Space is quickly becoming one of the hottest destinations on earth – or more accurately, near earth. ISS is now taking travellers. Image by NASA In an announcement last week, NASA announced plans to support more commercial activities on the International Space Station (ISS) including a plan to allow tourists to visit the ISS for […]
Legendary hip-hop pioneer donates vast personal archive to NYC
The full archive of hip-hop ambassador Fred “Fab 5 Freddy” Braithwaite – which includes personal photographs with Dr Dre, the Notorious B.I.G and Blondie, as well as taped interviews with artist Jean-Michel Basquiat – will soon be on display in Harlem. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture has acquired the archives of the […]
Put Off by Venice’s Crowds? Try the Oasis Next Door
Should tourism be limited in overcrowded European cities? The author ponders the issue as he explores Treviso, Venice’s quieter neighbor, where canals also flow.
Everything Travelers Need to Know About the REAL ID Act
Are your days of flying domestically using only your driver’s license numbered? They could be, if you live in one of several states. As the deadline for the REAL ID Act looms, it’s vital for you to know whether you live in any of the states where current driver’s licenses don’t meet the new criteria. […]