Someday the other museums will be showing this stuff: The Designs of the Year 2015 exhibition

A snapshot of the contemporary concerns of the design world. 8 years of #designsoftheyear: The Designs of the Year 2015 nominees @ Design Museum London. Frank Gehry’s Fondation Louis Vuitton, Google’s self-driving car, Asif Kahn’s Sochi Olympic Megafaces are just some of the high-profile projects represented in the exhibition of The Designs of the Year … Read more

The Best Holiday Experiences For Science Lovers

Being a nerd, geek or swot is now cool. Nerds have inspired fashion trends and TV programmes, and now there are holidays marketed as such. With this in mind, here is a list of the best holiday experiences for professional geologists to amateur science enthusiasts. San Diego, USA This part of California is one of … Read more

Countries least willing to ditch their devices while on vacation

Travelers from Thailand, Korea, Japan, and China were found to be the least prepared to give up their mobile technology, according to The Disconnect to Reconnect global survey from Hotels.com. The Disconnect to Reconnect survey examined digital vacationing habits across 28 countries worldwide, identifying the countries that find it most difficult to achieve work-life balance … Read more

Travelers are on a hunt to “collect countries.” Where the affluent will be venturing for the remainder of 2014

The most popular emerging destinations for the world’s most affluent travelers. The buying habits and motivations of upscale travelers. New Zealand, Chile, Indonesia, Hungary, Hong Kong and Croatia are on the wealthy traveler’s radar this year more than in 2013, according to a newly released report by luxury travel network Virtuoso. Perennial favorites France, Italy, and … Read more

Best in Europe 2014. 10 best places to go in Europe this year

Lonely Planet editors released their newest annual list: Best in Europe 2014. This list features picks for the best places to visit in Europe this year and includes countries, cities and regions from all over the European continent. Destinations were chosen for having timely reasons to visit right now, or for being buzz-worthy yet under-the-radar. … Read more