Throw Tomatoes At Me!

By Citizen Correspondent Angela Neal
For most of the year, Buñol is just like any other small town in Spain. Situated just outside the busy city of Valencia, the residents can enjoy an easy commute to the fast pace of commerce and tourism, with the peace of mind that the traffic is one way. For most of the year, their town is undisturbed by hordes of... Full Story »

Zoom, Zoom, Splat

By Orato Editor Heather Wallace
This morning I was sitting in a cafe beside Rossio Square on another beautiful sunny day in Lisbon, Portugal, lamenting that I did not feel like checking the Internet. "Why not?" asked my travel companion. "I'm not ready to deal with my life," I replied. "Nor should I have to; I'm on vacation." Yet it's always good to have... Full Story »

My Midnight Safari In Tel Aviv

By Citizen Correspondent Jordan Franzblau
Most travel stories tell of the overwhelming exuberance and awe that hits you as you enter this new, exotic realm previously unknown. Personally I've never experienced this 'travel high' at first arrival. Luckily, in most trips I've taken that buzz eventually hits, but never right off the bat. My initial impression is usually... Full Story »

I Flew My Lawn Chair 235 Miles Across Oregon And Idaho

By Citizen Correspondent Kent Couch
Idon’t know what the record is, but I sure enjoyed it. It’s a great opportunity to be able to get up there and float through the sky. It’s a serene feeling. One of the things I think about is that I’m blessed to be an American, being in a country where you can do things like this. I wouldn’t say our country is going... Full Story »

Memories Of A Moscow Maternity Ward

By Citizen Correspondent Olga Livshin
The hospitals’ measures against contamination also included an iron rule: nobody allowed in, except medical staff, and no personal possessions were allowed into maternity wards. That meant no fathers, no friends – and no underwear. Imagine the new mothers, happily waddling around the ward in their shapeless hospital gowns,... Full Story »