The pandemic has made it possible to work remotely from virtually anywhere, but you might not want to embrace the "digital nomad" lifestyle just yet. Consulting firm Mercer released its annual cost of living ranking by city, and the results might surprise you.To help multinational companies determine appropriate compensation for expatriate employees, Mercer evaluated over 400 cities around the world, taking into consideration average cost of housing, utilities and clothing. Coming in at number ...

Renowned Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has designed a new structure that will be built in the Qianhai district of Shenzhen, China. The ethereal tower is comprised of 99 floating islands, which will serve as a new landmark of the area.The proposal aims to answer the question of how a tower can evolve while continuing to attract attention. Measuring 268 meters (880 feet) high, the cluster of towers will be constructed to seem like they are floating in the air when viewed from below. The entire s...

Thanks to its socially distanced nature, golf is one of the sports that saw a surge in popularity throughout the pandemic. According to the National Golf Foundation, over 50 million rounds were played since last June in the U.S. Moreover, consumers are taking more interest in purchasing golf-related apparel and accessories. The boom only seems to continue as travel restrictions are slowly being lifted in certain regions for those who are vaccinated. Here, we've gathered a list of some of the mos...

Airbnb just launched an eyebrow-raising giveaway: the home-sharing platform is paying for 12 lucky participants to spend one year living exclusively in Airbnb listings anywhere in the world.Each lucky winner can bring up to three companions on their year-long travel adventure, beginning in September. Airbnb will cover the cost of all accommodations, provide an allowance for transportation and even help organize local experiences. If it sounds too good to be true, it's actually not -- all you hav...