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National Monument of Scotland in Edinburgh, Scotland

March 21, 2025

It was the Highland Society of Scotland’s idea to construct a memorial to Scottish Napoleonic War soldiers, specifically on Calton Hill overlooking Edinburgh. Thomas Bruce, Lord Elgin, who had controversially brought Parthenon sculptures to the British Museum, ensured that the memorial should look like the classical Parthenon in Athens. It was designed by Charles Robert Cockerell and William Henry Playfair, the former of whom had extensively studied in Greece and the latter of whom constructed many other Neoclassical buildings...

Las Quince Letras in Oaxaca, Mexico

March 21, 2025

A meal at chef Celia Florian’s rustic-elegant spot, which opened in 1992 near the floridly Baroque church of Santo Domingo de Guzman, is both a sensual pleasure and an essential primer of Oaxacan flavors. Florian is a driving force behind Cocineras Tradicionales de Oaxaca, an association of women who gather to exchange recipes in far-flung communities. Part Zapotec, she is an inspired chef with a preservationist bent; her moles alone are reasons enough to fly to Oaxaca. Take her...

Profitable Forecasting: How to Boost Hotel Profitability...

March 21, 2025

Well-run and profitable hotels are like a symphony where talented performers play their parts within the framework of the score. Their skilled cooperation creates the business foundation for the hotel to meet or exceed its business goals. Revenue management principles provide such a framework, with the revenue manager serving as the conductor. The Strategic Framework The post Profitable Forecasting: How to Boost Hotel Profitability with Revenue Management appeared first on Revfine.com.

La Teca in Oaxaca, Mexico

March 20, 2025

Although La Teca has been around for over three decades, it still feels like a secretive discovery. Take a taxi to a busy street in Oaxaca’s residential Reforma neighborhood far from mezcal-swigging tourists, then admire the quaint family vibe of La Teca’s front room hung with artworks by Oaxacan luminaries including the late artist-activist-legend, Francisco Toledo. As you settle down in the overgrown tropical patio worthy of a magical realist novel, chef-owner Deyanira Aquino appears—in her eighties, regal of...

Chalet Cheese Cooperative in Monroe, Wisconsin

March 20, 2025

Sure, many people think their job stinks, but only a few lucky workers are proud of that fact. They may be found at the Chalet Cheese Cooperative, a dairy factory located in Green County, Wisconsin. While Chalet Cheese makes a variety of dairy products, these days, it is best known as the last Limburger cheese plant in America. Although the origins of Limburger cheese date back to the 15th century in the Wallonia region of Belgium, America’s Limburger obsession...

How Can Myths Help Us Understand the...

March 20, 2025

AO Wants to Know is an ongoing interview series where we ask experts in extraordinary subjects to share their knowledge with us. At the beginning of The Milky Way: An Autobiography of Our Galaxy by Moiya McTier, the book’s subject introduces itself. “Everything you’ve ever seen or touched is a part of me. Yes, even you,” says the (slightly haughty) galaxy. “I am the Milky Way, home to more than one hundred billion stars (and yet you still think...

Umeda Kitamuki Jizo in Osaka, Japan

March 20, 2025

The Umeda area of Osaka City is a bustling labyrinth of transport hubs, shopping malls and office buildings, but folk traditions can be found even in such metropolitan districts. One izakaya-filled passageway off Umeda Station is named Jizō Yokochō, and sure enough, it is home to a small shrine dedicated to Jizō (Ksitigarbha), one of the most popular Buddhist entities in Japan. Though Ksitigarbha statues are pretty much ubiquitous, Umeda happens to be home to one facing north, a...

Hongmaogang Baoan Temple in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

March 20, 2025

Located near the Kaohsiung Airport, the Hongmaogang Baoan Temple is a fascinating blend of Taiwanese folk religion and Japanese influence. The temple features Japanese-style architecture, setting it apart from typical Taiwanese temples. The Temple plays the Japanese naval march, “Gunkan kōshinkyoku,” instead of traditional Buddhist chants; it also prominently displays the Rising Sun Flag—a controversial symbol for some—underscoring its deep connections to Japan. Visitors are invited to worship in either Taiwanese or Japanese styles. In 2022, the temple gained...

