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The fifteen minute city

The world is certainly not getting any smaller, that's for sure.  And its capacity to hold us all is starting to become a strain on the planet.  But, as ever, there are clever humans who have ideas. The 15-minute city urban theory received the 2021 Obel Prize in recognition of the concept's value for creating sustainable…

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Are you out of your Vulcan mind?

On some days, you just want to say, “Beam me up, Scotty! There’s no intelligent life here.” And when those days arrive, Scotty’s transporter is waiting in Vulcan, Alberta, Canada, halfway between Calgary and Lethbridge. The Canadian Pacific originally named the town for the Roman god of fire, but the citizens had a better idea. …

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SAF and sound

It's starting to happen. Companies are taking it seriously.  We can't continue the way that we have.  We must get green. An All Nippon Airways (ANA) Dreamliner winged its way from Tokyo to Osaka late last week using a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that blended traditional jet fuel with fuel made from microalgae. The flight came on…

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Don’t falter in Gibraltar

Gibraltar, colloquially known as The Rock, (or simply 'Gib'), is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom sitting at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Spain to the north and the people of Gibraltar are ferociously loyal British citizens despite being bilingual in English and Spanish.  When you step inside, you'll feel like you're on…

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Self-Service-Travel-Shop-Fun-Stuff

Fun Stuff Self-service travel shop If you want to shop on your own, this is the place to do it. Click on any of the images below to explore our travel partners. Banana Republic was born from two California creatives fueled by their explorer spirits. Curious, connected and out in the world, our clothing is designed…

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Self-Service Travel Shop – Lodging

Lodging Self-service travel shop If you want to shop on your own, this is the place to do it. Click on any of the images below to explore our travel partners. Best Western® Hotels & Resorts offers a global network of hotels in nearly 100† countries and territories worldwide. From our traditional hotel brands, to…

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“Be” adventures

At the time of this writing, the world is starting to look forward to a Covid-free future.  Governments are - mostly -  doing their jobs and protecting their citizens. It will come as no surprise that many of those citizens want to travel, once more.  The pent-up demand will help to save not only cash-strapped…

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Euro is go!

Most countries have had their ups and downs with the Covid-19 pandemic, much of based on the behaviour of its citizens.  Europe has more complex factors to consider, especially since it is comprised of 27 separate countries, with almost as many languages and - even more - 27 potential cultural ways of approaching critical situations…

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Be a part of the subscribe tribe

Two new global subscriptions for digital nomads, remote workers and companies with distributed workforce are available now. Remote workers and digital nomads can work and have fun in a way that perfectly fits their lifestyle – thanks to two new subscription services by our affiliate friends,  citizenM. Known for its adaptability to the changing demands…

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The little Pelican book on philosophy

There is an urgent need today for the citizens of a democracy to think well.’ These words, which could have been written yesterday, come from Thinking to Some Purpose, a popular book by the British philosopher Susan Stebbing, first published in 1939 in the Penguin ‘Pelican’ books series, with that familiar blue-and-white cover. This little…

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OK Tours!

Those in the know, know that Central Europe is still a hidden secret in many ways.  And one of the most beautiful and modern is Prague, in the Czech Republic.  If you have not explored this part of Europe, then you are missing a treat.  The Czech Republic is not a geographically large country, but…

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Our travel partners

Meet our travel partners Ka-Ching.blog is super happy to be able to work closely with our diverse group of partners.  We choose them - and they choose us- based on our combined abilities to  provide services and offers that will appeal to you, our clever readers.  And, this list never stays still for long... Airlines and…

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South African National Parks Week

Discover...Experience...Explore a world of diversity in one Park. Now the third largest national park in South Africa, Addo Elephant National Park has expanded to conserve a wide range of biodiversity, landscapes, fauna and flora. SANParks allow free access for South African citizens to most national parks.  

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California

California is the largest state of the United States by population, and the third largest by area, located on its coast to the Pacific Ocean. California has natural attractions as well as theme-parks and bustling city life: Southern California is home to such popular attractions as Disneyland, Hollywood and the beaches in Malibu that inspired…

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Germany

Germany, (officially: the Federal Republic of Germany; German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is the largest country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by Denmark, to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic, to the south by Austria and Switzerland, and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. Germany is a…

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