American women have forsaken the wearing of hats for occasions for several decades now, shrinking the high fashion and bespoke millinery business to next-to-nothing. In America, some say that John F. Kennedy’s hatless appearance at his 1961 presidential inauguration was the beginning of the end of the hat as essential attire in this nation, falling ...
Victoria Day, the third Monday in May, marks the unofficial start of summer for many Canadians. Weekend cottages are opened after a long winter, gardens are planted, and young people camp and attend the first music festivals of summer. Fireworks, generally illegal in Canada, are used to celebrate this first long weekend of the summer ...
England on any globe can look small and unimpressive. But if you are studying in England, there on business or are spending vacation time just across “the pond”, you’ll want to see the sites that, when considered together, can really provide you with a memory of what England was and is. Even though it is ...
The British Monarchy, that most ancient and noble of institutions, seems to me to be an excellent subject in which to delve. The obvious place to start is at the beginning, but there were endings and beginnings in the reigns of Charles, Charles II and the Interregnum, when England became a republic. No doubt we’ll ...
If you are taking a semester abroad in London, there are some useful tips you should know, and which could help to make your time-spent a success, rather than a failure. Even though London is culturally sopping wet with richness, and though large, easily navigable via the Underground tube station, there are plenty of mistakes ...
England’s rich history rooted in the royal family gives way to the multitude of castles and mediaeval architecture found throughout the country. Taking a trip to any of the castles is a fascinating experience into another place and time. These well-maintained venues are a great opportunity to take part in authentic English culture, and see ...
Traveling to Europe can be an incredible journey, one that you will never forget the rest of your life. It can be memorable because it was the best experience of your life or it can be memorable because everything that could possibly have gone wrong, did. I went to Europe in October of 2006, and ...
