Bas Jan Ader
Bas Jan Ader was a melancholic artist who died trying to cross the Atlantic in a small boat.
Hortus Botanicus
One of the oldest botanical gardens in the world.
Norton & Sons
Norton and Sons is a Savile Row bespoke tailor founded in 1821.
Mitsuo Katsui
Mitsuo Katsui is a Japanese graphic designer.
Stoclet Palace
The Stoclet Palace is a private mansion built by architect Josef Hoffmann between 1905 and 1911 in Brussels for banker and art lover Adolphe Stoclet. Considered as Hoffman's masterpiece, the Stoclet's house is one of the most refined and luxurious private houses of the twentieth century.
Riddle of the Sands
Published in 1903, Erskine Childers's The Riddle of the Sands predicted the threat of war with Germany and was so prescient in its identification of the British coast's defensive weaknesses that it influenced the siting of new naval bases. The writing is gripping and it's a marvel that Childers manages to make the minutiae of sailing and navigation so engrossing. Although Riddle was an instant bestseller, Childers never wrote another novel, concentrating instead on military strategy manuals before entering politics and eventually becoming a fervent Irish nationalist.
Cire Trudon
Cire Trudon is the oldest candlemaking company, dating back to 1643. Candlemakers to the kings of France, the Trudon candlemaking process was considered the most exclusive, using solid beeswax.
Valley of Flowers National Park
Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian national park, Nestled high in West Himalaya, is renowned for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and outstanding natural beauty. This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, brown bear and blue sheep.
Angel Oak
The Angel Oak is thought to be one of the oldest living organisms east of the Mississippi River. It has survived countless hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and human interference.
Tallulah Bankhead
Tallulah Bankhead was an actress known for her husky voice, outrageous personality, and devastating wit. Bankhead became an icon of the tempestuous, flamboyant actress, and her unique voice and mannerisms are often subject to imitation and parody.