Five Québec City Places I Love
Québec City is a place unlike any other in North America. Its cobblestone streets, and centuries-old architecture give it a […]
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A Triumph of Gothic Art in Sicily
World-class art, no crowds One of the best things about travelling in Sicily in November is that you have many
Holiday Reading Recommendations from Classical Pursuits
Like many of you, I find December a bit too much sometimes. But now the pace is finally starting to
Civility, manners, and hospitality in the Odyssey
[Editor’s note: Alexandra Hudson is passionate about the way ideas and storytelling change people’s lives. She is the author of
Five Flavours That Define India
When I moved to India in 2007, I knew almost nothing about Indian food. Growing up in the Philadelphia suburbs
Yarns and Fiddle Strings in Woody Point, Newfoundland
I was on a mission to meet Louise Penny. But first, some background. I just returned from a thoroughly live-in-the-moment
The Inner Eye of the Dutch Masters
The portraits, landscapes, interiors and still lifes of the Dutch masters show us a world full of activity: people sailing,
Classic Left Bank Cafés of the 1950s
Existential angst, jazz cats, cheap hotels, smoke-filled basements … while Paris’s Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighbourhood is now filled with luxury boutiques, in
Extraordinary Everyday Souvenirs
I had a lot of fun reading the recent New York Times article on the joy of small, everyday souvenirs:
Life Distilled in Japanese Poetry
Tanka are a form of Japanese poetry that date back more than 1,000 years. Meaning “short song” in Japanese, tanka
