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Sleeping Under the Stars: How Null Stern Hotel Redefined Luxury Through Absence

What Is it? Null Stern Hotel, German for “Zero Stars”, is perhaps the world’s most paradoxical luxury experience. It began in 2008 with a converted nuclear bunker in Zurich but…

Into the Wild: Desert Island Survival Experiences Reconnect Us With Our Primal Instincts

What Is It? ‘Desert Island Survival’ is not your typical vacation; it’s a profound challenge that strips away modern comforts to reveal your most fundamental human capabilities. This immersive experience…

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DO NOT READ THIS WHILE EATING

What is it? A moldy burger? We hear you think, why the hell would you advertise food that looks like it will literally kill you. Yes, we all prefer a fresh good-looking…

VIRTUAL TOUR WITH REMOTE-CONTROLLED GUIDE

What is it? The Faroe Islands, a Denmark territory, have come up with a way to allow people around the world to go on a self-guided tour of the archipelago. Camera-wearing…

TURN YOUR PHONE OFF BEFORE ENTERING

What is it? Do you know how many times you unlock your phone every hour? According to a Ikea Spain research we do it every ten minutes. At this point, can…

DENVER’S GREEN REVOLUTION

What is it? When we think about traveling food and beverage tours, many of us imagine driving along massive grapevine fields in Burgundy, or gawking at the seafood in the Mercat…

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THE COOLEST SEEDS BANK

What is it? Life on Earth is under siege and a worldwide apocalypse could be near because of multiple nuclear disasters. This scenario is the foundation for many stories like ‘The…

FARMER TO PLATER: GOING BEYOND THE FARM TO TABLE TREND

What is it? Chances are you’ve never bought food directly from a farmer. Ok fine, maybe once, on a little trip to the countryside, perhaps you had some delightful little blueberries…

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THE FUTURE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT

Recently I read an article from Alain de Botton on why we travel. In the Middle Ages, it wasn’t about the white sandy beaches and crystal blue waters; it was…

THE TOLL OF DEATH

You’re probably too busy living to think about your funeral. It’s not an entertaining topic of conversation during a (socially distanced) get together, and if you don’t have to think about it,…