Many, many people dream of traveling and working on the go. It is easy to find thousands of blogs of digital nomads who roam the earth, staying in one place as long as they like (or a project requires) and working as freelancer programmers, designers, writers, or do any other … Read >
Soon, the first book with animated cover image may be available in bookstores
Technology is a funny thing in a sense that if something is possible, someone will do it, and someone else will use the invention in a way that the inventor never could imagine. GIF image is an example of this. The picture format was one of the earliest images computers … Read >
Eurobarometer ranking 2015: Oslo and Zürich the best European cities to live in, Istanbul the worst
Is it really possible to measure which city is the best to live in? Perhaps not, but that’s why European Union (European Commission’s Eurobarometer program) asked TNS Opinion to survey residents themselves for their direct opinions how things are in their home cities. More than 40 000 people were interviewed … Read >
The cheapest and most expensive cities in Europe for backpacking travelers
Europe is the world’s number one travel destination that has (almost) endless number of countries, historical cities, castles and natural wonders to explore. Food lovers, beer drinkers and wine enthusiasts can spend practically rest of their lives sampling the tastes of different regions in Europe and getting to know the … Read >
Amazing works of art on the mountains of New Zealand and in the wilderness across the world
Artist Martin Hill and his collaborator Philippa Jones create rare pieces of art that can only be seen in unique locations in the great outdoors. Fortunately, the artist tends to record his creations with a camera so we all can admire the wonderful objects that my exist only for a … Read >
These beautiful objects look like books but are hiding secrets
Librarian Mindell Dubansky has been collecting curious objects for two decades: objects that look like books but actually have another function. The secret function isn’t visible before the book is opened. A fake book may light up as a lamp, another hides a bottle, whereas another book is a complete … Read >
These neighborhoods are trending travel destinations in cities across the world
Online accommodation service Airbnb is disrupting a large segment of travel industry: ordinary people make a spare bedroom available at their apartment for tourists, and usually at lower price than hotels. Young city-dwellers who like to travel are probably the most frequent users of Airbnb, and it reflects in the … Read >
Classic books get modern cover designs by the Creative Action Network artists
Classic books, like War and Peace, Pride & Prejudice or Moby Dick have had so many cover designs over their lifespan that no one knows every design that exists. Every time a book is translated to another language or a new edition is printed, a new cover that reflects the … Read >
The castle of Amboise in France takes visitors to a virtual tour in time
The Loire valley in France is one of the most spectacular destinations for travelers who love history and centuries-old grandiose castles. When you drive or ride a bicycle along the banks of river Loire (or one of the nearby rivers that flow into Loire) you will find a charming village … Read >
Travel photography gallery 2015: Helsinki and North Europe
I have stayed in Finland for quite some time now, and many places, including the capital Helsinki have become familiar for me. Finland has its own unique culture (as explained by Russell Snyder and Irene de Benedictis in their own books), but I think I have learned the zen of … Read >