Insights on Travel & Culture
alley cat: noun 1. a stray cat
2. an adventurous, insatiably curious person
3. verb [intransitive] to explore ~ They love to alley cat around Rome.
As editors of a Charleston-based magazine, we’re often asked for tips by prospective travelers to the Holy City, recently recognized as America’s top travel destination.
Since the U.S. is now commemorating the Sesquicentennial (150th anniversary…Continue Reading
Luang Prabang, declared a World Heritage Site in 1995, has recently started appearing on the radar of adventurous travelers—particularly those seeking a novel and exotic alternative to Southeast Asia’s better-known—and more crowded—destinations.
Not long ago,…Continue Reading
This largely unvisited land of Buddhist temples and exotic landscapes, officially called Myanmar, is back in the news!
Improved relations between the U.S. and Burma, signaled by Hilary Clinton’s 2011 visit, has aroused interest…Continue Reading
Naming a blog is no easy task. The name should suggest what the blog is about and, ideally, offer a clue to its personality. Since we write about a multitude of subjects—including travel, the arts and lifestyle—we faced a challenge: What title would convey the…Continue Reading