“Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.” – Anne Lamott
“We live on an island surrounded by a sea of ignorance. As our island of knowledge grows, so does the shore of our ignorance.” – John Archibald Wheeler
“How I wish that somewhere there existed an…
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We are pretty sure that most of our readers are of intrepid, open-minded,energetic and fun-loving. All the world is your oyster. A new day, a new adventure. With that in mind, do we have a place for you!
We're willing to bet that many of you haven't visited Greenland, yet. The country probably doesn't leap to…
We're not sure if this is a trend, or a reaction, but we're seeing more and more wellness solutions appearing in the news and in our mailboxes.
Why is this? Are these jokes, snake-oil salespeople, misguided wellness gurus or . . . a real thing? Something to think about when you click on a link or…
Doesn't that look relaxing?
If you ever feel like you're surrounded and need to make a fast dash to the door, then put New Zealand on your list of relaxed destinations.
Its diverse regions and landscapes stretching across two main, small off-shore islands. This multi-cultural nation paves the way to a vibrant and embracing culture, inspired by…
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…
As if Hong Kong is not enough on its own, it also shyly features quiet joys.
Fear not. We're not discussing a fiery Cantonese dish (most aren't.) Nor are we proposing some kind of thrill ride that requires diapers (although this activity features thrills of its own.)
One little-known joy of Hong Kong is Shek O Peak,…
At the time of this writing, humanity is starting to see its way out of the Covid fog. Not clear yet, but there is light on the horizon and it soon may just be relegated to a horrible memory. Living in the times that we do - even as trying as these can be -…
They keep warning us about global warming but, for some reason, we don't listen.
The Matterhorn is global warming’s latest victim. Researchers installed 50 movement sensors at 13,000 feet to monitor how the mountain is coping with rising temperatures and melting permafrost, the layer of frozen soil beneath the Earth’s surface.
They found developing and expanding fissures…
Don’t worry about feeling sad: on the benefits of a blue period.
In a Twitter account called So Sad Today, the American writer Melissa Broder has been sending out snippets of her daily inner life since 2012.
Broder writes about mundane sadness – ‘waking up today was a disappointment’ or ‘what you call a nervous breakdown i…
The first thing that strikes you when you visit Banff, Canada is the sheer size of the mountains. Words can't describe it - until you actually see it for yourself. And every time you round a bend in the road, an even bigger mountain presents itself. It really is something that you need to experience…
Sometimes there's nothing better than being out on your own, doing what you want to do on your schedule. And if you want a little peace, what could be a better choice than some of the expansive and - in many places - crowd-free places in Asia. Just you, your backback, your phone and .…
Much of the developed world is rethinking how it eats. Less meat, more vegetables, more water, less junk.
One popular food that is booming is milk substitutes (we really like Chobani) as some of us can't (or won't) drink milk from an animal. Some of us are simply looking for a more sensible alternative to help…
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…
This article is fairly short, as the content itself is pretty easy to understand. We won't start waxing on about how much we'd love to visit these places and how, when we get there, how we love to bask in the Swallowtail or Variegated String of Pearls-infused hot tub, while listening to Mongolian throat singing,…
Truth in advertising. When it comes to obscure naming, this park is almost as bad as we are when it comes to that! Despite that, here is the truth. Bears Ears National Monument is a United States national monument located in San Juan County in southeastern Utah, established by President Barack Obama by presidential proclamation…
They can hear you, you know . . .
The hippies never really went away, and that's a good thing. What's so funny about peace, love and understanding? But, the hippie movement has changed shape over the decades, especially since we now better understand that we must partner with Mother Nature rather than subdue her.
Thankfully, there…
If you're a walker, we have some good news for you, indeed. Romania is in the midst of building a 1,400km walking / hiking trail traversing the entire country.
The Via Transilvanica will stretch from the country’s northern border all the way to the south and the Danube, at the crossroads of Central, Eastern and Southeastern…
Today's world is getting ever more intense . . . and tense. Between Covid-19, Mother Earth pushing back on our bad behaviour, just general bad behavior of the "ultra haves" versus the have-nots, and work and home pressures, the temptation to "lose it" is often dangling in front of our noses. But, some cultures look…
As we always say, there's no getting around getting around. Sometimes you want to, sometimes you have no choice. And, given the fragile state of Mother Earth at the time of this writing, we humans really need to think long and hard about where we go, when we go and why.
With that in mind, sometimes…
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…