Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is a spectacular and often overlooked natural wonder just outside Las Vegas. Red Rock Canyon’s proximity to the city makes for an easy day trip after partying has ceased. What makes Red Rock Canyon so special? More than 500 million years ago, Red Rock Canyon was at the bottom of an…
Just as Us Weekly taught you about celebrities being “just like us,” we show you that Indonesians also are just like you and me. 1. They enjoy a good selfie 2. They play sports 3. They play soccer 4. And tug of war 5. They hang out with Grandpa 6. And drop their kids off at school 7. They…
There are many reasons to visit Turkey. You won’t find them here. 1. The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus—the original mausoleum. One of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. Now it’s a literal pit. 2. This statue in Antalya of a boy about to be touched by an uncle: 3. The Paul Martin Canada store, named…
Passport DC takes place every May during Washington, DC’s International Cultural Awareness Month. Participants include 70 embassies in the DC area and more than 40 of DC’s cultural institutions. The embassy open houses are my fav. Click here for the list of the best embassies in a nutshell. UPDATE: In 2017, we updated our list with a…
Bodily functions are a taboo subject. No one usually wants to talk poop. But I do. I suffer from irritable bowl syndrome, which means that I am always sick to my stomach (read: constant diarrhea). Wherever we are in the world, I’m on the prowl for a toilet. This has caused me to take careful note of…