South Texas might not immediately bring to mind an ecological paradise. The Lower Rio Grande Valley, where the U.S. meets Mexico, has more than its share of R.V. parks, big box stores and barbecue shacks. But it also happens to have more than half the bird species ever recorded on the continent - 500-plus and counting. The green sliver of fertile land along the river draws species from throughout … [Read More...]
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A Culture Moves East in Portland, Ore.
The exact origins of the term hipster may be unclear, but there's no doubt that Portland is full of 'em: bearded, bike-riding, wallet-chain-swinging, mildly employed young adults who know their craft beer, coffee and street food. And the newest locus of hipster culture is the Eastside Industrial District. Until recently a scary place of factories, empty warehouses and post-industrial ruin, the … [Read More...]
Into the Blue: Sailing Turkey’s Aegean
Europeans vacation in Turkey all the time, but among Americans the country is often overlooked when it comes to travel plans. That's a shame. I visited Turkey for the first time earlier this year - not really knowing what to expect - and was blown away. It's a Muslim country with billboards advertising lingerie. It has a history stretching back to the Ancient Greeks, yet Istanbul is among … [Read More...]
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