Category: Travel

Spirits and Danger on a Sacred Mount Shasta in California

Mount Shasta, located near the Oregon border in northern California, holds the distinction of being one of the world’s preeminent sacred mountains. It is recognized as an eligible Native American cultural and cosmological property on the National Register of Historic Places. Artifacts found in… Continue Reading “Spirits and Danger on a Sacred Mount Shasta in California”

The Galaxy Ghost Ship in Thailand

For years, the Galaxy Ghost Ship has been parked in an inlet on Koh Chang. It was built with the intention of being a floating hotel, but it is now closed and abandoned. The Galaxy was a genuine ship that had a leak and… Continue Reading “The Galaxy Ghost Ship in Thailand”

Libya floods wipe out 25% of Tripoli, 10.000 feared missing

At least 10,000 people were feared missing in Libya on Tuesday in floods caused by a huge storm that burst dams, swept away buildings and wiped out as much as a quarter of the eastern city of Derna, Reuters reports. More than 1,000 bodies… Continue Reading “Libya floods wipe out 25% of Tripoli, 10.000 feared missing”

Climate change causing Wildfires and Smoke near City Landscapes?

s Earth’s climate continues to change from heat-trapping gases spewed into the air, ever fewer people are out of reach from the billowing and deadly fingers of wildfire smoke, scientists say. Already wildfires are consuming three times more of the USA and Canada each… Continue Reading “Climate change causing Wildfires and Smoke near City Landscapes?”

Tech Breakthrough makes $2.5 Trillion Hydrogen Boom Commercially Possible

The U.S. government has announced a proposed $7 billion (for starters) on desperately needed breakthroughs in clean hydrogen production. The Department of Energy’s (DoE) biggest bet is on nuclear power plants, which they are hoping to convert into North America’s premier clean hydrogen producers.… Continue Reading “Tech Breakthrough makes $2.5 Trillion Hydrogen Boom Commercially Possible”

Blackrock and Fidelity are leading the $130 Trillion CO2 Mega-Trend

Today, big money is fleeing anything that’s not sustainable anymore. This isn’t just a mega-trend. It’s a movement in Big Money, and it’s the most profound redistribution of investment that the world’s biggest asset and wealth managers have recently seen. By 2022, Price Waterhouse… Continue Reading “Blackrock and Fidelity are leading the $130 Trillion CO2 Mega-Trend”

Panama Canal must block Shipping Traffic due to falling Water Levels

A severe drought has resulted in maritime traffic problems at one of the busiest and most famous seafaring transport arteries in the world – the Panama Canal. A drought-induced drop in water levels at the Panama Canal has led to an increase in delays… Continue Reading “Panama Canal must block Shipping Traffic due to falling Water Levels”

Wildfires destroys popular Tourist Town in Hawaii

The wildfires in Hawaii broke out due to dry and hot weather and are exacerbated by strong winds brought by Hurricane Dora. Some fires cover an area of 400 hectares (over 1.5 square mile). The fire destroyed several settlements, including the popular tourist town… Continue Reading “Wildfires destroys popular Tourist Town in Hawaii”

The Shinmonzen, the pocket of heaven in Kyoto, Japan

If you’re not familiar, Kyoto is considered Japan’s cultural capital. Famous for its temples, tea houses and shrines, the city has a gentler pace to other major cities, and the Shinmonzen embodies this. The word luxury can be thrown around a lot, but truly… Continue Reading “The Shinmonzen, the pocket of heaven in Kyoto, Japan”

Best Resort Hotels in the Caribbean

Ask the average person what the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas call to mind, and you’ll get a familiar formula each time: Glassy waters that wow in shades of turquoise. Tropical palms swaying over talcum beaches. Poolside Piña Coladas. And, of course, dreamy resorts… Continue Reading “Best Resort Hotels in the Caribbean”

Japanese Cargo Ship on Fire off the coast of the Netherlands

Owners of a cargo ship which caught fire off the coast of the Netherlands, killing one crew member, suspect an electric car may be the cause of the blaze. Authorities fear the fire aboard the 18,500-tonne Fremantle Highway car carrier could burn for days… Continue Reading “Japanese Cargo Ship on Fire off the coast of the Netherlands”

Canada’s record Wildfires

Wildfires in Canada have burned a staggering 25 million acres so far this year, an area roughly the size of Kentucky. With more than a month of peak fire season left to go, 2023 has already eclipsed Canada’s previous annual record from 1989, when… Continue Reading “Canada’s record Wildfires”

California and Arizona brace for historic Heat Wave

The formation of yet another “heat dome” over the southwestern United States is expected to cause temperatures in parts of California and Arizona to rise above 120 degrees Fahrenheit in the coming days, One of the hottest places on the planet, California’s Death Valley,… Continue Reading “California and Arizona brace for historic Heat Wave”