Which city is the most expensive to live in? Which city is the cheapest?

Worldwide Cost of Living 2012: Mature markets still the most expensive Zurich, Tokyo, Geneva, Osaka and Oslo are the most expensive cities in 2012 Muscat, Dhaka, Algiers, Kathmandu and Panama are top 5 least expensive cities   For the first time in at least two decades of Economist Intelligence Unit reporting the worldwide cost of … Read more

Rent my village

Want to rent a village? Yours for just $60,000 Renting a whole village is the latest initiative village authorities are using to drum up some much needed cash and the Liechtenstein-based firm Xnet offer has already attracted the interest of many large global firms, including Agip, AEG, Hyundai, Siemens and Wyeth Pharma. Previous events include … Read more

The most romantic hotels of the world

TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, announced the winners of its 2012 Travelers’ Choice Romance awards, honoring the most romantic hotels in the U.S. and the world. TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice winners are based on millions of valuable reviews and opinions from travelers around the world. Worldwide, French Polynesia was the top location for lovers, with … Read more

Beautiful, small and expensive: Lilliputian-sized dolls houses in exhibition

Marvelous Miniature Dolls Houses at The Hague’s Municipal Museum Dollhouses was a serious subject in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Dutch and German women, often spent a small fortune on these miniature works of art that could cost as much as a real house. The Hague’s Municipal Museum is hosting an exhibition that is … Read more

Dining & skating: the pop-up menu at Plaza Athénée Paris

Paris hotel Plaza Athénée launches pop-up menu on miniature skating rink During the winter season Parisian Plaza Athénée’s Garden Courtyard is covered in ice to create an ice rink of almost 100 square metres. The ice rink gives children a safe place to skate (with an instructor who can even give them some tuition) while their … Read more

Oil-rich Azerbaijan to build world’s tallest building

Azerbaijan to build world’s tallest building on Artificial Khazar Islands Oil-rich Azerbaijan plans to construct the world’s tallest building on a chain of artificial islands in the Caspian Sea. The plans for the Azerbaijan Tower complex include a business center soaring to 1050 meters, which would be 27 percent taller than the current champion, the … Read more