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Don’t be afraid of ghost (towns)

With 25,000 euros and 1000 hours of work, Maurizio Cesprini and his partner Paola Gardin rebuilt a ruined home in the medieval village of Ghesc, Italy. They hope other young families will consider their example with a plentiful supply of medieval ghost towns. And there are plenty of reasons to visit (and perhaps live in)…

2020-03-020Comments

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Bargain basement Britain

Expats on basic UK state pensions and living the simple life have been badly hurt by the slump in sterling, but their wealthier counterparts couldn’t be more pleased. Put simply, wealthy expats living and working overseas are cashing in on lower-priced buy-to-let properties in the UK. For British estate agents, the fall in the pound…

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No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.

An interesting look at an ambitious, but ultimately unsuccessful urban enterprise in China. This could happen - and has happened - almost anywhere. Content courtesy of The Proper People. Note: captions available with this video. Please rotate on mobile devices

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Delta is going climate neutral

We skipped the kitschy headline because the news itself is attention-grabbing enough. On February 14, 2020 Delta CEO Ed Bastion announced that the company would commit $1 billion over the next decade to offset its carbon emissions, largely through buying carbon offsets and more efficient planes. Yes, Delta will continue to burn jet fuel and…

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Hang out without hurting them

On May 20, 2016 we marked Endangered Species Day to create awareness about how our actions impact dwindling species. It would be a tragic, irreversible loss if magnificent animals like the black rhino, the Sumatran elephant or the Bengal tiger were forever lost to us. Take Action: Travel Sustainably Visit a national wildlife refuge, park or other…

2020-03-020Comments

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Sleek, futuristic birdboxes

Norway boasts incredible, unspoilt nature, from sprawling fjords and jagged coastlines to snaking glaciers and green pastures. And now, one company has announced accommodation options that will capitalise on the stunning views, with guests sleeping in sleek, futuristic birdboxes with large windows to take in the surroundings. There are currently two birdboxes placed on the…

2020-02-280Comments

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Where to live longer than anyone on earth

On the Greek island of Ikaria, life is sweet… and very, very long. So what is the locals' secret? Content courtesy of 60 Minutes Australia.

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The kids are alright

As we get older, we hopefully learn (or have learned by now) how to better spend our money. And, perhaps, if we've done that well, we may take advantage of it - perhaps splurging here or there. But, I would imagine it wasn't always this way for most of us: there was a time when…

2019-12-110Comments

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European airports send their best, with love, to you

As they say, there's no getting around getting around. And if you need to be on the other side of the globe, you generally only have one choice - flying. Europe is 27 countries, all with multiple airports - each accompanied by its own special considerations and features. So, they take their jobs quite seriously.…

2019-10-020Comments

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