It won't be surprise if we say that Japan is one of the happiest and most welcoming countries in the world. Its residents strive every day find happiness in even the little things. But, some of the quiet islands take that ethos even further. Okinawa, Japan has highest congregation of people over 100 years of…
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Your friends may dare you, but are you sure about this? Far from us to suggest what you should and shouldn't do, but it's always good to think hard about it. For your information, diving or jumping is form of sport. When done without equipment, it may be also known as tombstoning. It forms part…
It will likely come as no surprise to you that Scandinavian countries are regularly ranked at the top of the healthiest and happiest countries in the world. Why?
The Scandinavian diet is focuses on reducing starchy carbohydrates and substituting those calories with generous servings of healthy proteins, such as locally-sourced, cold-water fish, and organic vegetables.
Scandinavians also…
We don't know about you, but sometimes we pause and marvel at what amazing machines we are, we humans. How many automobiles or airplanes live past sixty years? How many of our fellow creatures on this earth drive those cars or fly those jets? Makes you think, doesn't it? And why do we live so…
It can be done. It can be done. The tiny Danish Island of Ærø was awarded the designation of the EU’s most sustainable island. All it takes is willpower. The island has been experimenting with renewable energy since the 1970s, and today, produces more electricity than it uses. Watch the BBC video below that demonstrates…
A marvelous thing about our world and our planet (with all of its residents) is how much change happens every minute of every day. Not all of it is necessarily good, but there is so much good in humanity that, sometimes, it's nice to simply celebrate the good.
For example, Bangkok is a sprawling, diverse and…
Having worked in the travel industry, we know the complexity of buying airline tickets. Supercomputers crunch numbers from (sometimes) thousands of travel suppliers, with literally millions of possible flight combinations.
How do you even hope to get an edge? Well, there are a plethora of "experts" out there who will be happy to provide advice .…
Travel is wonderful / a nightmare. For every delightful aspect, you'll find an equally annoying one. And, surely one of the most frustrating is dragging your luggage around.
Well, we're quite pleased to introduce you to a new affilliate friend, Radical Storage. They provide travellers with luggage storage solutions so that you can enjoy your holiday…
It's safe to say that we all want good lives. Food, shelter, family and the ability to be who we are. But it's clear that it doesn't always happen that way. Take the LGBTQIA community - they're like everybody else in that respect. And respect is a big word in this community. So big that…
Most likely, you've had fantasies of a round-the-world trip, taking months at a time to do it. All of your dream destinations, visited in sumptuous luxury. But also likely, you've never actually done it.
Well, here is an interesting variation on that theme that might either temp you, or have you fleeing in the opposite direction.
Princess…
As if encountering wafer-thin fashion models as they strut down Fifth Avenue in New York City isn't enough to discombobulate your sense of self, now the high-rise apartments are getting into the act.
New York has always been home to some of the world’s tallest towers, but in the last 10 years the city has seen…
If you find yourself hang-gliding through enemy airspace, you'll want to have the best camera to capture the evidence.
This also applies if you like taking pictures of bunnies, or raindeer, or Big Foot. Having the right kit makes all the difference in the world.
Read here about some nice, but not expensive, cameras to take into…
This is not something that we thought we would ever have to consider, let alone write about. To us, there is something peculiar about the whole thing, but maybe it's just modern living. A few months back, at Mexico's Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun, several active shooters landed on the resort’s beach. Two of the shooters…
The future is sphere. Have a look at these specifications for Las Vegas's new OTT spectacle. The MSG Sphere at The Venetian is a sphere-shaped music and entertainment arena being built in Paradise, Nevada, near the Las Vegas Strip and east of the Venetian resort. The 17,500-seat auditorium was initially scheduled to open in 2021…
I turn 60 today, and I feel vaguely embarrassed about it, like I’ve somehow let myself go, like I’ve been bingeing on decades and wound up in this unappealing condition. Chances are, most of you haven’t crossed this border station yet, so you’d better listen up. Because if you play your cards right, it’s going to…
If you're a regular of our site, you'll know that we're fans of Sir Richard Branson, he of the Virgin empire. Yes, he's wealthy, but we feel like his heart (and wallet) are in the right place.
Well, hold your breath and have a look at Moskito Island. Sir Richard owns the entire island, near Virgin…
Who doesn't love Paris? The home of art, style, fashion, history and style. Especially the latter. Paris is SO chic that even its McDonalds is skinny. Close to Gare Saint-Lazare in Paris, it is located in a timberframe building and extremely narrow. The interior of this restaurant is very special too. Decorations in the same…
Nearly every expat or regular visitor can remember their first words in Spanish. They may not be the first you were taught, or learned from a self-teaching course pack, but the ones that most stuck in your head, or the first sentence you were able to pronounce without hesitating.
But did you know that there's more…
There's a wonderful series on YouTube called Never Too Small. It's short videos created by clever (usually young) people who, by choice or by necessity have taken an often tiny space and turned it into a comfortable and sensible dwelling. What we like about this channel is that, although the individuals have likely been forced…
Let's get straight to the point. Most of us work hard in order to be able to squeeze just a little bit a pleasure into our lives. So, may we present the proverbial carrot to you now... The Luxury Lodges of Australia, a collection of 19 lodges and camps located throughout Australia, represent Australia's diverse…