Viewpoint: Nation Is Not Like America in the ’50s, and Seven Other Common Beliefs That Aren’t True Either. As a public service, here’s a thoroughly idiosyncratic, non-comprehensive list of the eight most common misunderstandings about China.
The new Jacob Zuma-inspired line of leather jackets from the African National Congress makes the wrong kind of political statement. TIME examines some of the other fashion faux pas committed on the world stage
One way or another, you’re gonna blow your dough on booze, chow, and women—at least let us tell you where to do it.
To compile our listing of the best states for business, we ranked all 50 states on 30 metrics in six main categories: business costs, economic climate, growth prospects, labor, quality of life and regulatory environment. The data produced a clear No 1. The commonwealth of Virginia takes the crown in our first-ever ranking of Top [...]
The results are in and all bets are off – - Sin City weighs in as the metropolis with the most pounds. Las Vegas has been named the fattest city in the U.S. in Men’s Fitness’ “9th Annual Fattest and Fittest Cities in America Report.” San Antonio comes in at #2, up ten spots from [...]
A gentle lake in Connemara or the gin-clear waters of New Zealand’s River Lochy? Brown trout or rainbow? Guardian travel editor Andy Pietrasik reels ‘em in.
Have you ever heard of a ghost who plays the same, creepy tune on the piano over and over? What about a ghost who pinches the bottoms of unsuspecting guests? If you’re looking for a little paranormal activity this Halloween, then consider booking a room at one of the haunted hotels below. While many hotels [...]
You must see the number one resort!!! This has to be one of the most elegant retreats I could possibly dream up. If any of our readers have photos, feel free to submit them. The stars in Hollywood certainly know how to unwind — at least that’s the perception we have from the media. Even [...]
Dunno why but Disneyland occupies 3 of the top 10 spots. Is Disneyland so fun? Probably this will be my travel wishlist for the next few years with the special someone, whoever she is. (:
Friends, blogsters and fellow travelers, the time has come for Viator’s final ‘Best of 2006′ list. It’s been a great ride, full of surprises (good on ya, Singapore) and some surprising absences (Mexico, we missed you). If you’re not caught up on our lists of Top 25 Things to Do around the world, these links [...]
Every time I slowly make my way through the mob on Bourbon Street in New Orleans for Mardi Gras, I look around and see what seems like millions of drunken people surrounding me. This is nothing, I’ve learned, compared to other gargantuan human gatherings around the world, of which I’ve tallied the 5 largest and [...]
Private islands aren’t just for millionaires, recluses and reality TV show contestants. Many islands are surprisingly affordable for the rest of us. From tropical hideaways to rustic retreats, you can find habitable and convenient islands for sale for as little as $150,000 — and full-blown resort-style havens for well into the millions of dollars. We [...]
Looking for a truly extraordinary hotel? If a simple box of chocolates or a measly bouquet of flowers won’t suffice this Valentine’s Day (and it most likely won’t), consider spicing up this Valentine’s Day. Try whisking your loved one off to one of these moan-inspiring hotels found around the world. These aren’t your every day [...]
Which of the Greek islands athenians want to keep only for themselves, to chill without to be pushed be thousands of tourists. Where do the swedish people go? Which is german answer of Martas Vineyard – On which island are chilling stars, famous people and presidents. The answer is hidden in some of the Secret [...]
These results are based on 60,000 unique visitors to 1st-for-French-Property.co.uk for October to December 2006. Listed below are the top 15 regions of France. About 50% of visitors to 1st-for-French-Property are from the UK – but the other 50% are from around the world – frequent visitors include mainland Europe, Middle East, Hong Kong, Australia [...]
Whether you are chasing down the paranormal or you just enjoy a good tall tale, this list will appeal to your sense of mystery. Here are some of the locations in Canada with the richest ghost stories attached to them.
We’ve all experienced it: an ill wind, a weird sound in the dark, that feeling of being watched. Most of the time it’s nothing. It’s just, as the saying goes, your mind playing tricks on you. Or so you tell yourself, just so that you can forget it and get back to real life. Quite [...]
Some stunning photography from across the globe. National Geographic have been kind enough to provide them as desktop pictures too!
