Ingrida Kurlinkute, Editor (Travel) On September 15, 1835, survey ship HMS Beagle landed on the Galapagos Islands. The scientists stayed here for more than a month to make observations on the geology and geography. Charles Darwin, a young geologist at the time, was fascinated by the wild nature and endemic species which adjusted to living in such a remote place. One of the most important things he found out was that a lot seemingly […]
Ingrida Kurlinkute, Editor (Travel) When you watch TV and hear something about China on the news or in a film, it always tends to be either Shanghai or Beijing. Seems like other cities are almost non-existent, especially if they are in the northwest part of the country. Even the Chinese government is determined to integrate one huge northwest Xinjiang province into the rest of China. The Uyghur people, who are more closely related to […]
Ingrida Kurlinkute, Editor (Travel) The sheer number of wildebeest and zebras slowly migrating and crossing the tiny river, fortunately without the predators; the sky above is full of dust which seems to blend together with an endless chain of clouds — you are used to seeing such views on the Discovery Channel, but this time you can see it live straight from The Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. The name Serengeti is a rough translation of […]
Ingrida Kurlinkute, Editor (Travel) It is no surprise that many celebrities say ‘I do’ in Italy. Think about John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel, Francois-Henry Pinault and Salma Hayek, James Stunt and Petra Ecclestone… the list goes on. So what is it that makes couples towards Italy? First and foremost — food. The people who invented pizza can’t be wrong! But there is more to […]
Ingrida Kurlinkute, Correspondent (Europe) GIBRALTAR — A British overseas territory is the subject of a disputed irredentist claim by Spain. Gibraltar was occupied in 1704, during the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714). The Kingdom of Castile formally conceded the territory for all eternity to the British Crown in 1713, under Article X of the Treaty of Utrecht. In July 2013, the conflict between the United Kingdom and Spain reappeared, after Gibraltarians laid a number of concrete barricades in shore of Gibraltar, aiming at constructing an artificial […]
Ingrida Kurlinkute, Editor (Travel) Have you ever found yourself looking for some unique experience where you could both gain knowledge and get paid as well? Or are you not satisfied with your current job and need a good gap-year? There are indeed, many interesting job opportunities all over the world, which will not make you sit in an office nine-to-five! White-water rafting guide in the US Go on white-water rafting trips on […]
Ingrida Kurlikute, Correspondent (Our World) Just like Shakespeare asked through the lips of Hamlet in the 16th century, ‘To be, or not to be: that’s the question’, many women are asking in the 21st century, ‘To be, or not to be: on Page 3’. I am not trying to devalue the famous poem, but what I am trying to say is that people always have some important issues to discuss (or at least they […]
Ingrida Kurlinkute, Correspondent (Fashion) I remember when I told my friends that I would make a handmade soap in my kitchen; they were really sceptical: ‘Oh, you’re one of those weird environmentalists’, or ‘Is that another crazy trend?’ or ‘Isn’t there enough soap in Tesco or what?’. Yes, my dear friends, there is enough soap in the supermarkets, and even though it sounds like a fashionable trend, it is much more than that. Soap is […]
Ingrida Kurlinkute, Editor (Travel) So you have planned a journey to Saint Petersburg in Russia and would like to read something about the country before you actually go there. You may grab some travelogues or guides, which will tell you how many inhabitants there live, how cold it can get in winter or how many buckets of vodka a typical Russian drinks a year. You may read about the places that you must see, food (or […]
Ingrida Kurlinkute, Correspondent (Music) Markas Palubenka, a 23-year-old singer-songwriter from Vilnius, Lithuania who won fame on Youtube, was voted Best Breakthrough and Best Alternative Music Artist in Lithuanian music awards M.A.M.A. 2012. The audience interested in pop / indie / electronic music should definitely discover this talent and especially girls, he is single! How did his musical career start? Neither did he study music nor had any contacts in the world of celebrities. A simple […]
