Helen Hatzis
Phuket is well known for its natural beauty. It has beaches, jungles, waterfalls, and mountains landscape with nationals parks appealing to the adventurous and laid back traveller. If you love nature and being immersed in the great outdoors, there is a unique retreat located in Kamala Village in the Andaman Sea. The Keemala resort offers […]
Is Australia on your bucket list? What is the immediate thought that comes to mind when we think of this Australia? Perhaps that it has the top ten most dangerous animals in the world!? So you might cross paths with tree python or a great white shark in the ocean, however, the chances are rare. […]
Do you remember the story of Driving Miss Norma, the 90-year-old woman who skipped cancer treatment to travel instead? Norma Jean Bauerschmidt received a life-threatening diagnosis, days after husband’s passing. She boldly decided to skip cancer treatment to travel across the country instead. She was done with hospitals. “I’m 90-years-old,” Norma said. “I’m not interested in […]
Glowing blue waves are reported along the Southern California coast. The bioluminescent blue waves are a result of a massive bloom of phytoplankton. It is a microscopic marine algae that produce their own food via photosynthesis in the waters of the Pacific known as a “red tide.” Bioluminescence expert Michael Latz, a scientist at Scripps Institution […]
This Amsterdam vega restaurant called Mediamatic Eten nails social distancing. They made small greenhouses so diners can enjoy a meal while social distancing. Cosy and quaint. This forward-thinking concept that is in testing mode and has yet to be approved by the necessary governing bodies, is a good start. As diners enter the establishment, they […]
Mauritius underwater waterfall illusion defies reason. Mauritius’s underwater waterfall illusion is located at the Southwestern tip of the island in the Indian Ocean. What causes it? The trails of sand on the seafloor are dragged away by water going between the opening in the reefs. When you view it from above, the runoff of sand […]
While most facilities and events are closed or cancelled, outdoor spaces in some parks remain accessible to the public via a virtual tour. The National Parks Service (NPS) has many virtual experiences of some of their greatest parks to help people escape (digitally) while in lockdown due to COVID-19. One of the exciting explorations to experience […]
During the mandated lockdown, many have resorted to online virtual tours to satisfy their need to explore with a first-class ticket to anywhere. If you had a passport for virtual travel, what stamps would you have and would the pages be filled with them? And who would be travelling with you? Friends, family? Perhaps you’re […]
In eight months, Candida Louis embarked on an epic solo motorcycle ride from India to Australia. She passed through nine countries, covering over 27,500 kilometres on a Bajaj Dominar motorcycle she named ‘Skye.’ She captured her journey using a tripod, a digital camera, three GoPro cameras and a drone. “I also met several bikers, clubs, […]
The animal kingdom is reclaiming the land they once roamed before humans took over. We have read about the lions in South Africa lounging on the roads and the turtles in Florida taking over a beach. One of our favourite stories is of the flamingos in Mumbai, India. Record Number Flamingos Flamingos migrating to Mumbai […]
First off, I hope you are faring well during this time in our collective history. Could you ever imagine something like this happening in our lifetime? I did not. It feels like fiction. Nevertheless, my family and I are adapting as well as possible to this new normal. Now that we have put a pause on life (as […]
Illusions in architecture is a beautiful expression of creativity. Moving into a more technological era, buildings are also reflecting this global shift. The focus of facade design is now on function and visual stimulation. More and more, exterior aesthetic aims to challenge perception and evoke responses from its onlookers. Of the modern architectural trends worldwide, […]