Opinion: We need to help students learn how to overcome their anxiety
Alexandra Shimo is a creativity coach, professor and author. I knew that something was different this year when it came time to grade my students’ work. In my nine years of teaching and lecturing at various universities and colleges in Ontario, I have found that some anxiety around the end of the school year is […]
How to get the most out of your student summer earnings
Summer is just starting for most kids, but for college and university students it’s already halfway over. If you have a child who is off school and working for the summer, now’s a good time to see how their bank account looks. A student’s summer earnings can cover a good chunk of the bills during […]
How to Navigate Summer Holiday Travel Like a Pro
Rome2Rio is a service that connects multiple transit systems along a route to help you get from city to city, or just across a large metro area. For example, if your day trip to the pinball museum requires rides on a bus, a subway, a ferry, and a light rail, this app will show you […]
Missed the Auroras in May? Here’s How to See Them Next Time
Carlyn Kranking Assistant Editor, Science and Innovation After an evening of trick-or-treating in Maplewood, Minnesota, on October 31, 2003, 4-year-old Vincent Ledvina and his family were heading home for the night. Suddenly, he noticed the sky was lit up in ethereal colors that were like nothing he had ever seen before. To Ledvina, as a […]
Flight attendants on how to stay safe during severe turbulence
How to stay safe during turbulent times in the sky. While Singapore Airlines’ deadly turbulence incident was exceedingly rare, passengers must remain vigilant while flying. Fortunately, flight experts have recently revealed some crucial tips on how passengers can stay safe should their plane hit severe bumps in the air. During Tuesday’s catastrophic accident, a 73-year-old […]
How to effectively use credit cards for summer travel
Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty Images If you plan to spend money on travel as the days get longer, sunnier and warmer, be careful: It could leave you with high-interest debt you will still be paying off through the fall and winter. Almost half (45%) of Americans plan to take a summer trip requiring […]
How to get a lovely hotel room in Europe for under £150 a night
But it’s not just good food and good times here. Cofoco is serious about its sustainability efforts too. All its restaurants and the hotel are powered from a huge solar park it built out of town, planting a tree for every stay and offering 10 per cent off for guests who arrive by bike. Book […]
How to maximise your May Bank holidays – without paying a premium
Book it: Red Savannah (01242 787800; redsavannah.com) offers a week in a Grand Luxury Villa at Sugar Beach from £5,750 per person, based on two people sharing, including international flights and airport transfers. Five affordable family holiday ideas This year, the May half term for England and Wales begins on Friday May 24 and ends on […]
This Tranquil Maldives Resort Taught Me How To Really Slow Down
I can’t mention the spa without noting my deep-tissue massage, which was nothing short of transformative – with sandalwood oil melting away knots of tension I didn’t realise were there, while listening to the hypnotic sound of the waves. But for all the luxury and in-the-moment tranquility of these islands, it’s bound to prey on […]
How to see geisha in Japan – and how to behave
Rigorously trained as apprentices (known as maiko) for years, they are deeply accomplished entertainers, who have mastered a medley of traditional Japanese art forms, from dancing and playing musical instruments to tea ceremony and the art of conversation. The geisha world has long thrived in Kyoto in particular. The ancient city was the capital of […]