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  • 12 Of The Absolute Best Whiskey Bars In New York City

    12 Of The Absolute Best Whiskey Bars In New York City

    1. Alphabet City – Idle Hands Bar 2. Astoria (Queens) – Sweet Afton 3. Chinatown – Whiskey Tavern 4. Financial District – Fraunces Tavern 5. Flatiron – Rye House 6. Flatiron Part II – Maysville 7. Lower East Side – The Whiskey Ward 8. Midtown – The Campbell Apartment 9. Upper West Side – Barley […]

    10 years ago

  • One Guy Visited Every Country In The World And You Can Watch It All In One Video

    One Guy Visited Every Country In The World And You Can Watch It All In One Video

    Film-maker Graham Hughes, from Liverpool, made it his mission back in 2009 to visit 201 countries without using air-travel. Using a number of trains and cargo-ships he completed his mission in December 2012. The video above sees Graham in each country for about 1 second, but longer versions of the videos can be found on […]

    10 years ago

  • Egg-shaped eco home can house two people anywhere

    Egg-shaped eco home can house two people anywhere

    The portable, self-sustaining, mini apartment is powered by wind and solar — it could provide housing for two people anywhere from the mountains to the sea. Clever design has maximized its eight square meters of interior. It has a folding bed, dining area, en suite bathroom, kitchenette, storage and two windows. A roof-full of solar […]

    10 years ago

  • 14 Unbreakable Commuting Commandments On The Tube

    14 Unbreakable Commuting Commandments On The Tube

    When it comes to commuting everyone, and I mean everyone is in a rush. So things need to move swiftly and almost perfectly for everything to go right. So we’ve put together 14 rules that should not be broken when commuting – especially in big cities. 1. Swipe your card and get through ASAP. Everyone […]

    10 years ago

  • 16 Reasons We Should All Be Moving To Japan

    16 Reasons We Should All Be Moving To Japan

    Japan, as we all know, is known for being a bit quirky. Ranging from their wild tv adverts to their unusual cafes, Japan is just downright weird. But we love it. We love it so much we want to move there, and here’s 16 reasons why you should. 1.They’ve got Pokemon planes. 2. And they […]

    10 years ago

  • Smart disc makes any surface into an Internet of Things remote control

    Smart disc makes any surface into an Internet of Things remote control

    Knocki, a battery-powered disc, which transforms any surface into a smart communication tool — translating up to ten knocking patterns into commands for the user’s smart home. Users place Knocki on a surface — this can be a door, kitchen countertop, bedside table or anything else. Knocki then connects to the users smartphone via wifi, […]

    10 years ago

  • This 5-Star Hotel in Shanghai Is Going To Be Insane!

    This 5-Star Hotel in Shanghai Is Going To Be Insane!

    Built into the side of a former rock quarry, the Shimao Wonderland Hotel takes full advantage of its unique location. The landscape of the hotel is divided into two parts – the ground level and the open water in the bottom of the pit. Situated a short drive from Shanghai and scheduled for completion in […]

    10 years ago

  • UK motorways could soon have an in-road EV charging lane

    UK motorways could soon have an in-road EV charging lane

    Equipment installed beneath the road surface could soon be wirelessly charging EV vehicles while in motion on UK roads, diminishing the need for drivers to stop and charge their batteries. A government funded department —Highways England — will be testing the technology off-road on test tracks pretty soon. If successful, the technology could be fitted […]

    10 years ago

  • Smart Russian billboard hides secret advert from the police

    Smart Russian billboard hides secret advert from the police

    Earlier this year, Russia introduced a ban on European products in response to the EU’s sanctions against the country over the Ukraine crisis. Which meant only one thing for merchants who sell European products: bad news. An Italian grocery store called Don Giulio Salumeria isn’t too happy about this, as if affects their business and […]

    10 years ago

  • 21 Pieces Of Wanderlust Art You Can Buy On Etsy

    21 Pieces Of Wanderlust Art You Can Buy On Etsy

    While we love to travel, sometimes we have to get back to reality and our jobs. So while you’re at home why not just have a few pieces of art on your walls to inspire your wanderlust until you’re able to head off on a flight again.

