Hacking Amazon Abroad Hacking Amazon Abroad is our response to a very simple yet highly frustrating dilemma: getting Amazon items shipped to you around the world can be a pain in the ass! We experienced that pain for a long, long time, which is why we dug so deep to come up with the simplest, yet most…
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The Top Five Shops for Design Lovers In Vienna, Austria
Walking the streets of Vienna is almost like walking through a kind of real life fairy tale, with its winding cobbled lanes and stunning architecture. Widely regarded as the City of Music, Baroque influence is clearly evident in this city, with the Viennese not being ones to shy away from opulent luxury in everything…
The Five Best Design Shops In Istanbul
As the cultural, historic and economic hub of Turkey, Istanbul is brimming with creativity. With the Greek, Roman and Ottoman Empires as just some of the historic influences on the city, it’s easy to see how diverse design thrives in amongst the incredible architecture of these ancient civilizations. But an antique museum Istanbul is…
Is Food Poisoning Contagious?
Food Poisoning & Stomach Flu: Similar, But Still Different Beasts There’s a large misunderstanding about food poisoning that needs to be addressed right off the top: food poisoning and the stomach flu are different beasts. Stomach flu, which is normally a gastrointestinal illness known as norovirus, is also called the stomach virus, winter virus, winter…
What’s the difference between first class and business class?
What’s the difference between first class and business class? Travelers ask me all the time, “What’s the difference between first class and business class?” The short answer is: just about everything. An anonymous comment on DataLounge will get us started: “The bathroom attendant in first class wiped my bottom for me.” Sure, this may…
How To Beat Jet Lag Easily With 1 Simple Diet Hack
How To Beat Jet Lag Easily With 1 Simple Diet Hack “How do I beat jet lag?” It’s one of the most common questions travelers ask, and with good reason, since every resource online tries to make jet lag into something more complicated than it is. So let’s start off with a simple, clear definition…
The Changing Face Of Home
What follows was originally published by Jordan Bishop on Forbes here. The Changing Face Of Home Written by Jordan Bishop O n Friday and Saturday summer afternoons, Jan Piepenbrock sits cross-legged on a stool on the sidewalk along Königsallee, Düsseldorf’s busiest shopping street. Lining fifty yards of sidewalk to his right are abstract paintings measuring four feet high…
The Most Dangerous Cities In The World
The Most Dangerous Cities In The World It’s a question that comes up a surprising amount: What are the most dangerous cities in the world? We’re going to look at the question from a traveler’s perspective, to see which cities you should avoid visiting (if any), and look deeper into the reasons why that…
Tim Ferriss and Rolf Potts On Vagabonding, World Travel, And The Writing Process: Part Two
Tim Ferriss and Rolf Potts On Vagabonding, World Travel, And The Writing Process: Part Two This is part two of the written transcription of the audio version of The Tim Ferriss Show. It is not endorsed by Tim Ferriss or his affiliates, but has been created to help fans and readers to absorb the material at…
Tim Ferriss Podcast Transcription – Rolf Potts On Vagabonding, World Travel, And The Writing Process
Rolf Potts On Vagabonding, World Travel, And The Writing Process This is a written transcription of the audio version of The Tim Ferriss Show. It is not endorsed by Tim Ferriss or his affiliates, but has been created to help fans and readers to absorb the material at their own pace. This episode with Rolf…