I often hear that logging is the most dangerous job in the world. After watching this video though I question that. This is Pi, a Laotian woman who has been working for a UK-based mines discovery g…
This courageous 12 year old Mexican boy just tried to singlehandedly stop thousands of anti-gay protesters
Me dio náuseas ver tanta homofobia reunida, pero me quedo con la imagen de un niño intentando “detener” a los “manifestantes”. Posted by Manuel Rodrígue…
5 places to be alone in Sardinia
SARDINIA IS BLESSED with incredibly beautiful nature, some of it hardly affected by tourism. Whether gorgeous beaches, placid rivers or tranquil villages, it’s easy to find a place to be alon…
A New Zealand court just granted this national park the same rights as a human being
Can a national park be a person? New Zealand says yes Te Urewera national park has been granted legal personhood, meaning nobody owns it. The park has the same rights and powers as a citizen. The r…
What travel taught me that my Ivy League education didn’t
As the first in my family to attend an Ivy League school, I used to praise my university any chance I could. I shrugged off any casual comment about how Ivy League schools weren’t “wort…
Here’s Why September is the Best Time to Book Your Trip to New Orleans for Mardi Gras
Celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans definitely deserves a spot on your bucket list. From extravagant parades and costumes to traditions like king cake and colorful beads (FYI: gold beads stand fo…
Ottawa: Home of masterpieces
THOUGH MODEST IN SIZE, Ottawa is brimming with homegrown artistic talent. Art galleries saturate Canada’s capital region, while the National Gallery, Canada’s preeminent gallery and one…
10 Beautiful Swissair Ads From the Golden Age of Aviation
I’m currently writing this on an airplane, squished up next to the window and horribly uncomfortable as the flight attendant bothers with run-of-the-mill soft drinks and tiny bags of snacks a…
Why I’m not voting third party
LIKE MANY YOUNG PEOPLE IN AMERICA, I can get disillusioned about the two-party political system. Every four years, I say to myself: I’m ready to vote for a third party. Every four years I sco…
A First Look at Business and Premium Economy on American’s 787-9
American’s been flying the Dreamliner for quite some time now, but that’s the 787-8 — the airline’s latest plane, the 787-9, is an entirely different beast. The airline just…