Jim Dobson

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Tea leaves, tarmac and stinky tofu: Cycling Taiwan's wild east

3 days ago | forbes.com.au | Mark Whittaker |Jennifer Kester |Jim Dobson

Published on April 21, 2025 One minute, we’re sipping tea in a considered tasting, discussing tannins and malty notes, trying hard not to fall victim to tea wankery. The next, we’re bombing the mountain trying not to fall victim to the Taiwan bitumen at 60km/h.
The Top 10 Glamping Campsites In The U.S. According To The Dyrt

2 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Jim Dobson

The Dyrt , the popular camping app listing all public and private campgrounds, RV parks, and free camping locations in the United States, has announced the winners of the 2025 Glampy Awards. Now in its fourth year, the Glampys recognize and honor the country's most unique and innovative glamping destinations.
The Top 10 Glamping Campsites In The U.S. According To The Dyrt

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Jim Dobson

The Dyrt, the popular camping app listing all public and private campgrounds, RV parks, and free camping locations in the United States, has announced the winners of the 2025 Glampy Awards. Now in its fourth year, the Glampys recognize and honor the country's most unique and innovative glamping destinations.
The Top 10 Glamping Campsites In The U.S. According To The Dyrt

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Jim Dobson

It's an update on the classic astringent ingredient. It's not easy to stage a comeback. But witch hazel has pulled it off in recent years. The astringent ingredient—which is great for declogging pores to help them look smaller—is being paired with soothing ingredients in new formulas that tone …
Billionaire Escape Plan: This New Company Will Evacuate Your Family Following A Doomsday Cyberattack

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Jim Dobson

It starts on a dreary New York morning as a few hedge fund titans are having coffee in their Upper East Side townhouses, their phones buzzing with the usual market alerts. But something is off. The trading terminals won’t connect. Banking apps are frozen. And then, like dominoes, everything starts to collapse. An unprecedented cyberattack has frozen the East Coast’s financial infrastructure. The Federal Reserve is offline. Every major bank has gone dark.
The 10 Most Charming Hotels In Italy, According To The 2025 Duco Awards

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Jim Dobson

When celebrating some of the best Italian hotels, DUCO selects their annual winners as part of their highly curated initiative to showcase the best of the country. Unlike most prestigious travel events, which focus on the global travel industry, DUCO is dedicated to promoting Italy as a single destination. Its primary goal is to attract visitors to Italy and provide unique experiences that highlight Italian hospitality.
A New Design Lovers Hotel Opens In Rome Near The Colosseum

1 month ago | forbes.com | Jim Dobson

Monti is one of Rome’s oldest and most historically significant districts, with roots tracing back to ancient Rome. Once a seedy, ancient red-light district, it has become a destination for hipsters and artists. It’s a great place to explore the nearby Colosseum and Trevi Fountain, as well as take long walks through its cobblestone streets and small alleys. It is one of my favorite long walks because every corner offers magnificent historical sites.
Nike suma 6.700 millones de dólares a su valor de marca gracias a su colaboración con SKIMS

2 months ago | forbes.es | Claudia Sacrest Martos |Topsie Vanden Bosch |Jim Dobson

Nike ha anunciado una colaboración histórica con Skims, la marca de shapewear de Kim Kardashian, para lanzar NikeSkims esta primavera. Este movimiento estratégico, el primero de Nike con una marca externa, busca reforzar su presencia en la moda deportiva femenina. El anuncio impulsó un aumento del 6,2 % en las acciones de Nike, añadiendo 6.700 millones de dólares en valor.
Inside Gaia: The Byron Bay wellness escape that has CEOs unplugging

2 months ago | forbes.com.au | Sarah O'Carroll |Jim Dobson |Bianca Salonga

Published on February 21, 2025 This story was featured in Issue 15 of Forbes Autralia. Tap here to secure your copy. The therapist advises me to move slowly as I finish my 90-minute traditional Chinese medicine session in the lush rainforest. “We’ve done a lot of work today,” she says, her words an instruction to let the process settle.
UFO Tourism Is Booming With These 15 Hotspots To Visit Around The World

2 months ago | forbes.com | Jim Dobson

I often find myself searching the night skies, wondering if we are alone in the universe. I have had multiple experiences spotting what appeared to be cigar-shaped objects hovering in place. Others would usually discount them as balloons or planes, but I always believed. For as long as I can remember, Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) or UAPs (unidentified anomalous phenomena), as they are now officially called, have captivated our imaginations.