The hit British drama Indian Summers is set to air on PBS this fall, following the great success of the Downton Abbey. With interest in this vibrant and colorful destination set to peak, Los Angeles based Railbookers, specializing in custom made rail vacations, are one of the first to create a journey inspired by the show.
Startzman
A Child’s Plea in Iran
Authentic Taiwanese gourmet banquet at Twin Oaks: U.S.-Taiwan cross-generational friendship
CUBA --- A Diamond of Many Facets
Springing Through Rome
How Can Teachers Integrate Sustainabiity Topics Into Their Curricula?
Teaching our kids about sustainability and green living is one of the most important things we can do to safeguard the future of humanity and the planet we inhabit. The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) reports that environmental education teaches children how to learn about and investigate their environment and to make intelligent, informed decisions about sustainability.
Mysteries of Metalpoint Technique Revealed in First Comprehensive Exhibition at National Gallery of Art, Washington
"Planet Earth=The Titanic?"
By Bill Miller
Metaphorically-speaking, the Earth could be equated with the ill-fated Titanic that sank on April 15,1912, in the North Atlantic. The captain of the doomed ship (read Earth) erroneously believed it was unsinkable (read climate change deniers) and increased its speed; whereupon, it plowed full steam ahead into an iceberg.
El Greco Exhibit at National Gallery of Art
by Patricia Keegan
When I first saw a collection of El Greco’s paintings at the El Prado museum in Madrid, I admit, I was overwhelmed by the size of the paintings, I kept walking backwards to try to absorb the full meaning; the vivid colors, the elongations of figures soaring from floor to high ceiling.
Jane Goodall, Ishmael Beah, and Carol Bellamy on GCTV with Bill Miller
A Window to Opportunity
by Oscar Chung, Taiwan Review staff writer
On March 6 this year Taiwan's drive for economic liberalization delivered major benefits for the financial sector. On this day the Republic of China (ROC) government granted certificates to 12 securities companies in Taiwan to conduct new types of international business through their offshore securities units (OSU).
Iraq: On the Precipice?
Travel Update - August 20, 2014
By Gloria Bohan
Air China Passengers from 51 countries can stay for up to 72 hours in 7 port cities, including Beijing and Shanghai, without a visa during their transfer in cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Shenyang, Dalian, Xi'an and Guilin before continuing their journey to the third country. Tourists can now take time to see a few sights like the Great Wall or the warriors of Xi’an.
UN International Day of Cooperatives 2014
By Dr. Yossef Ben-Meir
There really is much to consider on this day of Cooperatives – which this year highlights the message that these enterprises achieve sustainable development for all – especially when we think in terms of the severe challenges and the incredible development potential of rural Morocco.
Degas, Cassatt Exhibit and More
Save the Oceans, Feed the World
From EarthTalk®
Hunger is a growing problem around the world, in both developing and developed countries. As our population continues to rise, the amount of arable land per capita is declining and climate change is either drying out or flooding many formerly productive agricultural belts, making it more and more difficult to keep up with the growing demand for food.
Travel Update - June 25, 2014
By Gloria Bohan
For the second straight year ANA (All Nippon Airways) has earned SKYTRAX’s highest 5-Star rating. ANA is one of only four airlines, and the only carrier in Japan, to receive the SKYTRAX airline and airport review rating 5-Star level in 2014. The award is based on delivering “consistent and inspired service” to customers in more than 800 categories of airport and onboard services.
Imagine
Slovenia: Forging a Way Forward
By Sierra Prasada and Patricia Keegan
H.E. Ambassador Dr. Božo Cerar (tsuh-RAR) presented his credentials as Republic of Slovenia’s Ambassador to the U.S. at the White House on September 17, 2013. He comes from a rich background of active diplomacy beginning in the early 90’s with the breakup of Yugoslavia and a series of wars that saw ethnic cleansing and genocide return to Europe.
Deconstructing the Iraq and Syria Conflicts
By Dr. Alon Ben-Meir
The current escalating sectarian violence between the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and Iraqi forces and the unending civil war in Syria are now intertwined and neither can be resolved without the other, which requires a dramatic change in the political and military landscape in Syria and Iraq.