Made by monks: from lavender oil to beer and chocolate
If monastic production brings to mind only rosaries and saint statues, you couldn’t be more wrong. Here are 10 marvelous things made by monks.
Category: Business
Many Swiss farmers use honor system to sell their products. Here’s why
These pumpkins are sold relying on the honesty of customers. Photo: Jurgita Simeleviciene/Business Fondue
Take a drive through Switzerland’s countryside in autumn, and you’ll encounter one of the most fascinating country’s traditions: unmanned roadside stands selling seasonal fresh-picked vegetables and fruits.
Why Romania is a nation of homeowners, while Switzerland – a nation of tenants
Monthly mortgage costs are the same as monthly rental payments in Romania. Photo courtesy of Alexandru STAVRICĂ/Unsplash
97% of Romanians and 90% of Lithuanians live in their own apartments or houses, while more than half of the Swiss and Germans rent their residential properties. Here’s why.
Electric scooters: a new commuting trend in Lithuania
Once a kid’s toy, electric scooters emerged as a hot new trend for commuting in many cities around the world this summer. Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, is one of these cities.
Family-friendly ideas that made shopping and traveling much easier
From a playroom on a train to a toy hunt in a grocery store. These are the best ideas from the companies around the world that turned the shopping and traveling experience with kids into an adventure.
Here are the most popular potato chips’ flavors
Potato chips are the most popular salty snacks around the world, but each country has its own favorite flavor.