Category: Travel
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Travel Cancellations Surge as US Faces New Decline in Tourism: Canada, Western Europe, and Mexico See Increased Interest in Alternative Destinations The United States is facing a dramatic shift in global travel patterns as political tensions, border enforcement, and cultural shifts begin to influence tourists’ decisions. As international visitors reconsider their trips to the US,…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
CDC says it is monitoring mysterious deadly disease in Congo At least 1,318 people have exhibited symptoms of the mysterious malady and 53 people have died from the disease as of Feb. 25, the World Health Organization said Tuesday in its most recent update. On Feb. 27, the WHO reported that 60 people had died…
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The Evolved Man of the Week: Mamadou Safayou Barry
Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s “Evolved Man of the Week” profile. Each week, we will highlight famous and non-famous individuals who embody what it means to be an evolved man. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the Guinean student Mamadou Safayou Barry. In 2023, Mamadou Safayou Barry cycled from…
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Sumthin’ bout Tennessee
I’ve been in the South for eight and a half years. I left my hometown of Chicago for love and new career opportunities in the so-called Black Mecca known as Atlanta, Georgia. I can assure you it’s not the black mecca, especially if you’re black and poor or dared to protest the fascist Cop City.…
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Take Me Home
This January, I moved with my wife and four month old to Amsterdam for what could finally be a permanent job. I’ve been laughing because my dream was to live in Europe, particularly Amsterdam, began when I watched The Carter documentary in grad school. It opens with someone asking Lil’ Wayne’s manager, “So why Amsterdam?”…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
More than 500 Labor Historians Condemn Biden’s Intervention in Freight Rail Dispute It is unclear what, if anything, the letter will accomplish, but Barker will be pleased if it at least demonstrates solidarity with the freight rail workers. “I think it’s a mistake to think historians only think about the past. If you’re doing it…
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The Ballad of the Redwoods
The mighty Guardians of the Pacific Northwest have stood in all their splendid glory since the age of the dinosaurs. These glorious natural monuments are as ancient as they are beautiful. I’m speaking of the Sequoioideae, more commonly known as the Redwood Tree. Nature can be a healing and beautiful place. This weekend besides spending…
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The Week In Stories Around the Globe
“Horrific”: World leaders react to end of Roe v. Wade in U.S. “The ruling of [the U.S.] Supreme Court that makes abortion illegal reminds us that there is always a risk of going backward. In Latin America, we advance on the path of rights, and from Chile we will continue to strongly defend the full…
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The Evolved Man of the Week: Tongai Matandirotya
Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s “Evolved Man of the Week” profile. Each week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved person, famous and non-famous individuals alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the bartender, Cape Town local, and hero, Tongai…
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Happy New Year, COVID19!
It’s Fucking New Year’s! It’s almost 2022. There are no hoverboards (no, not the ones that blow up!), A.I. robots, or flying cars. Instead, we are entering year three of the COVID19 pandemic. Since this thing started, we’ve lost 800k Americans, and the unofficial death toll may be much higher. We’ve lost millions of people…
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