Cat cafés became tourist attractions in Taiwan, when the world’s first Cat Café was opened in 1998 in Taipei. Not long after, the popularity of the concept evolved in Japan and “Neko no Jikan” was opened in Osaka in 2004. In Scarborough, UK the only Cat Café is the Steampuss Cat Lounge, …
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Whitby Abbey – Visiting The Ruins That Inspired Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”
Overlooking the harbour, Whitby Abbey is both fascinating and mysterious, offering some stunning views to those ready to explore the ruins. Dating back to around 657AD, the monastery was founded by St Hilda and it’s been a bustling settlement, a kings’ burial place, the meeting place of Celtic and Roman …
The Rotunda Museum – Review And Photos
Every time you step in a museum it feels like a piece of history is waiting to be discovered. Even if it’s not as vast as others, The Rotunda Museum from Scarborough, UK still remains a fascinating place to visit. Opened in 1829, the Rotunda Museum is one of the …
The Bike & Boot Restaurant And Inn
The Bike & Boot Restaurant and Inn opened last July in Scarborough and it is described as a leisure hotel for the 21st century. It is very close to the center of the town and conveniently located right on the beach front, offering amazing room views. For this article we …
EXCLUSIVE: Edis Ichim – All About The Shar-Pei Breed
Edis Ichim is an Ambassador of the EU Federation of Shar-Pei Clubs, breeder, dog handler and owner of the Blueline Hunter Kennel in Romania. He is also known as the best Shar-Pei breeder in his country and he was my first choice when I bought my dog – Kino (Dante …
The Pin-Up Girls – A Brief History
The portraits of flirtatious, seductive, innocent and independent women became an icon during the early 20th century and continued well into the late 90s. The Pin-Up girls were pictured as versions of beautiful, attractive women meant to boost soldiers’morale during World War I and WWII. The Pin-Up genre gave rise …
“You” vs “Dexter” — Thoughts From The Bench
I just finished watching the hit show on Netflix You. I have to say I was very impressed with the show’s design and ability to reel me into the story and characters. I will say though it reminded me of my favorite show that I watched on Showtime and Netflix; …
The Most Chilling Tinder Date
The following story was written by horror writer Lane Loomis. Her book, “101 True Scary Stories to Read in Bed Tonight’ contains stories collected with the knowledge that real life is scarier than fiction. Read with caution.
Jeff Lindsay: "Hey, maybe serial murder isn’t always a bad thing."
Dexter‘s creator Jeff Lindsay is on the cover of the December issue of “The Thrill”. The author discussed about his latest book, “Just Watch Me” and “Dexter”. More details below. Lindsay, who wrapped up the Dexter series in 2015 with the ominously titled “Dexter Is Dead”, says laying his popular character to …