Marc-André Bernier

16 Best Train Trips in the World

The journey matters as much as the destination on these ultimate rail adventures.<p>After three decades of riding trains all over the world—rural China, the Swiss Alps, Latin American jungles—I am still thrilled by a classic rail journey. Take The Canadian, where passengers can spend three days …

5 expert tips for stunning detail in landscape photos

How do you make a mountain appear as large to the viewer as it does to you? How do you get rid of noise in your nightscape images? How can you get …

The Best Camera Lenses for Travel Photography • Ordinary Traveler

Choosing the best lens for your travels can be a daunting task considering the number of factors that can inform your decision, from weight, to size …

10 Badass Travelers Throughout History

These trailblazers staged epic journeys across new lands, broke cultural barriers, and revealed the radical diversity of the world around us.

Energy Density and the Foods You Eat

Energy density is the amount of energy, as represented by the number of calories, in a specific weight of food. Energy-dense foods have a large …

Want to Keep Boomers and Gen-Xers from Quitting? Offer Them the Same 6 Things You Give to Your Millennial Employees

What does each generation want from their bosses? Turns out, much of the same things.<p>In a massive study by the Hay Group, a global management consulting firm, researchers analyzed data from over 5 million employees across the world to make comparisons across different generations.<p>Surprisingly, they …

18 Secrets From Flight Attendants That Will Change the Way You Fly

Does a cheaper flight mean a less safe flight? What happens if your plane is struck by lightning? And <i>why</i> do we have to put our seats in the upright position for landing? The keepers of the answers to your burning questions are the very same people serving you cocktails and snack packs. Flight …

5 of the Most Useful Apps To Organize and Store Travel Photos

You’ve arrived home from an epic trip and it’s back to the daily grind. If you’re anything like us here at <i>TPG</i>, dealing with the 3,751 photos taken …

Week-ends alternatifs : Sud-Est de la France et Corse

Découvrir la Provence verte varoise, vivre Ajaccio en mode city break, grimper dans les villages perchés à quelques kilomètres de la Riviera…<p>Le Var, …

Spain's Best Kept Secrets- 15 Most Beautiful Villages and Towns of Spain

The beauty of Spain lies in its sleepy, forgotten corners. This is where the real drama unfolds- mesmerizing sights and timeless heritage. If you’ve …

Try This Sequence of 5 Fantastic Ab Exercises

The Pilates series of five is a popular sequence of Pilates mat ab exercises that you can put in any workout you do. If you are basically following …

8 Tips for Running in Your 50s and Beyond

While some naysayers may try to convince you that it's not safe or smart to run over the age of 50, running is a safe, healthy exercise for people of …

How 50 Famous Female Characters Were Described in Their Screenplays

How do you create a memorable female character? It helps if you get it right from the very beginning, as Joseph L. Mankiewicz did in his screenplay …

Aging lessons: The things that let you thrive in old age are easier than you think

In good weather, Sylvia Lask logs thousands of steps a day on her Fitbit as she pushes down New York City sidewalks with her walker. As frequently as once a week, she heads to Albany, walker and all, to lobby state government officials about mental-health issues.<p>Florence Lee drives in to Manhattan …

Le précieux reliquaire du cœur d’Anne de Bretagne datant de 1514 dérobé à Nantes

Le précieux écrin en or qui renfermait le cœur d’Anne de Bretagne, deux fois reine de France, a été volé dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi à …

13 places with the bluest water in the world

Sometimes all it takes to re-center and refresh your mind and body is a good day (or week — who are we to limit you) staring off into a tranquil blue sea.<p>To help you find your inner peace, and catch a few waves and rays while you're at it, we've put together a list of some of the bluest waters in …

12 famous people who died on the Titanic — and 11 who survived

Essential tips, tricks, and apps to help you learn a language

Fait intéressant: Seulement 17% des Américains parlent plus d'une langue. Yep, according to a survey cited by Forbes, less than one fifth of …

10 of the most historic cities to visit in the UK

And must-see hotspots...<p><b>The UK is full of historic tales told through the architecture, geography and iconic locations of some of our cities. Here are 10 of the best cities to visit in the UK if history is your hobby...</b>

20 Legendary Day Hikes in the National Parks

The greatest hikes in U.S. national parks aren't necessarily the longest. Here are 20 treks that get hikers into the best a park has to offer in just a day.

10 endlessly fascinating websites to waste your time on

The internet is a vast, wonderful trove of information. There's so much to learn from a seemingly endless supply of resources. From video lectures …

10 hiking apps and gadgets for hitting the trail this spring

Prepare to face the great outdoors.<p>A spring hike is a great way to take advantage of the newly-warm weather. But it also comes with hazards like lingering snow, unpredictable downpours, and winter-damaged roads and trails. To prepare, you need to bring basic essentials like extra clothing, snacks …

Six Female Explorers Who Took Adventure Into Their Own Hands

These women gamed a discriminatory system to set out on world-changing expeditions.<p>Adventure has traditionally been men’s domain. Although some early female explorers bucked convention and set out on their own, like Marianne North (who called marriage a “terrible experiment” that made women into …

25 Quotes About Mindfulness That Will Change the Way You Live Your Life

For most of us, multitasking has become a way of life. We are expected to do it all, know it all, and always be 10 steps ahead. But are we actually doing ourselves a disservice by constantly running on autopilot? What are we missing out on? The concept of mindfulness focuses on bringing your full …

10 awesome online courses that are on sale for $10 or less

Heads up: All products featured here are selected by Mashable's commerce team and meet our rigorous standards for awesomeness. If you buy something, …

7 things to make traveling easier

Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.<p>One of life's greatest joys is turning on the …

I finally caved and bought more storage on Google Drive, iCloud

I held out for as long as I could.<p>I transferred music files to flash drives, deleted massive photo files, and purged outdated email newsletters …

The Filmmaker Collection : tout pour filmer sur smartphone

Moment, fabricant d’accessoires pour smartphones, vient de réussir à financer une campagne Kickstarter en quelques minutes. Plusieurs accessoires, …

Medieval Italian Grave Reveals Coffin Birth

IMOLA, ITALY—According to a report in <i>Live Science</i>, archaeologists have analyzed the 1,300-year-old remains—initially discovered in 2010—of a woman …

America's largest mass pirate burial ground uncovered after 300 years

America's largest pirate mass burial site has been discovered after 300 years, with more than 100 sets of remains offering clues to the crew's exploits.<p>Archaeologists believe the site is the last resting place of Captain "Black Sam" Bellamy's crew, who drowned when the Whydah Gally, their ship, was …