Tagged: elizabeth-becker

A Book-Length Treatment of Touristic Excess is Required Reading for Anyone Interested in the Future of Travel

It isn’t likely that your local bookstore will be selling a copy of Elizabeth Becker’s “Overbooked”, a devastating critique of the impact that travel has on certain major…

Park of the Week: Nicodemus National Historical Site, Kansas

One of the most important places in the African-American experience is the Nicodemus National Historic Site, which is the only remaining all-black town west of the Mississippi River.…

5 Global Gambling Destinations to Try Your Luck

Seek your fortune -- or maybe just enough for a buffet dinner -- with a roll of the dice, a spin of the wheel, a hand of cards, or a pull of a lever.Macau, ChinaIf size matters,…