The World Expo was an International Exposition started in Europe, and it is no wonder that over the years European nations have been its strongest supporters. This time it is no different, and the Europeans are out in full force. All the major countries are represented, including even some of the obscure ones. Unfortunately the [...]
World travel, with its exotic scenery and foreign accents, is easy to glamorize. But for every breathtaking wonder of the natural world, there is a landmark ruined by tourists, a four-hour wait on an airport tarmac, or a terrifying experience in a Turkish bathhouse. Any seasoned traveler can attest that sometimes the worst places make [...]
Photo © Anamitra Chakladar-All Rights ReservedPhoto © Anamitra Chakladar-All Rights ReservedWell, what is there to say except that I had a blast! The Foundry Photojournalism Workshop has ended with a marathon session to show the work completed by some 130-odd photographers who joined it. It was a visual overload of photographs and multimedia projects, and [...]
National Geographic Traveler columnist Christopher Elliott is trekking through the Los Angeles area with his family in search of the real Southern California. This is his second dispatch; read the first here. Mention Palm Springs and images of golf courses, gated retirement communities and windmills probably come to mind. And while there are plenty of [...]
The Expo Organizers have figured one big thing out, and that is you can’t have a good Expo without food ! Food is everywhere, and it is good to see that cuisines from the participating countries are featured on the menu. For many of the Chinese visitors, this would be their first taste of food [...]
