What We Loved This Week: Zapatista Ornaments, ‘Arctic Dreams’ and More
Travel Blog • World Hum • 12.23.09 | 4:56 PM ET
Photo by Jim BenningJim Benning
I’ve been enjoying my Zapatista rebel Christmas tree ornament—I think it was originally supposed to be a key chain—which I brought back from a trip to Chiapas years ago. When my 3-year-old daughter asked about it, I was more than happy to launch into a discussion about subcomandante Marcos and agrarian reform movements. She shrugged. Yes, another teachable moment brought to us by travel.
Eva Holland
I just started reading Arctic Dreams by Barry Lopez, and I’m loving it so far. Of course, I haven’t (yet) been as far north as the places Lopez writes about, but even here in the sub-Arctic I can appreciate a phrase like “the sometimes extravagant light of a July day.”
Doug Lansky
This news from Japan was the highlight of my week so far.
Frank Bures
I loved this story about Kyrgyzstan trying to attract adventure tourists.
Michael Yessis
Driving through the snowy landscapes of Maryland and Pennsylvania while listening to music well suited for snowy landscapes, namely Sigur Ros.