12 WHEN LOVE WAS THE ADVENTURE On a cold January morning in 1936, George V was given a kings burial. Following his coffin was his eldest son, the handsome, much loved, Prince of Wales. He was about to be proclaimed the next king of England. He was t...
This monument to Islamic heritage is getting a new lease on life. The Bou Inania Medersa or Koranic school was once an architectural jewel of the medieval city of Fes. But centuries of neglect have taken a toll. Restorers are cleaning layers of white...
My name is Maurice Manuwatu, and I am from here, Kaikoura. It's an amazing place and historically Maori have been here for over 800 years. Matakoura was a god that had this magical sword. And he carved the mountains, he shaped the peninsula around he...
By Carolyn Presutti Washington 10 December 2007 The phrase adventure travel might be a new term for some people, but its popularity is on the increase worldwide. With the increase comes concerns about travel safety. VOA's Carolyn Presutti takes a loo...
Kauai Adventure 3 Floating the canals Locals had been sneaking into the old Lihue Plantation with giant inner tubes to float the canals for decades. The swirling, whirling fun adventure through mounta...
Kauai Adventure 2 Leaving the jungle, we boarded a wagon pulled by a farm tractor for a trek across Kipu Ranch. We fed Lucy, the pet goose, and the cutest pigs on Earth. A mix of wild boars and farm h...
Kauai Adventure By Yvette Cardozo 1 We were standing on a Swiss Family Robinson-style platform 50 feet up in a tree, and were expected to jump. Taking a leap of faith—quite literally—and holding o...
INTRODUCTION TO ACT I Today on Tuning In The U.S.A., were with Marilyn Stewart at a New York City boutique. Marilyn works as a salesperson in the shop. Sometime she makes clothes of her own design. Today a customer comes in looking for a coat. She do...
“ Who are YOU? ” said the Caterpillar. This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. Alice replied, rather shyly, “ I - I hardly know, sir, just at present - at least I know who I WAS...
By Nancy Beardsley A world winning food writer Alan Richman will go just about anywhere in search of a great meal--from back-road diners in rural America to restaurants atop the skyscrapers of Shangha...
