A man who hustled to build a life for himself in Los Angeles has opened up about how he moved his family to the Netherlands without a job and realized he was wrong about the ‘American dream.’ Sky Govan, 38, from Chicago, has spent the past three years living in Haarlem, a city outside of Amsterdam, with … Read more
This year has seen the cost of living crisis continue, with many households grappling with rising debt. The Money Charity says that UK households owed £1,846billion at the end of October 2023, the latest figures available. That is a rise of £22.5billion in a year, or an extra £423 per adult. The average person in … Read more
Guests of Piglets B&B often remark that they feel as though they could be in the south of France, I’m told. It’s easy to see why, with its enchanting swimming pond, Mediterranean-inspired patio and ‘pétanque’ court – a traditional Provencal game. But this French feel is just an illusion, as the boutique retreat sits in … Read more
By Ruth Sunderland for the Mail on Sunday Updated: 09:23 GMT, 1 January 2024 Health, wealth and happiness are the traditional New Year toasts. The second two, of course, depend very much upon the first. There is a tendency, however, among economists to think of human health and wellbeing as a cost, when it should … Read more
If you want your final meal of 2023 to be memorable, then one of these high-priced restaurants promise to leave a lasting impression… not just on your mind, but on your bank balance too. DailyMail.com has gone about rounding up the most expensive New Year’s Eve feasts in the U.S. with the prices starting from … Read more
By Calum Muirhead Updated: 12:38 GMT, 31 December 2023 There was a kerfuffle at tiddler construction group Eco Buildings after it announced the suspension of its executive vice chairman Dominic Redfern. The firm was tight-lipped about goings on, saying in a one-sentence announcement that Redfern would be suspended ‘pending further investigation’. Based on chat on … Read more
A self-confessed nomad has revealed how she has been living alone on a remote island in British Columbia for the past two years, after landing a job as its caretaker. Amanda, who uses the handle @amandaoffgrid on social media and does not reveal her last name, opened up about her unconventional off-grid lifestyle in a YouTube … Read more
Syria, Iran and Afghanistan are considered high-risk for Westerners to visit today – but when one European travelled around them in the 1970s, he discovered ‘heaven nearly everywhere’. Dutch native Frank van den Berge, 73, took incredible photographs of his time in these countries, showing Afghanistan before the Taliban, Iran in an era when people … Read more
By Francesca Washtell Updated: 12:38 GMT, 31 December 2023 Oilfield services group Petrofac is the most shorted company on the London Stock Exchange despite bagging a crucial £1.1 billion contract. Hedge funds – which will make money if the company’s share price falls – have shorted almost 10 per cent of Petrofac’s stock. The company … Read more
We drive. Robert steers the jeep down a bright orange, dusty track. To our left is a steep incline with tree roots tangled in the soil. To our right, a sheer drop. ‘Don’t look down,’ he says with a laugh. When we finally emerge from the winding mountain pass of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, we are … Read more
