Apr 23rd, 2011 at 2:00PM: The Smithsonian Institution is considering building a National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC, but is facing controversy over the idea.
The museum is planned for the National Mall, shown here in this image courtesy Andrew Bossi, and would complete a set of museums that include the National Museum of the American Indian and the National Museum of African American History and ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Smithsonian in National Latino Musuem controversy
Apr 23rd, 2011 at 2:00PM: The Smithsonian Institution is considering building a National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC, but is facing controversy over the idea.
The museum is planned for the National Mall, shown here in this image courtesy Andrew Bossi, and would complete a set of museums that include the National Museum of the American Indian and the National Museum of African American History and ...Latin America on a budget: How to plan a budget-friendly adventure
Apr 5th, 2011 at 11:00AM:
Latin America is one of the world's most budget-friendly regions for visitors. There are very cheap places to stay across the region--most notably across Central America--where a few dollars will get you a bed for the night and dinner.
But in a budget-friendly region like Latin America there are also huge divides in terms of quality. How do you do your research to make sure that you come up ...And the happiest place on Earth is ...
Jul 6th, 2009 at 4:00PM: ... not Disney World!
Despite the theme park's claim, Costa Rica actually takes the top spot, according to the New Economics Foundation. This Britain-based independent research firm uses the "Happy Planet Index" to determine and rank the countries with the happiest people. The organization's goal is to build a new economy that focuses on people and the environment.
This year's survey covered ...
