Sar: The Essence of Indian Design by Swapnaa Tamhane and Rashmi Varma Phaidon Press 2016, 304 pages, 8.2 x 1.0 x 10.6 inches, ...

The new book-publishing model is not strictly self-publishing. It is a trial run of 500 books that allows you, not only to ...

A paved hike- and bike-only path in central Minnesota that skirts a dozen lakes. Built on built on an abandoned Burlington ...

I’ve been seriously traveling for more than 50 years, and I’ve learned a lot. I’ve traveled solo, and I’ve led a tour group of 40 friends. I’ve slept in dormitories and I’ve stayed in presidential ...

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TSA-friendly Monkey Tool. I mentioned the handy and thin Monkey Tool before but that was back in 2022 so I’m bringing it up again. Dozens of trips later, I still haven’t run i ...

A friend shared this guide of bite-sized tips that blend Japanese cultural wisdom and practical life hacks. Examples: ...

I Don’t Have Spotify is a simple tool that quickly converts song links from Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Music, Deezer, or SoundCloud to another preferred streaming service. This is particularly ...