When in Italy: Art, Kids, & a Day Camp
“Little by little, one travels far.” –J.R.R. Tolkien Shannon Kenny is the editor of the Italy family travel site Italiakids. Shannon’s views are formed from…
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Botticelli’s Primavera…And so what?
If you’ve been to Florence, you’ve likely seen this Sandro Botticelli painting. If not, then perhaps you will someday because Botticelli’s Primavera is one…
10 Tips for Visiting Museums with Kids
I love going to museums. I loved it when I was a kid, when I first went to Europe as a teenager, when I…
The David Statue: The Story Behind Michelangelo’s David
Yesterday as I was leaving the grocery store, I saw a bumper sticker that said “EARTH without art is just ‘Eh’”. That sticker reminded…
10 Favorite Lifestyle Blogs
One of my new online indulgences is lifestyle blogs. I have a shortlist of best lifestyle blogs that I check almost every evening. Because…
New York Food Tours: Jewish Cuisine
Within the hustle and bustle of busy, loud New York, there’s a food that stirs nostalgia and feels homey to many people. That’s Jewish…
A Childhood of Wonder: How to get kids interested in art
Lately I’ve been thinking about the role of art in our early years of exploration and our role as adults in exposing children to art…
A Sacred Conversation in a Church in Venice
I’ve had a hard time writing this post, trying to eloquently explain its purposes, so I’ll just keep it simple and lay them out…
31 Tips for Sustainable Travel
Sustainable travel is the future of travel. As the world population grows and gets increasingly richer and globalized, tourism will continue to increase, putting…
What Will We Leave Behind?
I remember the day my art history professor began the class with this slide. The lights went out, this image appeared large on the…