An Idyllic Yurt in Northern Ontario

A hand-built escape on 600 acres with a private river

Shara Gibson isn’t your typical landlord. In 2013, she took the internet by storm with two tracks that demonstrate her haunting songwriting abilities and vocal prowess. But music isn’t Gibson’s only passion project. For the last few years, the Canadian singer has been busy building a yurt in Northern Ontario with her family—from scratch. The result—a remote and charmed escape, set on 600 acres along …

Tulips Turn the Netherlands’ Countryside into Art

Millions of tulips have turned the outskirts of Lisse, the Netherlands into a modern masterpiece. Between mid-March and mid-May, nearly 800 varieties of the flower bloom, turning the usually monochromatic Dutch countryside into something of a natural wonder, as thick strokes of bright, almost artificial-looking color create a beautifully striped landscape. The flowers are part of the country’s massive flower farms, which, in 2014, produced …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

A planet almost identical to Earth, sneakers for the differently-abled and more in this week's look at the web

1. How to Survive Work on Little to No Sleep Eight hours of sleep might be recommended for a good night’s rest, but it’s not always possible—especially with work deadlines, late-night partying and nightmares getting in the way. Luckily, scientists have offered their expertise on how to get through the day with little to no sleep. Some come as no surprise (ie: drinking coffee), but …