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Pope Francis reiterates Pope Paul VI: “Paradise is open to all of God’s creatures”

13 Saturday Dec 2014

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Pope Francis confirmed that there is a place in heaven for dogs and 'all of God's creatures' during his weekly address in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square

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Dogs in Heaven?  Pope Francis Leaves Pearly Gates Open

By RICK GLADSTONE
December 11, 2014

Pope Francis has given hope to gays, unmarried couples and advocates of the Big Bang theory.  Now, he has endeared himself to dog lovers, animal rights activists and vegans.

During a weekly general audience at the Vatican last month, the pope, speaking of the afterlife, appeared to suggest that animals could go to heaven, asserting, “Holy Scripture teaches us that the fulfillment of this wonderful design also affects everything around us.”

Italy’s Corriere della Sera newspaper, analyzing the pope’s remarks, concluded he believed animals have a place in the afterlife.  It drew an analogy to comforting words that Pope Paul VI was said to have once told a distraught boy whose dog had died:  “One day, we will see our animals again in the eternity of Christ. Paradise is open to all of God’s creatures.”

Pet owners will welcome the Pope's remarks that their beloved dogs, cats, horses and other furry friends have a place in heaven

The news accounts of Francis’ remarks were welcomed by groups like the Humane Society of the United States and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, who saw them as a repudiation of conservative Roman Catholic theology that says animals cannot go to heaven because they have no souls.

“My inbox got flooded,” said Christine Gutleben, senior director of faith outreach at the Humane Society, the largest animal protection group in the United States.  “Almost immediately, everybody was talking about it.”

Charles Camosy, an author and professor of Christian ethics at Fordham University, said it was difficult to know precisely what Francis meant, since he spoke “in pastoral language that is not really meant to be dissected by academics.”  But asked whether the remarks had caused a new debate on whether animals have souls, suffer and go to heaven, Mr. Camosy said, “In a word:  absolutely.”

In his relatively short tenure as leader of the world’s one billion Roman Catholics since taking over from Benedict XVI, Francis, 77, has repeatedly caused a stir among conservatives in the church.  He has suggested more lenient positions than his predecessor on issues like homosexuality, single motherhood and unwed couples.  So to some extent, it was not a surprise that Francis, an Argentine Jesuit who took his papal name from St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, would suggest that they have a place in heaven.

In his remarks, as reported by Vatican Radio, Francis said of paradise:  “It’s lovely to think of this, to think we will find ourselves up there.  All of us in heaven.  It’s good, it gives strength to our soul.

“At the same time, the Holy Scripture teaches us that the fulfillment of this wonderful design also affects everything around us, and that came out of the thought and the heart of God.”

Theologians cautioned that Francis had spoken casually, not made a doctrinal statement.

The Rev. James Martin, a Jesuit priest and editor at large of America, the Catholic magazine, said he believed that Francis was at least asserting that “God loves and Christ redeems all of creation,” even though conservative theologians have said paradise is not for animals.

The question of whether animals go to heaven has been debated for much of the church’s history.  Pope Pius IX, who led the church from 1846 to 1878, longer than any other pope, strongly supported the doctrine that dogs and other animals have no consciousness.  He even sought to thwart the founding of an Italian chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Pope John Paul II appeared to reverse Pius in 1990 when he proclaimed that animals do have souls and are “as near to God as men are.”  But the Vatican did not widely publicize his assertion, perhaps because it so directly contradicted Pius, who was the first to declare the doctrine of papal infallibility in 1854.

John Paul’s successor, Benedict, seemed to emphatically reject his view in a 2008 sermon in which he asserted that when an animal dies, it “just means the end of existence on earth.”

Ms. Gutleben of the Humane Society said Francis’ apparent reversal of Benedict’s view could be enormous.  “If the pope did mean that all animals go to heaven, then the implication is that animals have a soul,” she said.  “And if that’s true, then we ought to seriously consider how we treat them.  We have to admit that these are sentient beings, and they mean something to God.”

Sarah Withrow King, director of Christian outreach and engagement at PETA, one of the most activist anti-slaughterhouse groups, said the pope’s remarks vindicated the biblical portrayal of heaven as peaceful and loving, and could influence eating habits, moving Catholics away from consuming meat — which she asserted had already been happening anyway.  “It’s a vegan world, life over death and peace between species,” she said.  “I’m not a Catholic historian, but PETA’s motto is that animals aren’t ours, and Christians agree.  Animals aren’t ours, they’re God’s.”

Whether the pope’s remarks will prove to be a persuasive new reason not to eat meat, a potentially worrisome development to the multibillion-dollar beef, pork, poultry and seafood industries, remains unclear at best.  But they did cause discussion.

“As on quite a few other things Pope Francis has said, his recent comments on all animals going to heaven have been misinterpreted,” Dave Warner, a spokesman for the National Pork Producers Council, said in an email.  “They certainly do not mean that slaughtering and eating animals is a sin.”  Mr. Warner quoted passages from Genesis that say man is given “dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on earth.”

“While that ‘dominion’ means use for human benefit, it also requires stewardship — humane care and feeding — something all farmers who raise animals practice every day of every year,” Mr. Warner said.

