With more people travelling than ever before, an increasing number of us are looking for fresh and authentic experiences. Traditional holidays and weekend vacations are not the only thing on the menu any more, as technology makes the world that much smaller and work opportunities open up both online and around the world. Post-tourism is one name given to this […]
The Australian dollar continues to tumble, slipping below 76 US cents for the first time since May 2009. Despite falls of almost 20 percent since mid 2013, the Aussie could drop even further in the months ahead. While no-one knows how far it will go or how many bumps it will have to navigate along the way, most experts expect […]
The number of property market investors is on the rise in Australia, with over billion in commitments recorded in December 2014. While housing affordability is getting worse and rents are dropping according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), housing investment continues to gather pace. Investor commitments are at their strongest level in New South Wales, with all states […]
Cleaning is an inescapable part of everyday life, no matter where you live. From the jungles of Indonesia to the high rise apartments of Manhattan, different cultures around the world have developed their own rituals to clean away the daily grime. Whether it’s a simple sweep of the floor every morning or an extended spring clean that goes on for […]
Having great teeth is not all down to dental hygiene, it’s also important to pay close attention to your diet. While some foods and drinks are almost famous for the damage they cause to teeth, other seemingly healthy options can be almost as bad. Let’s take a look at some of the worst choices you can make for your mouth, […]
Dinosaurs may have been on drugs, with psychedelic fungi likely to have formed an important part of their diet. While humans have been known to consume psychedelic compounds for centuries, recent research published in the journal Palaeodiversity has dinosaurs eating a fungus very similar to ergot as long as 100 million years ago. Similar in structure to the well-known psychedelic […]