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 >
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 >
Sometimes, for one reason or another, our busy lives are interrupted with a tranquil period. It is the perfect moment to open that classic book you have been aiming to read for a long time. But how do you know the book really is a classic? Here are a few … Read >
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 >
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 >
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 >
People who haven’t visited the French Riviera may think that places like Cannes, Monaco, or Saint Tropez, are towns of celebrities, yachts, beaches with restaurants, and shiny shops on. Well, while it is true, it is … Read >
Reading an ebook is a simple task: push a button or touch the screen to turn the page, and if you want larger font or another background color, open the settings. Keeping things simple is not always easy, but Thorium Reader is an application that has managed to do just … Read >
Reuters Institute has published a survey on news business that highlights the key trends for 2020. Overall, the results don’t feature any dramatic surprises, but rather reinforce the trends already happening. The most concrete, the most likely to … Read >
Unesco nominates destinations in all parts of the world as World Heritage Sites annually. Only the destinations that have outstanding universal value and meet at least one out of ten selection criteria can be listed as heritage sites. In 2019, 11 out of 29 … Read >
