Destinations of the week
The 23 most relaxing vacation destinations in the world Part 3 By Madeline Diamond, INSIDER From Business Insider While the whole point of taking a vacation is to unwind, there are many resorts, retreats, and even entire cities known for…
Genius startup idea offers to rent a person to stand in line for you
BY YVETTE TAN From Mashable Heads up Apple fans, we have a feeling this service could soon come in handy. A new startup aptly named iQueue, is offering to stand in line for you, at a cost. Founded in Singapore,…
PAHO supports restoration of health services in Caribbean in wake of passage of Hurricane Irma
By Nelson A. King From Caribbean Life The Washington, D.C.-based Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said its experts are supporting efforts to restore health services in Caribbean islands most affected by Hurricane Irma. PAHO said on Thursday that it has…
Man dies in haunted house attraction at Hong Kong theme park
From RTE A man has died in a haunted house attraction called “Buried Alive”, as Hong Kong’s largest amusement park prepared to kick off its annual Halloween festival. The 21-year-old man, surnamed Cheung, was hit by a coffin yesterday, local…
QR code made out of 130,000 carefully trimmed trees needs to be scanned from the sky
BY YVETTE TAN From Mashable People in China are really, really into QR codes. A village in northern China has created a giant QR code made of intricately trimmed trees, in an effort to boost local tourism. The Xilinshui village…
David Jessop: The value of the genuine Caribbean
By David Jessop From Jamaica Gleaner In an age when most in the business of tourism are seeking to increase their income by selling authenticity to millennials and baby-boomers, it is perhaps puzzling that another rapidly growing industry segment now…
Sean Spicer isn’t a joke, he’s a disgrace. Stop applauding.
BY HEATHER DOCKRAY From Mashable After wantonly lying to the American public for six straight months, former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer has already been forgiven. And he didn’t even have to say I’m sorry. Spicer made a surprise…
Emmys best dressed couples
The 18 best-dressed couples at the 2017 Emmys By Kirsten Acuna, INSIDER From Business Insider keith urban nicole kidman Keith Urban holds Nicole Kidman’s hand at the Emmys.Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Actors and actresses stepped out Sunday for the 69th annual…
Maria grows to a Cat 3*, nears already battered Caribbean [5PM NHC advisory now Cat 4]
From Newsmax Hurricane Maria grew into a Category 3* [now Cat 4] storm on Monday as it barreled toward a potentially devastating collision with islands in the eastern Caribbean. Forecasters warned it was likely to grow even stronger. The storm…
These glittery false nails are actually tiny pens that you can write with
Why is it that the moment you need a pen, it’s nigh-on impossible to find one. Behold, an ingenious solution to your pen-hunting woes: pen nails. Or, in layman’s terms, false nails with tiny pens attached to them. Instagram nail…