    10 years ago

  • 8 Easy Tips For Doing Vegas On The Cheap

    8 Easy Tips For Doing Vegas On The Cheap

    Vegas can be an expensive place. Between hotels, flights, drinks and let’s not even mention the gambling and other things you’ll be throwing dollar bills at. However it doesn’t need to be as expensive as you’d expect, with just a few tricks up your sleeve you can do Vegas on the cheap. 1. Don’t buy […]

    10 years ago

  • Inside Cristiano Ronaldo’s Ridiculously Priced New York Apartment

    Inside Cristiano Ronaldo’s Ridiculously Priced New York Apartment

    Footballers, as we all know, are paid quite a hefty some of money for kicking a ball around and more often than not they splash that money on fancy cars, houses and everything in between. Today news has come out that Christiano Ronaldo has spent a whopping $18.5 million dollars on a fancy New York […]

    10 years ago

  • A Glass Bottomed Pool Is To Be Built 10 Stories Above London

    A Glass Bottomed Pool Is To Be Built 10 Stories Above London

    A glass “sky pool” is planned to be suspended between apartment blocks in London’s new Nine Elms quarter. The 25-metre-long pool will link two blocks of apartments that form part of the 2,000-home Embassy Gardens development. At five metres wide and three metres deep, the pool will allow residents to swim between the two buildings […]

    10 years ago

  • You Need To Follow The TSA Instagram Right Now

    You Need To Follow The TSA Instagram Right Now

    You can imagine the TSA see a lot of things going through security from the mundane to the downright insane. And thankfully because this is the 21st century they have an Instagram account where you can see some of the stuff that they encounter. Like 92 pounds of marijuana View this post on Instagram A […]

    10 years ago

  • 9 Awesome Pictures Of New York City Street Art

    9 Awesome Pictures Of New York City Street Art

    A lot of cities around the world are covered in street art, some more than others, but New York always seems to attract some of the best artisits to draw on the buildings. So here are 11 photos of some of the best work in New York City. 1. By DALeast in DUMBO, Brooklyn. 2. […]

    10 years ago

  • 12 Cheese Toasties You Must Eat Before You Die

    12 Cheese Toasties You Must Eat Before You Die

    1.Sager and Wilde, Hackney View this post on Instagram A post shared by T H E F I T Z R O Y (@fitzroyrentals) on Mar 1, 2015 at 8:08am PST 2. Frank’s Café, Southwark 3. Loves Company, Old Street View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ronnie Joice (@ronniejoice) on Jul 7, […]

    10 years ago

  • 21 Cool Water Parks To Visit With Your Kids

    21 Cool Water Parks To Visit With Your Kids

    1. Happy Magic Water Cube, Beijing 2. Evergreen Wings & Waves Waterpark, Oregon 3. Città Del Mare Hotel, Italy 4. Avalanche Bay, Michigan 5. Hersheypark, Pennyslvania 6. Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai 7. Splish Splash, Long Island, New York 8. Suoi Tien Park, Vietnam 9. Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, Florida 10. Water Park of America, Minneapolis 11. […]

    10 years ago

  • 12 Incredible Places You Won’t Believe Are Actually In London

    12 Incredible Places You Won’t Believe Are Actually In London

    1. The Horniman Museum and Gardens, Forest Hill 2. Chiswick House 3. Danson Park 4. Eltham Palace 5. London Wetland Centre 6. Morden Hall Park 7. Petersham Nurseries 8. Richmond Park 9. Syon Park 10. Trent Park 11. Darwin Down House 12. Gunnersbury Park

    10 years ago

  • 21 Tips Every Backpacker Should Know

    21 Tips Every Backpacker Should Know

    1. If you’re hostelling, swap a sleeping bag for a thin and light duvet cover. 2. Don’t be afraid to travel alone. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Veera Bianca ✈ Travel Blogger (@veerabianca) on Aug 7, 2015 at 9:16pm PDT 3. Look into all your transport options. 4. And make sure […]

