People like to get news from social media, although they don’t trust the services

study: fake news sources, reuters institute
Social media services, especially Facebook not trusted as news source. Source: Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2020

At first, it may feel strange that photo sharing service Instagram and messaging service Whatsapp are developing into news channels. That’s what Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2020, a survey that examines … Read >

Bookstores report strong growth for ebooks as people are staying home

ebook retail stores and subscription servoces
Ebook sales growth at major bookstores and subscription services in April. Source: Publishdrive.

Year 2020 may be remembered as a pandemic year, but it may also be remembered as the year when ebooks made a breakthrough to the mass market in countries where print books dominated reading habits. Just like … Read >

It takes longer to read a legal agreement of a popular online service than to read a book

reading time infographic by visual capitalist

If you had read the Terms of Service for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Google, you would have realized how much data the online services collect about you. Well, you not the only one who skipped it. The reason why only few people take the time to read those (often) obfuscated … Read >

You are not the only one making travel plans for next trips right now

finger pointing at a map on laptop screen

Every traveler experiences a period when it is impossible to embark on a new trip. Perhaps the reason is too much work, too little money, sickness, or international border controls that simply don’t allow traveling. That’s the perfect time to plan for new trips that can start when times are … Read >

Sea or city vacation? Why not both in Southern Sweden

feskekyrka in Gothenburg. the old town is surrounded by canals.
Feskekyrka (Fish Church) in Gothenburg, Sweden.

As people in Nordic countries are planning their summer vacations, a frequently heard message is that they are thinking of a destination with plenty of space and no crowds. Well, apart from Denmark, Nordic countries have plenty of uninhabited space and crowds can only … Read >

Tablet for professionals who work better with pen and paper: Remarkable 2

remarkable 2 handwriting tablet

The most common tool for writing is a laptop or a high-end tablet for those who prefer handwriting and sketching. Both of these computers are general purpose devices that are good for many types of work, but perhaps don’t shine as a device that provides the freedom of paper and … Read >

Did you know that a better search engine than Google is available?

searx search engine instance home page

Writers tend to research a myriad of topics for their manuscripts, whereas travelers like to research options for planned trips. Today, the tool most people use for finding information is Google. It has become a standard, although we now know Google sells our search information and other data to marketers. … Read >

The safest countries for travel are in Northern and Central Europe

tromso cafe on a mountain
Tromsö, Norway in Lapland.

If you want to avoid all risks, your options for traveling the world are extremely limited. For venturing a little bit further than the neighborhood park, you have to take some chances. In any case, for an average traveler, it makes sense to stay out of … Read >