Culture

by Lisa McCallum Some people plan their whole lives—or at least a few hours—for a trek on the famed El Camino de Santiago de Compostela, the trail that flows from southern France to the northwestern edge of Spain. This holy trail is the goal for devout Christians who want to follow in the footsteps of…

Among the ample works the Museum offers, it recently hosted the exhibition WACK! Art and the Feminist Revolution, curated by Cornelia H. Butler, which will be traveling to P.S. 1 Contemporary Arts Center in Brooklyn in February of 2008. New York P.S. 1 was founded by Alanna Heiss in 1971, when she took a dilapidated…

by Kathy Hegedus-Beeksma Kings and Queens and medieval battles, Hungary has seen all of that! This is a story of foreign occupation, revolution, the struggle to reclaim territory, and the fight for freedom! The first stop on the chronological tour of Budapest is the Basilica of St. Istvan. In 895, the Magyar (Hungarian) tribes settled…

by Jenna D’Anna (staka’ shun) /n. / a neologism used by modern day Mrs. Mortimers and real-life Homer Simpsons who choose not to travel and prefer to unravel the mysteries of the world from the comfort of their living-room couches. –Horatio Silva – New York Times Style Magazine, Holiday 2007 ***** With the exception of…

by Natalie Bahadur Bright, blinding, flashing lights beckon you closer. There’s an energy in the air. There’s the unmistakable smell of money and the promise of unrivaled riches. Lady Luck whispers you should take a gamble. Place a bet. Roll the dice. The faint sound of slot machines wafts through the air. Thinking of Las…

by Felicia Kamriani About an hour north of Manzanillo Airport and two hours south of Puerto Vallarta lies the serenely decadent getaway of Costa Careyes, or Turtle Coast. This breathtaking oasis, consisting of the 48-room El Careyes Beach Resort, charming Las Casitas de Flores, and multimillion-dollar private villas surrounded by 30,000 acres of natural habitat…