Copts fast a lot. More than any other Christian denomination. This includes 55 days pre-Easter Lent which results in a remarkable Coptic Easter supper to break the fast.
Sure, with its giant resorts, glitzy casinos, over the top nightlife, all-things-excessive and 40 millions annual visitors, sustainable tourism in Vegas sounds like an oxymoron. But from hotels implementing cutting edge energy-saving technologies and environmental policies, to world class vegan and locally sourced food options, there is a green side to Las Vegas that few know about. Turns out it…
Nature and outdoors lovers are spoilt for choice in the US Pacific Northwest. From whitewater rafting and countless waterfalls to quaint fishing towns on the coast and lush wine valleys inland, there’s something for every kind of adventure seeker. Once you’ve had your fill of Portland’s craft brews and food cart delights, get out of town and let Oregon’s eco…
Let’s talk about how to be a responsible traveler in the Yucatan. For millennia, the Yucatán Peninsula in southeastern Mexico has been home to the Maya, indigenous people whose magnificent civilization thrived centuries before the arrival of the Spaniards. Cancún, the centrepoint of what we know as the Riviera Maya, is the main tourism draw. But the interior of the…