Alexander + Roberts Blog | July 2015 Archive

Montreal’s Poutine: It’s Not Just for Truck Drivers Anymore!

Okay, okay… it sounds disgusting, I know. French fries, tossed with cottage cheese curds and then several dollops of gravy? Yuck, right? Actually, it’s delectable! Read More >>

Posted: 7/29/2015 11:02:50 AM by Alexander + Roberts

Cuba's Artists Come in from the Cold

International collectors and art lovers are excited about the cadre of Cuban artists beginning to dominate the dynamic Havana art scene. And as restrictions loosen on travel and trade between Cuba and the rest of the world, Cuban artists are... Read More >>

Posted: 7/27/2015 3:42:31 PM by Alexander + Roberts

Tracking South Africa’s “Big Five”

You are not long in South Africa before you hear about “The Big Five,” which refers to a specific group of animals highly prized by the 19th century big game hunters who included professional trophy sportsmen, heads of state and European royalty. Today’s travelers are still... Read More >>

Posted: 7/24/2015 12:58:56 PM by Alexander + Roberts

Lalibela: Ethiopia's New Jerusalem

Ethiopia is home to one of the oldest Christian communities in the world. Converted by Philip the Evangelist in the 4th century A.D., today two-thirds of the country’s population belongs to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, a branch of... Read More >>

Posted: 7/22/2015 12:06:35 PM by Alexander + Roberts

The Enduring Mysteries of Machu Picchu

Climbing Machu Picchu affords time to ponder what life was like during the heyday of the vast Inca Empire. Though the Inca rulers left no written records, the ruins of their civilization and first-hand account of their... Read More >>

Posted: 7/20/2015 11:33:42 AM by Alexander + Roberts

El Manantial: A Refuge for Costa Rica’s Endangered Macaws

Illegal trade of endangered wildlife is on the rise, amounting to as much as $10 billion a year in illegal activity and doing immeasurable harm to the delicate ecosystems from which these rare species are removed. In Latin America, trade in exotic... Read More >>

Posted: 7/17/2015 11:25:11 AM by Alexander + Roberts

Earn Your Focaccia! Hike the Cinque Terre!

Liguria’s Cinque Terre on Italy’s west coast offers a delightful alternative for travelers who prefer olive groves and grape vineyards to the nightclubs and speed boats of the flashier Italian Riviera. Cinque Terre means “the five lands” and refers to... Read More >>

Posted: 7/15/2015 9:57:28 AM by Alexander + Roberts

Five Uniquely Muscovite Experiences

Russia’s sprawling capital city can seem daunting, but with a bit of perseverance Moscow never fails to delight. Here are five uniquely Muscovite experiences... Read More >>

Posted: 7/13/2015 12:28:42 PM by Alexander + Roberts

Explore Tolkien’s Middle Earth in Spectacular New Zealand

Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings legendarium and the epic film trilogy take their hats off to director Peter Jackson for insisting on filming his native New Zealand. Jackson used a staggering 150 different locations throughout New Zealand to... Read More >>

Posted: 7/10/2015 9:48:11 AM by Alexander + Roberts

A Man, A Plan, A Canal - Panama!

Panama’s eponymous canal is not the world’s longest, deepest, nor widest man-made waterway, but it is an enduring testimony of the triumph of man’s ingenuity as well as the standard-setter for... Read More >>

Posted: 7/8/2015 10:03:17 AM by Alexander + Roberts