The Church of the Nativity is a basilica originally built in the fourth century by Saint Helena, mother of Emperor Constantine I, over what is traditionally considered as the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth. The basilica has undergone several changes and renovations since it was completed in 333 AD. But one of the most interesting…
Are you envisioning this year as your Year of Travel? Good for you! And what better way to realize this dream than to plot your free days alongside your vacation leaves? The good folks at Manila Bulletin have produced this simple infographic showing the 2014 National Holidays in the Philippines. Now you can plan your…
In Bethlehem, it seems that everyday is Christmas Day. After all, this is where the most famous birth story took place. But despite being the birthplace of the “Prince of Peace”, Bethlehem has been at the center of numerous territorial disputes for over two thousand years. That’s why this sign particularly struck me when I…
Kathmandu is one of those places that always ends up in ‘places to visit before you die’ lists. I for one have been fantasizing about Kathmandu for decades (!). These fantasies have a soundtrack, too: Will Ackerman’s “A Happy Home in Kathmandu” (from the album The Opening of Doors, 1992), a song that I have loved…