Early exposure to languages and folk melodies instilled in global musician Shannon Heaton a love of tradition. From her first music lessons (piano with her mom, recorder from her Belgian neighbor in Nigeria), to rehearsals on Aacharn Jiraporn's porch in Suphanburi, to winters in Clare, she has been drawn to traditional music.

People love Paris. It's a fact. I don't know what it is about Paris that is so attractive, but Paris has, of course, a certain je ne sais quoi.

If you are headed to Paris this year, we've got plenty of resources (see below), but today I'm recommending a new Paris guidebook from one of my favorite publishers, DK Eyewitness Guides.

Hillary Fox is a photographer, author, and educator. Originally from Detroit, she can now be found, in between her globe-spanning adventures, residing near the canals of Amsterdam. Hillary's subject matter ranges from stock photography to fine art, arid mid-west to urban decay, and all points between, making her a diversely experienced professional with keen insight into numerous styles.