Travel

August 30, 2020

Explore Frida Kahlo’s ‘Casa Azul’ Through a Fascinating Virtual Museum Tour

A new immersive virtual tour by the Frida Kahlo Museum might be just the salve for travel lovers who miss visiting sites across the world. The museum occupies the famous Casa Azul (“Blue House”) in the Coyoacán borough of Mexico City. Kahlo was born in 1907 within the walls of the brilliantly colored home, the daughter of a Hungarian-German Jewish father and a mother from the region of Oaxaca.

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July 30, 2020

This Monumental Memorial to Crazy Horse Has Been Under Construction for Over 70 Years

Did you know that in the Black Hills of South Dakota, not far from Mount Rushmore, the world's second-largest sculpture is under construction? In the sacred land of the Lakota tribe, workers have been active for over 70 years on the Crazy Horse Memorial. This immense tribute to the legendary 19th leader of the Oglala Lakota tribe is still a long way from completion but already cuts a striking appearance.

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June 23, 2020

Luxurious Geothermal Pools Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean Set to Open in Iceland

Just outside of Reykjavík, a new travel experience will allow visitors to indulge in some relaxation while taking in the ocean. When Sky Lagoon is complete, the geothermal lagoon will include an enormous infinity-edge pool that blends the environment into the Atlantic. With its close proximity to the city and the ocean, it will give guests the best of both worlds.

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