Planet & Travel

John Muir an incredible naturalist and hero to the solo traveler once said: “And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul”. This incredible quote highlights the value of traveling alone. It can give...

Prejudice exists in so many parts of life. The Black Lives Matter movement was a fantastic moment as it highlighted those people in positions of power who commit racist acts every day. More than that it asked us all...

It is not easy to live a healthy life. It appears that every day there is some new vitamin people need to take or some new superfood that we should have been eating since birth. There are reports that...

There are many things that we should know in life that we just don’t. One of those things is how pineapples are grown. Picture it right now if you can. Is the pineapple hanging from a pineapple tree? Are...

Lying just off the coast of Africa, Madagascar is one of the world's largest islands and home to many different people of differing backgrounds. As such, it also one of the crossroads of many cultures in the region. The...

Zabadee el Mishmish What is it? An apricot pudding indigenous to Egypt. How does it taste? Served cool in a glass, this dessert has a milky taste bolstered by the addition of honey, apricots, pistachios and almonds. Kanafeh What...

Alcatraz may be the most famous prison in the world. It is known for the infamous prisoners who spent time there, because it is said to be impossible to escape from, and because of its image as ‘The Rock’...

One of the most incredible displays in the natural world, comes from bioluminescent organisms. This phenomenon can cause water to have a bright blue glow and is incredibly beautiful to witness. People who are under quarantine in California have...

Charles Darwin has given a theory that says humans are descended from monkeys. Darwin is the man behind the term "survival of the fittest." He was the first man to theorize evolution as the origin of species. Darwin played...

Did you know that the aviation industry is among the top ten emitters of greenhouse gases? Well, the industry’s emissions have increased by more than 70% in the last 15 years. Even worse, these emissions are projected to increase...

When you are visiting another country you want to try everything that country has to offer, from unique foods and beverages to activities and events. Japan has one of the richest food cultures in the world, with a variety...

With viruses under the spotlight at present, we wanted to shine a light on some of the world’s greatest defenders. When you think of defenders against viruses you immediately think of the heroic work that frontline workers are doing...

While Dutch cuisine is hardly as prolific as the cuisine of other cultures like the French and Italians, it is not without its own intricacies and delights. This article seeks to enlighten more people about the sort of dishes...

Contrary to popular belief, that not only did Columbus realize the world was round, but his contemporaries, too, realized the same. It was the year 1492 when Columbus decided to sail the ocean blue with a whole lot of...

When you are going on that epic trip you have been planning for ages. There are some things you simply can not forget. Your wallet? Your passport? Your phone? Your toothbrush (ok you can always buy another toothbrush but...

If you fail to plan effectively, you’re likely to break your bank during your travel escapades. As such, you’re obliged to devise as many ways to save several bucks on each of your trips! While executing a trip successfully...

Which came first the chicken or the egg? A common question that gets asked. A less common question but equally interesting is which came first the seed or the tree? While there are many theories of chickens, eggs, seeds...

Just because you have a home to live doesn’t mean you can’t drool over gorgeous villas, especially when a villa looks like the ultra-luxury Santosha estate in Anguilla. Santosha estate’s name is derived from the Sanskrit word that meant...