Innovation: Food Is The Next Frontier

The world is far from perfect and many challenges are clamoring to be solved. A problem that should be the number one priority is food-waste management.

According to the UN Food and Agricultural Organization report, one-third of food produced for human consumption is wasted. That amounts to a huge 1.3 billion tonnes per year. On the other side as per the Food Aid Foundation, 795 million people go hungry and undernourished. That comes to 12.9% of the world population.

When we talk about innovation and changing the status quo, can these glaring numbers be ignored?

The distance between the produce and the consumers is a prime reason behind a considerable amount of food wastage. Agriculture is a rural activity and requires open farms for cultivating the crops. But consumers are clustered in cities. Continue reading “Innovation: Food Is The Next Frontier”

Three Restaurants in Kemah, TX That Will Surprise You

If you tend to travel a lot, no matter if it is for business or leisure, you will no doubt agree that moving back and forth on can really make you hungry. Needing to eat is purely based on satiating your hunger, but when you really want to have a good meal, especially in your travels, you have to check out the restaurants Kemah, TX has to offer.

A city in Galveston County, Texas, Kemah is perhaps known best by the famous Kemah Boardwalk, a larger-than-life boardwalk that brings together the nostalgia of boardwalks from yesteryear as well as the flash of more modern bit of entertainment. What many people don’t know is that beyond the boardwalk food fare, Kemah, TX has a lot to offer in terms of its cuisine. You just need to be willing to go out and find it. Continue reading “Three Restaurants in Kemah, TX That Will Surprise You”

City Slicker or Country Bumpkin? The Pros and Cons of Moving to a City or Rural Area

City

There’s a great many reasons why people have been migrating to cities for years. Great aspects of a country can be found in its main cities such as theatres and museums.

Good aspects of moving to a city can include the following:

Convenience

Transport

Depending on location, many places in a city are within walking distance. Further afield however, public transport is how a city runs: Paris has the Metro, London the Tube, Amsterdam, the tram. Venice even has water taxi boats!

Whilst parking can be expensive, it’s an excuse to use bicycles or local transport where most companies offer discounts and season passes. Continue reading “City Slicker or Country Bumpkin? The Pros and Cons of Moving to a City or Rural Area”

Top 10 Adventures For Solo Travelers

Traveling is spiritually rewarding and always educational; however choosing where to travel and what to do is often frustrating and time consuming. When you are a solo traveler, this task may be hard or easier than if you were traveling with others. When traveling with others, there are suggestions and desires that you may or may like. When traveling alone, all decisions are yours to make and this can lead to a relaxing trip. Here is a list of the top ten solo adventures to help you choose the right vacation.

Europe

Regardless of where you have grown up, you may have heard at least some stories about Europe, and true or not, they would have stimulated your imagination. In reality, Europe has an incredible and intricate infrastructure, making travelling across this great continent much easier. Countries, which lie side-by-side, are all highly individual places, with a rich store of history and culture to explore. Europe has so much to offer that this list would not do it justice if it did not cover some of the essentials. Continue reading “Top 10 Adventures For Solo Travelers”

Life Imitates Art in Western Maine

When most of us think of Maine, we picture coastal fishing villages, preppy island resorts, and vintage lighthouses. A tour of Western Maine is a lakeland and forest adventure in a region full of real and imaginary ties to novelist Stephen King. Bridgton, where King raised his children, became the town of “Castle Rock” in his stories. The writer summers on Lake Kezar (Dark Score Lake in the book “Bag of Bones”). Less than an hour from Portland, thousands visit this region to canoe, take in the fall foliage, or ski. One may also track down King’s sources of inspiration.

Stephen King is from Durham, Maine, and is perhaps the state’s best-known native son. Whether a King fan or not, a southwestern tour of the state offers attractions for everyone- skiing at Sugarloaf or Sunday River, great local antiques and craft shops, romantic lakefront bed and breakfasts, and steamboat rides on the Songo River. The other story is told by King in his thrillers, and the locals whose lives surround him. Continue reading “Life Imitates Art in Western Maine”

Culture of Kolkata

Often called the cultural capital of the nation, Kolkata offers a rich tapestry of art and culture for visitors to explore and enjoy. Known for their welcoming nature, Kolkattans are easy going by nature and can make any outsider feel at home immediately. No wonder that many foreigners who come to the city either for work or leisure end up setting their homes here.

