Tiny Houses, Big Living – Throw out the rulebook for a second– how much space do we really need to live comfortably? If you test it yourself, the answer might surprise you. There is a movement buzzing today amongst progressive citizens who wish to explore life simply, to live within [...]
0Decades before the new class of Mini Cooper, Smart Car and Fiat were in vogue, the microcar was a cult object amongst a progressive group of drivers in Europe. This smaller-than-life vehicle was simple, economical and endlessly fun, a few points of interest which have come full circle today. The [...]
0Did your dream car arrive in 2012? It did for many. From the fastest Ferrari ever to the plug-in hybrid of the future, these 12 vehicles were some of the most revolutionary in recent history. To make this year even more interesting, we set our sights on the seas and [...]
0It has been a remarkable year for refined travel, with many new resorts and luxury hotels opening from one end of the globe to another. While many special new hotels opened in 2012, these 12 stood out to us. From rich modern luxury hotels in Paris to rustic retreats in [...]
0If you plan it properly, your back yard can be the best feature of your happy home. It’s a place to enjoy the outdoors, to visit with friends and family and to enrich the way you live. With the right investments, your back yard can be the best on the [...]
0The way we humans interact with our digital world is ever evolving. What started with dot-matrix printers and black-and-white screens has evolved into an immersive, dynamic connection between man and machine. From Google’s Project Glass to the Wacom Cintiq Display, these seven technologies represent the latest in connectivity between our
0There will always be something magical about the printed word. Even as iPads and e-readers become the norm, nothing will ever compete with a good old-fashioned book. Beyond the shrinking book store franchises and “new media” libraries, there are special places around the world that celebrate the mystique of books [...]
1The bicycle was once the king of the road in the United States. It was the urban commuter’s chariot, a simple piece of technology that connected the home to the workplace, the market to the ice box. Yet its kingship was short-lived, as the rise of the automobile slowly pushed [...]
0If you’re one of the millions who bought a DSLR camera in recent years, you may have arrived at a common crossroads– you’ve outgrown that entry-level digital SLR. You may have added a new lens and a flash unit, but you feel that it’s time to upgrade your camera and [...]
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