Select the destination for your trip - Plnnr.com. 10 Places to Move Abroad and Extend Your Life. Throughout history, people have been intrigued by legends of societies where residents thrived well past 100 years old.
Today, there is skepticism whether any such place exists, but health scientists do scour the globe in search of medicinal remedies and other lifespan enhancements. In fact, many “pockets” around the world have been identified as “Blue Zones,” where locals enjoy high quality of life and health in old age. While failing to offer one “secret,” these regions share community factors such as diet, social integration, activity level, and outlook on life.
While genetics plays a role in how long we live, researchers believe lifestyle factors account for 75% of our longevity. 1. Japanese rank high in lifespan studies, but Okinawans boast exceptional health. Okinawan cuisine, Photo: pelican The Okinawa diet has been studied intensely. 2. Situated between Spain and France, this small principality of 84,000 people has one of the longest life expectancies in world. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 Best Places to Live for Escaping World Conflict. Where would you be the safest if World War 3 broke out tomorrow?
Perhaps it’s a grim subject, but safety and distance from world conflict can be a motivating factor in your choice to expatriate. At the very least, conflict around the world can weigh heavy on the soul, and it’s nice to know there are some places still left in the world where you might be left in peace. Thus, we’ve assembled a list of the 10 best places to live if you want to escape world conflict. 10. Switzerland Switzerland’s long history of neutrality and its tucked away location among the valleys of the Alps still make it a safe bet, even despite having a high number of bordering nations. 9.
Costa Rica has a stable democracy, a disbanded military and a national policy of neutrality. 8. There are regions of Papua New Guinea that are still being discovered for the first time. 7. 6. 5. 4. GEAR CHECKLIST. So You've Graduated from College, Now What? An update to this post is here.
With graduation season wrapping up, I’m remembering my post-college days in 2000, just after the “dot com” bubble burst and suddenly all those folks who flocked to Seattle and Silicon Valley were unemployed, fresh out of school and totally screwed. Ten years later, are things much different? This spring, I’ve gotten a number of emails essentially asking the same question: “I want to wait out the bad economy, do some traveling, but I’m a broke-ass college student… what should I do?” If you want to spend your year after college traveling – but you have no money saved — here’s what I would do” 1.
Defer your student loans, if you have them. 2. 3. 4. The 10 Least Visited National Parks - 10 Hidden Gem National Parks. Looking for sunken pirate ships and lost treasure?
Civil War history buff? Really into masonry? If any of these apply to you, then Dry Tortugas National Park is the park for you. Seventy miles west of Key West are the Dry Tortugas islands, so-called because they lack surface fresh water ("dry") and Ponce de Leon caught a lot of sea turtles ("tortugas") here in the 1500s. The centerpiece of the park is Fort Jefferson, a behemoth brick fortress originally intended to protect the U.S. from Gulf Coast invaders (namely pirates), but also used as a Union stronghold during the Civil War. Dry Tortugas is also a great place to watch migratory birds in the spring. A Luxury Private Island In The Seychelles. A luxury private island resort in the Seychelles North Island in the Seychelles offers a tranquil retreat with a conscience to do the best, not only by its customers and staff, but by the island environment and it`s native species of flora and fauna.
The luxury kitchens provide a range of locally sourced foods, in keeping with the ethos of the Island, and the head chef creates food based on the individuals own tastes. The rooms are designed to perfection and the luxury furniture and interior design creates a tranquil environment in which to sleep and relax. Part of the luxury retreats on offer by Wilderness Safaris, North Island was created as a conservation project, with the 11 unique luxury lodges using material reaped from the island during the rehabilitation process, creating a location which is ultimately private, secure and offers a unique holiday destination and experience for all of its guests.
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