There's been much talk about the effects of global warming on the world's polar ice caps, but we recently discovered a pretty amazing fact about some ice caves in Austria, the Eisriesenwelt. Rather than disintegrating, as you might expect, they're expanding.
It's the classic tale of teen angst, starring Fifites bad-/pretty-boy James Dean. Rebel Without A Cause is set in a nameless town, but it's recognizably Los Angeles. Most notable are the scenes set at the famous landmark, Griffith Observatory, located high above the sprawling city in the hills near the Hollywood sign.
If you're the kind of person who likes to immerse yourself in a foreign culture, we have the perfect travel concept for you. Dine with the Dutch. Next time you're heading for the Netherlands, sort out your dinner arrangements with some friendly locals before you go. Want to have dinner with an arty couple from Amsterdam? No problem. A taxi driver? It's all set up.
I'm not a Disneyland junkie, but I have a big soft spot for the movie Finding Nemo. So when billboards appeared announcing the opening of a new Nemo ride at the theme park, we had to go. To get the best out of the experience, it definitely helps to have a toddler in tow, and to have seen the movie 48 times or so. It also helps to know the story behind the ride. Nine years ago, Disneyland California's classic Submarine Voyage was closed down because it took up too much space, cost too much to run, leaked thousands of gallons of water a day, and was (at 40 years old) considered out of date.
In ancient Greek mythology the sea god Proteus is a son of a Poseidon, and caretaker of all marine life. Proteus can foretell the future, but changes shape to avoid having to. In 2007 lore Proteus is a visionary catamaran with a unique trick. Like its Greek namesake, it also changes shape when it needs to.
All you nomads out there, rejoice. No longer do you have to sacrifice style for substance when it comes choosing shelter. Kyu Che gives you that extra advantage so the Jones’ have to keep up with you.
