The Lost Comforts of the Low C...

Apr 30, 2013 by

The Lost Comforts of the Low Cost Revolution

When one of Ryanair’s Boeing 737s thunders down the runway on a dark, drizzly day in Ireland, tossing up an enormous cloud of spray,...

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Ireland: The Palisade Fencing ...

Mar 4, 2013 by

Ireland: The Palisade Fencing Paranoia?

Usually, most Irish stereotypes are true. The people are extremely welcoming, the grass is indeed very green and the whiskey tastes...

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Exploring the Soviet-era Aband...

Feb 12, 2013 by

Exploring the Soviet-era Abandoned Buildings of Chemnitz, Former East Germany

If you visit the city of Chemnitz in the German Free State of Saxony, your first impression is going to be distinctly Soviet. You...

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The Economic Impact of The Lor...

Jan 16, 2013 by

The Economic Impact of The Lord of the Rings

Amid all the hype and fervour surrounding Peter Jackson’s new fantasy film trilogy, did you ever pause to consider the Hobbit’s...

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Japanese Whalers Set to Hunt U...

Jan 10, 2013 by

Japanese Whalers Set to Hunt Unimpeded in the Southern Ocean?

The commercial whaling moratorium was introduced in 1982 by the International Whaling Commission, finally ending the hunts that pushed...

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South Pacific Island “Un...

Dec 5, 2012 by

South Pacific Island “Undiscovered” by Scientists

Have you ever tried to visit a South Pacific island near New Caledonia called Sandy Island? A team of Australian scientists attempted...

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