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Category: Culture
Cultural Travel Adventure Articles by Calculated Traveller Magazine.
Of course, you can read about a culture, but why not experience it first hand? Cultural travel destinations are more than just a trip, they are a gateway to the world. When you travel to learn you can immerse yourself in the history, the art, the traditions and the culture of a people.
In this section you will find articles that explore global cultural adventures from historic to artistic, urban to rural — all shared here to inspire you in planning your next journey.
Join us in our cultural travel adventures around the world as we take guided tours through museums and galleries, gaze upon architectural marvels, and get introduced to local cultures and customs.
We share these adventures, and some tips along the way, to assist you in your travel planning.
Ready to experience some culture? Check out these articles for more information.
– 16 Travel Bloggers Share their Street Art Photos
– Visions and Dreams at The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg Florida
– Exploring the World – Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix Arizona
– My (Almost) Private Tour of the Vatican with Walks of Italy
Enjoy.
Winter and Hope at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium FL
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Florida is a non-profit, working marine rescue centre and home to movie stars Winter and Hope, two bottlenose dolphins.
Villa Vizcaya Museum & Gardens – Everything Italianate, Local to North America
Villa Vizcaya Museum & Gardens in Miami, Florida – It’s like experiencing all of Europe in one trip, without flying across the Atlantic packing any luggage.
Street Art in Buffalo NY – Photo Essay
Here are 3 neighbourhoods in Buffalo New York for street art; Elmwood, Allen & Grant St where you can find some great art (mixed media, collage, and paint).
The Invisible Artist: Graffiti Culture with Tour Guys Toronto
Living in an urban core, graffiti is a normal sight – but did you know that it’s an invisible conversation?
5 Must-See Works of Art at the Metropolitan Museum, NYC
Our list of 5 MUST SEE works of art when planning your visit to the MET (Metropolitan Museum of Art) in NYC – one of the largest art galleries in the world.
Buffalo, NY: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin Martin House
Out of the approx. 10 projects by Frank Lloyd Wright within Buffalo NY, Darwin Martin House most represents his core vision for Prairie Style architecture.
Experience Canada: Calgary Zoo, a must see with the whole family!
Located in Western Canada, and holding over 1,000 animals of 200 different species, you can certainly have an awesome time while learning lots of cool facts about the wildlife of our planet.
Spies Like Us at the International Spy Museum, Washington, DC
Your mission, should you choose to accept it…Learn just what it takes to become a great spy at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC.
Experiencing Winnipeg Manitoba for the First Time
When given a chance to visit Winnipeg Manitoba by train & have a true Canadian adventure, author Michael Sonchy couldn’t say no. Here’s his trip report.
Perspectives Under the Sea: Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
Close your eyes. Picture the most amazing aquarium that you can imagine. Elegant and exquisite fish of every shape, size, and colour, great white sharks swimming by, and perhaps even a giant sea turtle gracefully gliding through the water as you snap photos of it through the glass. Now imagine where this aquarium is located:… Continue reading Perspectives Under the Sea: Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
Creating Beauty out of the Fire – Artech Glass Blowing Studio – Haliburton
We surround the furnace watching instructor Terry Craig teach us the basics of glass blowing at Artech Glass Blowing Studio in Haliburton Ontario.
Irish Literature in Dublin Ireland – Words NOT Whiskey
Dublin is famous for it’s Guinness but this beautiful city has an introspective side too. It’s one of the few UNESCO Cities of Literature in the world.
EdgeWalk Toronto: Start At The Top, Work Your Way Down
The winter season winding down can only mean one thing in Toronto: The return of EdgeWalk Just as the name implies, EdgeWalk is an “extreme urban adventure” for brave (or crazy) souls who think it would be fun to walk along the edge of one of the world’s tallest free-standing structures on a narrow, steel… Continue reading EdgeWalk Toronto: Start At The Top, Work Your Way Down
Mojitos, Architecture and Art at the Lincoln Road Mall in Miami
When you think of Miami you think of South Beach…but one place that you should think of is Lincoln Road Mall just north of South Beach.
Monkeying Around at Monkey Jungle, Miami Florida
We visited Monkey Jungle in Miami Florida and had a great time… we didn’t know what to expect at all & I can honestly say I could have spent hours here.
I Bet You’ve Never Heard of These Buildings in New York City
Skip the tourist sites and find a quieter moment in your trip to New York City; take a walk and check out these architectural gems.
Living in Two Worlds at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona
The Heard Museum located in Phoenix Arizona has an extensive collection of American Indian cultural art and sculpture and is worthy of a visit.
Tombstone, Arizona – It’s A-O.K.
It’s kitschy, it’s touristy and everyone is dressed in costume as either Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, a saloon girl or one of the Clanton/McLaury Gang….but an afternoon spent in Tombstone, Arizona is still full of real history and fun. I didn’t know much about Tombstone other than what I saw in the various Hollywood movies… Continue reading Tombstone, Arizona – It’s A-O.K.
Learning about the Hohokam at the Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park, Phoenix, Arizona
It may look like “just” dirt & rocks but what lies in the 1,500-year-old Hohokam village ruins at the Pueblo Grande Museum in Phoenix Arizona is a mystery.