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With an estimated 60, 000 vintage cars on its streets, Cuba presents living, moving bits of history on every block. Classic American Fords and Chevrolets run alongside Soviet-era Ladas. Enjoy the lime-green, pink, and sky-blue classics cruising past Spanish Colonial buildings in Classic Cars of Havana, Cuba.

Japanese temples are peaceful places that enshrine Shinto beliefs. Omikuji, slips of paper with fortunes people have left for the resident spirits, flutter in the breeze. On Shichi-Go-San, or Seven-Five-Three day, boys and girls don traditional outfits before visiting the shrines. Marriage ceremonies occur throughout the year, often with the couples in wedding kimonos. No matter which of Sapporo's shrines you visit, the experience will stay wi...

A host of shrines are scattered throughout Sapporo's city and suburbs. Straw ropes called shimenawa hang on trees and doorways to mark the boundaries of the sacred spaces. And, of course, iconic torii gates of stone or wood mark the entrances. Anyone can visit the resident gods, called kami. Pause in front of the main hall to enjoy a moment of calm during your journey to Japan.

Havana, Cuba is home to a clowder of cats cared for by locals. Restaurant cats and café cats are as likely to greet visitors as church cats. Bicolors and tabbies, gingers and tortoiseshells, calicos and color points prowl the tourist district and outlying neighborhoods. Wander with the cats to see Havana, Cuba from their eyes.

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Cuba's vintage cars have been called one of the most culturally stimulating aspects of the island. Some operate as colectivos, affordable shared taxis that follow set routes through Havana. Others have been meticulously restored. Each photo in Classic Cars of Cuba is proof that the nation's people have created something uniquely their own.

Creativity is power Sunspot seeks out diverse fiction, poetry, nonfiction, photography and art from around the world. Engage with the transcendent poetry of Carolina Esses in Spanish (translated by Allison A. deFreese). Journey through a powerful set of paintings by Bill Schulz. Walk with Tamar Jacobs through a series of tiny moments that resonate with meaning. Explore the streets where William Lewis Winston took black-and-white photos. He...

Visitors to Sapporo, Japan delight in the meditative beauty found in public flower beds and private front gardens. Although these gardens can be spectacular when in bloom, the Japanese approach values the sculptural shape of plants and the garden's layout. Stroll through the private and public garden spaces presented in Gardens of Sapporo, Japan to appreciate a unique aesthetic.

Whether you're a birdwatcher, a plant lover, or need a cool place to take the kids, Sapporo's parks are waiting to welcome you. Located in the Hokkaido prefecture, the city parks allow visitors to enjoy many of the region's unique natural attractions. Nakajima Park, Hokkaido University's botanical garden, Tenjinyama Ryokuchi Park, and others let you sample the richness of the Hokkaido region. Many offer playgrounds, adult sports facilities, p...

Creativity is power Sunspot seeks out diverse fiction, poetry, nonfiction, photography and art from around the world. ¿¿¿In this edition of Sunspot, writers and artists from around the world conjure intensely personal moments that reflect on the places and lives all of us inhabit. Adam Walsh's "[la boda la muerte mi vida]" contemplates personal history in a poem that won the annual Editor's Prize. Roopa Dudley, whose work appears on the cove...

Creativity is powerSunspot seeks out diverse fiction, poetry, nonfiction, photography and art from around the world.This year, discover Malick Ceesay's play, "a mascu-poem, " which rivals the opera, Fire Shut Up in My Bones by Charles M. Blow, for emotional resonance. Peter Newall plays words like notes in "Konrad's Bukovina Khosidl, " while Jana Harris probes themes of gender, class, and art in and around 19th Century Paris with three poems f...

Creativity is powerSunspot speaks truth to power by drawing on the creative power of every human being. The publication seeks out diverse fiction, poetry, nonfiction, photography and art from around the world.In the 2020 print edition, readers find poetry styled after Pablo Neruda, historical stories, and lyric essays. Various contributors tackle America's shooting pandemic, explore survival in Sierra Leone, return to historic Venice, and cons...

Surprises await in Turin, Italy's first capital.Long before Turin hosted the Olympics, it marked important Italian milestones. In 1563, it became the capital of the Duchy of Savoy. During the period of the Kingdom of Italy, from 1861 to 1865, Turino served as unified Italy's first capital city.This "cradle of Italian liberty" hosted individuals who contributed to the Risorgimento, the Resurgence that unified the country, including statesman Ca...

Berlin has long been called the Athens on the Spree River.Covering nearly 12, 000 square miles, Berlin is an enormous world city and one of the best destinations in Europe. This dynamic capital is known for its blend of relaxing parks, vivid nightlife, and rich culture.Ancient cathedrals and modern structures coexist with remnants of the historic Berlin Wall. Museums offer art from every time period, while memories of the Cold War are never fa...

Sunspot Literary Journal believes in the power of the written word.Sunspot speaks truth to power by drawing on the power of every human being. The publication is dedicated to diverse voices in fiction, poetry, nonfiction, scripts and screenplays from around the world. Photography and art, ranging from collages to digital art, are featured in the digital-only quarterly editions.Since launching in January of 2019, Sunspot has showcased voices ha...

Rome's Via Appia, the Appian Way, takes travelers back to 312 BC.Originally built as a military route, the Via Appia launched an expansion that spurred the saying, "all roads lead to Rome." The road wends pasts the churches, tombs, catacombs and other monuments that dot the landscape. The view changes with the seasons, exploding in spring with purple wisteria and verdant year-round with tall cypress trees.Pass through Rome's ancient wall and w...

Ideal for the nature-loving traveler, Amazing Australia is a handy pocket guide to the most unusual and the most common birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, plants, and trees of Australia. This focused guide features over a hundred of the bizarre and the beautiful, the curious and the downright strange.Written with a traveler's eye for the wonderful weirdness the world can offer, Amazing Australia gets right to the heart of the natur...

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck meets How to Make Sh*t Happen with raw and ruggedly blunt prompts that cut through the squishy positivity crap. Through refreshingly explicit prompts, destroy your limits, flaws, and fears. Annihilate the coddled mindset that turns capable individuals into victims, and speak the uncensored truth others need to hear. With Shut the F*ck Up and Just Do It, you will build perseverance, responsibility, inner stre...

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