The happiness you feel when you arrive in a newly discovered town, a beautiful place, or a tourist attraction and find that parking is free is as rare as it is profound. It’s a bit sad too. You’re congratulating yourself on saving a ten quid when you should be getting ready for a bit of… Read More »
Kamala Harris has nearly wiped out Donald Trump’s six-point lead in the US presidential race, according to a new poll. With Harris taking over as the Democrats’ favorite candidate, Trump’s six-point lead over Joe Biden has been reduced to two points, effectively ending the fight for the White House in a draw, the Wall Street… Read More »
Author Ethical Traveler reminding us that travel can be one of the many ways we can make our planet a safer, fairer and kinder place, one where people and nature thrive in harmony. CHOOSE THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED Like the famous actor finally landing a stereotypical role – tourism is turning certain destinations into parodies… Read More »
The government is set to announce a sweeping change to planning rules this week that will spur the building of far more affordable homes as it confronts the economic and social legacy of 14 years of Conservative rule. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will unveil a new National Planning Policy Framework to MPs on Tuesday… Read More »
8 superfoods for health In an ever-changing field nutrition and health, Superfoods have become a staple of a balanced diet. These foods are rich in nutrients and contain important vitamins, minerals and antioxidants It can improve your health from the inside out. Superfoods are an effective way to achieve optimum health due to their incredible… Read More »
If there’s one sport France is sure to win gold in this summer, it’s the art of complaining (raler). A national pastime, with a few accents ooh la These are not necessarily signs of displeasure, they are ingrained in French culture, just like waiting in a queue for us or commenting on the weather. Not… Read More »
Meant to be his master’s cameo, his rise as the Republican vice presidential nominee was hailed as a manly celebration of Donald Trump’s near-complete conquest of the GOP. Now, days after receiving a rapturous response at the Republican national convention in Milwaukee, J.D. Vance is being criticized in party circles as a potentially fatal liability… Read More »
BBC Them Black Monster Many nutritionists recommend mass-produced but tempting foods like chicken nuggets, packaged snacks, soda, ice cream and even sliced whole wheat bread. So-called ultra-processed foods (UPF) It accounts for 56% of calories consumed in the UKand that figure is even higher for children and people living in poorer areas. UPFs are defined… Read More »
Experts say decades of efforts to extinguish fires at the first sign of smoke combined with climate change are setting the stage for a massive wildfire in Northern California and scores of smaller ones in the western United States and Canada. These fires are spreading faster than in the past and are harder to fight.… Read More »
As we climb the Eas Mor waterfall on the south side of the Isle of Arran, I stop to read the words carved into a fallen tree on our way: “Bend your head, for you are entering sacred and magical lands.” There is much that is sacred and magical on Arran. Growing up in Glasgow,… Read More »