It’s a city of firsts. The former Home Insurance Building, completed in 1884, was the world’s first ten-story “skyscraper.” In 1942, Enrico Fermi conducted the first controlled nuclear reaction on…
A few months back, The Long Weekender turned its focus to the city of Cusco, the historic capital of the Inca Empire in southeastern Peru. Thanks to its rich history,…
As Major League Baseball made its triumphant return this month, millions of fans breathed a collective sigh of relief. Winter was officially over, and the next six months would bring…
“In the Grand Canyon, Arizona has a natural wonder which is in kind absolutely unparalleled throughout the rest of the world. I want to ask you to keep this great…
As a late winter snowstorm marched steadily toward Washington, D.C., this week, my thoughts turned to the Mediterranean climate of Croatia, whose island residents enjoy up to 2,800 hours of…
150 years ago, as the American Civil War raged into its third year, the divide between the Union north and Confederate south had scarce been deeper. The year ahead would…
After nearly 50 years as a singer, songwriter, musician and actress, it’s a difficult task to pinpoint Dolly Parton’s greatest accomplishment. But hidden behind “Jolene” and the “Coat of Many…
On May 21, 2006, the people of Montenegro flocked to the polls, casting their ballots in a referendum for independence. It was a dramatic proposition for this small Balkan region,…
With inauguration just around the corner, my thoughts drifted this week to my inaugural post on The Long Weekender, when I wrote about my adopted hometown of Washington, D.C. It…
Whether you’re an avid traveler contemplating your next destination, or an inexperienced tourist in search of recommendations, New York Times Travel is among the best and most user-friendly online resources…
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