Johannes Baur opened Baur Au Lac in 1844 as
an elite inn for nobles and aristocrats who traveled to Zurich, Switzerland,
and the five-star establishment has kept a high profile and unshakeable
reputation of a place where old world grandeur meets ultimate comfort ever
since. It is set in its own private park in the very heart of the affluent city,
just a short...
Meet Laura Dekker, the world’s youngest solo circumnavigator. She was born on September 20, 1995 in New Zealand, during a seven-year sailing trip by her parents. During these years, her father, Dick Dekker, worked as a boatbuilder and her mother, Babs Müller, was a street performer. They traveled for another five years before returning to Holland.
Dekker started sailing alone...
Bookstores are amazing places, not just
because they’re filled with books that take us to another dimension, but also
because they can be a real getaway from reality with their beautiful design. But
some bookstore owners take pride in owning the most unusual, quirky shops with
eye-catching interior and great selection of books. Here is a short list of the
world’s coolest bookstores that...
Board games are enjoying increasing popularity
all around the world, and it’s easy to see why. You can spend quality time with
your friends on a Saturday evening without looking at the phone all the time,
unwrapping the mysteries that a good board game holds, or you can inject board
games into your family reunion and watch all hell break loose!
For those...
Born in a
small town called Nevada City, California, Alexis “Lexie” Alford has been
traveling since she was very young, along with her family who has a travel
agency business.
At the age
of 21, she broke the Guinness World Record for youngest person to travel to
every country on earth, when she visited North Korea, the remaining country on
her list, on May 31, 2019.
Alford...
The world really is a very big place, full
of jaw-dropping landscapes, hidden locations, an overwhelming number of humans
and one very courageous chicken, determined to travel all around the world!
Monique is a red hen from the Canary Islands and probably the only chicken that knows how to sail. She loves flying fish and her dream is to come as close...
Beer is probably the most popular beverage
on the planet. Made out of malted barley, wheat, corn and other cereal grains,
this famous drink is one of the oldest alcoholic drinks known mankind. For
every beer lover out there, we are presenting three must-visit places that
should be the center of your next beer-inspired trip!
The Pub in Berlin, Germany
Beer tap on every table?...
Artist and student of computational design Giuliana Flavia
Cangelosi describes herself as a "professional travel sketch."
While this might sound a bit strange at first, once you see her artwork, you realized
that the term fits her perfectly.
Cangelosi has recently gained exposure on social media
thanks to her impressive sketches that show the beauty of Italian architecture.
While her works are simple and...
We only recently finished exploring the
last parts of the world, and one of the latest finds occurred in the 19th
century, when explorers discovered a beautiful pink lake just off the southern
coast of Australia. They named it Lake Hillier and it has remained virtually
the same for the past two centuries, even though it grew in popularity.
This lake is one...
Every traveler with an adventurous spirit
will tell you: it’s not always about the destination, sometimes it's about the
journey. You experience new traditions, meet new people who share their
knowledge with you, sleep under the stars, or maybe - in a potato! Yes, you
read that one right! There is a potato hotel, named “The Big Idaho Potato
Hotel” that is now available...
