It were perhaps vain to surmise exactly why it was, that as respecting Starbuck, Ahab thus acted. It may have been a flash of honesty in him; or mere prudential policy which, under the circumstance, i…
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That Spaniard’s mad or drunk. But that can’t be, or else in his one case our old Mogul’s fire-waters are somewhat long in working.
Fun in the sun! New cruise destination opens in Dominican Republic
Amber Cove, a new port development along the north coast of the Dominican Republic, officially opened on Tuesday with the arrival of its first ship, the 2,754-passenger Carnival Victory. Development b…
Spend the night at one of these gorgeous church hotels
These incredible houses of worship around the world have been sensitively transformed into luxurious hotels that promise a one-of-a-kind experience. Hardly knowing what she did, she picked up a little…
The Guana Tolomato Matanzas Research Reserve is located just north of the city
St. Augustine is celebrating its 450th anniversary this year, and during my recent visit it was hard not to get swept up in the city’s rich history. But for The Martian, a cinema adaptation of A…
Hazy crazy days: with dad in Amsterdam’s coffee shops
‘Listen, I don’t want to do any of that cultural stuff,” my dad, John, said, as we planned our trip to Amsterdam, “I just want to get baked.” I had gone but a short distance further when what seemed t…
How Much Consciousness Does An Octopus Have?
Animals ranging from parrots to elephants continue to challenge our perception of consciousness, long-held as a uniquely human trait. But the reaches of consciousness don’t stop at animals. The …