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1. 44 Examples of Iranovation and Dubaichitecture (CLUSTER)
In terms of world-class innovation in the Middle East, most people probably think of Dubai before they’d think of Iran. However, Iran has produced and fostered incredibly talented individuals that shake…
2. Rewarding Irresponsibility - AIG Executive Post Bailout Retreat (GALLERY)
Just how does AIG deal with high level employees who were irresponsible and lied in the books, so much so that American taxpayer dollars were used to save their collective assets? Why, you give AIG Executives…
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Popular This Month
1. Dangerous Runways - 8 Scary Places to Touch Down (VIDEO)
Drug runner pilot or commercial airline pilot, which would you choose to land on these freaky airstrips? I’m going with the dude that is probably stoned and is used to landing in the jungle at night with…
2. 44 Examples of Iranovation and Dubaichitecture (CLUSTER)
In terms of world-class innovation in the Middle East, most people probably think of Dubai before they’d think of Iran. However, Iran has produced and fostered incredibly talented individuals that shake…
3. 25 Examples of Transit As A Holiday Experience (CLUSTER)
When time is precious, every moment has to be maximized. That belief is the reason so many modern vacationers are choosing to travel on modes of transportation that are part of the adventure.
This includes…
4. 30 Las Vegas Breakthroughs (CLUSTER)
Reviews of the hottest new nightclubs, hotels and casinos in Las Vegas are just part of this gaming trend cluster. Fabulous parties, fashion shows and let’s not forget the ‘underboob’ dress code controversy…
5. Travel Hot Spots - The Door to Hell in Turkmenistan (VIDEO)
In the middle of the desert near Darvaz, Turkmenistan, there is a giant hole in the ground that locals refer to as The Door To Hell. One look at this hot spot justifies this distinction.
As the story…
6. Dangerous Travel Destinations - El Caminito del Rey, Spain (VIDEO)
El Caminito del Rey is just a mountain walkway near Malaga, Spain. It was originally built at the turn of the 20th century to let workers cross between two nearby waterfalls. Today, it is the premier spot…
7. Fashion Horse Race - Designers Compete for the Caulfield Cup in Australia (GALLERY)
Designers can get a quick break right out of the gate if their fashion is picked as the winner of the Caulfield Classic Style Award. There is a “but.” But the fashion designs are to be worn at a horse…
8. Rewarding Irresponsibility - AIG Executive Post Bailout Retreat (GALLERY)
Just how does AIG deal with high level employees who were irresponsible and lied in the books, so much so that American taxpayer dollars were used to save their collective assets? Why, you give AIG Executives…
9. Floating Airports - Holland Concept Features Rotating Runways (VIDEO)
Royal Haskoning is planning a revolutionary airport in the the North Sea, just 20km off the coast of Holland, that features floating and rotating runways.
Passengers would be taken to the mainland by…
10. Travel Mixologists - The Urbane Nomads (GALLERY)
Urbane Nomads is a new travel company offering a range of localities ranging from the fashionable to the unlikely. They have an itinerary list that includes Formula 1 driving in Barcelona, partying in…
11. Billion-Pound Borrowing - The UK's Olympic Village Loan (VIDEO)
The U.K. needs to borrow a bunch of pounds in order to build the Olympic Village--1.2 billion of them, to be exact.
Since the credit market is getting slimmer, adding pounds is becoming very difficult.…
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Popular Last Month
1. Wrestlers as Extreme Travel Hosts - Trish Stratus on the Stratusphere (GALLERY)
Trish Stratus, the Canadian pro wrestler and sometime model has launched her own travel show, Stratusphere.
Whether its "glima wrestling in Iceland, muay thai boxing in Thailand, reindeer racing in Norway…
2. 33 One-of-a-Kind Theme Restaurants (CLUSTER)
Forget about the food--these 33 theme restaurants are destinations in their own right. Whether you're sitting on a toilet seat eating chocolate soft-serve ice cream out of a suggestively-shaped miniature…
3. Bridges as Architectural Wonders - 9 Global Connectors (GALLERY)
You may have come across many stunning and innovative bridges in your travels; The Brooklyn Bridge, The Golden Gates Bridge come to my mind. However, courtesy of Deputy Dog, here is a list of 9 not-so-famous…
4. Floating Retirement Condos - Residential Cruise Line (GALLERY)
All world travelers and lifelong fans of luxury must inevitably retire from the workforce and consider the perfect spot to spend their golden years. From lavish golf residential resorts to upscale condo…
5. Nightlife Fusion of Brazil and Japan - Sugarcane Opens in Las Vegas' Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casi (GALLERY)
On Friday, the Las Vegas Strip’s newest nightclub Sugarcane opened its doors inside the Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino. Sugarcane blends Japanese and Brazilian themes for a truly unique club. Rather than…
6. Lookout Design - Award Winning Wooden Lookout in Norway (GALLERY)
This gorgeous wooden lookout is located in Aurland, Norway, overlooking fjords, forests and a small town below. At first glance, and maybe even second glance, one doesn’t see the transparent barrier at…
7. Ancient Rome Theme Parks - Disneyland of Italy (GALLERY)
Disneyland is everywhere from California to Florida, to Disneyland-Paris in France and even in Tokyo, but now Disneyland has inspired a new, yet very old, type of theme park in Italy.
Ancient Rome has…
8. Opulent Peruvian Hotels - Inca Luxury Ruins at La Casona Inkaterra (GALLERY)
Cusco was the capital of the ancient Inca empire and the center of the Andes; its historical ruins are hardly the place for a boutique luxury hotel. La Casona Inkaterra, however, plans to shake that stereotype…
9. Nocturnal Aerials - London at Night by Jason Hawkes (GALLERY)
As the Olympic eyes turn from Beijing to London, so do the photographers. Jason Hawkes photos of London at night are awe-inspiring. Shooting from a helicopter in the daytime is challenging enough, to do…
10. Color-Changing Glass Buildings - Icelandic Opera House in Reykjavik (GALLERY)
The Icelandic Opera House in Reykjavik, Iceland is perhaps the most appropriate place in the world for a glass cube-shaped opera house replete with color-changing LED lighting.
The 820-seat Icelandic…
11. Fashion Designer Home Tours - Versace Casa Casurina (GALLERY)
For years after Gianni Versace’s death, Casa Casurina, the demigod fashion designer’s Miami estate, has served as a private hotel club. The house is being opened for the first time to the public for $50…
12. Luxury Retreats in China - Fuchun Resort (VIDEO)
Asians are pretty much jammed into big cities, so those who can afford to holiday, might choose the tranquil Fuchun Resort near Hangzhou, China to bring them back to their senses.
Jean-Michel Gathy offers…
13. Green Luxury Retreats - Alila Hotels Developing Atoll Carefully (GALLERY)
Alila Hotels and Resorts is carefully building more eco-luxury retreats, this time deep in the Maldives.
Alila Fillas Hadahaa is set in the Gaafu Alifu Atoll, an area containing endangered coral reefs.…
14. Mediterranean Winter Getaways - Intercontinental Mar Menor Golf Resort & Spa (GALLERY)
The Intercontinental Mar Menor Golf Resort & Spa opened its door of cool and calm 5 star luxury in April 2006.
Designed by Hunt Hamilton Zuch, a UK interior design guru, the hotel in Murcia, Spain, has…
15. Cave-Inspired Wineries - Flora Springs in Napa (GALLERY)
Napa is renowned for the exquisite beauty and rolling hills of its vineyards; the tasting room at Flora Springs Winery takes terroir one step further with its cave-inspired tasting room. Dubbed simply…
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