Song Saa Resort, Cambodia

An island escape that's half luxury, half nature reserve

Song Saa, a luxurious private island resort in Cambodia, operates with a strict “no shoes” policy. From the moment you step off the speed boat that takes guests from the mainland to the island (a trip that takes about 30 minutes), shoes are cast aside and the rest of the journey includes barefoot walks on sandy paths and across smooth wooden boardwalks that jut out …

The World’s Biggest Underwater Cave

Researchers and professional divers have discovered that two caves—known as Sac Actun and Dos Ojos—off the coast of the Yucatan peninsula are actually connected by a long tunnel, making it the largest underwater cave known to us above-water creatures. The two caves measure 263km and 83km each, but now it’s known there is a 347km (216 mile) passage, meaning that Dos Ojos no longer exists, …

The House of Machines, Los Angeles

Community, culture, motorcycles and more in this new DTLA space

by Andrew Maness The growth that Downtown Los Angeles and its Arts District just east of the iconic skyline has been rapid and fascinating. One of the busiest areas is around the intersection of Mateo and 7th Streets, making the arrival of The House of Machines Los Angeles (at 2028 East 7th Street) that much more interesting. THoM LA is the third outpost for the …