We live in Canada, but have lived and traveled all around the globe for decades. The country is still somewhat of a haven if you want to bask in common sense, politeness, and general good vibes. There are many cities in The Great White North, but most of the accolades go to the…
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Today is always a good time to make your move. The world is your oyster.
Seeing China is one of the biggest thrills on the planet for many of us. How about you?
At the heart of Guangzhou, one of China’s most modern cities, lies a hidden world — **Shipai Village**. Just steps away from luxury malls and skyscrapers, this tiny 0.73 km² maze houses over **100,000 residents**. Once a rural village, Shipai became a vertical labyrinth of “handshake buildings” — where walls almost touch and sunlight barely…
Anne Lamott’s quote, “Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining,” and George Bernard Shaw’s observation that “if I were to vow at all, it should be to build a lighthouse” as a symbol of altruism.
Do something different. Ohio, The Heart of it All.
When you travel, you can stumble across some of the oddest things. Ironically, but not surprisingly, most of them are in the USA. For example, Cadillac Ranch: An art installation in Amarillo, Texas, featuring ten vintage Cadillacs buried nose-first in a field.
Or, what about Carhenge? Located in Alliance, Nebraska, this is a replica of…
“It’s Niagara Falls. It’s one of the most beautiful natural wonders in the world. Who wouldn’t want to walk across it?” Nik Wallenda, a man famed for daredevil stunts, said this about Niagara Falls when asked why he wanted to walk across on a tightrope.
Over the past decade, research has profoundly reshaped our understanding of Neanderthals, moving from a view of them as unsophisticated “brutes” to a complex, closely related species with advanced cultural, social, and technological abilities, whose genetic legacy lives on in modern humans.
“My flat was bright and spacious. It wasn’t well insulated, so it could get cold, but it certainly seemed to be of a higher build quality than what we’ve got now.” — An anonymous long-term resident, reflecting on the original brutalist flats.
You’ve only one life to live. Make it a good one.
“How can we ever build Europe if young people do not see it as a collective project and a vision of their own future?”
When it comes to the possibilities of ‘learning from history’ there are doubtless many things we could aspire to learn.
Some of those would be more practically useful, in terms of contributing to the normal and decent functioning of well-meaning societies than others.
. . .that is a dead set genius? A quantum leap. Oh, ha ha.
You might think that Australia is one of those places where the air is free, the skies are wide open and getting around is mostly by car. Maybe in some of the more remote places, that's probably be the…
Like it or not. we owe a lot to the British. England's history is popular due to its profound global influence, which includes the Industrial Revolution that transformed societies worldwide, the establishment of the British Empire, the origin of the English language and common law system, and contributions to literature, science, and sport. Its rich history is visible in ancient sites like…
“Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.” — W. H. Auden
Time keeps on slipping into the future.
Rail never fails. Travel you can trust.
. . . and leave the driving to them North Americans will likely recognise that somewhat truncated jingle. For decades, if you didn't drive or had no rail stations nearby, Greyhound was your solution. If it doesn't ring a bell, here is the history. The history of Greyhound Lines is essentially the…
Victor Hugo’s description of the Revolution as “the greatest step forward by mankind since the coming of Christ.