Native American Day = 9/27

My trip to Santa Fe included several museums and churches. Today, I highlight the Loretto Chapel and the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (Santa Fe). Stay tuned for some Native American artwork and museums!

Celebrations, Travel StoriesCynthia SutterSeptember 17, 2019Cindi Sutter, Santa Fe Churches, Loretto Chapel, Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (Santa Fe), Spiral Staircase, Sisters of Loretto., New Mexico history, Native American Day = 9/27Comment

These Are the Idyllic Greek Islands American Tourists Don’t Know About

Think you’ve hit all the Greek Islands and scratched that off your bucket list? You might have missed these little know jewels of turquoise, blue and green!

Celebrations, Travel StoriesCynthia SutterAugust 16, 2019Cindi Sutter, KASTALIA MEDRANO - @kastaliamedrano, Thrillist, travel inspiration, Greek islands travel tipsComment

The European Island Paradise That American Tourists Have Yet to Discover

We Americans have a knack for sticking out abroad. Sometimes it’s because we wear bright purple T-shirts that say stuff like “Cleveland: It’s not that bad.” Other times it’s because we stop to take a selfie while getting charged by an angry bull. And it was this exact brand of dumb American I found myself playing in the Azores islands.

Celebrations, Travel StoriesCynthia SutterAugust 14, 2019Matt Meltzer, Thrillist, Americans Abroad, Sao Mateus da Calheta, on Terceira Island, Azores, Tourism Crossroads European Island, Grand Hotel Acores Atlanticos, The Azor HotelComment

Old World Charm—Cagliari, Sardinia

In Sardinian, Cagliari is pronounced Casteddu, which means castle, perfectly describing this bastion located on a hilly, port city. Incorporated in the Roman Empire early on, Cagliari features many relics and antiquities from that time period.

Celebrations, Travel StoriesCynthia SutterMay 27, 2019Teri E. Popp, Cynthia Sutter, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, Doors, Ancient History, Travel, MediterraneanComment

Final Lessons

Orielle Heilicher shares her top 5 lessons to make the most of your time abroad. Unexpected opportunities, walk, walk, walk, embrace alone time, take time to relax and last but definitely not least take time for self-care!

Celebrations, Travel StoriesCynthia SutterMay 22, 2019Orielle Heilicher, Student Study Abroad, Florence Italy, Florence Travel Tips, Top 5 Travel LessonsComment

5 Incredible Landmarks Built in the Name of Love

Lindsey DeSimone from Architectural Digest shares five exquisitely designed symbols of undying commitment, these impressive estates around the world hold exceptionally romantic histories.

Celebrations, Travel StoriesCynthia SutterMay 13, 2019Cindi Sutter, Architectural Digest, architecturaldigest.com, Lindsey DeSimone, Landmarks Built in the Name of Love, The castle Swallow's Nest near Yalta, Ukraine, Boldt Castle, India’s Taj Mahal, Kellie’s Castle in Malaysia, The Petit Trianon in FranceComment

Algiers, Algeria—البهجة “The White City”

Algiers is located on the Mediterranean in Algeria, seated between Morocco and Tunisia. The newer areas of the city, found on the flatter land near the seaside, eventually give way as one climbs the hill up to the ancient city of the “deys (داي)”, also known as the area where the wealthier, ruling class lived in the past.

Celebrations, Travel StoriesCynthia SutterMay 11, 2019Teri E. Popp, @TeriEPopp, Algiers, #Algeria, #AdventurousVacations, #Casbah, #BahiaHouse, #NationalMuseumOfMiniaturesIlluminationAndCalligraphy, #PalaceMustaphaPacha, #Arab, #BerberComment

Cheers to the Cultures of the World

Cheers, salute, l’chaim, naz drahvi, and yamas. So many different cultural celebration styles and toast to different occasions occur in each country. Orielle Heilicher’s student study abroad opened up a pandora’s box of appropriate toasting!

Celebrations, Travel StoriesCynthia SutterApril 13, 2019Orielle Heilicher, Student Travel Tips, Student Study Abroad, Toasting Tips, Italy, Spain, Bolivia, Prague, Czech Republic, Mykonos Island, GreeceComment

The 12 Best Unknown Landmarks in Paris

Architectural Digest writer Nadja Sayej located these “lesser known” destinations in Paris. From a nightclub set in the middle of a public park to a building as wide as a queen-size mattress, these are the spots in Paris that your guide books don't even know about.