.....just a good pair of shoes. – James Carville. And an open mind. Long considered a place of debauchery and overt sin (what with its booze, crazy street antics and reputation for "saucy" entertainment) the City of New Orleans is all of that, and so much more. New Orleans, located in the…
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Rent classic British cars from the 1960’s and onwards. Go on, son. You know it makes sense.
In this day and age, in this slice of time in the universe, you may ponder your existence and wonder what life is all about. Where is the good and why can't everyone share of piece of it? And, in the most concrete sense of the word, what is real, anyway, and would…
If you think that this post has something to global financial planning sessions, then surprise! As thrilling as that prospect may be, this is an example of organisation, cooperation of a different sort, and one that all of us can experience and enjoy. It's proof that, when tasked, governments can collaborate, be creative…
Riddle me this: you need to travel from A to B, but the logistics are getting in your way, literally. If it takes too long on a boat to get there, what are your options? Fly, you might say. OK, but, in this case, there are dozens of islands with no…
America is big and it has lots of things to do. That's an understatement. There are so many to choose from. Take a look at the top candidates: Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco. Empire State Building New York. Alcatraz Island San Francisco. Bellagio Fountain Paradise. Central Park New York. The High Line…
Some people have just got it made. Whether it's money, beauty, brains, some people just have all of the luck. And, of course, luck is only a minor part. Connections is probably the most important skill to have, as it helps most of us punters to slowly work our way up the ladder.…
We love how gigantic the world is. We love its people (when they act like humans.) And we love it even more when a new place appears to us. When you travel a lot (we do) it's always a huge thrill to discover something completely from left field, with so many enticing opportunities…
Japan is one of those places that, once you've gone, you'll incessantly want to return to again and again. And if you haven't been, then you'll surely have an aneurism when you are presented with your Smörgåsbord of choices for things to do there. The Japanese people are kind, smart, thoughtful and very,…
Don't you just love it when traditions are bucked, the same-old-same-old is discarded and an entrepreneur feels free to express themself in a way that says "I don't care what you think. Go with me or go home." Where would we be if those free spirits didn't exist? For example, Thomas…
Here is something that we never thought we would see, although I guess we're not surprised. Time moves on. When you think of UNESCO sites, it's usually Minarets or archaeological remains, often in far-flung locations, many of them ruins. We love UNESCO and feature lots of posts about them. (Click here for that.)…
The city does, for sure. And who hasn't heard of it? If that's you, here's a brief primer: Hong Kong SAR or (HKSAR) is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta in South China. With 7.5 million residents of various nationalities in a 1,104-square-kilometre…
Can you guess what "The KL" is? No, not some here-today gone-tomorrow hip-hop band. And not some hopeful moniker for a forlorn small town in Kansas. It's the playful (and much easier to pronounce) nickname that the residents of Kuala Lumpur use to refer to their lovely and largely unsung country. For…
Let's go forward in time to step backwards in time to learn how the internet came about, and why its origins, which are well known, may actually be more interesting than we might have thought. If you think you know the story, you might want to read on, anyway: you wouldn't be here…
Or did we mean go slow in Slovakia? Either way, you win, especially when you discover this known country, but then find out how much you have to learn - and enjoy - about it. It's another one of those "bubbling under" countries, just waiting for you to search and enjoy. According to…
We can probably count - on one hand - those of our lovely readers who don't love Studio Ghibli films, the Japanese animation studio based in Koganei, Tokyo. With classics such as My Neighbor Totoro, Howl's Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke and more, Studio Ghibli is an eternal film franchise that captivates everyone who watches.…
At first blush, this probably sounds like a bad, weepy drama on some forlorn off-brand daytime television channel. You know the type, where Dane falls in love with Lucretia, only to discover that it is just not meant to be. No, this is not that. This is about actual continents with actual sea…
If you're looking for the unusual, you'll never go too far wrong if Japan is in your plan. A more playful people probably cannot be found than them. And why not? Why not have fun during your workday, or for your entire life, for that matter? You only live once, in…
The world offers no shortage of fascinating, thrilling, silly, scary and sometimes confusing opportunities to behold what other members of your species are up to. We'll cut to the chase on this one, as it's quite a tale, one that could only really happen in the post-1960's movies, or for that matter, anything that…
France never gets tiring, unless you wear yourself out by living life to the fullest there. Of course, Paris is at the top of the list for most people, as is Marseille or Nice or Bordeaux. Few countries have the variety or diversity that France has, in pretty much all aspects. And…