Four young and healthy volunteer patients at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle were given a jab to protect against coronavirus, as part of a new clinical trial. The four participants are part of a group of 45 young volunteers who, over the next six weeks, will be receiving different doses of…
Top 20: Are these the most spiritual destinations in the world?
It may be a sign of our times that over 20,000 people a month (20,870 to be exact) search Google for a “spiritual awakening.” Of course, you can achieve a spiritual awakening simply by decluttering your home and mind, examine your beliefs, take care of yourself, learn to let go; the list is endless. However, nothing…
A vaccine for Coronavirus could be available soon say scientists in Israel
There’s hopeful news coming out of the Israeli Institute for Biological Research. Scientists there say they could announce a major breakthrough for a vaccine for the new coronavirus COVID-19 in just a matter of days. According to the Israeli daily newspaper Ha’aretz, scientists at the centre, supervised by the Prime Minister’s office, have recently had a significant…
British Airways: Coronavirus outbreak is a “crisis of global proportions like no other we have known”.
British Airways has warned its 45,000 staff that jobs may have to go. In the memo called “The Survival of British Airways”, the chief executive, Alex Cruz, said that the airline’s survival is at stake: “Please do not underestimate the seriousness of this for our company. “This is a crisis of global proportions like no…
Coronavirus pandemic: US bans travel from 26 EU countries to US
US President Trump has announced a ban on travel to the US from 26 EU countries in the European Schengen area where people can cross borders unmonitored. Trump made the announcement late Wednesday that he was imposing a travel ban to include much of Europe in a bid to prevent further spread of the new…
Q&A: Is it safe to travel to the Balearic Islands: Ibiza, Menorca, Mallorca
UPDATE: 4th October 2021: The borders are completely open to double jabbed travellers from the UK. UPDATE: 28th March 2021: Die-hard lovers of Mallorca and Ibiza can be buoyed. The ever-popular Balearics – Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera – have offered hope for UK holidaymakers. The Balearic Islands’ Minister for Tourism, Iago Negueruela, said that British Tourism…
Reasons Why Experiencing Culture Shock While Traveling Abroad Will Eventually Benefit You
“Culture Shock” can be described as a feeling which is experienced by a person, when he/she moves from a familiar culture to an unfamiliar one. It’s usually seen in a more negative light, but there are actually a few benefits of culture shock. Most of the people, who travel abroad for higher studies, work, internships,…
St. Moritz Gourmet Festival, Switzerland
There’s no better way to get in the mood for the festival than sipping champagne in SWISS business class on the flight to Zurich. After that, it’s a long train journey up into the mountains and I don’t arrive until it’s getting dark. I’m greeted in style by the chauffeur from the Carlton who whisks…
Why you Need to Experience a Turkish Barber Shop
You have been on the road for a while and except the daily shower, probably went wild…I mean hair wise. Didn’t shave for a long time and feel like your beard is growing out of your throat? Have bushy eyebrows or ear hair going crazy? Well, the problem you seem to experience only away from…
Other Beautiful Palaces in Mysore Apart from Mysore Palace
Mysore, is the most popular and the second largest city in Karnataka. Mysore is one of the top destinations of Karnataka Tourism and also one of the famous places of heritage in India. There are also many palaces in Mysore! Often referred as the City of Palaces, the royal city still retains its old world charm with…