This New York Times Bestseller is another slow building suspense novel by J.A. Jance featuring its main character, private investigator J.P. Beamont. He travels to Alaska to pursue a cold-case which has personal ramifications. While working for the Seattle Police Department nearly 20 years prior, his partner Sue Danielson was murdered by her ex husband. J.P. was on the scene of the crime and his quick thinking saved Danielson’s two boys. Now twenty years later, one of her boys Jared reached out to J.P. because his brother Chris has been […]

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Eddy L. Harris is a writer, filmmaker, and lifelong traveler who mixes memoir, adventure, and cultural insights in books like Mississippi Solo and Native Stranger. His stories dive into race and identity, inspired by his journeys across the USA and Africa. Q. Back in the 80s, you made a journey down the Mississippi by canoe, solo. What was the hardest part of doing it solo? The hardest thing about doing it solo was doing it. And I imagine that would have been the case had I not been alone – the […]

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Travel and gaming may seem like separate worlds, but they share a common thread immersion, exploration, and the thrill of discovery. Just as games transport players into new environments, travel offers the chance to step into real-life worlds that echo the themes and atmospheres of favourite games. Whether you love epic adventures, high stakes excitement, or relaxed social play, your gaming preferences can inspire the perfect holiday destination. For fans of classic casino games and glamorous settings, destinations like Las Vegas and Monte Carlo are a natural fit. These cities […]

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Louis Potenziano, also known as Bangkok Louie, is an American expat who has been living in Bangkok for over 6 years. He owns O’Leary’s Irish Pub (Soi 15, Sukhumvit), Louie’s on 15 Bamboo and Bourbon, a Thai European restaurant in the same area. Before moving to Bangkok, he worked in Doha on a hospital project, where he led a team installing integrated low-voltage security and communications systems. Q. How did the name ‘Bangkok Louie’ come about? I will tell you but I must go back in history, my history. My […]

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Daniel Seddiqui is an American traveler, author, and cultural explorer best known for “50 Jobs in 50 States,” the ambitious project he created for himself by working a different job in every state across the country.  He later chronicled his epic cultural quest in a book and founded Living the Map to promote deeper cultural understanding. Over the years, he has traveled the entire USA more than 20 times, making him one of the few individuals who have explored the nation more widely than almost anyone else. Q. You went through a series […]

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Originally published via Armageddon Safari: “Have you beauty, that leads the heart from things fashioned of wood and stone to the holy mountain? Tell me, have you these in your houses? Or have you only comfort, and the lust for comfort, that stealthy thing that enters the house a guest, and becomes a host, and then a master?” -Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet Of all the cancerous cultural exports America has inflicted upon the unsuspecting innocents of the Third World, the mega-shopping mall is arguably the most unforgiveable. Overpriced soulless condo buildings […]

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I caught a red eye from California to JFK in New York but before I left, our flight was delayed 90 minutes due to crew who had not yet arrived at the airport. This and other delays have plagued nearly most of my flights this year – although this wasn’t as bad as sitting on the tarmac in Germany earlier in the year for nearly 6 hours for maintenance issues and then having to go back to the gate because the flight was ultimately canceled. And having to catch another […]

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Originally published via Armageddon Safari: On account of grim demographic trends and unyielding pressure from the West, Japan may be about to get a lot more colorful, in a manner of speaking, and culturally enriched. Related: Polish High Court Rules National Sovereignty Supersedes EU Authority, EU Sues Via Newsweek (emphasis added): “Japan logged its fewest births on record last year and more than twice as many deaths, according to a new government report, with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba calling it “a quiet emergency.”… Japan continues to post grim demographic milestones as births decline and its […]

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Harvest varieties from Gala and Fuji to Freiherr von Berlepsch. Ever Tasted a LudaCrisp? ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. – Attention fall fanatics! Get ready for cool breezes, sweater weather, and baskets full of apples ready to be picked. Autumn in Orange County, N.Y. is apple season, and there’s no better place to enjoy the crisp, sweet-tart fruit. “Nothing beats juicy apples bursting with flavor from Orange County, N.Y.!” said Amanda Dana, Director of Orange County Tourism and Film. “You’ll find all your popular favorites – Gala, Fuji, Honeycrisp and more. But […]

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Mark DeCarlo is an Emmy Award-winning TV host, improv actor/host, screenwriter, and best-selling author. He is known for his quick humor and deep passion for food and travel. He has hosted hit shows like Taste of America, Studs and X Show, voiced the iconic character Hugh Neutron in Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, and written the popular travel/food book A Fork on the Road. A Fork on the Road is also a podcast he co-hosts with his wife, Yeni Alvarez. He has also appeared in several hit TV series and movies […]

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Introduction Amsterdam was not meant to change everything. For most business travellers and expats, it is just another European city on the itinerary—a convenient spot for meetings, conferences, or short-term projects. The plan is always simple: arrive, work, explore a little, and leave with some nice memories and a few photos. But Amsterdam has different ideas. Beneath the picture-perfect canals and tourist-friendly surface lies something more powerful: a place where temporary visitors accidentally discover what they’ve been missing. It’s not the museums or nightlife that hooks them—it’s the morning bike […]

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New York, June 2025 – Following a two-year renovation, the Prague Planetarium is reopening to the public with a transformed guest experience. The result of the modernisation project is the first fully digital LED planetarium in Europe and the largest in any planetarium worldwide, which ranks among the absolute best in the world in terms of quality. “Visitors will find the experience to be truly unparalleled. Unanimously, all those to whom the system has been demonstrated have been astounded,” says Jakub Rozehnal , director of Planetum. A technological revolution under […]

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This powerful historical fiction is one of our best reads in 2025. The man is real; the story highlights the important points in his life with the author taking some creative liberty to fictionalize some of the minor and unimportant points. This is a gripping novel based on the 26 letters Patrick O’Donnell wrote to Victor Hugo during his last days in the Newgate Prison in London between December 5th and December 17th. O’Donnell was in prison for the murder of James Carey, one of the killers involved in the […]

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Halifax, Nova Scotia (April 1, 2025) – This summer, Nova Scotia invites visitors to discover a wide range of new and unforgettable experiences. Whether it’s cozying up in a geodesic dome under the stars, savoring the flavors of Lunenburg on a guided tasting tour, or paddling through glowing bioluminescent waters, travelers will find plenty of fresh ways to explore the province’s breathtaking landscapes and vibrant culture. Getting to Nova Scotia is easier this summer, with daily flights to Halifax from New York’s LaGuardia, Philadelphia, and a new daily seasonal flight […]

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The Top 6 Spots in Badlands National Park Badlands National Park, located in South Dakota, is a mesmerizing landscape of rugged beauty, steep canyons, towering spires, and expansive prairies. Known for its unique geological formations and abundant wildlife, the park attracts adventurers and nature lovers from across the globe. If you’re planning a visit, here are the top six must-see spots in Badlands National Park that should be on your itinerary.   1. Badlands Loop Road (Highway 240) Start your journey with a drive along the Badlands Loop Road, a […]

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