Walking, and staying at boutique hotels, in the Alps

A week’s walking in the Alps of Italy and Switzerland doesn’t have to mean nights in basic, and rather grim, refuges. Descend into the valleys each evening and you can dine and sleep well in pretty boutique hotels. At least that was the plan …

Cultural Olympiad: London 2012 Festival

To coincide with the 2012 Summer Games, London Olympic organizers will offer a blockbuster program within the Cultural Olympiad, called London 2012 Festival. Some 900 venues will be used for the festival, which runs from June 21-to Sept.9. Artists including Cate Blanchett, Damien Hirst, Wynton Marsalis, Yoko Ono and Ai Wei Wei are set to … Read more

Self-powered microalgae lamp to keep CO2 emissions in check

Self-powered microalgae street lamp absorbs CO2 More efficient than trees, the microalgae caught the attention of the French biochemist Pierre Calleja who has invented a self-powered microalgae lamp that absorbs CO2 and is powered without electricity. These amazing planet saving features are tanks filled with water and microalgae that convert sunlight and carbon dioxide storing … Read more

BMW to sponsor first BMW Masters – a $7 million golf tournament in China

The BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth and German’s BMW International Open are the two European Tour events sponsored by BMW. The automotive brand is adding one more title sponsor. BMW is the patron of the newly sanctioned golf tournament in China. The first BMW Masters will be held at Shanghai’s Lake Malaren Golf Club from … Read more

Ladies only: Animalier Bicycle by Dolce & Gabbana

Dolce & Gabbana Animalier Bicycle   For the stylish cyclists ladies around the world and all those in love with leopard prints, Dolce & Gabbana imagined a limited edition animalier bicycle inspired by the traditional artisan process. A great help for an athletic and healthy lifestyle, the Animalier Bike has a frame swathed in leopard … Read more