Lynn Brown

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Lynn Brown

For three days every year, Thailand transforms into a wet and wild party. But this ancient festival is far more than just a raucous good time. Every year from 13-15 April, Thais across the country cool off and celebrate new beginnings with what is arguably the nation's largest and most important festival: Songkran. Tied to the Thai New Year and the close of the annual rice harvest season, this annual celebration is all about purification, honouring elders and fostering a sense of renewal.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Lynn Brown

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2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Lynn Brown

Recent changes by the Trump administration are affecting how US museums and institutions tell the nation's multicultural history to travellers. In the last few months, US President Donald Trump has threatened to annex Canada; warned that the US will "go as far as we have to go" to seize Greenland; and imposed tariffs on all nations, effectively initiating a global trade war.

2 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Lynn Brown

Share (Cherokee, NC) – One of the oldest tribally operated museums in the country, the museum's mission is "to preserve and perpetuate the history, culture and stories of the Cherokee people". (Richmond, VA) – Housed in the historic Leigh Street Armory, the institution highlights the history, culture and contributions of African Americans from Virginia, from civil rights heroes to Nascar's first Black race car driver.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Lynn Brown

The European nation where horses roam freeAlamyOnce considered a nuisance, herds of semi-wild horses roaming the countryside in Bosnia-Herzegovina are now drawing tourists. The rock-strewn valleys and rugged mountains of western Bosnia and Herzegovina conceal an elusive and extraordinary sight: herds of semi-wild horses roaming freely across the landscape.