx may also be the motherland of shisha (the Egyptian word for hookah). Egyptian hookahs are extremely admired and resp... Read More...
What comes to mind when you think about Egypt and traveling to Egypt? Normally, people think of the Great Pyramids, the sphinx, the tombs, the Nile, Alexandria, and Luxor. These are incredible tourist destinations. However, there are many off-the-beaten travel destinations in Egypt.
As we quickly approach the holidays and close out the year, we wanted to remind you of the warmth and adventure that await you in places across the globe. So la... Read More...
In Argentina, there is no formal or legal barrier to women becoming judges. But according to a 2013 report, 56% of Inferior Judges, 67% of Appeal Judges and 78% of State Justices in Argentinean courts are men.
Why should this be the case? The answ... Read More...
“Next to being a Hollywood movie star, nothing was more glamorous.” This breathless statement, quoted in Femininity in Flight, was uttered by a flight attendant... Read More...