    10 years ago

  • 12 Places In London To Read Your Favourite Book

    12 Places In London To Read Your Favourite Book

    1. London Review Bookshop View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sally Goodger (@sally_goodger) on May 17, 2015 at 6:09am PDT 2. Scarfes Bar View this post on Instagram A post shared by Deepali Shamsaie (@dipsdines) on Feb 7, 2015 at 9:40am PST 3. Sky Garden View this post on Instagram A post […]

    10 years ago

  • 12 Cool Photos That Will Make You Realise Just How Big The World Is

    12 Cool Photos That Will Make You Realise Just How Big The World Is

    1. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mark Cushway (@mark_pc) on May 6, 2014 at 3:32am PDT 2. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mark Cushway (@mark_pc) on Jun 9, 2015 at 12:52am PDT 3. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mark Cushway (@mark_pc) on May […]

    10 years ago

  • This Plane’s Near-Vertical Takeoff Will Have You In Awe

    This Plane’s Near-Vertical Takeoff Will Have You In Awe

    The clip shows three crew members take the Vietnam Airlines aircraft for a spin as the Pilots, in a 787-9 Dreamliner, rehearsing for the 2015 Paris Air pull off this amazing take off which is almost vertical. The 787-9 is slightly longer than the original Dreamliner and can carry up to 335 passengers and these […]

    10 years ago

  • 12 Instagram Accounts You Need To Follow If You’re In Sydney

    12 Instagram Accounts You Need To Follow If You’re In Sydney

    Get following these instagram accounts if you’re going to, or live in Sydney. These accounts will get you loving the city in just a few pictures. 1. Time Out Sydney View this post on Instagram A post shared by Time Out Sydney (@timeoutsydney) on Jun 5, 2015 at 12:05am PDT 2. Kai Leishman View this […]

    10 years ago

  • 7 French Cities You Have To Visit Before You Die

    7 French Cities You Have To Visit Before You Die

    Wine, food and amazing scenery! What more can you really ask for? France has got all of them and these cities are absolutely stunning. So here are 7 cities in France you have to visit before you die. 1. Lyon 2. Marseille 3. Nice 4. Bordeaux 5. Strasbourg 6. Lille 7. Saint-Malo

    10 years ago

  • 14 Acres Of Star Wars Coming To Disney Theme Parks

    14 Acres Of Star Wars Coming To Disney Theme Parks

    Disney CEO Bob Iger just announced at the D23 Expo that they are making not one, but two, Star Wars-themed lands at their theme parks. One in Orlando and one at Disneyland in Anaheim. From the pictures it’s going to look a lot like Naboo. There will be cantinas operated by aliens, and all that […]

    10 years ago

  • 12 Of The Most Secluded Hotels In The World

    12 Of The Most Secluded Hotels In The World

    We all like to get away every once in a while and sometimes we like a bit of peace and quiet. These hotels are perfect for some quiet time as they’re in the middle of absolutely nowhere and they’re amazing. 1. Sossusvlei Desert Lodge in Namibia, Africa 2. The Wickaninnish Inn in Tofino, Canada 3. […]

    10 years ago

  • 12 Reasons Why You Should Never Visit Spain

    12 Reasons Why You Should Never Visit Spain

    1. People say Spain is a lovely place. 2. And I just don’t get it. 3. The buildings are terrible. 4. The inside of them is even worse. 5. It’s uncomfortably hot weather 6. And stupid beaches. Nothing else. 7. No other sites to see at all 8. And the water there is filthy and […]

    10 years ago

  • 17 Airports You Wouldn’t Mind Being Delayed In

    17 Airports You Wouldn’t Mind Being Delayed In

    Delays and layovers are a pain, but we wouldn’t mind getting to spend an extra few hours in these airports. 1. Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (Madrid, Spain) 2. Marrakech Menara Airport (Marrakech, Morocco) 3. Beijing Capital International Airport (Beijing, China) 4. Auckland Airport (Auckland, New Zealand) 5. Nashville International Airport (Nashville, Tennessee) 6. Wellington International […]