Alte Utting in Munich, Germany

March 20, 2025

Manufactured in 1949 in Deggendorf, Northern Bavaria, the MS Utting was not destined to end its days on a bridge in the middle of Sendling, a suburban neighborhood near Munich‘s city center. For 67 years, the ferry carried passengers across Ammersee, a great lake south of the Bavarian capital city. The vessel allowed locals and visitors to swim in the picturesque setting and enjoy some fresh air. During its operation, numerous onboard boat parties were organized with live music,...

What Hotel Staff Really Need from a...

March 20, 2025

A hotel’s property management system (PMS) is the backbone of daily operations, touching nearly every department – from front desk and housekeeping to revenue management and accounting. In theory, a PMS should streamline operations, reduce friction, and create a seamless experience for both employees and guests. However, in practice, many PMS platforms fall short of The post What Hotel Staff Really Need from a PMS (and Why Many Systems Fail Them) appeared first on Revfine.com.

Crane M3 in Gdańsk, Poland

March 19, 2025

The cranes of Gdańsk have always been a symbol of the city’s place as Poland’s de facto port. After Poland’s deindustrialization in 1992, the port was shut down and many cranes were no longer used. Now one of Gdańsk’s iconic cranes, Crane M3, is charting a new path forward. After almost a year of work, M3 was transformed into a 360-degree scenic lookout point that opened in April 2019. Located in Gdansk’s rejuvenated Imperial Shipyard district, visitors can climb the...

These Fantastic Spanish Sculptures Were Built to...

March 19, 2025

From the outside, Estudio Chuky looks like any of the unassuming warehouses that dot Carrer Camp Rodat, a street in Valencia’s Benaguasil industrial district. But step inside its tall steel doors, and you won’t find containers or trucks. Instead, there’s a 10-foot tall octopus hanging from the ceiling. Beneath it, a team of five artists is busy sanding, sculpting, and painting paper-mâché statues commissioned for Las Fallas, Valencia’s largest festival. During Las Fallas, a ritual inscribed by UNESCO as...

Inside the World’s Largest Two-Headed Calf Collection

March 19, 2025

Henry S. Rosenthal stands beside the hand-painted curtain to his Two-Headed Calf MOOseum in San Francisco with an impish smile on his face. In the background, the low, guttural sounds of mooing emerge on a hidden speaker. On the wall hangs an image of the gestational cycle of polycephaly in cows. A former musician—Rosenthal helped initiate West Coast punk in 1977 as a drummer in the band Crime—he is no stranger to showmanship. “This is where it all begins,”...

Ping Tom Memorial Park in Chicago, Illinois

March 19, 2025

Just north of Chinatown’s central shopping district, Ping Tom Memorial Park is a tranquil oasis just outside of downtown Chicago. Once part of Santa Fe Railroad property, it transformed into a 17-acre park largely thanks to the efforts of the park’s namesake, Ping Tom. A lifelong Chicago Chinatown resident, Tom (1935–1995) was a civic leader and businessman who helped develop the iconic Chicago neighborhood. He helped create the 32-acre Chinatown Square, co-founded the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, and led...

Ju-oh-iwa in Kamakura, Japan

March 19, 2025

Through the northern area of Kamakura runs the Ten-en Hiking Course, a three-mile-long mountain trail that connects Kenchō-ji and Zuisen-ji temples. Just a short hike away from the Hansōbō portion of Kenchō-ji, a storied rock called Ju-oh-iwa offers a panoramic view of the whole city. Ju-oh-iwa literally means “Ten Kings Rock” and refers to the Ten Kings of Hell, a group of judges in afterlife. Sure enough, near-faded as they are, one can still discern the images of three...

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