A man’s true wealth hereafter is the good that he does in this world to his fellows.”
“Civilizations die from suicide, not by murder.” – (Commonly attributed to a theme in historical analysis.
Americans love concocting phrases. For example, how about The middle of nowhere: This is a classic, universally understood to mean a remote, isolated place that is far from any town or city. It implies that the place is desolate and lacks any notable features. When you hear "Tri" something, that means three. "Tri-state area…
Drop everything. If Japan is on your list of places to stay, you'll undoubtedly know how expensive Tokyo can be. Based on current market trends, rental prices for a typical small apartment in Tokyo can vary dramatically depending on the location, age of the building, and amenities. A "small" apartment in Tokyo is generally…
Theopetra Cave served as a refuge for humans for thousands of years, including as a shelter during wartime and even as stables.
How many Zen buddhists does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Three — one to change it, one to not-change it and one to both change-and not-change it.
Join us, again, as we venture into the leafy English countryside. This post focuses on more of the southern climes of the UK, way down past London and into the "leafy" parts as its known. There are dozens of lovely little villages for you to explore, but one that we like very much…
Can't have the Hawaii's without the lows? Or is it a case of Hawaii Five No?
`A`ohe loa i ka hana a ke aloha = Distance is ignored by love. And that is the case of the $10BN Railway in Hawaii.
Skyline, often referred to as simply rail or the rail…
Ahh, jellyfish. So loved, and yet so misunderstood. Who isn't mesmerized as we watch them drift aimlessly in the ocean or in the aquarium (but hopefully not in our bathtub.) They seem to beckon us to reach out to pet them, or at least say "hi." But, as we get older…
As ever - and as demonstrated by the name of our site - we try to bring you new and interesting travel news, ideas and inspirations. We think of you, our beloved readers, as adventuresome, fun, curious, open-minded, free-thinking and, perhaps, owners of creaky joints and bones. Yep. Our sympathies go to…