    10 years ago

  • A look inside the Worlds best hotel – Ashford Castle in Ireland

    A look inside the Worlds best hotel – Ashford Castle in Ireland

    Ashford Castle has been voted the world’s No.1 hotel by one of the travel industry’s leading luxury networks. But what makes paying almost €495 per night worth it? Well, let’s take a look at what this place has got. So is it worth the money? Well, apparently it is. So if you’ve got a spare […]

    10 years ago

  • These Two-Week Tattoos Could Help You Not Regret Your Next Tattoo

    These Two-Week Tattoos Could Help You Not Regret Your Next Tattoo

    I myself have a few tattoos, and whilst I don’t regret them – yet, anyway – I know a few people who have tattoos that they regret. And these are not people who got them on drunken nights out, these are people that thought it through but for some reason quickly after realised their mistake […]

    10 years ago

  • The 6 Most Dangerous Animals In Australia

    The 6 Most Dangerous Animals In Australia

    Last week we posted this on instagram… View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin (@lovindotie) on Aug 10, 2015 at 1:52pm PDT And it got us thinking about all the dangerous animals in Australia. So we decided to do some research and here are the 6 most dangerous animals you’ll find down […]

    10 years ago

  • 21 Reasons Why London Is A Terrible Place To Visit

    21 Reasons Why London Is A Terrible Place To Visit

    Everyone seems to love the city, and we just don’t know why. So we’ve put together a list of 21 reasons why it’s a terrible place to visit. 1. The Tower Of London Is A Pile Of Shite 2. And The Sunsets Are Nothing To Write Home About 3. ‘Dear Mum, This Place Is A […]

    10 years ago

  • Turn A Webpage Into An Itinerary With This New Travel Planning Tool

    Turn A Webpage Into An Itinerary With This New Travel Planning Tool

    Forget making list after list after list on your phone or on pieces of paper that you eventually end up losing because this new tool, Bucket, is about to make your life a lot easier. Bucket, launching in open beta, starts by analysing the text on a web page and extracting any destinations mentioned in […]

    10 years ago

  • The World’s First Launched Wooden Roller Coaster Is Coming To Dollywood

    The World’s First Launched Wooden Roller Coaster Is Coming To Dollywood

    The coaster, which will cost $22 million to to build, was announced earlier this week by Dolly Parton herself and will be the most expensive single investment into the park in it’s history. It’s also going to set a record for being the first ever launched wooden roller coaster. Riders will glide along a 3,800-foot […]

    10 years ago

  • This Guy Built The Ultimate Garden Shed Packed With A Cinema

    This Guy Built The Ultimate Garden Shed Packed With A Cinema

    One guy has made everyone on the internet jealous by transforming his garden shed into a working cinema, complete with theatre style seating, Dolby surround sound system with underfloor sub, HD & 3D projector, games consoles, outdoor lighting, star-light ceiling and even a damn popcorn maker! Feel ashamed of your garden shed full of lawnmowers, […]

    10 years ago

  • These Hot Chocolate Ice Cream Floats Are To Die For!

    These Hot Chocolate Ice Cream Floats Are To Die For!

    Everyone is freaking out over Mary’s Milk Bar ice-cream-filled hot chocolate floats on the Grassmarket in Edinburgh because, well – just look at the pictures. There are 30 different hot chocolate float flavour combinations on offer and the bar itself plays 1940s music, is filled with vintage furniture and has a 60-year-old milkshake machine. The […]

    10 years ago

  • This fisherman hooked a drone mid-flight with his impressive aim

    This fisherman hooked a drone mid-flight with his impressive aim

    Tice Ledbetter was flying his drone over the pier at Pacific Beach, San Diego when he got a little too close. The fisherman cast his line directly at the drone and managed to hook on – though he didn’t manage to reel it in. Lesson here is: don’t piss off fishermen trying to relax and […]

