Lee Xian Jie embarked on a mission to restore a traditional farmhouse in Ryujin-mura, a village in Japan’s Wakayama prefecture, despite its rundown condition. The building, over 300 years old, stands on valuable land with historical significance and is one of Japan’s ‘akiya’ or vacant properties. Lee felt a deep interest in history and wanted …
The Fat Duck restaurant, run by the renowned Heston Blumenthal, is one of the most prestigious restaurants in the world. With three Michelin stars and a legendary reputation within the culinary industry, it is a dream for food enthusiasts everywhere. Luckily, a fascinating YouTube video by Alexander Varga, co-owner of Michelin-starred ’42’ restaurant in Hungary, …
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New York has dethroned Hong Kong as the world’s most expensive city for expats in a new survey conducted by ECA International. The study, which looked at cost-of-living in 207 cities based on a basket of goods and services that are commonly purchased by assignees, revealed that Hong Kong’s four-year reign as the most expensive …
(CNN) — Planning a trip to Europe next summer? The cost of living may be rising but there’s one small comfort — you no longer have to pay €7 ($7.35) to be let in. The European Commission has postponed the launch of its ETIAS visa waiver scheme, which will see all non-EU passport holders …