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The seven-man band AMPERS&ONE boasts quite the international lineup. Group leader Kamden and Kyrell are from the United States. Brian hails from Canada. Mackiah is from Australia, and Jiho, Siyun and Seungmo are from South Korea, where the group is based. Formed in 2023, the septet recently released their latest mini album, “Loud & Proud.” ...Read more

Uppsala, Sweden’s fourth-largest city, is the best day-trip from Stockholm – it’s just under an hour away by train. This happy town is Sweden's answer to Oxford, offering stately university facilities and museums, the home and garden of botanist Carl Linnaeus, as well as a grand cathedral and the enigmatic burial mounds of Gamla Uppsala on...Read more

Got your rain jackets? You may need them if you are heading to the mountains for a last-gasp summer getaway, to escape the never-ending heat or perhaps planning a fall getaway.

You may need your rain jacket for late-afternoon thunderstorms, as some of our relatives, unfortunately, discovered a while back. They opted for large garbage bags, ...Read more

Besides spending a week in Michigan visiting family this year, musician Stella Cole said that all of her travels have been for work. It will continue this fall when she kicks off a four-week U.S. tour. “Then we’ll do shows in the U.K., Germany, France and Switzerland, followed by another three-week U.S. holiday tour,” Cole said. “We’re...Read more

I can’t think of any two people more prominent in the minds of French citizens than the Virgin Mary and Emperor Napoleon. And they share an important date: August 15 – when it’s believed she ascended into Heaven, and when he was born. Of course, churches across France recall Notre Dame (our lady). But city halls recall Napoleon, and his ...Read more

Don’t you love it when you find yourself ahead of the crowd? I don’t mean budging in line, but rather when you have discovered something or someplace before most people.

That’s what I was patting myself on the back for when I read the The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) 2025 ...Read more

Some people dream of quitting their job and enjoying the quiet life. Not Leonidas G. Demas. After he retired from his career as an attorney, he pursued his passion for filmmaking. Demas wrote a script for the film “A Spartan Dream,” which has a mid-August release date. “Over the years, I had developed a love for Greece, visiting many times...Read more

August is vacation time in Europe. Entire towns seem to shut down as locals head to seaside escapes, eager to enjoy unforgettable beaches and the culture that comes with them. Let’s close our eyes, tune in to the rhythm of the waves, picture a sunset glinting through a drink in your hand, and join them. Here are some of my favorite seaside ...Read more

Ready to build your own temple? No need to be an ancient king, either. The Denver Museum of Nature and Science temporary exhibit, Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia enables kids to design their own temple starting with rusty “red stone,” using “sandstone” for ...Read more