From Alabama's music capital to the self-proclaimed 'center of the universe,' these American towns are calling your name Laura Kiniry An 18th-century duke seeking to transform his estate into parkland ...

Williamsburg, Virginia Williamsburg, Virginia, is a place where stepping into the past feels as natural as breathing. During ...

When the fictional Wild Tchoupitoulas beast makes its way down Main Street, towering eight feet tall and carrying the worries of Red River locals and visitors, it's clear Mardi Gras in the Mountains ...

According to Montero, the myth implies that, after a god’s passing, its essence gets imprisoned in a mundane creature, ...

"Wassail!" yelled the crowd. "Cider for everyone!" In an orchard by a Welsh castle, hundreds of people gathered to wish good health to the apple trees in a centuries-old tradition ...

Vibrant, colorful and full of character, Mexico is one of North America’s most exciting tourist destinations. This large ...

BY MOLLEE FRANCISCO mfrancisco@swpub.com Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, mistletoe hung where every couple tries to stop, the holly and the ivy – these are just a few of the plants that ...

Unalaska’s Church of the Holy Ascension hasn’t had a resident priest for a few months, but that didn’t stop parishioners from organizing their annual Christmas celebration. Although no ...

One folk tradition that continues in some homes on St. Brigid's Day (or Imbolc) is that of the Brigid's Bed. The girls and young unmarried women of the household or village create a corn dolly to ...

It is one of the oldest feasts of the church (its earliest record is from the 380s) and it is celebrated on February 2, 40 days after the conclusion of the Christmas season. One of the most well-known ...

In many ways, Melania Trump was a traditional first lady during her husband's first term as president. She wore a ball gown to the inauguration and donated it to the National Museum of American ...