A group of cloistered nuns in rural Pennsylvania who trace their history back to 16th-century Spain are building a sprawling monastery meant to last 1,000 years — and they’re doing it almost entirely by hand. Expected to be completed in 2041 at a cost of $100 million, the 48-acre Carmel of Jesus, Mary and Joseph … Read more
Southern California’s premier Scottish festival returned to Ventura County Fairgrounds for its 22nd edition this weekend. The Seaside Highland Games transformed the fairgrounds into an immersive, family-friendly Scottish village. Visitors enjoyed three live entertainment stages featuring Celtic rock and folk bands on Oct. 10, and the festival is still ongoing on Oct. 11. Sign up … Read more
A former Bravo television star is trading boozy Hamptons blowouts for politics — launching an unlikely bid to unseat a sitting Republican in Congress in rural Minnesota. Luke Gulbranson — a model-turned-actor known for his role on “Summer House” — said he’s done with showbiz and has moved back home to Minnesota’s Iron Range to … Read more
Amazon is moving closer to you. City dwellers are already accustomed to the retail behemoth’s faster-than-lightening same-day and next-day delivery — but now, smaller towns and rural areas will get to feel the same thrill. In in a surprise Prime Day announcement, the online giant said it would expand the speedy service to more than 4,000 … Read more
When Dr. Jim Hotz attended medical school at The Ohio State University, an infectious disease specialist showed his class a slide of the bacteria that cause tuberculosis. “And he said, ‘You’ll probably not see another case of tuberculosis in your career,’ ” Hotz, 75, recalled to The Post. “I come down to Georgia, and it … Read more
From the Maritimes to British Columbia, there are nearly 650 First Nation communities in Canada — each with their own distinct indigenous history and traditions. And many are eager to share their unique ways of life with travelers from across the globe. Whether visiting a traditional indigenous heritage site or indulging in an indigenous-based restaurant … Read more
A rural region in Spain is paying remote workers $16,000 to relocate and conduct business in a rolling green valley, just under three hours from Madrid. And it’s not the only country offering workers and entrepreneurs money to move — the list of countries seeking “digital nomads” is growing. Last month, the Regional Government of … Read more
A couple sold their belongings to live in a tiny, off-grid Georgia “shed” — now they’re shedding some light on how they earn $35,000 to $60,000 a year and became debt-free. “We came to realize being in a small space together was more what we enjoyed,” John Kernohan, 61, told SWNS. Kernohan and his wife, … Read more