New Orleans: the tradition of Réveillon Dinner~
Here we are: It’s hard to image a city that takes culinary tradition more seriously than New Orleans, where old Creole dining customs and typical dishes contribute so much to […]
24# The true story of Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer~
24 December! We now know that Christmas is associated with various legends and mythical and unusual characters since time immemorial. Among these, we have not yet speak about Rudolph, popularly […]
23# Christmas around the world: traditions and customs from Canada~
Yes, it seems that today is my turn! Even if I come from different countries, and you don’t ask me the reason, today I’ll talk you about Christmas in Canada, […]
21# I tell you the very first American Christmas!
Once upon a time, in 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean…..but not only all historians are really agree upon when it comes to the character of Christopher Columbus! There are really […]
New Orleans: the King Cake with a hidden baby Jesus inside~
Americans celebrates the new year with countless diets and lifestyle resolutions, but many people across the world, particularly those from predominantly Catholic countries, celebrate the calendar change with a sweet […]
20# The Halifax Christmas Disaster of 1917
The northern seaport city of Halifax, Nova Scotia on the eastern Canadian sea board, was recently in the news for the commemorative events surrounding the 100th anniversary of the sinking […]
19# I Saw three ships….
When thinking of Christmas, we think of Santa Claus, nativity, Christmas trees, lights….but when thinking of Christmas at sea, we probably immediately think of the traditional carol “I Saw Three […]
14# The Christmas Spectre of Clarence Street.
There is an old house in Liverpool’s Clarence Street that is the theater of supernatural unrest every time the festive season is upon us. Here are heard the sounds of […]
12# The dark side of Christmas: The Christmas monsters That Will Give You Nightmares!
Times ago Christmas was not dominated only by gifts and good intentions as we know it today. Many of the pagan myths regarding this specific period of the year often […]
10# The dark side of Christmas: In Iceland, Gryla is the most renowned figures associated with Christmas.
If in Iceland there is a well-known museum of witchcraft, you probably do not know yet these bizarre characters related to the Icelandic Christmas tradition. A few days ago, I […]
Italian Alpine Wall~
Did you know that a line of abandoned fortresses dot the mountains of North Italy? Similar to the Maginot line in France, the Siegfried Line of Germany, or the National […]
7# The Dark Side of Christmas: Krampus, Santa’s horned helper!
In ancient times, a dark, hairy, horned beast was said to show up at the door to kidnap children. The Krampus could be heard in the night by the sound […]
3# Christmas Around the World: Arizona’s Tumbleweed Christmas Tree
If it is normal for us to celebrate Christmas traditions, sometimes can be a challenge, for example, in places that rarely see a day of cold all year. But in […]
Durian: the fruit banned from trains, hotels, and public places~
Here we are: That’s not a joke! This watermelon-size fruit is so pungent that it’s banned from trains, hotels, and public places. It smells like rotting flesh, looks like a […]
Mexico: the ruin of an abandoned convent in the “Desert of the Lions”~
Contrary to what the name suggests, Desierto de los Leones, in english “Desert of the Lions”, is neither a desert nor are there any lions. It is just the name […]
Poutine Râpée: the other canadian poutine.
Here we Are: When most people hear the word poutine, an image of Quebec’s famous fries-and-gravy poutine comes to mind. But this isn’t the only beloved poutine in Canada! A […]
Switzerland: Leuk’s secret Charnel House~
Can you imagine? For centuries no one knew there were hundreds of bones and precious artwork hidden beneath this church in Switzerland! The quiet streets of the village of Leuk […]
