One of the texts we’re working with this week is from Plato’s The Republic. It’s called the “Allegory of the Cave.” It’s a difficult text, but one that is … Read More
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NY Times Travel Section
- Was Shakespeare Really Born in This Stratford-upon-Avon House?Every year, millions flock to Stratford-upon-Avon, England, to visit the house known as Shakespeare’s Birthplace. But was he really born there? A whole industry depends on it.
- Venice Implements Entry Fee to Deter TouristsVenice’s first day of charging a fee to enter the historic center went mostly smoothly, but there were some protests and polemics.
- Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Is the Place to Go for Inventive Pastries and Fresh BreadPlus: a vase designed by Alice Waters, sculptures made from recycled CDs and more recommendations from T Magazine.
- Southwest Quits Four Airports in Cost-Cutting DriveThe airline expects fewer deliveries of Boeing planes than before, and cited “significant challenges” in achieving growth plans because of it.
- Venice Access Fee: What to Know Before Your Day TripVenice is trying to mitigate overtourism with a small fee on busy days. City leaders hope it will make visitors more aware of the city’s fragility.
