Cuppa Go

Serving Fresh Unexpected Since 2020

Cuppa Go is your rockin' global coffeehouse. Your window on the world: global cultures, arts, photography, music, short films, nature, science, history, stories, space, global perspectives. And probably other interesting detours on the way to those destinations. There's always hot cuppas and sweets, too!

The Atlas of Humanity: Images and Stories from Cultures Worldwide

Every people is a treasure for humanity. Explore this amazing on-going project of some hundred photographers from all over the world, who...

Awesomeness Across Our World: The Spectacular, Unusual, And Fun!

From the Chocolate Hills to the world's deepest canyon, explore some of Earth's most spectacular and unusual geographical features, and...

5 Of The World's Wonderful, Lesser-Known, Warm Drinks (With Recipes)

From Mexico and Turkey, to Indonesia, Tibet, Nigeria, Ghana, and beyond...some amazing warm cuppas you can enjoy at home! Champurrado...

Wonderful Places In The World You've (Probably) Never Heard Of

From simple delights to epic wonders, here are some amazing, but little-known places you can visit while you sip your cuppa! 24 Amazing...

Mind-Bending Maps Show The World As You've Never, Ever Seen It

What would a map look like if what mattered weren't borders, but what was actually happening with people and their activities on the...

Paula Nicho Cúmez: Mayan Artist Breaking New Ground For Indigenous Women

The most important female Mayan artist in Guatemala today paints themes that represent the point of view of a woman and symbolize...

Music Central To Cultures: Part One

Today Cuppa Go begins a journey through musical forms across the globe that are central to cultural traditions. Music, as a universal...

Bettie Mae Fikes: The "Voice Of Selma" And Singing For Freedom Ever Since

Known as "the Voice of Selma," Bettie Mae Fikes became a Civil Rights Movement activist at age 15 and never looked back. Her powerful...

The Oldest Art In The World

Paintings and carvings from Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, and Europe showcase some of the earliest prehistoric art yet...

Windows: What Other People See In Their World.

Exploring the world though the views that other people see. What Do Other People Around The World See Outside Their Windows? - The...

The Mills Brothers: Legendary Harmonies, Ground-Breaking Artists

Selling more than 50 million records while breaking racial barriers, they are one of music history's best-loved and most influential...

Foods That Are Central To Culture: Gahwa In The Arab World

So important is gahwa (coffee) in the Arab world the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) included...

Sights! Music! Tastes! Three Amazing Ways To Virtually See The World

No reason to stay home! With these virtual travel opportunities, not even decades can keep you away! Choose Your Destination: AirPano -...

The Transformative Power of Smiles

Explore the way a smile transforms our mindsets and assumptions about strangers. Before and After Photos Reveal How Much a Smile Changes...

Mind-Engaging, Heart-Provoking Short Films About Transformation

These impactful short films explore widely-varied stories of transformation--personal, social, spiritual, global. The Great Wolf and...

Mihaela Noroc's Stunning Atlas of Beauty: Everyone Is Beautiful

Romanian photographer Mihaela Noroc spent the last seven years touring the world, discovering the unnoticed beauty blooming in every...

Mexico's First Black/Indigenous President And The AfroMexicans

The second President of Mexico, Vicente Ramon Guerrero Saldaña, was born in 1783 in Tixtla, in the state of Guerrero. His father was...

Visions Of Sacredness: Places And Sounds Around The World

Experiences of the sacred, transcendence, and spiritual oneness play a centering role in all cultures. This universal spiritual yearning...

Listen for Free: Archives of Jazz, Blues, Folk, Country, and World Music.

Explore these wonderful online music archives and listen to, and learn about, the music and musicians. You'll be truly amazed at the...

Amazing, Crazy, Entertaining Science!

These science YouTube channels are a lot more fun than much of what passes for entertainment these days. If you think science isn't fun...

These Centuries-Old Bridges Weren't Built - They're Grown

One of the wonders of North-East India are the bridges created out of the living roots of rubber trees. The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji -...

A World Full of Cats! The Epic and Beautiful Story of Big and Little Felines.

From the tiny Rusty-Spotted Cat of Sri Lanka to the massive Siberian Tiger, and all the domestic cats in between, cats are impressive....

The Drummers Were (and Are) Women

Across the globe, men often appear to dominate the acoustic art of drumming and drumming performance. Closer inspection, however, reveals...

Stunning Bald Eagle Webcam Views

Since 2015, FOBBV (Friends of Big Bear Valley) has shared a unique window into the lives of a bald eagle couple: Jackie & Shadow. View...

