The U.S. has rejoined UNESCO this month. UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. As well as promoting education, science, and culture, UNESCO is most famous for designating ‘world heritage’ sites worldwide. A world heritage site is a cultural or natural attraction that is considered to be of ‘Outstanding Universal Value’. Many …

Imagine a metropolitan-sized Epcot.  Culture, art, and food from all corners of the world are packed into one place. The city is so uniquely international that Anthony Bourdain once called it “a wonderland of the strange and diverse.”   This is Houston, Texas.  Houston is ranked the most diverse city in the U.S. While the south …

With tourism taking the world by storm again this year, there are many different segments to look at within the overall tourism industry.  Specific categories of travel, such as business, adventure, and luxury, are all growing by leaps and bounds, but there is another segment that’s also seen a huge boom in numbers recently, which …

Travel is one of those things that is both highly personal and, at the same time, highly connecting. Some of us travel for food or for the scenery, some for the sea and sun, and many for a variety of other reasons. No matter our why, travelers keep traveling. And one thing that many travelers …

This summer, a vacation should mean more than just hanging out by the pool. Even though that can be fun, if you’re going somewhere, take a chance and head out to a cultural destination or hotspot to learn something new. As alluring as water can sometimes be, exploring more of the indigenous side of a …

Cultural hotspots have become more and more relevant in recent times. Since the pandemic, the idea of going on vacation has changed, and more people are looking for destinations with authentic cultures. Theme parks are known as the best places to go with your family, but people understand that some of them are a bubble. …