If you're in Prague and need a Pilsner break, escape to Sedlec's Church of All Saints ossuary to see the amazing but macabre sculptures of 40,000 skeletons, victims of the Bubonic Plague, Hussite Wars and other unfortunate incidents. Apparently, the…
Continue Reading →It was inevitable, I suppose. A gadget that lets you watch and control your local programming (even Tivo preferences) from your cube, a Hawaiian condo or a wifi cafe in Azerbaijan. With "place shifting" technology, Slingmedias' Slingbox redirects your home…
Continue Reading →Spout is a great new online community for film fanatics"”those who want to horde their faves, quote from cult classics, buy DVDS, make film friends and most importantly, get reviews from peers with similar performance preferences (instead of hyperbole-happy critics)…
Continue Reading →Puppet shows are popping up in the most unlikely places, and this one, recommended by a French friend, has me considering a trip to Canada. The Calgary-based Old Trout Puppet Workshop puts on quite the metaphorical and innovative performance with…
Continue Reading →Camels are exotic, all by themselves. In fact, they've become a bit cliché in travel photography. But, unlike their elite Turkish owners, it turns out they're not all that feisty. So, at your typical camel-fight, bets are placed, long-haired cross-breeds,…
Continue Reading →Looking to catch some chaos on wheels? Denver Roller Dolls will jam you senseless. This 70's-reminiscent girl-on-girl skater sport was invented in the 1930's and is finally enjoying a reckless and well-deserved revival. But mercy is not in the mix.…
Continue Reading →A Taste of Slow, arguably Australia's most fabulous food festival, will be held in Victoria this year from 30 August - 11 September and includes a two-week program of classes, dinners, discussions and tasting opportunities, culminating in experts and chefs…
Continue Reading →Ever smoked a clove? If so, you might notice the sweet taste on your mouth after a couple drags. Think of that lip-smacker flavor, put it in liquid form and you have Becherovka, an herbal bitter liqueur made in the…
Continue Reading →Drawn to dark cultural events? Brit Sarah Kane's final play before her 1998 suicide is a "dark and poetic tour de force." Using lucid dialogue, two characters, fragmented scenes and a stream-of-consciousness style, she magnifies the anguish of madness before…
Continue Reading →If you're a fan of Eastern flavors and stuck in Sofia waiting for your WizzAir flight, stop by Annette, which means "gracious" in French. It's a new Moroccan restaurant that might make you moan with pleasure. Sink into the striped…
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