Elvis Presley was a lot of things, but never boring. Whether it's his Army hip-shaking' days, to his Qaalude and banana sandwiches legend, The King will never disappear from the world stage.
If you want to learn more, Peter Guralnick's two-volume work is currently considered the definitive Presley biography. His Last Train to Memphis: The Rise…
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The more we keep digging, the more we find about our ancient history. With this, we can understand who we are, and why we behave the way that we do. It's fascinating stuff.
In this article, we cover the tumuli of Bougon, also called the necropolis of Bougon, an archaeological site dating back to the Neolithic…
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Japan is a wonderous place of so many contrasts. Surgically-focused mega-corporations. Almost unreal scenery. Respectful and warm humans.
And a Hello Kitty bullet train. Never again will your commute be mundane. You can even be the engineer - sort of.
Enjoy the video below and experience it yourself. Bullet trains in Japan are just…
If ever there was a venerable institution (especially in the USA) it would be The National Geographic (affiliate friends of ours.) Decades old, the organisation has always been known for its global approach: it makes no distinctions nor proffers favouritism in its activities. In the past, it has opened doors to worlds that many people…
There can often be lots of fun things under your nose, and sometimes you miss them entirely. Take the Brighton (UK) seashore, for example: it has its own little railway. Volk's Electric Railway (VER) is a narrow gauge heritage railway that runs along a length of the seafront of the English seaside resort of Brighton.…
How lucky are we that there are so many fascinating places on earth, and that social media has made them so available to us. No matter how long you have been alive, there is no shortage of new and wonderful places to go. Take Yana, for example, in the western Ghats in India
Located 55 km…
Some music lasts forever, even if their creators don't. Country singer Patsy Cline is one of those artists. Even if you're not from the USA and a country music fan, her outputs will still likely linger in your head. Like far too many musicians, Patsy Cline's life was cut short by a plane crash in…
Here is something that you don't see often - a country within a state within a country. Especially within the USA. But, it's true. Dear readers, please behold The Republic of Nirivia, which resides in the middle of it all on the shores of one of the largest Great Lakes.
Not only is Nirivia its own…
As much fun as it would be to wax on about this classy ride from the 1970's (assuming that there are even any left that have not rusted their way back to Mother Earth.) No, this article is about a savoury Grenada of a different kind - Grenada, where more than 20% of the world’s…
Etihad Airways, our affiliate friends, have launched the third step of its golden jubilee celebrations as the UAE (United Arab Emirates) proclaims fifty years since its establishment. In a group of videos released over the next few weeks, Etihad will pull together experts from the Formula 1, music and fashion pundits from around the world, with…
No, we are not casting any aspirsions on Korean Air with the title of this article. Quite the opposite. We love all things Korean, especially the films and movies. Our first exposure was "Crash Landing on You" (on Netflix.) We recently watched "Psychokinesis" which is absolutely bonkers. Hilarious. Do yourself a favour.
No, this article and…
Even to us, living in North America, Colorado is a bit of an enigma: we've never been. We wonder if we should. Is it worth the trip? What is there to do?
If you’ve always thought of the Mile High City as simply a gateway to Colorado’s world-famous ski resorts, you’re still thinking of the old…
It's always fun to see a new hotel opening, especially since designers have access to new and exploratorive materials with which to build them. Bends and twists and supple to the touch, it never gets boring.
So, please welcome Hyatt's new tommie Hollywood hotel (yes, small t.) Discover a hotel in the heart of Hollywood that…
Doesn't it sometimes feel like there is some supercomputer that airlines use to change the price of your flight every time you look away from your screen? Well, the always useful Scott's Cheap Flights (affiliate friends of ours) have got the latest tips ... they crunched the numbers to find out which destinations had the…
We would imagine that most of our lovely readers have traveled, and maybe traveled a lot. And you're looking forward to your next trip, wherever that may be.
But, now let's admire (and maybe have sympathy) for young Lexie Alford who, at the tender age of 19 "had this crazy daydream I had about completing a…
If you're not a fanatic of Taco Bell (like we are) then please go about your business. This article is for the believers. One of the prettiest Taco Bell's in the world is going viral on TikTok, as people marvel at the beachfront restaurant. The fast-food chain's beachside location in Pacifica, California, has been a favorite of…
We all knew that this day would come. It had been predicted for years, but no-one was ready to accept that it could ever be true.
Science kept quiet about it: it wasn't their mantle. And those who knew were also schtum, as they had signed away any knowledge.
But, it's here: an ice roller coaster deep…
We've featured Fred. Olsen cruises here - they're one of our affiliate friends. One of the reasons we like them is that they seem to come from a different angle than other cruise lines - a little playful, a little artistic.
They also travel to places that are not frequented by other cruise lines. And, in…
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…
Politics aside, we're all human, right? And, as humans, for the most part we all seem to innately know that we must get along just to survive. We've seen the history to know what happens when we don't. Here, we feature a video from the National Geographic of a few young athletes who are invited…