A topic we often highlight - billionaires - is high on everyone's list nowadays , especially if you live inside TicTok. Achieving that amount of money was only a dream for most entrepreneurs even ten years ago. But, thanks to the connected world of the internet coupled with the sheer creativity of those…
Where do we even start with this one? Good intentions, excellent execution, a sound business plan and then . . pfft. Nothing. Nada, Nunca. Zwentendorf is a nuclear power reactor in Austria in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It was decided that the region needed a power plant. …
We don't think we're wrong when we say that the Nordic people of Europe are some of the most forthright, sensible and honest people on the planet. The Nordic countries, also known as the Nordics or Scandinavia, generally refer to Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Each country has its unique characteristics, but there…
Flying is quite the endeavor, nowadays. What with Covid 19 decimating air travel a few years back, to the proliferation / explosion of people around the globe being able to fly now, and actually doing so. Did you know that Every day, some 93,000 flights take off from approximately 9,000 airports? And at…
Who would visit a pool in the UK? You, maybe?
At this point in time, both Pompeii and climate change are real. Are we paying attention?
In this day and age, where everything is digital, and there are billionaires on every corner (ho hum) how do you stand out? Sure, you can stake your claim on some of the AHDH sites such as TikTok, but those are fleeting. And, how can you actually be sure that this moment's latest…
Pity the poor airlines over the last few years. Things were hunky dory until Covid came along in 2020 and turned the world upside-down. And, now that Covid is more or less a horrible memory, the airlines are trying to ramp up their service again. During Covid, many pilots left their…
There are 8,045,311,447 people are in the world in 2023. Most are active, busy and content. Others sit in their chairs, waiting to make the next big thing. We applaud both types. One hand washes the other, as they say. In many ways, that makes your editor's job a lot…
Since you're here on our website, we're sure that you love travel. Some of you may just enjoy getting from Point A to Point B. Others have a more subdued interest: yes, getting there is important, but it's also fun and informational to know more about the flight, for example. One…
A typical French village ,until the Paris Air Show changed everything.
Guildford, Surrey, UK. Get your virtual walking shoes ready to explore this historic and still very lively place.
Join us today as we time-travel back to the 1940s through to the 1960s. For many mature people, those were the halcyon days. Jazz was king, most world economies were robust and entertainment was at the top of the list, especially after World War II. Out of this mélange of influences and…
Pity the poor airlines. During Covid, nobody wanted to fly. Now everyone wants to fly . . everywhere . . .all at once. And, in some cases, it almost feels like the airlines have forgotten how to run their business.
But, as always - Covid or not - things go wrong and your flight is cancelled. …
It it occurred to us recently that there is one place in the world that we have missed, and that’s Appalachia.
How fast is TGV? (TGVs – Trains à Grande Vitesse)? 300 km/h (186 mph!
There are few places to travel as beguiling and appealing as China. Where do you even start? Well, one place to focus is trying to understand the Chinese language. Like anywhere in the world when you travel, knowing even a little bit of the language is not only helpful, but it's also…
Here's another travel test. How many of you know where Bandipur is? Probably only a handful of people. And that might be a bit sad, as it probably won't be as many people as it should: the world is like that: so big with so much to explore. Let's…
... or how to beat the 90-day Brexit rule and live in France for six months a year. Your editor is British, although I don't live there at the moment. But, of all of the several places that I have lived, Britain is the place that I hold dearest. So, when…
Back in the olden days of the electric interwebs, the whole intent of the thing was to share. Commerce came along later and that was that: making money became more important than making friends or making a difference. Of course, if you work hard with good intent, then fortune - if not…