Izushi, Japan, located in the Hyōgo Prefecture less than two hours from Osaka and about two-and-a-half hours from Kyoto, is known for many things: an …
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Get Involved: Celebrate International Day of the Girl By Helping Provide An Education
Six months ago, more than 270 Nigerian girls were kidnapped from their school in the middle of the night by the terrorist group Boko Haram. …
How You Can Have A Global Table Adventure Without Leaving Home
For those wanting to expand their palate while immersing themselves in exotic cultures, you don’t have to leave home to be a more worldly global …
Wine Innovation: The World’s First Commercial Rooftop Vineyard Grows In NYC
Terroir. It’s an important wine term that essentially refers to the landscape, climate, soil, sun exposure and winemaking traditions of a vineyard, and how that …
Coffee Cherry Skins: The Superfood You Haven’t Heard Of
Most of us can’t make it through the busy work day without a cup of coffee. But while coffee does have health benefits — some …
How Solar-Powered Computers Are Empowering Underprivileged Children
Attempts to educate underprivileged children and youth in rural areas without access to schooling area nothing new. There are many people and organizations who admirably …
Hammocks In Heaven: A Culinary Escape To The Guatemalan Jungle
On a recent trip to Guatemala, I met a woman who left her urban life as a fitness guru in Guatemala City to tease out …
Discover Chinese Culture In A Minneapolis’ Tea Shop (Antioxidant Cocktails Included)
After water, tea is the world’s most widely consumed beverage and many countries have made it an integral part of their national identities, traditions and …
Caribbean Crisis: How Eating Lionfish Can Help Save The Planet
One of the sea’s gnarliest looking creatures, the lionfish appears like a crazy cross between a zebra, butterfly and Egyptian Pharaoh with bold stripes, a …
Discovering Culture Through Sustainable Travel In Kerala, India
“The people of Kerala don’t like barren land. They like to make use of it,” explains Rattan, my Kalypso Adventures guide. “Most people here have …