Odetta: Voice Of The Civil Rights Movement

Enjoy 'The Queen of American Folk Music.' Remembering Odetta, Voice of the Civil Rights Movement - Profile of the legendary...

Take a Dive into the Living Heritage of Humanity

Humanity's traditions are all connected. Discover the links between the different elements of our intangible heritage! Take a deep...

Ella Fitzgerald: Live!

Experience the First Lady of Jazz in live concerts! The spectacular voice, high energy swinging style, and amazing bands she sang with....

What Kids Around The World Eat

Check out the differences in the daily diets of children in countries around the world. 25 Kids From Around The World Photographed With...

Incredible, Delightfully Weird, Chain Reactions!

Just for the fun of it, here's some melt-your-eyeballs chain reaction machines! Amazing creativity! The Cake Server - Watch this insane...

Six Amazing Imaginary Worlds...And One You Can Make Yourself

Tired of the current world you're experiencing? Take a break and explore these incredible (and fun) imaginary worlds. An Imaginary World...

"I Will Find A Way To Do This! So Be It!" - Octavia E. Butler, W.E.B. DuBois, And Power To Be & Do

Persevere. Strive. Learn. Feel. Perceive. Share. Find your power and use it. Octavia E. Butler's Self-Talk - This link is to the...

Spectacular Photos Of 2023

Today we showcase the winning photographs from major world photography contests. From all continents, and from professionals to...

Online Archives Showcasing Masterpieces Of Japanese Illustration

Explore thousands of magnificent Japanese illustrations and woodblock prints available online, many for high-resolution download....

Foods That Are Central To Culture: Corn In Mexico And Guatemala

For Mexicans, Guatemalans, and other “children of corn," maize is entwined in life, history and tradition. It is not just an important...

Stevie Wonder: Phenomenon For The Ages

From his electrifying debut at age eleven, through all the amazing performances in the years since, this 'one-man-band' has influenced...

Great Multicultural Cities Before The Global Age

In our global age, many cities around the world are richly diverse in culture, language, religion, and traditions. But, although our...

The Canary Islands: Breathtaking Beauty, Tenderete Music & Dance, Yummy Cortado Leche Leche, And More!

The Canary Islands' rich cultural interplay of heavy Spanish influence and historic Canarian life results in vibrant cities, dynamic...

Perceiving Beyond Our Perceptions

There is so much more to "reality" than we normally perceive. Our "common sense" view of the world, based on how our mind organizes our...

The Last Time The Climate Changed

Today's post is a story about the last time the Earth warmed as it is warming now. Looking back to such a time provides a uniquely...

Black Tea Houses And Suffragette Tea Houses: The Little-Known Story Of Tea And Civil Rights

Now little-known or forgotten, sharing a cup of tea was an important catalyst for building the friendships, sense of community...

Living On The Water For Centuries: Peoples Of Boats And Stilts

Across the globe, from Malaysia to Benin to Peru, some peoples have lived on the water, with only marginal connection to land, for...

Six Short Films On The Obvious And Hidden Connections That Bind Us Together

These multi-award-winning films pack a lot of insight into a few brief minutes. Reflecting diverse cultural perspectives, all these short...

The Seminal, Revolutionary Power of 'The King of Soul': Otis Redding

Regarded as one of the most important soul artists of his day, Otis Redding defined the sound of Memphis’ Stax Records with his blend of...

Cholitas Bravas: These Aymara Indigenous Women Are Breaking Stereotypes And Shifting Perceptions

The term ‘Cholita’ long has been a derogatory name for young Indigenous women. Nowadays, Cholitas in Bolivia, proudly wear traditional...

Around The World In Scrumptious Sweet Breads

Every country has one (or more!) iconic sweet breads that are part of defining the culture. Today we'll tour the world, sampling these...

Faces In The Family: A Global Photo Album

Celebrate the stunning beauty and diversity of humanity. Explore our human family across the planet through portraits of individuals from...

Every Person Is Our Cousin: We Are All Related

That all humanity is related is a well-established scientific fact. The DNA of all human beings living today is 99.9% alike, with our...

Outstanding Science Photographs of 2023

Spectacular images of the immensely large, vanishingly small, and everything in between. From cosmic dust to geckos, here are some truly...

1940s Freedom Riders: The International Sweethearts of Rhythm

The first racially-integrated, all-female jazz band to tour nationally, the International Sweethearts of Rhythm defied Jim Crow between...

A World Of Rivers: The Earth's Arteries

Rivers are the arteries of Planet Earth and the lifeblood of countless species of animals, fish, birds, and other creatures, including...