Gourmet guide
Even the most avid ski enthusiasts in the Austrian Alps are poorly acquainted with Austrian wines. One reason is purely geographical: ski resorts are concentrated in the western part of the country…
News
The holiday season in Europe has already begun, and many Europeans are asking themselves where is the best place to relax? A partial answer to this question was provided by a study conducted by the…
A huge number of overweight people is a long-standing reality and problem of the United States. Americans' boundless love for fast-food restaurants, high-calorie food, and lack of any physical…
Immigration
At meetings of the G8 and EU summits, the problem of illegal migration invariably becomes one of the priority topics. After all, it concerns the whole world, whether it is Europe, Russia, or the…
A year ago, one of the UAE's main attractions could only be viewed from the sea: taking a yacht, circling the island at a fairly respectful distance. Given the scale of the object, it was difficult…
Country guide
My wife and I went to Japan alone, following our rule of not traveling with tour groups. This time, however, we were helped by an old Japanese friend, a journalist, Shū-san, whom I had known since…
Everyday life
Every tourist, and not only tourists, especially in a big city, is familiar with a simple to the point of indecency problem that usually arises almost suddenly and extremely acutely. It is called…
Curiosities
Representatives of the lowest Indian caste, the Dalits, continue to prove that being determines not only consciousness but also religion. Last week in Mumbai, a ceremony was held for the simultaneous…
Culture
The main cultural event in Europe in June is the opening of the 52nd Biennale of Contemporary Art in Venice. No less interesting are the Sculpture Week in London, the exhibition 'Portraits of Nudes'…
News
An agreement between Russia and the European Union on simplifying the visa regime has come into force. It will allow certain categories of Russian citizens to obtain Schengen visas for up to 5 years…
In the United States, a bill is being prepared that will open doors for specialists in high technology and engineers who wish to choose the United States as their permanent place of residence and…