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The beauty of Cyprus’s flamingos
One of the most memorable events of my life was seeing thousands of flamingos resting in Cyprus’s Larnaca Salt Lake. Watching these gorgeous pink birds, often standing on just one of their stick legs, made me feel a sort of peace about the world and appreciation of nature that I always seek while travelling. Want to experience these flamingos too? Make sure to visit during the right season, which is November – March. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Emily Titus? (@wilderness_chick) …
The Primordial Mountains of Montenegro
The rugged mountains of Montenegro’s coast. The blue waters that stretch out as far as the eye can see... Those are things that anyone with a #NaturallyCurious soul must experience. I had my chance earlier this year—I know, I’m lucky! But to give back, I’m here to share with you what I discovered in this marvelous country and what you can too. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Emily Titus? (@wilderness_chick) For a nature lover, Montenegro is a paradise. Not only is this country’s …
Why Perugia stole my heart
Perugia, Italy will always have a special place in my heart. Why? For two big reasons: it’s where my husband’s family lives and where I got married. But now I want to share this remarkable place with you! The best things in life are shared, right? View this post on Instagram A post shared by taylor | flourishmentary (@flourishmentary) Though Italy as a whole is a popular destination, Perugia remains somewhat off the beaten path. That’s always shocked me, given the rich history, the amazing …
Dublin: A city with a great literary past and present
On nearly every street, around nearly every corner, it seems as though there’s a piece of immense literary history in Dublin. Whether you’d like to walk in the footsteps of James Joyce, seek out Samuel Becket’s favorite haunts, or pretend you’re Oscar Wilde, Dublin has it all. I recently spent some time exploring Dublin and its remarkable literary past. As a sidebar, I recommend the Bankers, one of the city’s last traditional pubs for effervescent refreshment along the way. The other highlight …
Charleroi: A city pulsing with art
Over the past few years of our travels, something has become clear: very often, in post-industrial cities where rents are cheap and space more plentiful, the most creative young people come. These young creatives arrive to paint to write and build and break—they are there to make new worlds. Though Brooklyn might be most famous for this, we recently visited a place where the creative spirit was even stronger: Charleroi, Belgium. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scott & Megan | NYC & …
My visit to Omaha Beach
I visited Normandy to see the beaches where my grandfather fought during WWII. Throughout my childhood, my grandfather told me about the Second World War. At first, I only heard snippets of information—a mention here, a reference there. Perhaps he thought I was too young to hear about such violent history. As I reached my teens, however, that changed. On Sunday evenings, when my whole family went to grandpa’s for dinner, he would often take me aside and tell me about the war. Sometimes, he …
European Contemporary Theater
Like many other people around the world, I spent time in school studying Europe’s ancient theater traditions. The great tragedies and comedies the Greeks created, and the beautiful, outdoor amphitheaters they built to stage these plays, sparked my imagination for many years as a child. When I finally got to travel to Europe as a young adult, I was thrilled to see some of those ancient theatres, with their rings of stone seats rising up before the stage. It felt almost as though I was back in …
Edible Europe
Learning about a country through its culinary arts is one of travel’s principle pleasures. Food is a tangible reflection of geography, history, and culture; there are few more pleasurable ways to become well acquainted with a country than through its gastronomy, and each region has something unique to add to the menu. From breakfast to dessert, exploring the many flavors of Europe will be one of the most fulfilling parts of your trip. Start with the most important meal of the day: breakfast. In …
Symphonies of Sound
Classical Music in Europe Europe is the home of some of classical music’s most famous maestros. Today, travelers can experience the sweeping, exhilarating and emotional sounds of the world’s well-known classical music pieces in museums, concert halls and at classical music festivals. Listen and enjoy the suites, cantatas and concertos from the masters of sound and learn about the life and times of Europe’s amazing composers. Most of Europe’s cities and villages are populated with decorative …
Europe's rich medieval past
Through books, movies and television series, Europe of medieval times is known to so many of us. We are familiar with the knights in hand-forged armor, the fast and nimble horses that took these men into battle, and the great castles that once offered shelter to kings, queens, and royal courts. We can even recognize the musical cues of the medieval era, with its lute strumming and flute playing minstrels who performed songs in the great halls of chateaux. But what if we told you that in Europe, …