Since 1991, Coastal scientist Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman (better known as Dr. Beach) has evaluated beaches and shorelines across the United States of America, each year releasing a ranking of the top ten. Dr. Leatherman and his team evaluate beaches based on fifty different criteria, including water and sand quality, as well as safety and […]
The Hoxton hotel chain is taking on the co-working boom in London and Chicago
The global hotels scene is getting even more innovative when it comes to side-hustles to stay the competition from sharing economy accommodation platforms like AirBnb. The latest development, led by boutique hotel chain The Hoxton, sees especially adapted spaces for global digital nomads looking for a comfortable, reliable and well-connected spot to work, both by […]
These Belgian monks are bringing back a fabled 12th-century beer recipe
Belgian monks are bringing back a fabled medieval beer after rediscovering the original recipe in the archives at Grimbergen Abbey, a monastery founded in central Belgium in 1128. Father Karel Stautemas, subprior at Grimbergen Abbey, who is studying to be a brewer to join the microbrewery team with Father Ton Smits. Image by Grimbergen Abbey […]
Mushrooms, BBQ sauce and spruce tips flavour these camping-themed ice creams
Just in time for National Camping Month, one of America’s most unique ice cream shops is rolling out a collection of special flavors to honor the great outdoors and – the cherry on top – benefit the National Park Service at the same time. The North Coast foraged trail mix flavored ice cream. Image by […]