For those of us trying to travel to the beat of our own drum, Elizabeth Gilbert’s down to earth writing in, Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia is definitely worth checking out. This book is delightful, funny, at...
Come 2008, New York City will begin offering eco-conscious travelers its first green boutique hotel. Greenhouse 26 plans to land LEED Gold from the U.S. Green Building Council with its environmental practices—including conservation of energy, electricity, water, materials and waste. Designed by Arpad Baksa of Arpad...
The beauty of digital Origami comes to life with students in the digital masters program at Sydney's University of Technology. By studying trends in parametric modeling, digital fabrication and material science, the team created an amazing display which reflects on the beauty and tradition of...
A derelict multi-storey building has become a major work of art in Liverpool city centre. A 26ft diameter egg-shape cut from the front of a former Yates's Wine Lodge building opposite Moorfields Station has been made to rotate on an axis. The revolving facade of...
Image courtesy of sam-gilbey.com MTV Networks International just launched a global, youth-focused climate-change campaign last week called, MTV Switch. The multiplatform campaign will run 35 public-service announcements on tv, online and on mobile. The campaign, geared towards 15- to 25-year-olds, plans to promote an environmental-friendly lifestyle by...
Write down all your thoughts, memories and stories in this handmade elephant journal. A patchwork elephant outlined by detailed stitching and made of royal purple, golden yellow, juicy orange and rich red is flanked by pretty flowers on the off-white cover. Open the journal and...
The XO is a $175 laptop designed for all school-aged children in emerging nations by the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) movement. Each machine features a wireless router and a webcam. A transformer hinge configures the laptop for e-book reading and gaming. An extra-wide touchpad...
Patagonia holds a special place in the hearts of adventurers, mountaineers, kayakers, trekkers and nature-lovers alike. With the arrival of the new Indigo Patagonia hotel and spa in Puerto Natales, Chile there is no excuse for not booking that flight and reserving that hotel room! "What's...