At seventeen years old, I set out from home on my own for the first time. I was gone for ten months on a trip which took me around the globe in a northwestward fashion, at once both slowly closing and widening the gap that separated me from my parent’s farm in Manitoba, Canada. There […]
Change of plan in Italy as Rome’s Pantheon will stay free to visitors
Despite talk of introducing an entrance fee to the Pantheon, Rome officials have announced that the ancient monument will remain free to visitors. Italy’s culture minister Alberto Bonisoli has formally nixed the plans — put forth by his predecessor — to establish a paid ticket to the site. “The Pantheon will remain free. Contrary to […]
The 52 Places Traveler: Meet the 52 Places Traveler for 2019
“I’m ready to embrace all the uncertainty that comes with an opportunity like this and see where it takes me.”
Mexico’s presidential palace opens its doors to visitors for the first time
If you plan to take a vacation in Mexico City, you’ll be able to visit the presidential palace, which was previously off-limits to visitors. As part of his austerity drive, new president, Andres Manuel López Obrador, has declared that the sumptuous residence, known as Los Pinos, will become a cultural centre. People visiting Los Pinos […]