Travelling abroad has always consisted of destinations that most people visit often, mostly because they have been talked about so much. So, visiting places that are not on the usual traveller’s itinerary can be a daunting task. Windhoek, the capital of Namibia is one such place that most people would not even have heard of. [...]
We thought Incheon would be the center of attraction and the newsmaker from South Korea for its fabulous new stadium that is slated to take shape for the 2014 Asian Games, but it seems a small quiet place called Yanggu seems to have just created a bigger bang. A bang that is big enough to [...]
There are far-flung places on Earth that have been abandoned by humans. Humans had been there before but extreme environmental conditions made them pack their precious belongings and head to more humanly-receptive climes. Here are some of those abandoned wonders:
On the western tip of the Scottish Outer Hebrides is the ‘most windswept, storm-tossed part of [...]
Long gone are the days when shipping or transporting your bicycle gave you massive headaches and a pity for your loved bike. Scicon Technical Bags, a company dedicated towards the creation of hassle free and protective travel bags have announced the launch of an all new protective bicycle case, designed and developed especially for air [...]
National Geographic Society’s Center for Sustainable Destinations comes out with the results of its sixth annual “Destinations Rated” compilation. The scoring was done by an ‘independent panel of 437 experts in fields from historic preservation and sustainable tourism to travel writing and archaeology to assess 133 iconic places around the world.’
The scoring was based on [...]
Japan can be an amazingly weird place, to begin and end with. The country of the rising sun has its share of surprises and sometimes, the surprises can actually seem to be getting a little too far. Kashiwa Mystery Cafe in southern Japan is a chic and luxurious looking restaurant which can be mistaken for [...]
Helicopter major Eurocopter and Andrew Winch Designs have just revealed their new helicopter design for the Eurocopter EC 155.
The two companies have tied up with Edmiston to design a helicopter for use exclusively on luxury yachts. Named EC155 B1 Dauphin, it is apparently fitted with the most modern and effective autopilot.
It has a medium twin-engine [...]
Hazlitt’s in Soho is one of the two hotels in London and was named after the English essayist and critic, William Hazlitt, who lived there in the 19th Century when the building was a boarding house. Made from three 18th Century townhouses, the hotel carries the rich and exquisite decor reminiscent of those times.
The bedrooms [...]
We know that “Change is inevitable.” Every society is ever at a constant flux. Gone are the days when the public would rush madly to the newly built shopping mall to shop or eat or to have some fun or entertainment. Gradually, most people seem to prefer things that are unique and would surprise them [...]
There is a very cool bit of news that we need to share with you fellas. The Harrisons, which includes Bill, Amarins and their three daughters aged 3, 4 and 6 are on their way to Alaska on a quint bicycle. This one is a 14.5-ft. long two-wheeler that has driven these folks hailing from [...]