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The First Viking Woman to Sail to...

February 9, 2024

She’s been called “the greatest female explorer of all time,” and the “best-traveled woman of the Middle Ages.” Just after the year 1000 AD, she gave birth to the first European baby in North America. And she concluded her global odyssey with a pilgrimage on foot to Rome. Yet few today can name this extraordinary Viking lady, even if they have heard of Erik the Red and Leif Erikson, her father- and brother-in-law Dangerous and deadly sea voyages Her...

The Importance of Benchmarking in Hotel Management

February 9, 2024

In the dynamic world of hotel management, every day is different. It can feel difficult to find the time to take stock of your property’s performance, which can be a problem in such a competitive industry where staying ahead of the game is crucial. When navigating the industry’s complexities, benchmarking is the unsung hero for The post The Importance of Benchmarking in Hotel Management appeared first on Revfine.com.

To Steki Tou Ilia in Athens, Greece

February 8, 2024

Central Athens is home to a handful of “chop shops,” restaurants that specialize in grilled meat, in particular lamb chops. Of these, To Steki Tou Ilia (“Ilia’s Haunt”), with its charmingly rustic vibe, barrels of wine and outdoor seating, is seen as the classic example of the genre. The restaurant has a brief menu, which includes starters such a creamy tzatziki and salads and other sides, but the emphasis here is on slender, long, fatty chops—sold by the kilogram—and...

Why Kava Laws Choose Tradition Over Commercialization

February 8, 2024

At Four Shells Kava Lounge in Auckland, New Zealand, Todd and ‘Anau Mesui-Henry prepare kava in the traditional manner. The dried, powdered root of the kava plant is placed in a mesh bag, soaked in water, and squeezed to produce an opaque, brownish beverage, which is often drunk from a coconut shell. Todd explains that this unadulterated presentation is a major part of kava’s long history. In the thousands of years that Pacific Islanders have been drinking kava, he...

The Fantastic Museum in Sisters, Oregon

February 8, 2024

This small museum is home to Barnum & Bailey’s former exhibit “Olaf the Giant,” a none foot tall King of Norway. Inside visitors are treated to other exhibits such as Bailey’s carriage from 1860, Bob Hope’s limousine, and a significant amount of signed sports memorabilia. Entry is donation only, and all money raised goes to local organizations.

Fatsio in Athens, Greece

February 8, 2024

In 1948, an ethnic Greek restaurateur opened a restaurant on an island near Istanbul. When, in the ’60s, people of Greek heritage were forced to leave Turkey, he moved to his ancestral homeland, and reopened the restaurant in Athens. Since 1969 that restaurant, Fatsio, has been serving politiki kouzina, “city cooking,” the food prepared by ethnic Greeks who lived in Istanbul. Today, Fatsio’s beautifully hand-painted walls and heavy velvet curtains retain the old Constantinople vibe. Its custom logo tableware...

Kafeneio Oraia Ellas in Athens, Greece

February 8, 2024

Located on a strip of rather touristy-feeling restaurants, Kafeneio Oraia Ellas (“Cafe Beautiful Greece”) is one of Athens’s oldest kafenion, traditional coffee shops. Dating back to 1839, it was a former gathering place for Athens intelligentsia, as well as visiting literati. Hans Christian Andersen drank here not long after it opened. During WWII, the space took a darker turn as the site of a Gestapo HQ. The cafe’s history is apparent today in the old ads and posters that...

Stani in Athens, Greece

February 8, 2024

Athens used to be home to as many 1,600 dairy bars, venues that specialized in yogurt and milk-based dishes, as well as sweets. Of those, Stani is one of only a handful of survivors. Produced since 1931, the speciality here is strained yogurt made from the milk of sheep living on small farms near the city. An order takes the form of a thick dollop, ideally drenched in honey and generously topped with crushed walnuts, both available as optional...

Devil's Bend (Old Upper Thomson Road) in...

February 8, 2024

Old Upper Thomson Road is full of stories. It leads to a now-abandoned village, was once part of the Singapore Grand Prix circuit, and may have a resident ghost or two. The road was once connected to Lor Pelta and Jalan Belang, lanes that led to Hainan Village. Although Hainan Village is abandoned, remnants of the community can still be found through Thomson Nature Park, specifically through the Rambutan Trail. The village, known as a kampong in Southeast Asia, was built...

Baltic Exchange Memorial Glass in London, England

February 8, 2024

Anyone who has worked or dealt with glass knows it’s a delicate material that can be challenging to work with. The Baltic Exchange Memorial Glass is an exquisite example of the medium, designed by Scottish artist John Dudley Forsyth to memorialize 60 members of the Baltic Exchange who lost their lives fighting in World War I. The original piece consisted of 240 panels that form a dome, and five separate panes depicting the virtues of faith, fortitude, hope, justice, and truth....

Crkva Sv. Vida (Church of St. Vitus)...

February 8, 2024

The Ottoman Empire’s conquest and occupation of most of the Balkans was in full swing by the 16th century, and would collapse by the late 1700s. While the inland portions of the peninsula were under almost complete control, the coastlines had more fluidity based on geographic factors (large mountain ranges that made access difficult) and the presence of other major powers such as the Italian Maritime Republics. Modern-day Croatia occupies most of the Balkans’ Adriatic coast, so it was...

Moskee van Naarden in Naarden, Netherlands

February 8, 2024

The 19th and 20th centuries saw a wave of Islamic-inspired architecture across Europe and North America. Known as Neo-Moorish or Moorish Revival, the style borrowed the arches, domes, and ornamentation often seen in Middle Eastern architecture. You can see this style in Dresden, where the former Yenidze Cigarette Factory is often mistaken for a mosque. The Dutch city of Naarden is also home to a former cigarette factory built in the Neo-Moorish Style, which has been nicknamed the “Mosque of...

The Long, Surprising Legacy of the Hopkinsville...

February 8, 2024

One main theme of Steven Spielberg’s 1993 classic Jurassic Park may be that amusement parks are incredibly hard to operate, but an equally important lesson of that film (and the Michael Crichton book on which it is based) is that monsters bring families together. Alan Grant has no interest in having children with Ellie Satler, at least until he has to rescue the grandchildren of the park’s founder. They form a makeshift family and the rest is cinema history....

Salt Cave in Fallon, Nevada

February 8, 2024

Pleistocene Lake Lahontan covered much of western Nevada, with a peak level around 15,000 years ago. As the lake level dropped over the ensuing millennia, wave action along the shore caused substantial erosion, as the lake was still large enough to generate surf. In some cases, the wave action carved out overhangs along the shore, as the surf dug into the material at the shoreline. In addition, due to the chemistry of Lake Lahontan, tufa, a freshwater limestone, was...

Water of Life Spring in Pernik, Bulgaria

February 8, 2024

In the southern part of the Vitosha Mountain near Sofia, the green forests hide a little treat for the occasional traveler: A dragon-shaped stone set on a pile of rocks that starts spitting water when you least expect it. The history of the spring is almost unknown, although documented human presence dates back to at least the 12th century when a hermit monk stayed in a nearby cave. The spring itself was first mentioned in the 17th century in...

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