- December 22, 2015 - 6:34 pm in Quick History
The Voyager Golden Record: A chat with the Golden Record’s artist, Jon Lomberg
If you had to send a message that could explain all of humanity, but not just humanity – the other life on Earth, too – and you had a limited amount of space to do it in, what would you include?… - December 7, 2015 - 6:07 pm in Attractions, Places to visit
Bali: Paradise on Earth – an interview with laptop entrepreneur Jacob Laukaitis
If you could go anywhere in the world, whenever you wanted, where would you go and why? That's a question that drove one of our loyal readers and viewers to redefine his career and his life. Jacob… Sicily: Not as Italian as you think
Sicilians have a lot going for them – great coastal climate, phenomenal food, ancient ruins and myriad tourist spots, not to mention a fierce pride in their identity. According to Wikipedia, Sicily…- April 24, 2015 - 2:44 pm in Historical, Places to visit
Kuala Lumpur: Window to Malaysia’s Soul
Malaysia is a hotspot for tourism thanks to its pleasant, tropical climate and fascinating culture. The city of Kuala Lumpur benefits from the tourist trade, but has a much humbler beginning. Chinese… - April 9, 2015 - 7:04 pm in Historical, Places to visit
Belgrade, Serbia: Electricity, history, and culinary delights
More than a city, Belgrade is one of the oldest settlements in human history. Archeologists found evidence that Homo sapiens weren’t the only humans to inhabit the area, either. In prehistory, our… - January 30, 2014 - 3:26 pm in Historical, Places to visit
Destination St. Martin/Sint Maarten – Caribbean Island Paradise
St. Martin/Sint Maarten Two cultures - one 33 sqft. island. For over 350 hundred years, the French and Dutch have coexisted on this comparatively tiny island, living amicably and creating a tourist… America Starts Here, St. Augustine, FL – Episode 105
St. Augustine is the oldest continually inhabited city in the United States, at least that's what you may have learned. What you may not realize is that St. Augustine may be old, but it's not dead.…