Held annually in the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada, Burning Man is “an experiment in community, self-expression and self-reliance,” where attendees provide or build their own shelter. While Burning Man 2011 is officially sold out for the first time in the event’s 25-year history, fans can follow the Burning Man live online feed. For [...]
Acapulco, a traditional hot spot for U.S. students on spring break, is dealing with empty beaches and quiet hotels this season. Tourist warnings about drug violence in Mexico from the federal government and several states have convinced many students to take the party elsewhere. Mexican drug violence has swelled spring break crowds in southern California, [...]
What better day to celebrate International Beer Day than a hot day in the middle of summer, specifically Aug. 5. This is a fairly new holiday founded in 2007, but it has caught on quickly for anyone who wants to celebrate beer, bartenders or friends. There will be celebrations across America, but if you can’t [...]
Neuroscientists at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Ohio have made what they call an amazing advance in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease. Agence France-Presse reports that mice bred to have Alzheimer’s, when treated with the immune system cancer drug bexarotene, became measurably smarter within hours as brain plaque dissolved. Study findings were [...]
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North Korea isn’t the first tourist attraction most international travelers think of, but the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea would like to change that. The Washington Post reports that North Korea has decided to allow tourists into the country – and according to reports, it will also allow them to leave when they complete their [...]
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