Have you already visited countries projected to be the most popular destinations of the future?

hochosterwitz castle in central austria. photo by arihak.
Hochosterwitz castle in Austria.

The most visited travel destinations in the world tend to be the same year after year, although changes happen as well. Changes are gradual – it may take 10 years, for instance, for the top 5 most popular countries to be reshuffled. A consultancy of large … Read >

Books have destroyed our civilization multiple times if we believe the wise men of the past

There is nothing better than laughing at mistakes other people have made. BBC put together an infographic with famous predictions gone wrong. Here are the highlights from the compilation that relate to books and communication technologies.
clip art cartoon: old man with papyrus and young man with mobile phone and computer
Circa 370 B.C.
Socrates predicted that the written word will destroy our memories. Men … Read >

The future of travel is defined by mobile technologies, new business models, millennials and Southeast Asia

Five years ago, it was 2010. Uber had just started, and its programmers were still developing the software application that redefined the business of taxis. Airbnb had been in operation for a year, but no one had heard of it yet. Very few people – if anyone – could foresee … Read >