You probably couldn’t think of two things which are further apart than the character James Bond and the vegetable broccoli. Yet, in a not so roundabout way, there is a very direct connection between the two. In fact, if it wasn’t for broccoli, we might never have had any James Bond movies. Find out what …
The 3rd Olympic Games held in 1904 in St. Louis, Missouri was unquestionably the greatest train wreck of an Olympics ever held. In fact, the Olympics in ancient Greece were probably better organized and better attended than the 1904 Olympics. Nothing quite exemplifies the hot mess which was the St. Louis Olympics quite like the …
Podcast Transcript Alphonse Gabriel Capone, aka Al Capone, aka Scarface, is one of the most notorious gangsters in American history. Known for dominating Chicago’s underworld during Prohibition, he gained fame and notoriety throughout the United States. Capone cultivated a celebrity image while participating in violent criminal activity. Despite his wealth and fame, in the end, …
Podcast Transcript One of the most significant and long-lasting outcomes of the First World War didn’t take place in Europe. It was a reshuffling of the political order in the Arabian Peninsula and the Levant. During the war, various Arab tribes joined together to free themselves from centuries of Ottoman Rule. The legacy of the …
Podcast Transcript In 1943, one of the most notable acts of Jewish resistance during World War II took place. For nearly one month, residents of the Warsaw Ghetto fought against Nazi soldiers who were attempting to transport the residents to concentration camps. The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, the largest single Jewish Revolt during the war, was …
Are you wondering what to do on your next Orlando vacation when you can’t stand another second at a theme park? Let’s face it, the Land of the Mouse can be draining, but there are so many incredible day trips from Orlando that you could home-base your holiday with the budget hotels and cheap flights …
Podcast Transcript In the north, things are getting colder, snow is starting to fall, and the days are getting shorter. It is also the season for gift-giving. As I can’t personally give all of you a customized gift, I can do the next best thing and answer your questions. Stay tuned for the 37th installment …
Every so often I showcase the work of other travel photographers on my site. Today I’d like to introduce you to Laurence Norah. He has been traveling around the world since 2009 and blogging and photographing his travels since 2010. He is well known for his stunning landscape images which has garnered him a large …
The number of countries in the world seems like an easy question to answer, but, suprisingly, it’s difficult to precisely count the number of countries involved a complex and interwoven game of history, politics, and culture. If you’ve traveled heavily, you have probably tried to convey the extent of your travels by condensing it down …