by Maria Prebble. Updated version of a post originally published in Environmental and Ecological Security in India. Novels, films, documentaries and Bollywood music videos set in India often have one scene in common: the majestic Indian railroad. The Indian railway … Continue reading All Aboard! The Indian Railway
Austin is a rapidly growing city, known for its expanding tech hub, the capitol of Texas, and its unique culture. The food reflects this unique conglomeration, and on a recent weekend trip I sampled as much as I possibly could. … Continue reading Four Things to Eat and Drink in Austin, Texas
Places can inspire. We asked our Explorers where they had felt the most inspired; see four of their picks below! Sarah P. Duke Gardens North Carolina, USA ~ Erika Zambello I was a work-study student at Duke Gardens for two … Continue reading Four Inspiring Locations from around the Globe
I made up that time frame because my friend Kate and I were jet-lagged for our first (and only) two days in Hong Kong. All I know is that the sun came up and we did a thousand things, fell … Continue reading Hong Kong in 36 (ish) Hours
The search for the rare and uncommon has driven humans for millennia. We want things we feel are hard to find, like diamonds or truffles. Birders are no different, and rare bird sightings often cause a tizzy in the local, … Continue reading Searching for Rare Birds in Okaloosa County
by Stephanie Panlasigui. Walking through the redwood forest, trailed by fifteen or so fifth graders, I found the perfect spot. It was time for a duff shower. We all bent down to scoop up some duff, and bravely held it … Continue reading Down in the Duff at Jordan Lake
I will never truly be able to describe the IIDA Fashion Show. For those of you who are not in the design industry, this is one of the biggest events of the year, with over 1,500 attendees. Over twenty architecture … Continue reading Boston’s IIDA Fashion Show
The creation of artificial reefs has become more and more popular off the coast of the Florida Panhandle, also known as the Emerald Coast. Concrete and metal are placed on the sandy bottom, following a lengthy application process with both … Continue reading Creating an Artificial Reef off the Emerald Coast
Though I grew up next to New York City, have worked in Africa, and have traveled around the world, I have never been to a city more beautiful than Cape Town. Sandwiched between gorgeous waterfront property and the towering plateau … Continue reading Exploring the Cape Town Landscape
By Irina Lut I’ve always loved to wander, whether by train, by plane or on foot. Having lived in six countries and traveled through many more (how does the list of destination goals only seem to get longer?!), I am … Continue reading Romania: I Just Can’t Get Enough
“But, California has seasons too, doesn’t it?” Friends commonly pose this question when I express my giddiness at the arrival of autumn. This is my third autumn in North Carolina, and I absolutely adore the season — the crisp mornings, … Continue reading Autumn in the Blue Ridge Mountains
I knew red tide had arrived, but I wasn’t prepared for what I saw. When I stepped onto the beach, it was covered with dead fish and sea life of all sizes. Catfish, snapper, bait fish, eels, and even octopuses … Continue reading Red Tide on the Florida Panhandle
One World, Two Feet 