Monthly Archive:: October 2013

Switzerland remains the most train-loving nation in the world

Despite a decrease in mileage on the previous year, Switzerland remains the most train-loving nation in the world – with the average resident travelling 2,274 kilometres in 2012. The figure was 2,310 kilometres in 2011. Switzerland was

South Korea introduces ‘Gangnam Style’ tourist police. PHOTO, VIDEO

Just when you thought South Korea had milked the global success of “Gangnam Style” rapper Psy for every drop, along comes the unveiling of Seoul’s new tourist police force. The connection? The officers’ uniforms were created by

Statue of Liberty, closed by shutdown, reopens to tourists

The Statue of Liberty, shuttered by the federal government shutdown, reopened to visitors on Sunday morning after New York State agreed to give money to the National Park Service to pay its workers to be there. It