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Six Reasons Madrid’s Prado is the Best Museum in Europe

December 15, 2021December 10, 2021 by Tom Bartel
van der weyden descent prado museum madrid

The Prado Museum in Madrid Spain is arguably the best in Europe, based on its art collection of masterpieces. The art was mostly gathered by three Spanish kings (16-17th Century), but has been curated and improved upon ever since. Here are six important works from the Prado.

Categories Arts and Culture, Europe, Spain Tags Art, Madrid

Top Things to Do in Milwaukee

July 21, 2021July 16, 2021 by Kristin Henning
Milwaukee things to do

Discover the top things to do in Milwaukee–not counting Miller and Harley Davidson. Here are best museums and galleries, top restaurants and brew pubs, and a selection of fun things to do.

Categories Arts and Culture, Eat Drink Stay, North America, United States Tags Wisconsin

Visiting Berlin: Contemporary Art and Modern History

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 by Kristin Henning
germany berlin brandenburg gate

Good advice for visiting Berlin. We review top historic sites and memorials, the contemporary arts scene, cool neighborhoods, and fine hotels and shopping in Berlin.

Categories Arts and Culture, Eat Drink Stay, Europe, Germany, History Travel Tags Berlin

Five Fun Christmas Traditions in Spain

December 8, 2020December 7, 2020 by Kristin Henning
Spain Christmas Markets Madrid

Christmas traditions in Spain involve holiday cakes and food, Christmas markets, nativities, beautifully lit cities, and processions of the Three Kings, or Wise Men. Here are highlights.

Categories Arts and Culture, Eat Drink Stay, Europe, Spain

Digest of Audio Posts by Travel Past 50

December 10, 2021May 11, 2020 by Kristin Henning
audio posts travel radio podcast

A digest of audio posts produced by Travel Past 50. This collection includes interviews with travel experts and responses to favorite destinations, plus a couple travel radio interviews with Kris and Tom about their nomadic travels.

Categories Active Travel, Arts and Culture, Cycling, Interviews, Nature and Wildlife Tags Audio

Inspiring Travel Books for When You Can’t Travel

May 12, 2020April 8, 2020 by Tom Bartel
Inspiring Travel Books

Inspiring travel books to keep your mind traveling, even if your body cannot.

Categories Arts and Culture

Bhopal and the Crafts of Central India

March 24, 2020March 5, 2020 by Kristin Henning
textile arts crafts of india in Bhopal

A whole range of handicrafts of India can be found in Bhopal, where public and private support push traditional India crafts into the world marketplace. Bhopal’s tribal history resurfaces in the strong and passionate craft traditions of central India.

Categories Arts and Culture, Asia, India Tags Bhopal

10 Fun Things to Do in Minneapolis in Winter

November 10, 2020February 2, 2020 by Kristin Henning
Things to do Minneapolis winter

What are the top things to do in Minneapolis St. Paul in winter? Embrace the outdoors, find indoor green space, escape to a museum, head to a coffee shop; from free to romantic to kid-friendly, there are lots of things to do in winter.

Categories Arts and Culture, Eat Drink Stay, North America, United States Tags minneapolis, Minnesota

The Year in Photos 2019

January 14, 2020December 27, 2019 by Kristin Henning
Year in photos 2019

We all use photos to keep travel memories. Our images from 2019, of people and scenery, come from about 50 cities in seven countries, visited via 15 different itineraries. We traveled solo, together, and with family.

Categories Active Travel, Arts and Culture, Asia, Cambodia, England, Europe, Nature and Wildlife, North America, Norway, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan

December 8, 2020November 14, 2019 by Tom Bartel
mount fuji rice harvest japan

Japan is home to 23 UNESCO World Heritage sites: 19 cultural and four natural sites. The most famous, of course, is Mount Fuji, which also is the most photographed place … Read more

Categories Arts and Culture, Japan, Unesco World Heritage Sites
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