Tagged With "Felix Weis"

Felix Weis, a freelance computer programmer from Luxembourg, is on a year long trip to 21 countries intending to use bitcoin to pay for it. He started in January and has been to 14 countries so far. A lot of times he's had to explain what...

Finding a bathroom in China has never been easier, thanks to a new app sponsored by the National Tourism Administration.

Leipzig is celebrating a batch of musical anniversaries this year. This month saw the re-opening of the Mendelssohn Museum with expanded space and a conduct-it-yourself electronic orchestra; next month is the 300th birthday of KPE Bach, son of Johann...

A discussion of how agritourism is a growing industry in China (sponsored content).

One of the world's most active volcanoes has become active again. On June 7th, Kilauea, located in V olcanoes National Park , began spewing fountains of glowing lava from a lava lake in its caldera. The lava lake is about 4,300 feet (1,300 meters) wide, and the eruptions were up to 150 feet (46 meters) high. (Courtesy of Janice Wei/National Park Service via AP) You can see some terrific photos and a video clip of the volcano at the following link i f you are interested.

The Great Wall is truly an awesome sight, a series of ancient fortifications built to protect ancient territories against the nomadic tribes from the northern steppe.