Visiting Berlin: Contemporary Art and Modern History
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.
Arts and Culture
Five Fun Christmas Traditions in Spain
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.
Digest of Audio Posts by Travel Past 50
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.
Inspiring Travel Books for When You Can’t Travel
Inspiring travel books to keep your mind traveling, even if your body cannot.
Bhopal and the Crafts of Central India
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.
10 Fun Things to Do in Minneapolis in 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.
The 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.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 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
20 Reasons We Keep On Traveling
The benefits of traveling the world never occurred to us when we started traveling in 2010. We still love to travel. Here are the facets of travel that make us happiest: nature, history, people, adventure, arts…and the unexpected.
The Plantin Moretus Museum, Antwerp, Belgium
The Plantin Moretus Museum in Antwerp, Belgium holds a distinction. It’s the only museum in the world that is a Unesco World Heritage site. An extensive museum of the printing arts, including a Gutenberg Bible and books illustrated by Rubens and Bruegel the Elder.