‘Slow Tourism’ in Tuscany and Sicily

Italy’s railway has renovated four lines that had fallen into disrepair, hoping rides along picturesque routes in 1920s steam trains will attract tourists. Officials said the objective is the development of a form of “slow tourism”, inspired by the slow food movement, that seeks to promote the different facets of a regional heritage including history, […]

Ridiculousness from Qatar to Japan

The ridiculousness of the uber riche hit an all time high this week in Japan and Qatar with purchases that show stupidity rather than status. Normally on the Good Life we highlight over-priced uber luxe living but millions for a special car number plate and thousands for two mangos… Super-rich Qataris are splashing out millions […]