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Age of Sail Museum in Port Greville,...

November 17, 2023

For nearly 200 years, Nova Scotia’s Parrsborough Shore was a prominent shipbuilding center. Tall ships, fishing boats, pleasure yachts—all kinds of boats were built in this area. Though the region’s shipbuilding days have largely passed, their memory is preserved at the Age of Sail Museum. This community-owned and operated museum complex sits on the site of an old shipyard and the main building is a historical old church. There are seven display buildings including a historical lighthouse, as well as...

Cholera Monument in Eyemouth, Scotland

November 17, 2023

In the mid-1800s, the seaport fishing village of Eyemouth experienced a calamity. Over the course of several weeks, this small community would see its population of around 1,300 shrink by 10 percent. This was mostly caused by unsanitary living conditions and no access to clean portable water. This deadly incursion occurred in the same year as the Eyemouth Disaster. With so many bodies to be buried over such a short period, the devastated community thought it would be prudent to...

Middellandse Zeetuin Uilenbroek in Grijpskerke, Netherlands

November 17, 2023

In the province of Zeeland in the southwest of the Netherlands, in a quiet town in the middle of nowhere, there’s a peculiar little family-run botanical garden. The garden is built on a historic piece of land, where you can still find an original piece of the medieval church of Saint Michael. The church was badly damaged in 1566 by the iconoclasm during the Dutch Reformation, and left totally in ruin after the Eighty Years’ War of 1572. At...

Ratni muzej (War Museum 1992 Sarajevo) in...

November 17, 2023

Located a short walk from Sarajevo City Hall, on the river, this unique personal exhibit is constructed and maintained by survivors of the siege of Sarajevo in the 1990s. It is presented to educate visitors to the city of the daily struggles faced by civilians and defenders. The museum is run by a family who survived the Siege of Sarajevo. Lasting nearly four years, it was the longest siege in modern history. The city’s population suffered terribly under the blockade by...

The Fantastical Feasts of England's First Celebrity...

November 17, 2023

People who love extreme dining praise it as gritty and high-octane, a way to push back against older dining traditions imagined as stuffy and overly refined. But dining in the past was more dazzling, and more dangerous, than we could ever imagine. Robert May (c. 1588–1664), a celebrity chef in Elizabethan and Jacobean England, made his name by staging elaborate feasts full of atmospheric effects, sensory experiences, and dramatic, even downright risky, stunts. At May’s banquets, clouds of gunpowder...

Kindergarten Museum Martonvásár in Martonvásár, Hungary

November 17, 2023

Only a 15-minute walk from the train station lies Martonvásár’s wonderful, cute little town center, and nestled within it is also a cute little history museum. This museum has been running in Martonvásár since 1995 and it displays the history of kindergartens in Hungary, from their invention to various schooling tactics and toys owned by children over the years. Kindergartens in Hungary were invented by a member of the nobility family known as the Brunszviks, who had an estate...

Tennessee Pass Cookhouse in Leadville, Colorado

November 17, 2023

Deep within the pine-forested hills north of Leadville, Colorado, there’s a tiny restaurant with a peculiar requirement. If you want one of its coveted tables, you’ll have to get there under your own steam. In the summer, diners arrive for their reservations in hiking boots. In the winter, they ascend to the Tennessee Pass Cookhouse via snowshoes or skis. While a snowmobile is available for guests unable to make the walk, diners are encouraged to travel the mile-long approach...

Lake City Ice Park in Lake City,...

November 17, 2023

In Lake City, Colorado, you can rent ice axes and climb walls of shimmering blue ice—for free—at the city’s sprawling local park. The park is set against the wild backdrop of the San Juan Mountains, a range known for its serrated ridgelines, deep snow, and brittle frozen cascades. Ice climbing in these mountains is usually reserved for experts and pros. But at the Lake City Ice Park, ice climbing is accessible to beginners. Some of the walls tower up...

Hospitality Services: A Clear Overview of All...

November 17, 2023

Hospitality is a broad term, encompassing areas like accommodation, travel, tourism, and food and beverage services. Across these key areas, there are many different hospitality services, from hotels and restaurants, right through to theme parks, airlines, and bars. In this article, you will find an overview of hospitality and a complete breakdown of more than The post Hospitality Services: A Clear Overview of All Hospitality Services appeared first on Revfine.com.

Hospitality Training: 20 Need-to-Know Courses to Train...

November 17, 2023

Proper training is vital in the hospitality industry. In a dynamic and increasingly competitive business landscape, no role is so minor that quality training can’t impact your business’s success. For those contemplating a career in hospitality, completing a training course can be a big advantage. In this article, you’ll discover 20 courses that create skilled The post Hospitality Training: 20 Need-to-Know Courses to Train Your Staff appeared first on Revfine.com.

Anatomical Museum Basel in Basel, Switzerland

November 17, 2023

Nestled within the anatomical wing of the University of Basel lies a hidden museum filled with medical specimens. it is one of the oldest museums to focus specifically on human anatomy. The museum was established in 1824 under Professor Carl Gustav Jung, who wanted to create a museum that laid bare the secrets of the human body. Since it was built as a teaching tool for the training of future medical professionals, the setup of the museum is rather...

7 Memorable Stories to Mark Native American...

November 17, 2023

In the United States, November is Native American Heritage Month, and the day after Thanksgiving—November 24 this year—is officially designated not as Black Friday, but as Native American Heritage Day. Atlas Obscura is celebrating the occasion with stories from across the continent, from the oak forests of central California to the grave houses of Oklahoma and the dance traditions of the Yup’ik community in Alaska. Plus: 14 notable monuments, museums, and historical sites dedicated to Indigenous life. The Wildlife...

Hospitality Business: How to Start a Successful...

November 17, 2023

Hospitality can be a challenging industry for a new business owner. If you’re thinking about starting a new business in the hospitality sphere, this is the article for you. Read on to discover everything you’ll need to know about the basics of starting a hospitality business, with key tips and important resources to help you The post Hospitality Business: How to Start a Successful Hospitality Company appeared first on Revfine.com.

Restaurant Podcasts: 14 Excellent Podcasts for Restaurant...

November 17, 2023

Restaurant podcasts are a great way to learn from industry leaders and experts. Whether you’re an aspiring restaurateur or an industry professional with decades of experience, there is a podcast out there for you. Restaurant podcasts cover every imaginable topic and bring in experts from throughout the restaurant industry. In this article, you’ll learn about The post Restaurant Podcasts: 14 Excellent Podcasts for Restaurant Owners appeared first on Revfine.com.

The Mysterious Norwegian Art of Painting on...

November 16, 2023

An Atlantic cod is suspended in alcohol in a clear, rectangular container. It’s one of a smattering of specimens, all floating on shelves beneath the massive ribs of long-dead whales. This room in the University Museum of Bergen, a natural history museum on Norway’s western coast, is purpose-built to hold marvels from the sea. Cod isn’t as startling or unfamiliar as the fish that dwell in the ultra-dark deep and look alien to our landlubbing eyes. Yet something about...

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