    10 years ago

  • 21 Record Stores You Need To Visit Before You Die

    21 Record Stores You Need To Visit Before You Die

    Records are very hard to come across nowadays but when you come across a good record store you could almost spend a whole day in there flicking through the massive collections of vinyl on show. Here are 21 record stores you must visit before you die. 1. Amoeba Music (San Francisco and Los Angeles) View […]

    10 years ago

  • 12 Travel Quotes That’ll Have You Packing Your Bags

    12 Travel Quotes That’ll Have You Packing Your Bags

    We all love to travel and we all love a good quote. Some people even get them tattooed on their body. So here are 12 awesome quotes that will get you packing your bags and if you can’t afford to go travel, here are some ideas for you too. 1. View this post on Instagram […]

    10 years ago

  • This Timelapse Shows Just How Beautiful Cardiff Is

    This Timelapse Shows Just How Beautiful Cardiff Is

    This video shows just how beautiful Cardiff is. Everyone loves a good time-lapse video and this one is beautifully shot. Capturing the culture of the city at it’s finest this video is amazing and well worth the watch. Check it out.

    10 years ago

  • This Timelapse Shows Just How Beautiful Budapest Is

    This Timelapse Shows Just How Beautiful Budapest Is

    This video shows just how beautiful Budapest is. Everyone loves a good time-lapse video and this one is beautifully shot. Capturing the culture of the city at it’s finest this video is amazing and well worth the watch. Check it out.

    10 years ago

  • 21 Best Steaks To Eat In The World

    21 Best Steaks To Eat In The World

    1. FX Buckley. Dublin, Ireland. 2. Vincents. Riga, Latvia. 3. Retour Steak. Copenhagen, Denmark. 4. The Rib Room. Dubai 5. Cau. Amsterdam, Netherlands. 6. Flat Iron. London, England. 7. Red, The Steakhouse. Miami, USA. 8. Butchery & Wine. Warsaw, Poland. 9. George Prime Steak. Prague, Czech republic. 10. Rump N Ribs. Manchester, England. 11. Buenos […]

    10 years ago

  • The 21 Best Pizza Places In New York You Have To Try Before You Die

    The 21 Best Pizza Places In New York You Have To Try Before You Die

    Everyone loves a good pizza, and these places are the best 21 places to get a pizza in the big apple. So why not get adding these to your list and hit them up! 21. L’asso 20. Risotteria 19. B Side Pizzeria 18. Bistango Restaurant 17. La Lanterna di Vittorio 16. Barilla Restaurants – Radio […]

    10 years ago

  • This Cool Customizable Kit-Kat Pop-up Just Opened In Australia

    This Cool Customizable Kit-Kat Pop-up Just Opened In Australia

    Australia’s food game is seriously on point recently with some amazing street food and new cool places popping up as of recent. Now to add to the list of cool places to add to your places to visit in Australia a new customizable Kit-Kat shop has opened it’s doors until August 30th. The pop-up studio, […]

    10 years ago

  • You Can Now Get Drunk By…Breathing?!

    You Can Now Get Drunk By…Breathing?!

    Bompas & Parr, a London-based experimental food company, has set up a new place called Alcoholic Architecture for you to get drunk without actually drinking and it’s based in Borough for the next six months. Customers can inhale their booze through alcoholic vapour. They built an architectural structure which a cloud entirely composed of fine […]

    10 years ago

  • This Stunning TimeLapse Shows Off The Coast Of Nice

    This Stunning TimeLapse Shows Off The Coast Of Nice

    This video shows just how beautiful Nice is. Everyone loves a good time-lapse video and this one is beautifully shot. Capturing the culture of the city at it’s finest this video is amazing and well worth the watch. Check it out. Thanks to Adrien Le Noël for sending this in.

    10 years ago

  • This Timelapse Shows Just How Beautiful Brussels Is

    This Timelapse Shows Just How Beautiful Brussels Is

    This video shows just how beautiful Brussels is. Everyone loves a good time-lapse video and this one is beautifully shot. Capturing the culture of the city at it’s finest this video is amazing and well worth the watch. Check it out.

    10 years ago