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Camille Van Puymbroeck is a Belgian freelance journalist with a big interest in anything lifestyle and ecology-related. Nothing makes her more happy than visiting a former Soviet building, overgrown by nature, equipped with a camera and a coffee. Not without an Italian meal afterwards, of course. Her work has previously been published in Metro, Sabato Magazine and Culinaire Ambiance.

17 November 2021

This Instagrammable ‘crying room’ in Spain is actually promoting mental health

Even though crying is a fundamental part of our human being from the beginning – your parents will surely agree – it’s often met with a […]
17 November 2021

Samarkand’s Khovorenko Winery

Samarkand’s rich history and stunning UNESCO-listed monuments are no secret – Registan Square, the marvellously tiled Shah-i-Zinda necropolis and the old town draw people from around […]
17 November 2021

Japanese airline installs vending machines with surprise destinations

In Japan, capsule vending machines – called gachapon in Japanese – are no longer offering only little toys. From small hamburgers to swimmers figurines, the gachapon […]
17 November 2021

You can only drink this beer on the 86th floor of the Empire State Building

There’s a new experience many are now rushing to have at the top of the Empire State Building: having a glass of beer. But it’s not […]
17 November 2021

Scientists have found a way to clean the Great Pacific Garbage Patch by 2040

On October 20th of this year, the non-profit foundation The Ocean Cleanup announced that its System 002, the technology behind the largest ocean cleanup project ever, […]
16 November 2021

SpaceX’s alarm was triggered by a toilet failure on an all-tourist space flight

SpaceX’s historic mission, with an all-civilian crew aboard, was a success. Except for a minor problem with the toilet aboard Crew Dragon. Benji Reed, director of […]
16 November 2021

These are the most common second languages spoken around the world

Spanish in the US and French in Canada, Turkish in Germany. There’s a chance you might have guessed those are the second most spoken languages in […]
16 November 2021

6 sinking cities at risk of disappearing

With rising global temperatures, low-lying coastal cities are experiencing more and more devastating events. Most cities are sinking due to a combination of increasing sea levels […]
16 November 2021

Israel’s third doses proved successful

Last week, experts in Israel allowed the vaccination of kids aged 5 to 11. Israel was also the first country to offer a third dose – […]
16 November 2021

Aviation made little, if any, progress at COP26

The Climate Action Tracker has warned that warned that the “good news” of the potential impact of announced net zero targets was bringing false hope to […]
16 November 2021

Passengers want to use biometrics to speed up processes and eliminate queuing

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2021 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), which delivered two main conclusions: Passengers want to use biometric identification […]
16 November 2021

You can now sleep in a wine barrel in Portugal

In June 2020, at the height of the pandemic, a unique form of tourism was born in Cadaval, less than an hour from Lisbon. Bagos de […]
16 November 2021

Chile’s Atacama desert dumping ground for fast fashion leftovers

Child labor and inadequate wages are well-known issues of the fast fashion industry, but not many people are aware of the effects that the clothing industry […]
16 November 2021

3 Korean locations you might recognize if you’ve watched ‘Squid Game’

Every day, millions of series and movies are being watched all over the world. With streaming platforms like Netflix an Apple TV, it was never as […]
15 November 2021

BOGA: An alliance to phase out oil and gas production

During last week’s COP26 negotiations, a group of countries has committed to gradually end the production of oil and gas. The group aims to stop new […]
15 November 2021

Chanel n°5 celebrates its 100th anniversary

The iconic perfume Chanel n°5 is celebrating its 100th anniversary 2021 and to mark the anniversary, Chanel Haute Jewelry has created the n°5 Collection, crowned by […]