Editor’s note: Planning an extended trip takes a lot of work, and something many first time planners do is obsess over their route and where they’re going to go. One suggestion we offer is to build a route that offers flexibility – that perfect blend of planning vs. spontaneity, which you can do with this base […]
Walk back into the Middle Ages at filming locations for The Name of the Rose mini-series
The mini-series The Name of the Rose, based on Professor Umberto Eco’s book of the same name and starring John Turturro and Rupert Everett, has just finished its run on Italian national television and is currently being aired around the world much like Italy’s last mini-series, The Brilliant Friend. The Name of the Rose stars […]
Frank Lloyd Wright’s iconic Robie House in Chicago is now open for tours
On the University of Chicago campus sits one of the most iconic buildings ever created, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Frederick C. Robie House. Often cited as his masterpiece of the Prairie style and a precursor of modernism in architecture, the house has now been completely restored to its original 1910 vision, and is open to the […]
Back to Basics: How to Pack Like a Minimalist
Talk to anyone who travels regularly, and there’s a good chance they’ll all give you the same piece of advice: travel light. Sticking to a single carry-on bag will cut down on the amount of time you spend waiting in airport lines and will reduce the backbreaking strain that comes from lugging a bunch of […]