Category: Travel

The “Majsan” armored vehicle was built in the local shipyard in 1991 for use by the brave Croatian defenders of Dubrovnik during the Homeland War. The Croatians were outnumbered and outgunned in their fight against the Yugoslavian National Army (JNA), which had modern Soviet T-72 and Yugoslav M-84 main battle tanks. This is the sole […]

In the heart of Évora, Portugal, a UNESCO World Heritage city full of ancient stones and Roman ruins, there’s a house that celebrates something a bit softer: cork. At Casa do Montado, you won’t just learn that cork comes from trees. You’ll trace their history back to the Ice Age, and discover why this humble […]

This 13-story glass building is a real head turner. It’s 225 feet long and has only two curved sides. Built from 1961 to 1963 near the Connecticut River and highways I-84 and I-91, it’s a masterpiece of the Harrison and Abramovitz architectural firm. Located in Constitution Plaza, its unique shape is called an elliptical lenticular […]

Tucked into Tallahassee’s Railroad Square Art District is the only remaining movie rental store in the area: Cap City Video Lounge. Founded by Kevin Cole in 2016, the shop houses an extensive collection of DVDs, Blu-rays, and even VHS tapes, many of them rare or obscure titles you won’t stumble across on a streaming platform. […]

High on a rocky rise in Van Cortlandt Park sits a small, easily overlooked stone structure: the Van Cortlandt Family Burial Ground, also known as Vault Hill. The iron-gated chamber has stood here since 1749, when Frederick Van Cortlandt, patriarch of one of New York’s most powerful colonial families, was laid to rest inside. At […]