McDonald’s Japan Has a $10 Burger That Comes in a VIP Gift Bag
McDonald’s rules for a variety of reasons, but it’s their deliciously cheap ‘Dollar Menu’ that reigns supreme in our books. Sometimes life calls for a fancier meal, though, like the $10 “Gold Ring”...
View ArticleSee What That Glass Of Wine Could Do To Your Face In 10 Years
We were just daydreaming about tonight's happy hour...when this drinking mirror app gave us second thoughts. As part of the Scottish government's "Drop A Glass Size" campaign, Drinking Mirror is an app...
View Article31 Pictures That Show Japan's Crazy Obsession With Cats
Take a walk around Tokyo, and you'll see cat faces on every product imaginable.Hello Kitty, arguably Japan's most famous export, is only the tip of the iceberg. I've tried on bowler hats with pointy...
View ArticleMore British Women Are Keeping Their Last Names After Marriage
In a feminist revival, British brides are increasingly choosing to keep their maiden names after marriageWhat’s in a name? More importantly, what’s in a maiden name? If you subscribe to the...
View ArticleThe States That Guzzle The Most Beer
Because few things are more American than bragging about how much beer you can drink, the Beer Institute (real thing) did an exhaustive study into US brew consumption over last year, ranking each state...
View ArticleA Saudi Princess Has Been Charged With Human Trafficking
Kenyan woman hails Calif. bus, leads police to Saudi princess charged with human traffickingSANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Suitcase in hand, the 30-year-old domestic worker from Kenya managed to flag down a...
View ArticleWilliamsburg Parents Are Bringing Baby Cribs With Them To Brooklyn Restaurants
WILLIAMSBURG — The workers at the Rosarita Fish Shack in Williamsburg were surprised to see a couple pushing a crib on wheels down North Seventh Street on July 4.They were further stunned when the...
View ArticleI Tried To Stop Spending Money For A Month And Failed Miserably
This year, I kicked off the spring by spending an absolutely bonkers amount of money.This was mainly due to a few big expenses. I was moving into a new apartment, which meant paying a hefty broker's...
View ArticleInside French Crystal Maker Baccarat's Glittering New Manhattan Flagship
For craftsmanship to be truly timeless, it must be not only consistently brilliant in execution but also adaptive in spirit, keeping pace with shifting tastes. Such agility has long been mastered by...
View ArticleThe 9 Best Places To Eat Ice Cream In The US
Summer is the best excuse to eat ice cream in shameless volumes.This year, you can mark the season with bicycle-churned scoops in L.A., cones filled with Thomas Jefferson's recipe at Mount Rushmore,...
View ArticleSix Gorgeous Pictures Of The British Isles
If you look at a map of the United Kingdom, you can see quite clearly the shapes of England, Scotland and Wales.But Great Britain is just the big recognizable island.However, did you know that the...
View ArticleWhy I Turned Down A One-Night Stand Abroad
“Americans worry too much about sex.”I shrug. “Yeah. Maybe. Not all Americans though.”G is stretched out on the rooftop of an Egyptian cafe, philosophically wondering why I refuse to sleep with him....
View ArticleRules For Traveling Like An 'Anti-Tourist'
When I went to São Paulo, Brazil, last year, I loved it—in good part because I didn’t have to do anything. (Quick: name a tourist attraction in São Paulo.)The trip made me realize that I’m increasingly...
View ArticleHow To Make Master French Chocolatier Jacques Torres' Famous Chocolate Chip...
Now, I have a chocolate chip cookie recipe that I swear by. I love it, I think it is incredible, and I haven’t changed my mind about that.However, as much as it pains me to say it, these chocolate chip...
View Article14 Foods You Should Eat On Martha's Vineyard
It's only appropriate that in July, the month host to Independence Day, we reflect on the things that matter most to us as Americans.Specifically we're referring to freedom.And even more specifically,...
View ArticleWhat Happens When Parents Are The Last Resort For Cash-Strapped Homebuyers
Another week and another raft of house-price data. Everyone now agrees that prices are going up. What they don’t agree on is by exactly how much – and whether it’s a problem.There is excited talk in...
View ArticleA Martha's Vineyard Estate Just Hit The Market For A Record $118 Million
A 314-acre property in Martha’s Vineyard has come on the market for $118 million, marking a record pricy listing for the New England vacation hotspot and one of the most expensive listings in the...
View ArticleThe Biggest Stereotypes Of 50 US Cities
I always find it really fascinating to find out how people from different places can perceive the same things so differently. And especially how people from other countries, regions, and cities...
View Article5 Things You Shouldn't Do While Traveling In Seoul
Let's play a game of what's hot and what's not.What's HOT is flying to the other side of the world to land at Incheon International Airport, visiting Seoul, South Korea, and eating and shopping...
View ArticleKazakhstan Economy: Laying The Golden Egg
It's party-time on spaceship Nursultan.KAZAKHSTAN'S capital, Astana, celebrated its 15th anniversary on July 6th with a petrodollar-fuelled party. It happened also to be the 73rd birthday of the...
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