Locals
At 55, Sue Loraine took a sabbatical from her job in the UK to move to Finland with her best friend.They stay in her friend’s parent’s cabin in Finland and are living off of Loraine’s savings.She loves the local culture and nature and hopes to inspire others who want to…
SpaceX runs a launch facility out of Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California.The company’s rocket launches are increasing in frequency — but some locals are pushing back.The launches cause loud, rattling booms that one researcher found could cause structural damage.On December 28, at 5:58 p.m., a loud boom…
An anti-cruise rebellion is afoot in popular tourism destinations in Greece.Boats full of tourists who arrive on the island, crowd the streets, and leave trash have led to the “worst season” ever, locals say.It’s a story mirrored across Europe this summer, with anti-tourist protests breaking out in famous hot spots.In…
I was seated across from a tall Spaniard dressed in black jeans and a checkered shirt. We’d “met” a few nights before on a dating app, and I was doing my best to keep the conversation flowing. It wasn’t.Spanish indie pop was blasting, which made keeping the conversation going even…