The Venice that Venetians Keep to Themselves
People & Culture

The Venice that Venetians Keep to Themselves

Many labels come to mind when I think of Venice: magical, mysterious, one-of-a-kind, legendary – it’s not an easy place to define. On my first…

Egypt: Exploring the Reefs of the Red Sea
Travel & Reviews

Egypt: Exploring the Reefs of the Red Sea

Thirty years ago the people of the Sinai Peninsula were still recovering after a bitter war. Settlements like Sharm-el-Sheikh where Bedouin fishing ports and visiting…

Everything You Need to Know Before You Slowboat in Laos
Travel & Reviews

Everything You Need to Know Before You Slowboat in Laos

Along the backpacker’s trail you hear about particular “can’t miss” activities like the Camino de Santiago in Spain, Machu Picchu in Peru and recently popular…

A Guide into San Cipriano, Colombia: Gold, Rum and Motobrujas
Adventure

A Guide into San Cipriano, Colombia: Gold, Rum and Motobrujas

If you have done any amount of backpacking, then you know it can be hard to get off the beaten track and do something a…

The IT Outsourcing and Job Loss Debate
People & Culture

The IT Outsourcing and Job Loss Debate

Paul is 45 years of age, lives in small town near San Jose, California state, USA. He works as a software programmer for a local…

Slovenia’s “Dragon City” a Green City that Welcomes you as a Local
Travel & Reviews

Slovenia’s “Dragon City” a Green City that Welcomes you as a Local

Ljubljana is the kind of city that can excite the imagination of young boys.  Also known as “The Dragon City,” Slovenia’s capital is associated with…

Rob Stewart’s ‘Revolution’ Inspires Change for the Better
Ecotourism & Sustainability

Rob Stewart’s ‘Revolution’ Inspires Change for the Better

The world needs optimists. Optimists like Rob Stewart: writer, director and narrator of the new documentary Revolution about the state of the world’s environmental health….

The Geisha: An Inside Look Into Japanese Art and Culture
Art & Music

The Geisha: An Inside Look Into Japanese Art and Culture

The figure of the geisha, or rather of the geiko (most respectful and commonly used in Japan, particularly to refer to Kyôto geisha) has always…