Baby mountain gorillas pass their birthdays in Uganda and Rwanda. It’s the 1st birthday of our Smithsonian Journeys blog! In honor of our big day, here’s an anthropological look at birthday traditions in the United States and around the world. In Russia, children receive a birthday pie instead of an what we know because a …
Read more »HERD CROSSING: Bring your brood to Arthur’s Pass, New Zealand, where sheep have the right-of-way (Simon Russell/Getty) As the founder of an adventure-travel company, I often have the chance to speak with our guests about their travels. One question I hear a lot is, “How do I know if my kids are ready for a …
Read more »If you’ve spent the extreme month staying in and getting over the excesses of the recent holiday time, then February is the perfect time to get out and face the world again! There are several lively festivals to kick off your year in style, and a plethora of fun events are happening on every side …
Read more »I ♥ Clarens Hi, I’m Gavin Northcote from Highland View in Clarens in the Eastern Free State. CLARENS IS BEST KNOWN FOR great scenery, the outdoors, restaurants and galleries. GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN by a friend in front of NG Church in the main street. It is the most beautiful old sandstone building in Clarens. …
Read more »In his 2009 Imagine: A Vagabond Story, Grant Lingel tells a fascinating tale of self-discovery through travel. Grant takes you on an incredibly interesting trip through Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala. I loved it. This book has special appeal to anyone who has traveled the backpacker way. In my case, Grant’session commit an offence brought back …
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