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Everyone loves a vacation. I get it. But have you noticed that vacations aren’t always the most rejuvenating experiences? We usually go on vacation to relax and experience something new and fresh. And sometimes we choose to have a fun-filled trip – perhaps packed with adventures. However, if your main purpose for taking a vacation is to get some well-deserved rest, then you may be disappointed. Just think of all the preparation and planning that must go into every trip. As an example, here’s what most people would need to do to organize a typical 7-day trip: 1 month preparation – consisting of planning/arranging the trip. 2 days of long driving, bus, boat, train or air traveling. 1 day to tackle jet lag caused by the trip. Several hours within the trip packing and unpacking stuff. 4 days where you can really enjoy your vacation. After returning home, you may need several hours to unpack your stuff. And… another day to deal with jet lag. Then a few days later (or immediately after)

Illustrations by Jon Lau Jon Lau is an illustrator and designer based in LA. He attended Art Center College of Design and graduated in 2011. Jon paints primarily with gouache. His clients: Dolce & Gabbana, New York Times and, Leo Burnett.  Jon has a ton of great work that needs to be seen, so why not to check out his website and Instagram . Our archive is the treasure chest. Just open it and you’ll see. posted by Margaret

Illustrations by Jon Lau Jon Lau is an illustrator and designer based in LA. He attended Art Center College of Design and graduated in 2011. Jon paints primarily with gouache. His clients: Dolce & Gabbana, New York Times and, Leo Burnett.  Jon has a ton of great work that needs to be seen, so why not to check out his website and Instagram . Our archive is the treasure chest. Just open it and you’ll see. posted by Margaret crss

Crawford Priory is not a priory at all but called such for its resemblance to a monastery. It was in fact just the lovely home and estate to some of the Earls of Crawford in Scotland. It has been abandoned since 1968! More interesting articles will be on the way!

The Hellfire club was a delicious place filled with debauchery and revelry. Rumours of murder and satanism surround this building. Did they drink the blood of virgins? Look for more in our upcoming series of fabled places!

Life gets hectic. Nowadays with our insane schedules, stress has become a common emotion that we all feel at a continuous rate. We live in a busy and distracting world where we are constantly getting notified and updated with unnecessary information. People are constantly in a hurry and there never seems to be enough time. The worst part is that setting aside a time for ourselves has become some kind of unattainable luxury. We neglect the importance of taking the time to be present and still. Although there is a ton of research supporting the benefits of meditation, truly dedicating ourselves to the practice is nearly impossible. It’s hard to break away from the distractions and settle our minds in the little that time we have. The concept of meditation seems easy enough, but vague. You just need to be focused and calm and allow your mind to become clear. The actual practice, however, is not so simple despite its focus on simplicity. Our brains are wired to be constantly on the go,

Painting, Streetart, Sculpture and More by Brusk     As a graduate of the Fine Arts School of St. Etienne, Brusk is capable of painting and drawing everything. He takes advantage of his formative years to school himself in numerous artistic disciplines, easily switching from graphic design to light graffiti, sculpture, installations and the direction of stop motion films.   via   Find more of Brusk’s work on our previous posts and on Instagram .  So many artists, so little time – follow us on Twitter , Instagram and Facebook . Posted by Lisa .