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Coffee Culture in Puerto Rico

Coffee Culture in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has been growing coffee since the 18th century. At its peak in the late 19th century, Puerto Rican coffee was served at the Vatican and to the royal families of Europe. The island's mountainous interior, the Cordillera Central

The Buckhorn Exchange: Denver's Oldest Restaurant and Its Wild History

The Buckhorn Exchange: Denver's Oldest Restaurant and Its Wild History

Denver has no shortage of great restaurants, but none of them come close to matching the history of the Buckhorn Exchange. Open since 1893, it's the oldest restaurant in Denver, Colorado, and one of the most unusual dining experiences.

Which US State Has the Best Indian Food? An Honest Breakdown

Which US State Has the Best Indian Food? An Honest Breakdown

Indian food is among the world's most complex, regional, and deeply spiced cuisines. In the United States, it's also one of the most unevenly distributed. Depending on where you live, "Indian food" might mean an extraordinary 40-item menu drawing fro...

Must-Try Foods in Puerto Rico: What to Eat Before You Leave

Must-Try Foods in Puerto Rico: What to Eat Before You Leave

Puerto Rican cuisine — cocina criolla — is a synthesis of three culinary traditions: Spanish,WestAfrican, and Taíno Indigenous. The Spanish brought the techniques, the pork, and the olive oil. The Africans brought okra, pigeon peas, and the seasoning...

Top 5 Best Restaurants in Puerto Rico

Top 5 Best Restaurants in Puerto Rico

The Ultimate San Juan Dining Guide Puerto Rico has produced a dining scene that punches far above its size. The combination of exceptional local ingredients (fresh seafood, tropical fruits, heritage pork, local coffee), a s...

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The Country That Abolished Its ArmyDid You Know

The Country That Abolished Its Army

Did you know Costa Rica has had no army since 1948? After a brief civil war, it abolished …

San José, Costa Rica
Table Mountain Wears a Cloud "Tablecloth"Nature

Table Mountain Wears a Cloud "Tablecloth"

Did you know Cape Town's Table Mountain makes its own weather? When moist air rolls in, a …

Table Mountain, Cape Town
Denver Is One of America's Great Beer CitiesFood & Drink

Denver Is One of America's Great Beer Cities

Did you know Denver has hosted the Great American Beer Festival - the biggest beer festiva…

Downtown Denver
Reno Is Farther West Than Los AngelesDid You Know

Reno Is Farther West Than Los Angeles

Did you know Reno, Nevada sits farther west than Los Angeles? California's coastline bends…

Reno, Nevada
Alaska Is Both the Westernmost AND Easternmost StateDid You Know

Alaska Is Both the Westernmost AND Easternmost State

Did you know Alaska is simultaneously the westernmost and easternmost US state? Its Aleuti…

Aleutian Islands, Alaska
New Orleans Invented JazzCulture

New Orleans Invented Jazz

Did you know jazz was born in New Orleans? In the early 1900s, the city's mix of African, …

New Orleans, Louisiana
Grand Central's Whispering GalleryHidden Gem

Grand Central's Whispering Gallery

Did you know there is a spot in New York's Grand Central where you can whisper to someone …

Grand Central Terminal, New York
Denver Was Named to Flatter a Governor Who'd Already QuitHistory

Denver Was Named to Flatter a Governor Who'd Already Quit

Did you know Denver got its name from a bit of failed flattery? In 1858, town founder Will…

Downtown Denver
Why Denver Is Called the "Mile High City"Did You Know

Why Denver Is Called the "Mile High City"

Did you know Denver sits exactly one mile above sea level? A step on the west side of the …

Colorado State Capitol