World’s most-visited museums

Europe is the leader when it comes to MUSEUM culture, according to the 2012 Theme Index – The Global Attractions Attendance Report prepared by analysts at Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) and AECOM. Nine of the top 20 most visited MUSEUMs in the world split between London and Paris. The National Palace MUSEUM in Taipei (No. … Read more

A ride of a lifetime in the spiritual successor to the iconic F1, the McLaren P1

McLaren Automotive has teamed up with Xbox to offer one of the best seats of the summer at the 2013 Festival of Speed: the passenger seat of the McLaren P1 while it makes its global dynamic debut at the world famous event. One lucky competition winner will be given the chance to experience the famous … Read more

3D scanning technology in the first Left Shoe Company U.S. flagship store

Finnish made-to-measure luxury footwear brand The Left Shoe Company announced the opening of U.S. flagship store in Los Angeles. For a personalized shopping experience, the flagship showcases luxurious, hand crafted footwear, innovative 3D scanners to measure for the perfect fitting shoe, a design studio to select style and a lounge complete with a gentleman’s bar. … Read more

Oslo, Honolulu and New York revealed as highest-priced cities this summer

What are the prices travelers can expect to pay in popular U.S. and world cities? According to 3rd TripIndex Cities unveiled by TripAdvisor, one of the the world’s largest travel sites, Honolulu rings up the biggest tab as the most expensive U.S. destination. TripAdvisor’s TripIndex Cities is based on the combined costs for two for a … Read more

Housing market: The leading measure of U.S. home prices – strong gains in the 1st quarter of 2013

U.S. home prices see strong gains in the first quarter of 2013, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. The leading measure of U.S. home prices, showed that all three composites posted double-digit annual increases. The 10 -City and 20-City Composites increased by 10.3% and 10.9% in the year to March with the national composite … Read more

The most popular travel spots of 2013

The most popular destination for 2013: Top 25 Travelers’ Choice World Destinations Paris, New York City, London, Rome, and Barcelona are the most highly rated and loved vacation spots this year, according to members of the largest online travel community in the world – TripAdvisors’ Top 25 Travelers’ Choice World Destinations awards. Prague and Cape Town … Read more