Up until the Archaic Greeks created the very first freestanding statuary, a remarkable achievement, carvings had mainly been completed in walls and pillars as reliefs. Most of these freestanding sculptures were what is known as kouros figures, statues of young, attractive male or female (kore) Greeks. The kouroi were considered by the Greeks to rep

Simply having water in your garden can have a significant effect on your health. The sounds of a fountain are perfect to drown out the noise in your neighborhood or in the city where you live. This is the perfect spot to relax and experience the natural world near you. Water therapies are common right now and often take place in the mountains or ne

Whether you want an elegant or a laid-back vacation, you can be sure that there’s a perfect place out there for you. Sometimes taking a vacation and spending quality time with the one you love goes further than any gift ever could. So many resorts worldwide are geared specifically to what is most interesting to couples on a romanti

You will find great cultural diversity throughout the many different countries that make up the Americas and the Caribbean, from the northern tip of Canada to Cape Horn in the south, as well as dazzling landscapes. The Caribbean is certainly deserving of its reputation for a laid-back, calm lifestyle, though each island from Aruba and Antigua to St

Your bucket list may be chock full of fun escapades from hiking Peru’s Inca Trail, surfing the waves in Costa Rica, to horseback riding through the Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park, or running with the bulls in Pamplona. Try a few of the other adventure tours out there such as an invigorating drive along the French Riviera