The annual index measures generosity by three factors: the amount of money donated, participation in volunteering, and helping a stranger....Read more

More than two-thirds of the world's countries have a serious corruption problem. From blatant bribery and rigged elections to embezzling public funds and intimidating or even bumping off political opponents and journalists, unethical dealings run rife across the planet....Read more

"Big Island is over 4,000 square miles. The area of the latest eruption covers 10 square miles. Travelers should have no worries visiting." The volcano, which is toward the southeast part of Big Island, is dangerous only for those in the evacuation zone,...Read more

To be a clean city, you have to solve the problems that can lead to unsanitary living conditions, and, ultimately, poor health....Read more

Anyone who has ever traveled to Japan will tell you they’ve seen things they never thought were possible. The efficiency in which the city operates...Read more

Precipitation can be defined as various forms of water (solid or liquid) that form in the atmosphere and fall upon an area’s surface. ...Read more

As you step on this piece of paradise, here are a few things to know about Mauritius that would help you have a holiday carnival....Read more

They begin by looking at the job market (i.e., low unemployment) but balance that against average salaries--not only will you get a job there but it will pay well....Read more

Even the most enthusiastic and vibrant among us can get tired of our humdrum ‘work, eat, sleep’ routine from time to time. However, the world we live in has offers endless fascination, even including our daily lives...Read more

Israel is a beautiful country rich with history that includes a rather tumultuous past. Don't let that scare you away though-it is a far safer place now than it has been. Today it is a very tourist-friendly area that is easy to travel and explore....Read more

Greece is every bit as wonderful as you’d imagine and then some - you’re pretty much guaranteed to have a trip of lifetime....Read more

To say nothing of the carcinogens you’re getting from the building owned by the slumlord who moonlights as an opium refiner. We call that “existing” only because the dictionary is sorely lacking for synonyms in this case....Read more

We know that many of you are recently engaged…or maybe are very soon to be? (Hello, romantic V-day proposals!) This means that your wedding planning will soon be underway ...Read more

Airport runways can be surprisingly intricate, downright terrifying, or, if you're stuck on one, a living hell. Unless, of course, the pilot buys you pizza....Read more

Well-established European cities dominated the list, mostly thanks to low levels of income inequality which is intrinsically linked to other metrics including crime, education, health and affordability....Read more