Southern Europe’s best-kept, secret destination for expats
Located in the heart of the Algarve, Faro is a popular choice for expats and tourists alike who find the city highly desirable to live in. From the narrow alleys of the old town to […]
Do you know your state’s most popular slang words?
Slang words and phrases emerge locally — but those that feel right in the imagination or on the tongue have the potential to spread globally. The phenomenon is most visible online. Always-on international connectivity (some call it the ‘internet’) […]
Is this the future of air travel?
Fed up with bumping elbows with the stranger in the next seat? We love to grumble at the shortcomings of our regular airlines. But it ain’t easy tinning up 200 passengers and carting them through […]
5 ways your online shopping could be better for the environment
The impact of online shopping on the environment is huge. In 2021 e-commerce companies in the U.S. shipped a mind-boggling 16.6 billion packages, according to global shipping giant Pitney Bowes. Almost all were delivered by […]
5 indexes investors should know about
An index is a group of companies that reflect the performance of a certain sector. Thus an ESG index includes companies that meet certain criteria for “environmental, social, and governance” standards and reflect that sector. […]
How to get a mortgage without regular income
Usually, you are required to show two years’ worth of employment and income on a mortgage application. Lenders use the information on a loan application to evaluate a borrower’s risk based on a number of […]
Actors who portrayed villains so well that people hate them
Some actors are so convincing in portraying antagonists that audiences find themselves loathing the actor just as much as the character they play. From psychopathic serial killers to Machiavellian masterminds, these actors have proven that […]
The world’s best destinations for wildlife lovers
Ever been woken up in the night by the sound of hippos at a watering hole? Or seen the exhilarating (yet slightly terrifying) sight of bear tracks through your camp? Then you haven’t been camping […]
The surprising generation watching TV with subtitles
Who says that nobody reads anymore? Some four out of five 18-25-year-olds use subtitles when watching TV shows, even though only one in ten of these say they are deaf or hard of hearing. Subtitles-on has become […]
Step inside NASCAR legend Tony Stewart’s stunning home & hunting preserve
Today we’re taking a closer look at the sprawling home of three-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart — a spectacular 20,000-square-foot log home set amidst a 415-acre hunting preserve in Columbus, Indiana. In 2022, the […]