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Bar 314: Italian Brunch in Morningside Heights
Today’s CultureTrav post is by our founder, Nicolette Orlemans, who was invited to brunch by Bar 314. Let’s face it: brunch is a quintessential part of life for many New Yorkers, and with so many options
Meet Ann Davis of Venture with Impact
Today’s CultureTrav interview is with Ann Davis, founder of Venture with Impact. Share a bit about yourself. What inspired the launch of Venture with Impact? Shortly after the New Year in January of 2013, I
Girls’ Guide to Bali: Enjoy the Island like a Local
Bali – the island known for its dazzling shoreline, surf breaks and streets buzzing with travel highs is a sum of all its fabulous parts. Whether you are planning a trip with your friends, family
Storyteller Carol Perehudoff | Wandering Carol
Tell us a bit about yourself! Why do you love travel? I’m Carol Perehudoff, a luxury travel blogger at WanderingCarol.com who believes ‘luxury’ means having the privilege to travel at all, and that travelers, whether they’re staying
4 Secret Adventure Destinations In Mumbai That You Didn’t Know About
Today’s CultureTrav guest post is by Mohan When life gets too monotonous, most of us turn to something different from our routine to make us feel alive again. adidas shoes on saleadidas yeezy boost 350
Meet Emmy-Award Winning Journalist and Travel Vlogger, Tinabeth Piña
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How to Take an American Craft Brewery Road Trip
Today’s CultureTrav guest post is by Trevor McDonald Are you a fan of microbrews? Maybe Indiana Pale Ale (IPA) is more your thing. Either way, you can taste a mouthful –and quite the variety—on an
Essential Knowledge For Traveling To The UK
Today’s CultureTrav guest post is by Leigh Marcos By the end of January, 2019, there were 2.6 million visits to the UK from overseas residents, and with the yearly projection set to create record numbers, the United
Exploring Northern California
Today’s CultureTrav guest post is by Trevor McDonald Redwoods, Painted Ladies, and winery tours… oh my! There’s so much to see and do in Northern California that you may feel like a whole week isn’t
Trip to Australia: Expect the Unexpected
Today’s CultureTrav guest post is by Harold Australia is a top destination preference for many tourists. I know many have it on their bucket, and that is why it’s good to know what to expect
A Slice of Home
Amsterdam, Netherlands. With rain hanging over Boston all weekend, it reminded me of the wet weather in my home country. Holland will always have a piece of my heart. What are some of your favorite cities?
Dance Revolution
Whenever fitness is brought up in conversation, it is usually met with great enthusiasm, or people cringe at the idea. Growing up, field hockey was one of my favorites with its focus on skill, teamwork,
Tweeting for Sweden
You can “like” a Facebook status. You can “retweet” (RT) a Twitter post, because you find it interesting. You “pin” a photo to Pinterest to display your interests. And in Sweden, if you’re lucky, the
Soccer Culture
Soccer, or football in Europe, is a serious social and cultural connector. Fans paint their faces in country flag colors, wear uniforms, and take over bars or each other’s homes by the masses. The best
Coffee's Uniting Power
A cup of coffee can bridge cultural gaps. At least, that’s what Gizem Salgicil White, founder of Turkayfe.org, believes. Her organization aims to create awareness of Turkish culture, particularly within America. Gizem is a Turkish native,
Remembering Tiananmen
Today marks the 23rd anniversary of Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests in Beijing, China. Inflation, a lack of career prospects, the fall of Eastern European communism, and political corruption, are all said to have fueled anger
Euro Crisis & Emerging Stereotypes
Brief Crisis Breakdown Since the onset of the global financial crisis, or Great Recession, in 2007, the Eurozone has feared impending growing global debt levels, as well as sovereign debt within European countries themselves. In
Annual Human Rights Report
“The world changed immeasurably over the course of 2011. Across the Middle East, North Africa, and far beyond, citizens stood up to demand respect for human dignity, more promising economic opportunities, greater political liberties, and
Stereotypes: Truth or Fiction?
DEFINING STEREOTYPES: “An idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation.” (Merriam-Webster). Stereotypes enable bias and preconceived notions to perpetuate, but can also reveal valid
Pleasing The Taste Palate
Food has the wonderful quality of uniting us no matter where we are. There is nothing partisan or narrow-minded about food. It simply invites us to indulge, create recipes, and share with others. Two of my favorite Polish dishes (included in collage) are pierogies and barszcz czerwony – a beetroot soup – served on Christmas Eve in Poland. How does food bring us together? What are some of your favorite dishes and why? Can food trigger memories?
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