There’s something about watching a downhiller bunny-hop a ten-foot-long rocky root system that just mystifies me. The reaction time is so minimal that your muscle memory has to be 100% dialed…
30 photos from Nepal we can’t stop looking at
IT HAS ONLY BEEN A YEAR since a large earthquake rocked Nepal. New structures and active rebuilding is apparent from Kathmandu up to the most remote villages in the Himalaya. Piles of rubble and va…
4 orca whales saved in Russia
On April 19th, four orcas, including a calf, got trapped in a shallow bay that was filled with stones and ice in the Sea of Okhotsk off Sakhalin Island, Russia.With the path to freedom cleared and …
Uber’s Starting to Crack Down on Late Riders
Uber is rolling out a change in a few cities that might catch you off guard on your next ride: Your Uber driver can cancel your ride — or start the meter without you in the car — if you…
14 phrases you grew up hearing if your mom is Mexican
1. “Por favor señor, llevese a este niño porque ya no lo soporto” (Please, mister, take this kid with you because I can’t stand him anymore). 2. “Te vuelves a …
Infographic: These are the fastest things on the planet
THE FASTEST HUMAN ON THE PLANET is Usain Bolt, who can run at 23 miles per hour. But this, compared to the world’s other “fastest” record holders, is absurdly slow. The fastest fi…
Amex Introduces the No-Fee SimplyCash Plus Business Card
Today American Express is adding a new cash-back business card to its product lineup: the SimplyCash Plus Business Card. Read on for the full details.Offer DetailsAs for the sign-up bonus, this new…
Dear travelers to Amsterdam: please don’t visit until you’ve understood these 5 things
THE POINT ISN’T TO SCARE YOU away from traveling here, but to simply make you more informed. Be conscious. Know what impact you have as a traveler. 1. Your interest in our sex industry may be…
TPG’s Guide to Osaka, Japan
Following my recent trip to Japan to film new episodes of TPGtv, I was getting a ton of questions from readers about what I recommend doing in Tokyo and Osaka. While I’ve already covered my f…