Adda (which is often mistaken for gossip, but is quite different from it) is yet another feature ingrained in most Kolkattans, and you will find people debating various topics with enthusiasm at tea stalls, coffee shops etc. In fact, Coffee House located on College Street was once famous as the seat of intellectuals, where students and stalwarts discussed and debated on almost everything under the sun. Though it has lost much of its sheen today, it still attracts a sizable community of adda enthusiasts who can spent hours discussing the present state of affairs in the country as well as the world scenario over a few cups of tea or coffee. Continue reading “Culture of Kolkata”

Charter To The Taste Of Chicago

The Taste of Chicago started in 1980 when a group of food lovers petitioned the city to hold a food festival. It was to be on one day only, the Fourth of July, and it took up just three city blocks. They had a shoestring budget and a goal of getting a hundred thousand or so people to attend, but to everyone’s amazement, 250,000 people attended that year and the one day was such a success that its been a part of the city’s culture ever since.

In 1981 they moved the party to Grant Park, a sprawling green space that is now home to the annual event, held each July. Grant Park is central and easy to get to from all directions. The Taste of Chicago is a free event but now, instead of it only being a one day affair it takes up five full days and is full of entertainment, bands, kitchen demos, sit down dinners with famous chefs, singers, a street art gallery and of course the food. Lots and lots of food. Continue reading “Charter To The Taste Of Chicago”

Frugal Travel Tips For Marrakech, Morocco

Marrakech can be a bargain for savvy tourists. The two must see’s in Marrakech, Djemaa el-Fna and the Souks, are free. Frugal even if you can’t resist making purchases.

The landmark I use to orientate myself is the tower of the Koutoubia Mosque. The tallest in the city, it can be seen from anywhere near the Medina, the old city.

The Food Stalls At Djemaa el-Fna

From the tower of the Koutoubia Mosque, the Djemaa el-Fna is only a couple steps north.

During the day, this square is filled with dancing monkeys, orange juice carts (2 Dirham – approximately $0.54 U.S. – for a glass of orange juice – note: a common “trick” on tourists is to charge extra if you wish no ice, remember this is a hot country with little portable refrigeration, ice is at a premium to the plentiful oranges), and other entertainers. Continue reading “Frugal Travel Tips For Marrakech, Morocco”

How to Find the Best Tours and Travels

Are you planning a trip to a totally different city or state or country? So make it more adventurous by hiring a tour operator, because visiting a new place sounds really exciting, but it could be exhausting if you have no idea about the places to visit, language, food, etc. Hiring an operator will not only make your trip stress-free, but also economical because paying a fee to an operator is less expensive rather spending on extravagantly on other stuff on the trip. A tour operator will make you enjoy the best food in the city, beautiful sights, hotels, etc. If you are interested in knowing artifacts and history behind any historical monuments, a knowledgeable operator will provide you with all such enriching facts.

WHERE TO FIND A TOUR OPERATOR

If you are looking for a local operator you can contact the travelling agency nearby your area. Or there are many online travelling agencies offering the services of an experienced operator. Other than this there are many freelancer operators available online. Continue reading “How to Find the Best Tours and Travels”

The World Most Popular Wedding Destinations

Are you planning a destination wedding? Do you want to celebrate your big day with natural beauties? If yes, you are in the right place. In this article, we will cover some incredible locations. You can consider them to host your wedding day. You might need more precautions and better planning when the whole world is going through a pandemic. You can consider international travel insurance to get the best travel coverage for your big day. You can think of wedding travel insurance with covid cover to deal with an emergency. You would certainly like to feel safe while enjoying your big day with your close family members. Let’s cover the most popular wedding destinations. In the end, we will also discuss how to make your wedding safe during this ongoing pandemic.

Best Wedding Destinations

Maldives
You might have observed that celebrities are moving to the Maldives to spend their vacations and stay safe during the pandemic. The Maldives is worth considering when it comes to a destination wedding. You will appreciate Maldives beautiful natural setting. You can consider the Kagi Maldives Spa Island for your wedding. It has everything to create some lifetime memories. Continue reading “The World Most Popular Wedding Destinations”