If you watch or read the news, you're likely aware that the Middle East has sand and oil, camels and conflict, ancient civilizations and modern challenges. But you might not know, at least via the news, that the region has a fair number of cats.
Ever want to give back when traveling in the world of need? Love to take photos? Then join Dog Meets World, the photo diplomacy project and help connect cultures through the power of photography. The ambitious mission of Dog Meets World (DMW) is to give all children/families in developing countries personal photographs, often for the first time. DMW seeks to change the way people see others and rather than simply taking pictures, to give them as well. You've got a digital camera, just add a portable printer and the stuffed Foto
Foodie Finds: Avoca in Moll's Gap, Co. Kerry, Ireland
We'd driven for hours from Co Clare toward our cottage in Co Kerry. We didn't have any restaurant recommendations in Killarney, but had a great one for Moll's Gap, about a half-hour south-west of Killarney. And, it was halfway to our rental home, Pier Cottage, west of Sneem. So, we held out a little more for the Avoca gift shop and cafe, in Moll's Gap.
We've found an incredible resource for exploring global citizenship, through a walking path that promotes deep learning of culture, people, and place. Abraham's Path is a route that has been described in many cultures and religions. By following Abraham's Path, travelers can explore history and culture, while promoting sustainable tourism. We were lucky enough to sit down and talk with Joshua N.
Culture Worthy of Your Calendar: Broadway Music to Celebrate the New Year by Josh Garrick
Our friends at Irish Fireside have compiled the 75 Best Irish-Interest Articles and Posts of 2010. Publisher Corey Taratuta is our Ireland Editor - if you've not yet delved into Irish Fireside, pour yourself a Guiness and jump on into their site - it's the next best thing to heading to Ireland.
Serendipity is a powerful thing. When we profiled Artist Brenna McBroom, she shared two other extremely talented artists with us.
Ireland's history is haunted by political and social upheaval, and the 20th century is what many are most familiar with today. Before the Troubles of the 1960s through the 1980s and before the Irish Civil War of the 1920s there was the Easter Rising of 1916. This event is important to the understanding of 20th century Irish politics and society.
