Ten years ago, the British organization New Economics Foundation (NEF) found a formula for happiness. Moreover, not an individual person, but entire nations. And it turned out not to be about money at all: after all, in the end, people do not want to be rich, but want to live happily ever after. The international […]
Muscovites spend on average 57 hours a year in traffic jams, according to a study by INRIX. The figure may seem large, but in other cities the situation is even worse – Londoners lose more than five days (101 hours) annually. However, if we take third world countries, then residents there not only risk being
Nothing brings greater joy to a bureaucrat than the fury of those who encounter his machinations. And perhaps nowhere is there more bureaucracy than in airlines. From booking to landing there is a whole minefield of rules that sometimes cannot be avoided. But if you carefully read everything that is written (and what is written
The ideal island paradise holiday is one where you have absolutely no worries, which is why fully organized tours are so popular. Buying tickets, transfer to the hotel, food, excursions and entertainment – you don’t need to think about anything. Well, to make your vacation different from everyone else’s, you should break your routine and
There is some special magic in traveling by train. The constantly changing landscape outside the window, the rhythmic clatter of wheels, random fellow travelers… For those who want to prolong this magic, and at the same time look at familiar and not so familiar countries from the window, we have chosen six routes, the trip
July 20 for those with a sweet tooth — not just an ordinary summer day. This, one might say, is their professional holiday. After all, a non-trivial and young Cake Day is celebrated. Where to go for the most delicious desserts (no, it’s not just cake), and where they can surprise you? Read in our
If you are not happy about the arrival of autumn because there are months of rain and slush ahead, do not rush to be sad. Compared to some places on our planet, the city of St. Petersburg could become famous for being dry and sunny. Today we want to tell you about the rainiest corners
In May of this year, Mount Etna, in Sicily, erupted for several hours. This is one of the few active volcanoes in Europe. Although eruptions cause a lot of problems (for example, for air travel), volcanoes consistently attract tourists. We present a selection of the ten most beautiful volcanoes and the views that open from
1. British Isles Although tea was not first discovered here, you are unlikely to find anyone who loves tea more than the British. The United Kingdom made a significant contribution to tea traditions around the world with the addition of Earl Grey, a black tea with very characteristic floral notes of bergamot, and the habit
Learning to surf is much more difficult than it might seem at first glance. After all, humans are not originally designed to stand on water. But if the waves are on your side, then the chances of learning how to catch waves are quite high. We’ve put together a selection of places where it’s easiest