Ireland. A Science Guide For Travelers

Travel guides are usually very helpful in finding information about art related places. If you love painting, sculpture, architecture or music, you will have no problem to find related information in any travel guide. But if your main interest lies with science, than you'll quickly discover that most travel guides come somewhat short of info about science related sites.

Here is a list of places from Ireland that expand the traditional focus of a normal travel guide, presenting some great science related sites that will enrich your travel experience and will give you something extra and different to talk about to your friends and family.

Photo: The National University of Ireland, Galway

The National University of Ireland, Galway

At the physics department, there is a large storage room where all of the early apparatus are on display. There are approximately 400 instruments in this collection, comprehensively catalogued by Charles Mollan. Among the many apparatus one can find small treasures like:

Australia At A Glance

A vacation to Australia awakens all senses. From diving the Great Barrier Reef to driving Melbourne's Great Ocean Road and from the white western beaches to the even whiter Sydney Opera House, a whole continent of adventure awaits you.

Photo: Twelve Apostles rock formation on the Great Ocean Road

The famous Great Ocean Road, near Melbourne is an excellent route that brings your through charming seaside towns and breathtaking coastal landscapes. Built by returned soldiers, the 243km long road is the world's largest war memorial dedicated to casualties of World War I. You can explore the area eighter by car or by helicopter. Not to be missed are the Twelve Apostles rock formation, a collection of eight remaining limestone stacks off the shores of the Port Campbell National Park. The Great Ocean Walk hugs the rugged coastline, stretching over 100km, from the idyllic resort town of Apollo Bay, to within sight of the magnificent Twelve Apostles. The Great Ocean Walk includes deserted sandy beaches, thick forests and some of Australia's highest sea-cliffs.

7 American Resorts To Reconnect With Nature And Family

When spending their vacation, many American families opt for the simple pleasures of a cabin by the lake, dining with friends and family, and simple games that do not involve a computer or a console. While camping doesn't appeal to everybody, spending a few days away from the reckless world in one of this comfortable lodges can be very rewarding for both body and soul.

Here are seven places where people reconnect with nature and with each other without the modern gadgets and social apps:

Photo: Migis Lodge

Migis Lodge
On 125 acres of pine forest, Migis Lodge with its 35 wood and stone cottages gives you the feeling of a perfect home, with hand-sewn quilts, stone fireplaces and private porches. The blueberry pancakes and maple syrup are the speciality of the house. Migis Lodge is located in South Casco, Maine.

Money Saving Tips When Moving To UK

by Globe Nomads

1. Pay less for electricity

Electricity can be extremely costly in UK and there are various ways to save both on the usage and on the bill. If you are using electricity for heating, you absolutely want to make sure that you minimize the heat loss by your flat or house. The most common ways include installing insulation in your walls and also having double glaze windows. Since electricity is sold at different rates at different times of the day, you can save on your bills by adjusting your usage pattern. For example in the popular “Economy 7” plan, the electricity rate is reduced for 7 hours a day and it can sometimes be 3 times cheaper than the standard rate. These 7 hours usually starts from 12 midnight to 7 in the morning. Therefore, if you can shift your electricity usage to these 7 hours, you can pay a lot less on your electricity bills. For example you can set your washing machine to start during these hours or use a storage heater that heats up during these cheaper hours. Due to intense competition between the different utilities companies, they will sell you electricity at a lower rate if you take out a contract with them, very much similar to subscribing to a mobile phone plan. If you know you will be staying in UK for more than a year, it is worthwhile to sign on to one of these annual plans because there are often freebies and you get to enjoy a lower electricity tariff.

Fairy Tale Places I Would Like To Visit

The Hundred Acre Wood

The Hundred Acre Wood is the fictional land inhabited by Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends in the Winnie-the-Pooh series of children's stories by author A. A. Milne. The wood is visited regularly by the young boy Christopher Robin, who accompanies (or imagines through make-believe) Pooh and company on their many adventures. The Hundred Acre Wood of the stories is in actuality Five Hundred Acre Wood in Ashdown Forest in East Sussex, England, close to A.A. Milne's country home at Cotchford Farm, Hartfield. Milne was inspired by the beautiful landscape of Ashdown Forest to use it as the setting for his Winnie-the-Pooh stories.

Books: Winnie-the-Pooh series by A. A. Milne

Neverland
Neverland is the homeland of Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, the Lost Boys, and many more. Although not all people in Neverland cease to age, its best known resident famously refused to grow up, and it is often used as a metaphor for eternal childhood, immortality, and escapism. Most of the adventures take place in the Neverwood. The Lost Boys build the Wendy house here, and it is also the location of the Home Underground, where Peter and the Boys reside.
Book: Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie

Wonderland
Wonderland is located underground, and Alice reaches it by traveling down a rabbit hole, possibly on the banks of the Thames between Folly Bridge and Godstow. The land of this underworld is heavily wooded and also grows mushrooms. There are well-kept gardens and substantial houses, such as those of the Duchess and the White Rabbit. Wonderland has a seacoast, where the Mock Turtle lives and is ruled by King and Queen of Hearts, but you should better avoid their company, as they are ruthless leaders.
Book: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

What fairy tale places  would you like to visit?