Italy. Home of politics. Birthplace of the renaissance, an extremely fruitful intellectual movement that proved to be a catalyst in shaping European thought. A culture which extended its rule to many countries. For such a small country, it has and still does offer the world so much, whether it be values, food, religion or, arguably most pivotal of all... fashion. You could spend your life writing a book about Italy and it wouldn’t be big enough. That’s how diverse Italy is. Even the language barrier can be struggle for those who speak it at a good level. But certain ... read more

Blobfish The Blobfish is a deep sea fish that inhabits the waters of Australia and Tasmania. Blobfish live hundreds of feet under water. The body of a Blowfish is very soft and jelly like, its body is slightly less dense than water. The lack of any strong muscles is not a problem for Blowfish as they feed on edible matter that floats by them. Blowfish move extremely slowly. Female Blowfish will lay on top of the eggs until they hatch, unlike other fish that will swim away. Blobfish are on the endangered species ... read more

We certainly don't want to alarm you, but at the same time there's no point in sugar coating what happens to your body at the top of Mount Everest. The earth's atmosphere is easier to understand if you liken it to the ocean. At sea level the air pressure is high and oxygen is dense, much like at the bottom of the sea the water pressure is high. As we travel upwards the atmosphere gets 'lighter' and levels of oxygen begin to drop. We live around sea level because the oxygen levels are highest and optimal for our ... read more

After suffering one of the coldest winters on record in the UK we're looking to draft in industrial doses of Vitamin D. It doesn't surprise us that you're on the Web, browsing excitedly for your next holiday, packed with enough sun to tide you over until 2011. That's why we've combined scientific methods of measuring latitude, longitude and climate to find the sunniest places on Earth with the best tourist destinations as well. From the information you can decide what's too hot, what's not sunny enough and what's just right for your summer holiday of 2010. Yuma, Arizona Thought to ... read more

With the recession no longer a news story but more of a long depressing trudge through the reality of it no longer being a news story but just, well, life, more than ever most of us need a good holiday to restore some cheer. Of course, with a recession in full slide, there’s not much spare cash floating about. Below are some top tips on how to knock a couple of hundred off the cost of a decent break. Travel 1. Shop around for flights Price comparison websites are useful, but not the be all of bargain hunting. Taking the time ... read more