Winter’s here in my corner of the world up in Washington, with the first snowfall of the year. In battling the winter blues, here is a refreshingly cool idea. Hotel & Igloo Village Kakslauttanen in Finland features log cabins, and the best part about winter there: the igloo village. You can sleep under the Northern Lights in a cozy little igloo equipped with luxury beds and a bathroom.
I couldn’t figure out why I was so nervous about this trip. It wasn’t nearly as exotic as any of my recent travels, and I was even going with friends. Sitting in the airport waiting for my flight, I realized the culprit as a loudspeaker blared over and over again: “We are at an orange…
Don’t let the giant eyes, tiny noses, and knee-socks fool you. This is real science. The Manga Guides from No Starch Press, use the conventions of Japanese comic books to explain challenging scientific topics clearly and cleverly. They proudly proclaim themselves “the finest in geek entertainment”. (That’s fun learning for the rest of us). What…
The last time I flew American Airlines, prior to my recent trip to NYC, was when the 757 I was riding in from Lima lost engine over the Andes in Peru. One could say that I don’t have the fondest memories of the airline, and after my last trip, nothing has changed. What I find…
“We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.”—Nelson Mandela “We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.”—Nelson Mandela You should have a stack of reviews, brochures, and books about the destinations you’re thinking about exploring. You probably…
Healdsburg restaurant Spoonbar at h2hotel and Waterbar in San Francisco take carbon footprints seriously. To maintain the high quality of meals and drinks while lowering their impact on the Earth they are proud to announce community programs asking locals to bring in fruit from their backyard trees. The fruit, picked at the peak of freshness…
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