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Mundolingua in Paris, France

August 20, 2021

Mundolingua is a quirky museum of world languages, linguistics, and pedagogy tucked away in a corner of one of the more chic neighborhoods in Paris. At first glance, it looks more like an office or unusual storefront than a museum. Mundolingua is the brainchild of New Zealand linguist Mark Oremland, who started working on the idea in 2010 to share his love of languages. After several years of preparation, the museum opened in 2013. It consists of two floors, each...

Gaze on Ghostly Portraits of North America’s...

August 20, 2021

Jimmy Fike is on his way to a campsite when I call him. “Jeez, a lady almost hit me. I’m driving,” he says offhandedly. But unlike most of us, if Fike’s car broke down or if he wandered a bit too far from his campsite, he could likely eat his way back to civilization. That’s because, for the last 13 years, Fike has been photographing North America’s edible flora. But instead of snapping pictures in the field, he carefully...

Navajo Bridge in Marble Canyon, Arizona

August 20, 2021

The beauty of the Colorado River was captivating to early explorers as its green-blue waters wound through the dramatic red canyons of northern Arizona. As a vital source of water in a rugged and desolate landscape in which few things could survive, the river seemed like a gift aiding their exploration—until they tried to cross it. It turns out there is only one place in hundreds of miles from which the river can be easily accessed from both sides,...

Baelo Claudia in Cádiz, Spain

August 20, 2021

Baelo Claudia checks the box for multiple kinds of travelers—the surf and sun set and the culture and history nerds alike. This 2,000-year-old town in Spain was inhabited by Romans until the sixth century. It was abandoned after a series of earthquakes caused heavy damage to the city, and a series of attacks by Barbary and Germanic pirates made the place unsafe. Located beyond the infamous Gates of Hercules (thought to be Gibraltar and the mountains on the other...

Pijani Sat (Drunk Clock) in Petrovaradin, Serbia

August 20, 2021

An unusual timepiece can be found at the Petrovaradin Fortress of Novi Sad, Serbia. Locals often call it pijani sat (drunk clock), because its accuracy fluctuates depending on the season. The clock consists of three interconnected systems: the timing mechanism that keeps time and powers the clock hands, a striking mechanism that sounds the quarter-hours, and another striking mechanism that sounds the full hours. The timing mechanism is sensitive to changes in temperature. When the weather is cold, the clock...

Harmonie German Club in Narrabundah, Australia

August 20, 2021

In 1992, the German Harmonie Club committee—led by the club’s longest-serving president, the late Guenter Koerner—decided to create a memorial to the reunification of Germany on the club’s grounds. “With help from friends in Berlin, they managed to get hold of a section of the wall—weighing 2.6 tons and standing 3.2 meters tall—for 500 Deutsch Marks,” Harmonie German Club president Kevin Bramboeck, said. The large concrete slab is believed to be the largest piece of the Berlin Wall in the...

Formakin House in Renfrewshire, Scotland

August 20, 2021

On the outskirts of Bishopton in Renfrewshire sits a stately former mansion. Its genteel woodland walks and curious masonry have enchanted visitors for decades. Originally Millbank Farm, the estate was purchased by a wealthy stockbroker and art collector, John Augustus Holms. He wanted somewhere special to house his treasures and commissioned his architect friend, Robert Lorimer, to design his estate buildings in the style of a 17th-century tower house. Visitors to the estate will notice a stone archway in...

The Grave of Oderus Urungus in Richmond,...

August 20, 2021

Near the entrance to Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond Virginia, visitors will find a flat stone large enough for a full-size depiction of a man. The face is peaceful and the man is wearing fantasy armor with a savage sword laid over the body. This is the memorial stone for Dave Brockie, frontman and founding member of the heavy metal band, GWAR. As the character Oderus Urungus, Brockie spent his life traveling the world and performing as a space monster...

Muzejska zbirka starovremenskih motocikala (Motorcycle Museum in...

August 20, 2021

This Motorcycle Museum in Pančevo was founded in 2014, but the owner Dragan Markušev had been collecting and restoring old motorcycles for more than 20 years before that. Today the collection has more than 100 motorcycles and also a few old automobiles. Inside the museum, you can see motorcycle posters, brochures, spare parts, and also old radios and gramophones. The collection was gathered mostly from Serbia and the former Soviet states. The models were featured in many films, TV shows,...

How the Internet of Things (IoT) can...

August 20, 2021

For those in the travel industry, one of the most important and powerful emerging technology trends, which needs to be understood and explored, is the Internet of Things, or IoT for short. It has the potential to fundamentally change how many tourism companies operate, improve their revenue management, and enhance the customer experience. In this The post How the Internet of Things (IoT) can Benefit the Travel Industry appeared first on Revfine.com.

How to Make Effective Upselling Part of...

August 20, 2021

In hospitality, you’re always trying to do just a little bit better, both in terms of the experience you offer guests and the revenue you generate from it. Implementing new ideas and making them part of your property’s culture can seem challenging in that case. But with the right training, it’s easier than you may The post How to Make Effective Upselling Part of Your Hotel’s Culture? appeared first on Revfine.com.

How a Grave Cleaner Uncovers the Past

August 19, 2021

The cross-topped gravestone was dark brown, its engravings illegible, lost beneath a thick layer of grime. Alicia Williams began, as she does with every restoration, by gently scraping away debris with a plastic putty knife. She then rinsed the surface with a biodegradable solution and scrubbed it with a soft brush. After another rinse and some drying time came the big reveal: a pristine white tombstone bearing a clear inscription. JosephineDaughter of O.G. & G.P. BellJuly 19, 1899.Nov. 10,...

The Blue Ridge Honey Made ‘by Bees...

August 19, 2021

Virginia Webb can barely see through the cloud of bees as she inspects her hives. Standing in a lush forest meadow, she still carefully inspects each one—habitual work that has become instinctive at this point. Webb, a renowned beekeeper in Clarkesville, Georgia, has been mingling with bees and honey since her father introduced her to the craft in the 1960s. To the untrained eye, the nectar stashed inside Webb’s hives looks like the typical golden syrup almost every American...

Back Door Donuts in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts

August 19, 2021

From the front, this bakery looks handsome and unassuming. Walk around the back at night, though, and you’ll stumble on a sight that practically defines Martha Vineyard summers: dozens of customers lining up to buy freshly prepared fritters and donuts through the back door between a dumpster and an alley. This back-door business has a long history: The location has been a bakery since Walmsley’s Bakery opened there in 1948. While there are legends that Walmsley employees threw unused donuts out the...

Conundrum Hot Springs in Aspen, Colorado

August 19, 2021

Hiking to Conundrum Hot Springs might look like an impossible feat (the hike is 18 miles round trip), but don’t be put off just yet by the distance. Some avid hikers will complete the trek in one day, but it is by far more enjoyable and rewarding to spread the hike out over at least two days. This is the perfect overnight hike for backpacking beginners! Less than a 20-minute drive from downtown Aspen, the trailhead to get to...

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