Every year, millions of tickets are sold to fans wanting to see their favorite baseball team. This is my favorite team. This is Comerica Park. Home of the Detroit Tigers. Opened in 2000, fans have filed in, no matter if the team in any particular year is horrible or championship-caliber.
Healers, henna artists, snake charmers, storytellers, trained monkeys (some complete with diapers), and cross-dressing belly dancers clamor for my attention in Jemaa el-Fnaa. Tantalizing clouds of smoke rise from food stands, while Berber musicians play harmonic melodies to accompany our meal.
Nairobi, Kenya has been featured heavily in the news the last few days. The tragedy of the Westgate Mall terrorist attack that left more than 65 dead and dozens held hostage during a three-day siege left the world reeling. "Kenya will never be the same again," Karen Allen told BBC News.
People around the world have local knowledge that can save their lives. As a Canadian and an American, I know how to deal with bears, wolves, skunks, and other animals. Don’t leave food out when camping, pick up trash, don’t wander around near their territory, don’t touch them or their cubs - and all the other little rules that you get taught as you grow up.
It was a long way down. I could tell that just by looking down the long staircase. I couldn’t believe that this was the second time I had been to Carlsbad Caverns. It felt like I had never been here before.
Nepal. The land of Everest. Mountains stretch in every direction. Endless clear, cold sky. This is the land where my family and I went trekking for a month.
Crisped falafel with chewy chickpeas packed inside. Creamy hummus smoothed with tahini and olive oil. Strips of lean meat kebabs lightly charred and seasoned with smoky paprika and garlic. Fresh tabbouleh with finely diced parsley and mint mixed with wheat berries.
In Delhi, India, people resort to using all sorts of modes of transportation - with their first priorities being going fast and conveniently. Before you jump in this common yellow and green, small, open air, three-wheeled vehicle, there are a few things you should know
If you’re in need of a secluded beach getaway, then Barbuda is the place to go. Located in the middle of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean, the 62 square mile island is known for endless pink-speckled sand and graceful frigate birds. I visited with my family in 2010 for a warm weather escape.
Florida Culture for the Week of Sept 23 by Josh Garrick
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