AFAR.com: “Find New Orleans’s Soul at These 6 Mini-Museums”
Go beyond Bourbon Street to drink up New Orleans history and culture at these fascinating small-scale museums.
Lavinia Spalding
Long famous for its nonstop festivals, spontaneous street-dancing, and gustatory binges, New Orleans is also known for—and rightfully proud of—the city’s rich and nuanced 300-year history. The best way to delve into its past—and learn about its extraordinary culture—is to visit one of New Orleans’s more unusual museums.
https://www.afar.com/magazine/find-new-orleanss-soul-at-these-6-mini-museums
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AFAR: Seoul Food
I still clearly remember my first meal in South Korea. I had just arrived in the country, fresh out of college and ready to begin a job teaching English. My new boss had whisked me from the airport to a barbecue restaurant, where I’d watched in panic as . . .
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