Learn the History of the Black Panthers at a Mini Museum in the Group’s Hometown
Posted on 06/17/2021, 10:00 AM
A "mini museum" dedicated to chronicling the history of the Black Panther Party is opening in the same California city where the Black Power political organization was headquartered. Located on the first floor of a Victorian home at the corner of Center Street and Dr. Huey P. Newton Way in West Oakland in the San Francisco Bay Area, the 1,000-square-foot exhibit will begin welcoming guests on Sat...
These Spine-Tingling Mountaineering Photos Were Just Named the World’s Best
Posted on 06/17/2021, 1:00 AM
The majesty, adventure, and heart-pounding, knuckle-whitening dangers of mountain climbing have been captured in all their dizzying glory by the winners of an annual photography contest. The images showcase daredevils summiting some of nature's pointiest places around the globe. Organized by the Club Vasco de Camping Elkartea, a mountaineering organization based in San Sebastián, Spain, the CVCEPh...
Christo's Team Will Wrap Paris' Arc de Triomphe This Autumn
Posted on 06/16/2021, 2:00 PM
Not even death could stop Christo from creating new works of colossal public art. The famed artist passed away in May 2020 with two massive and ambitious projects still left unrealized. His partner Jeanne-Claude passed away in 2009. One of their planned projects—covering Paris' Arc de Triomphe in silvery blue fabric, crisscrossed with red rope—will debut on September 18. The artwork, L'Arc de Tri...
Southwest Airlines' 50th Birthday Sale Is Big—and Won't Last Long
Posted on 06/16/2021, 6:00 AM
For Southwest Airlines, it's been a week of good news and bad news so far. On Monday, technical issues led to the grounding of flights nationwide. Then, a separate computer network problem on the very next day resulted in the cancellation of 500 flights and delays for thousands more. While the company works through those headaches, Southwest customers have the chance to grab a nice gift for the a...
Italy’s Alcatraz: Abandoned Island Prison to Become Tourist Attraction
Posted on 06/16/2021, 1:00 AM
Italy has plans to convert a deserted island that once housed a brutal prison into a tourist attraction similar to San Francisco Bay's Alcatraz, according to news reports. A tiny link in the Pontine Islands chain, Santo Stefano floats in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Italy's western coast near Naples. The remote speck of land was used as a place of exile as far back as the days of ancient Rome. In th...
Enter Dozens of Wild, Immersive Artworks at a New Museum North of Milwaukee
Posted on 06/14/2021, 3:00 PM
A new museum in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is the world's first institution of its kind dedicated entirely to displaying and caring for "art environments." Curators at the soon-to-open Art Preserve of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center use the term "art environment" to describe the sort of unusual, multifaceted installations created by often self-taught artists whose works take over whole rooms in th...
Curacao To Give One Night Free After Every Three Booked—We Think
Posted on 06/14/2021, 1:00 PM
Last week, headlines trumpeted the news that hotels on Curaçao are giving visitors a big incentive to visit: four nights for the price of three. The deal, the equivalent of 25% off the price of a four-night vacation, has to be booked by June 29 for travel between June 19 and October 30, 2021, and it was announced that the offer would only be available for United States citizens. At least, that's ...
Amtrak Nearly Halves the Price of Its USA Rail Pass for Summer Vacationers
Posted on 06/08/2021, 12:00 PM
And it's time for another impressive sale from Amtrak. Over the last six months, the national railway has rolled out one discount after another, but this one should be particularly appealing for summer travelers. It's for the USA Rail Pass, Amtrak's answer to Europe's Eurail pass. The Amtrak version lets passengers take 10 rides within a 30-day period for one single price. For this deal, Amtrak...
How to Get Free Flights on United Airlines Just by Getting Vaccinated
Posted on 06/07/2021, 11:00 AM
Beyond protection from a horrific virus that has killed nearly 4 million people worldwide (incentive in and of itself, one would think), vaccination will now provide a potent perk for some lucky folks: free travel. United Airlines has launched a sweepstakes called Your Shot to Fly, which gives five lucky winners up to 26 flights for two, in any cabin, and on any route the airline flies, to be used...
You Can Now Stay Overnight at the Palace of Versailles. Take a Peek Inside.
Posted on 06/01/2021, 1:00 PM
We're guessing Marie Antoinette's TripAdvisor review of the Château de Versailles would have been decidedly mixed ("Pastry chef: okay; security against angry mobs: subpar; verdict: two stars"). Nevertheless, the over-the-top palace, built about 30 kilometers (19 miles) outside of Paris under Louis XIV in the 17th century, now has a sumptuous hotel on its grounds. (Madame de Fouquet room, Le Gra...
