Perceptive Travel Blog

Feminist titan Gloria Steinem called suffragist Matilda Joslyn Gage “the woman who was ahead of the women who were ahead of their time.” And today, you can visit a museum dedicated to her life and work in Fayetteville, just outside Syracuse, New York. Gage, who lived from 1826 to 1898, was deeply enmeshed in the wave of progressive radicalism that swept through central New Yo...

Some people look forward to Thanksgiving for the big family gatherings, elaborate meals, and holiday traditions. For me, it’s always been about packing up the camping gear, heading outdoors, and spending a few days surrounded by nature. Winter camping in California has become one of my favorite Thanksgiving traditions, offering a welcome escape from the holiday rush and the B...

Orlando may be the theme park capital of the world, but a few special places just outside the city showcase sides of Florida beyond Disney characters and adrenaline-filled rides. Some of these sites are historically significant on a national or even global scale: a groundbreaking space center, a stretch of sand dubbed the world’s most famous beach, and gardens with a magnific...

It is coming up on a season of gathering, of celebration, a season of giving. A season of many holidays. Autumn into winter into the start of a new year in the calendar is a season when, whether you join in those holiday celebration or not, you hear and see and feel the ideas of connection, of gathering. That this is a season of giving, a season of sharing. And yet… This year...

Here’s a quick way to see how old someone is with a question. Ask “How many photos could you take with one roll of film?” If the person is over 50, there’s a good chance they’ll answer correctly. If all they’ve known is digital photography and smartphone video, you’ll probably just get a “Whaaat?” Digital imaging took about half a century to move from laboratory curiosity to ...