Tagged: learning-vacations

Expert Advice on Visiting Museums During the Pandemic

Just going to a museum now feels exotic…and potentially dangerous. To help culture fans navigate the new reality, I talked with the directors of major museums in Albuquerque, Seattle,…

Arthur Frommer: I Love This Canadian Program of Literary Discussions and Tours

Every year, thousands of English-speaking adults gather at a number of famous universities to engage for a July week or two in discussion of the great books or great issues. Led by a…

Arthur Frommer: Some Little-Known Institutions Bring You a Better London

Why is it that we turn off our minds when we visit London as tourists? A city of profound intellectual pursuits, the British capital offers exciting mental rewards if we simply take…

A Study Suggests That the Benefits of Educational Travel Are Far More Far-Reaching Than Most Realize

In 2000, Reid Bramblett, a writer and long-time scout leader in Pennsylvania, took 9 members of his Boy Scout troop to Europe for nearly a month (along with two other adults). One of…

Paris: 5 Great City Views

From rooftops to sidewalk terraces, here are some of the best places in Paris to enjoy the cityscape and the people. After all, people-watching in Paris is part of the city's…

Getting High Culture in the Land of Lowenbrau

Even those only passingly familiar with Munich often associate the city first and foremost with beer. After all, the city is home to the famous Hofbräuhaus, the Oktoberfest, and…