whether from external forces or from yourself, to use it well, and to berate yourself when you feel you’ve wasted it. When you’re faced with too many demands, it’s easy to assume that the only answer must be to make better use of time, by becoming more efficient, driving yourself ...
“We know that staying awake 24 hours without sleep will affect your performance to do all sorts of things, and this effect equals to drinking too much when driving,” said lead researcher Dr. Daniel Cohen of Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. But when those who suffer long-term ...
We also had a great lunch in a well selected local noodle restaurant and coffee stops to keep us going The Terracota warriors are of course the reason to visit Xian and there we got a thorough but insightful immersion into the wonderful site . Be prepared for crowds which are inevitable ...
The hike wasn’t difficult, as it was mostly downhill, but it took me a lot longer than anticipated because I kept stopping to take pictures and sit and enjoy the view. Of course the Matterhorn was the main attraction, but the lakes, mountain valley, and distant glaciers were mesmerizing ...
"I was directed to 'the room.' I had been there for a moment the day before and thought it to be a waiting room for family or driving companions. It had a leather sofa and a fabric sofa, both with a white blanket stretched across the seat cushions, a small television and a few ma...
From the neon lights of Tokyo to the wooden teahouses of Kanazawa; from driving go-karts dressed as Mario characters to the solemn and tranquil tea ceremony; from steaming bowls of cheap ramen to exquisite kaiseki cuisine; from temples, mountains and rice paddies to bullet trains, skyscrapers ...
After driving into the Atacama desert in a minivan, we arrived at the sloping sand dunes. With my sandboarding boots, I trudged up the sand dune in the afternoon heat and fixed them to the newly waxed board. After a short tuition from our guide, I propelled myself down what seemed like...
One of my new favorite discs,Blood Like Lemonadefrom Morcheeba, came through early and stayed way late. This is where the mid-bass strength of the Vittora came through in spades — this is a wicked disc, with a driving beat threaded through with ethereal vocals. What I was hearing is mo...
Note:Make sure that if you’re renting a motorbike, you’re comfortable with driving it. And never ever drink and drive. Accidents are incredibly common. Pai–Paihas grown as a tourist destination in more recent years, but it is still a great place to escape some of the craziness of the...
Driving time:3.5 hours (but it will probably take a whole day) On your return from Jasper toward Calgary turn right at Lake Louise junction on the Trans Canada Highway 1. This road will take you to the little town of Field. You will now be entering Yoho National Park. ...