‘Abolish ICE’ banner hung from Statue of Liberty Published on July 05, 2018 at 12:08AM by By JENNIFER PELTZ and JAKE PEARSON, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Liberty Island has been evacuated because of a climber at the Statue of Liberty. A person climbed […]
Category: Travel
France travel chaos: British tourists warned of nightmare journeys on busiest weekend of year
'There are planned strikes at SNCF trains on 6 and 7 July; you should check with your train operator for updates before travelling,' says Foreign Office. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
The most amazing infinity pools in Santorini
The Greek island of Santorini – which rises out of cobalt waters atop a volcanic caldera – may be small but punches well above its weight when it … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
A beginner’s guide to space tourism
The Jeff Bezos-founded space flight firm recently announced it will begin selling tickets for its trips up to the Karman Line — at the very edge of the Earth’s atmosphere — some 62 miles above the planet’s surface. But how will these trips actually work […]
In Defense of the Vegan Hot Dog
The Fourth of July is a holiday consecrated in meat smoke. On this day, lovers, neighbors, children, and friends gather around a BBQ, cold beers sweating in hand, to stare into piles of pork belly, strip steak, burger patties, and row after row of red […]
60 migrants refused by Italy and Malta arrive in Barcelona
60 migrants refused by Italy and Malta arrive in Barcelona … BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A rescue ship carrying 60 migrants has arrived in a Spanish … forced to travel for days to unload people rescued in the central Mediterranean. social experiment by Livio Acerbo […]
Toyota sends the world’s first hydrogen-powered ship on a six-year voyage
Toyota is sponsoring the world’s first autonomous hydrogen-powered ship on a six-year world tour. The specially adapted race boat, Energy Observer, uses solar, wind and wave-generated power – as well as carbon-free hydrogen generated from seawater. The base technology already exists for use on land, […]
Spotify tests stripped-down lite version of its app
The app lets you set a limit on the mobile data it gobbles up each month, and, along with how much storage it’s using, it shows you how much of your data allowance you have left before it’s time to turn the calendar page. That’s […]
Kountoura Discusses Tourism Policy with Greek-American Students
The meeting was held at the Tourism Ministry in Athens, within the framework of AHI's annual educational trip to Greece, which provides students of … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours
Two attendees of doomed Fyre Festival win $5 million suit
The Fyre Festival was presented as a luxury trip to the Bahamas for music, celebrity sightings and high-class food. The two plaintiffs, Seth Crossno and Mark Thompson, paid $13,000 for VIP passes and ended up only getting crappy tents, a gravel pit and bad cheese […]