Charity daredevil Dan Martin plans to swim the Atlantic, cycle across Europe and Siberia – in winter – and run across the US An unemployed teacher from Peterborough stood in scanty trunks and prepared to dive into the murky waters of the Serpentine in Hyde Park, London. Japanese tourists… Read More

These six cultural edifices display a new found dimension: texture. From the surprisingly feminine features of the Guangzhou TV Tower in China to the curvaceous exterior of the Design Museum in Israel, these splashy structures know how to celebrate civilization.
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Rent a Lean-To! Burton Island State Park in St. Albans Bay, Vermont is 253-acres of pure land in the middle of Lake Champlain’s “inland sea”. Yes, it’s an actual island. No, Tim Burton is not affiliated with it. The Burton family owned the island and used it as pasture… Read More

We all know that flying these days means risking extra fees and charges, such as flight changes or checking bags . But did you know you can get charged extra for your bag exceeding weight limits ? Every time you check-in your luggage is weighed right there in front… Read More

I’m off to Dublin for four days in October. My accommodation host is the Arlington Hotel O’Connell Bridge, right in the centre of Dublin, who have suggested that I try my hand at pulling a pint of Guinness and take a lesson in Irish dancing. O’Connell Bridge, Dublin by… Read More