europe
If you’ve ever seen night-time footage shot on a smartphone in Europe, you may have noticed an odd flickering effect that doesn’t seem to happen in Canada. The reason why has to do with frequencies, power grids, and American designers. [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzP8FFKpwQ0[/youtube]
At the confluence of the Sava and the Danube Rivers, in the heart of East-Central Europe, Belgrade is the sort of place where things happen. The city – Serbia’s capital since Yugoslavia’s 2006 dissolution – has been the site of 115-odd wars, and in WWII, it was bombed by both … Read More
It’s not news to report that 2011 was a tough financial year on the international front. China, this decade’s promised capitalist wave-maker, saw its economic growth continue to cool, despite inflation coming (relatively) under control. Europe started and ended the year a mess, with the bottom expected to fall out … Read More
Western Europe’s poorest capital is also its most underrated destination. The streets are lined with jaw-dropping architecture and inspiring graffiti; the city’s residents are young, beautiful and bohemian. DailyXY headed there for a taste of the vida boa. Drink: Finding the party in Lisbon is absurdly easy. On weekend nights … Read More
Just got back from a lovely vacation with family in Switzerland’s Val D’Anniviers. Driving the narrow roads with their 350o switchbacks — they’re the automotive equivalent to a ladder — is always thrilling and occasionally chilling. Especially if you don’t know the Hikers’ Code. A bunch of us hiked up Bella … Read More
