I have carried a scarf in my bag on every trip for more than 15 years, from budget viscose ones picked up in European markets to the cashmere pieces Laurence and I travel with now. The right one keeps your neck warm on a cold flight, covers your shoulders at a religious site, works as a sun cover, and dresses up a plain outfit, all while folding down small enough to disappear in your daypack. If you are deciding between a scarf and a wrap, here is the short version. Choose a scarf when you mainly want neck warmth, a fashion layer, and something that packs down small. A wrap makes more sense when you want a piece big enough to double as an airplane blanket or shoulder cover. We cover those in our guide to the best travel wraps for women, but for most travelers a scarf is the… Read the rest
Archives for January 2020
Importance of Visitor Donations to Free Entry Museums
I love museums and recently was saddened to hear about the closure of a local museum. I became interested in learning more about how museums operate and how they are funded. Today museums are an important part of many people’s travel experiences. They have become some of the most popular and most visited places in the world’s leading cities. Big museums like the Louvre in Paris, the British Museum in London, The Met in New York City, and the Uffizi in Rome receive millions of visitors a year. Museums are cultural institutions that preserve and promote culture through their collections, foster learning and research, and provide educational opportunities. Museums are also economic drivers (e.g., job creation, increasing tourism, taxes) and visiting them may even promote wellness and help us live longer! Museums, especially those that accept public money, are expected to make their collections as publically accessible to as many… Read the rest