By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … In the rugged cliffs along the Caspian Sea, early man etched out some of the first primitive forms of human expression…
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Into the Caucuses
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … In the winter, the majestic and pristine Caucuses Mountains are crowned with an alabaster carpet of freshly fallen snow that stretches out into the distant horizons…
Land of Fire, City of Wind
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … The pounding winds of the Azeri capital city and the nation’s abundant natural gas fires that crown the mountains have played a key role in Azerbaijan’s unique history…
Dreams of Egypt
By RICH GRANT … Few places are associated with such iconic images as Egypt: the pyramids, camels, felucca sailboats, the Nile, Luxor and the haunting sounds of the call to evening prayer…
Wellington, New Zealand’s Cool Capital City
By RICH GRANT … New Zealand’s capital city is a pretty cool place, and the 300,000 people who live here know it…
Dresden: The Mini-Prague
By RICH GRANT … Dresden was totally destroyed by bombings in the Second World War, but it has since been rebuilt and brought back to its original glory…
The Eight (or, Okay, Maybe Seven) Stages of Dreaming
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … Fantasy Lab has developed an unprecedented dreamlike interactive experience with a surreal twist…
A Walk in the Park
By RICH GRANT … When you stroll down some 58 miles of shady paths of New York’s Central Park, you are walking through one of the great urban wonders of the world…
Three Kings Slated for Midnight Visit
By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS … Jan. 6 marks the Epiphany, when Christ was visited by the Magi, and the night before, Mexican children put out their shoes in anticipation of toys and candies…
Surprising Indianapolis
By RICH GRANT … Although still off the destination radar of many tourists, Indianapolis is an amazingly sophisticated city, and getting better by the day…
Tepotzolán and the Pastorelas
By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF It’s an ideal setting for a Christmas pageant: the little colonial town of Tepotzotlán, […]
