6 Perfect Beaches for Your Memorial Day Getaway
Bask on pristine white sand, wander among picturesque lakefront dunes or explore an island where wild horses roam. Just don’t forget the sunscreen. Source link
Dallas Fort Worth Airport Cancels Hundreds of Flights as Storms Hit Texas
Much of the state is expected to face heavy rain for the rest of the week. Source link
Carpinteria Is the Perfect Beach Getaway From L.A.
Ninety minutes north of the city and next to pricey Montecito, laid-back Carpinteria has surfers, seals and miles of beach to walk. Source link
These Japanese Oyster Farmers Know How to Throw a Good Party, and Everyone Is Invited
Shinichi Sasaki and his wife, Kozue, were among the first to open a kakigoya on Itoshima 25 years ago. “Our family has always worked along the seaside. We used to farm sea bream until the price of feed got too expensive to be profitable,” said Shinichi, “so we became oyster farmers, and we’re still here […]
How to See Rare Books in London
Here’s a guide to illuminated manuscripts, antique tomes and first editions around the British capital. Source link
A Map and Timeline of the History of Buddhism in Asia
The many paths by which the religion flourished across Asia. Source link
Buddhist Terms Explained: From Dharma to Samsara
Words and terms common in the Buddhist communities of Nepal, Thailand and Taiwan. Source link
Summer Vacation Travel Ideas: Perfect Beaches and Pools, Great American Road Trips
Read our travel expert’s answers to this and other questions from readers about where they should spend time this summer. Source link
A Primer on Buddhist Monuments
Three architecturally significant stupas, or reliquary mounds, in Nepal, Thailand and Taiwan. Source link
A Food-Lover’s Paradise in the Swedish Countryside
In Skane, a fertile agricultural area bordered on three sides by the Baltic Sea, visitors will find delightful meals, baked goods and sweets, all made with a certain ‘craft nerdiness.’ Source link