A revolutionary leader in the organic architecture movement, Frank Lloyd Wright constructed homes that were one with their natural surroundings. Taking into consideration every imaginable perspective, Wright’s designs aimed to create peaceful and harmonious spaces. In 1992 the Seth Peterson Cottage in Lake Delton, Wisconsin, was the first of… Read More

Here in Rwanda, Magatte Wade’s strange recent Huffington Post blog was received with quite a bit of surprise. Wade’s assertions over what she calls “ignorant” and “arrogant” rules for village tourism is wholly off-base. For starters, the community itself began the official tour program–in partnership with a private sector partner–nearly… Read More

A spate of hip new hotels, bars and boutiques means the Flanders city is stealing a march on its more famous neighbours, Antwerp and Brussels It is Friday evening in Mechelen, and De Gouden Vis – The Goldfish – is packed to the gills. The bar is often like… Read More

Big Sur, the dramatic Californian coast that inspired Beat poets, 60s freethinkers and musicians, has barely changed since their day. David Vincent discovers its hippy cabins and hiking trails ‘The place itself is so overwhelmingly bigger, greater, than anyone could hope to make it that it engenders a humility… Read More

Photo above: tylerdurden1 , Feature photo: Carrie Musgrave | Livebabylive.com One of the best ways to explore the Land of the Morning Calm is by car. Here’s how: Practicalities South Korea’s size makes road tripping an attractive option. Vehicles can easily be rented at Incheon International Airport and through… Read More

A vacation is supposed to be fun, but if you have to worry about every penny you spend, it’s not worth a cent. On the other hand, with current economic uncertainties in mind, it’s just plain foolish to come home from your vacation in debt. There are some practical ways… Read More

The Great American Backyard Campout is next Saturday, June 27, and Shenandoah National Park is hoping you’ll head to the mountains to celebrate. The park, located outside D.C., is offering a “Basics of Family Camping” overnight seminar , where rangers will teach families about all the camping necessities, like… Read More

To compile his new book, My Favorite Place on Earth , Jerry Camarillo Dunn Jr. , interviewed dozens of famous people — from Natalie Portman to the Dalai Lama — about the places they loved most. He’ll be guest blogging about his experiences here for the next few weeks.… Read More

The Duke Ellington Jazz Festival is in full swing here in D.C. this week, with over 100 performances in 35 venues around the city. This year’s festival celebrates the music of New Orleans, and has a roster of artists — Harry Connick Jr., Buckwheat Zydeco, Trombone Shorty — that… Read More

I’ve always heard good things about the city of Edinburgh and I have to say that it fully lives up to its reputation. I’m here to celebrate my birthday tomorrow and I couldn’t have picked a better place to do it. I really love cities with a medieval feel-… Read More