Destination of the Month
Everglades National Park
Protecting more than 1.5 million acres, is the 3rd largest national park in the lower 48 states, behind Yellowstone National Park and Death Valley National Park.
Off The Beaten Path
Tonga
Known as the "Friendly Islands", Tonga is an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean. The country is divided into four island groups, or regions.
Landmark of the Month
Brandenburger Tor
"Brandenburg Gate is Berlin's most famous landmark. A symbol of Berlin and German division during the Cold War, it is now a national symbol of peace and unity." (Berlin.de)
Language of the Month
Tagalog
Tagalog is a standard language in the Philippines and belongs to the same family of languages as the Malay language. It is also influenced by Sanskrit, Arabic, Spanish, and English.
Cuisine of the Month
Scottish
"Scotland’s iconic national dish is made of sheep’s pluck (liver, lungs, and heart) minced with spices, salt, oatmeal, suet and onion inside a lining of the animal’s stomach (nowadays it can be artificial). Intestines aside, this delicacy is utterly divine. Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it." (Culture Trip)
Drink of the Month
Port Wine
"Anyone who lives in Portugal, and especially takes a trip to Porto, quickly learns what the fuss is about and becomes a port fanatic." (Portugalist)
Gobi Desert, Mongolia
Mongolian Gobi is one of the most remote and least trodden deserts in the world. The third in the world after the Sahara, and Arabian Desert, it covers nearly one-third of Mongolia. Also it is one of the worlds the most beautiful, with mountain peaks, grasslands, desert steppes, sand dunes and oases.
Zanzibar
Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous archipelago off the coast of Tanzania consisting of Zanzibar Island, Pemba Island and many smaller islands. Zanzibar island itself is approximately 90km long and 40km wide. A view over Stone Town from the sea In 1896, Zanzibar was the location of the world's shortest war, surrendering to Britain after 38 minutes of naval bombardment
The Balkans
The Balkans is a region that includes countries on the Balkan Peninsula in the southeast of Europe, including most of the former Yugoslavia.
Puebla, Mexico
A city in Mexico's Puebla Valley surrounded by volcanoes and snow-capped mountains. It is slightly over 110 kilometers (68 miles) south-east of Mexico City. In 2005, the city proper had a population of 1.5 million people, while the metropolitan area had a population of 2.1 million.
Georgia, USA
Georgia is more diverse than many people realize, with a scenic seacoast, mountains and large cities as well as extensive rural areas. In 2017 rock on at one of Georgia’s 75 music festivals, such as June’s AthFest in Athens, home of the B-52’s and R.E.M.
