I had a long-ish layover in Miami so I took the local bus down to South Beach to check things out. What a wacky and wonderful corner of the world! The first thing that struck me was the cool rounded edges and pastel colors of the many art-deco era buildings. It gives the whole place […]
Culture
Vancouver’s Listel Hotel: Art with a (Green) Heart
There seems to be a disturbing trend in the “eco-lodging” title these days. Magazine and websites herald “top green hotel picks” aplenty, but rarely reveal any true sustainability beyond organic cotton sheets or recycling bins. (A good start, but not a long-term sustainability plan!) Vancouver’s Listel Hotel does just the opposite. Beneath its classy exterior, […]
Tips for Travel Among Indigenous Cultures
Interacting with modern, westernized cultures can be a fairly intuitive process; the double cheek-kiss may be one of the biggest adjustments you’ll have to make. (And such a pleasant one at that!) But venturing a bit further out of metropolitan hubs, especially in the developing world, often presents a whole new paradigm. Many intrepid travelers […]