Saskatchewan’s History in a Museum
Saskatchewan’s Western Development Museum, a profile of a place where the past comes alive in Saskatoon.
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Kurdistan: Crossing a War Zone
Kurdistan: Walker Stephens spends a day hitchhiking through a war zone in Northern Iraq.
A Trip to Mecca and Medina Saudi Arabia for Umrah
A trip to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Visiting Mecca and Medina on an Umrah – Medina Hajj. Learning about the traditions of the Hajj in a pilgrimage to Mecca.
North Cyprus, at the Top of the Island
North Cyprus, the nation located at the top of the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean sea, is a great new tourism destination.
Metro Detroit: Bullet Proof Vest Not Required
Lisa Singh visits the down-and-out City of Detroit, where she says there’s a growing sense of optimism, she visits Polonia and Henry Ford Museum.
Eastern Turkey Sampler: Exotic History and Scenery
By David Rich I’ve always been fascinated with Cappadocia in central Turkey. With its underground churches with colorful ancient murals, cave houses carved into ten-story high cliffs, and weird volcanic tufa sculpted by rain and wind into chaotic shapes, mostly tall, round and pointy, it’s unlike anywhere else on earth. The epitome of this visualization…
Lebanon: Land of Infinite Variety and Delight
Beirut, Lebanon, infinite variety and delight. Elienne Lawson provides a comprehensive guide to the attractions of the capital of Lebanon.
An Exciting Kurdish Wedding in Istanbul
By David Joshua Jennings Kurds are the single largest ethnic group in the world without a state of their own. After WWI, when the Great Powers carved up the defeated Ottoman Empire, the Kurds were divided between five countries. Today, most Kurds fall within the borders of Turkey, numbering at least 12 million, about 20%…
Eating Well in Beirut, Lebanon
Beirut: dining in Lebanon’s cosmopolitan capital and Hamra neighborhood, tips on visiting this exciting yet troubled city.
Sao Paulo: Navigating a Hypercity
Hypercities are hyper because they are magnets for the rest of the country, where people find work.
The Tea Scam: Tea Lovers Beware
China Tea scam in Beijing…another victim to the tea scam, where you meet friendly locals who seem to be your best friend then stick you with a huge bill.
Hasankepf, Mardin and Urfa, Southeast Turkey
Southeast Turkey: visiting Hasankepf, Mardin and Urfa Turkey and discovers an ancient civilization in Hasankepf which will sadly, someday be underwater.