Father Martin said he did not believe the pope’s remarks could be construed as a comment on vegetarianism.  But, he said, “he’s reminding us that all creation is holy and that in his mind, paradise is open to all creatures, and frankly, I agree with him.”

Laura Hobgood-Oster, professor of religion and environmental studies at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Tex., and an expert on the history of dog-human interaction, said she believed that there would be a backlash from religious conservatives, but that it would take time.

“The Catholic Church has never been clear on this question; it’s all over the place, because it begs so many other questions,” she said.  “Where do mosquitoes go, for God’s sake?”

Correction:  December 12, 2014

An earlier version of this article misstated the circumstances of Pope Francis’ remarks.  He made them in a general audience at the Vatican, not in consoling a distraught boy whose dog had died.  The article also misstated what Francis is known to have said.  According to Vatican Radio, Francis said:  “The Holy Scripture teaches us that the fulfillment of this wonderful design also affects everything around us,” which was interpreted to mean he believes animals go to heaven. Francis is not known to have said:  “One day, we will see our animals again in the eternity of Christ.  Paradise is open to all of God’s creatures.’’  (Those remarks were once made by Pope Paul VI to a distraught child, and were cited in a Corriere della Sera article that concluded Francis believes animals go to heaven.)  An earlier version also referred incompletely to the largest animal protection group in the United States.  It is the Humane Society of the United States, not just the Humane Society.

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The real Polar Express

09 Tuesday Dec 2014

Posted by essaybee2012 in Manitoba, Canada, nature, polar bears, Polar Express, travel, Tundra Lodge Rolling Hotel

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The real Polar Express!  Rolling train hotel that offers round the clock bear-viewing (and watch out for the Northern Lights too)

  • The Tundra Lodge Rolling Hotel in Manitoba, Canada, offers guests spectacular views of polar bears
  • 32-room ‘hotel’ has observation areas meaning you can stay warm inside and not miss out
  • As well as seeing the beautiful mammals, guests often see the Northern Lights from the balcony 

By John Hutchinson for MailOnline

Published: 07:19 EST, 7 December 2014 | Updated: 10:41 EST, 9 December 2014

Guests at this rolling train hotel will be hoping not to be like meals on wheels… as it is surrounded by polar bears.

The Tundra Lodge Rolling Hotel in Manitoba, Canada, is a custom rolling getaway where guests can enjoy regular visits from the giant winter mammals.

Guests can stay warm from the comfort of one of 32 rooms on-board the train – which boasts a large lounge area for viewing the bears.

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Polar bear at Tundra Lodge

Polar bear at Tundra Lodge

The polar bears can get up close and personal with guests staying at the Tundra Lodge Rolling Hotel in Manitoba, Canada

The sight of a bear perched up against your 'hotel' may look welcoming, but you're probably better off aboard the train

The sight of a bear perched up against your ‘hotel’ may look welcoming, but you’re probably better off aboard the train

The rolling train hotel gives its guests a unique opportunity to see some of the beautiful sights of nature

The rolling train hotel gives its guests a unique opportunity to see some of the beautiful sights of nature

But daring visitors can get up close and personal with the bears on the raised outdoor viewing gallery and are often treated to the sights of the Northern Lights.

Steve Dobson, who listed the hotel on GoUnusual.com, said: ‘From your own private cabin window or the open-air observation platforms, you have constant proximity to polar bears in the area around the clock.

‘As evening falls, remain in the domain of the polar bear to experience sunset across the snow and ice.

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Guests can stay warm from the comfort of one of 32 rooms on-board the train - which boasts a large lounge area for viewing the bears

Guests can stay warm from the comfort of one of 32 rooms on-board the train – which boasts a large lounge area for viewing the bears

The hotel will offer the chance for some stunning landscape shots that will stay with guests forever

The hotel will offer the chance for some stunning landscape shots that will stay with guests forever

Despite the train and tourists venturing onto their homeland, the bears are intrigued enough to come right up to the train

 

Despite the train and tourists venturing onto their homeland, the bears are intrigued enough to come right up to the train

Guests might also get the opportunity to view the phenomena that are the Northern Lights during their stay on the rolling train

Guests might also get the opportunity to view the phenomena that are the Northern Lights during their stay on the rolling train

‘Safe inside your custom lodge, you’ll enjoy surprising comfort, considering our environs.

‘This custom train of connected bedrooms, dining room and lounge car is built on wheels, allowing it to be stationed for optimal bear viewing each season.

‘There’s no opportunity anywhere else on the planet that affords the chance to be in prime polar bear habitat round the clock.’

Tundra packages start start at £5,000) ($7,895) for a seven-day trip.

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Needy and clingy lovers

02 Tuesday Dec 2014

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Have mobile phones turned us into a nation of clingy lovers?  One in six Brits are so needy they expect to hear from their partner every HOUR

  • Technology means 41 per cent now expect their loved ones to be in touch several times a day
  • Study also suggests we would rather have fewer but closer friends 

By Katy Winter for MailOnline

Published:  11:20 EST, 30 November 2014 | Updated:  11:20 EST, 30 November 2014

One in six Brits are so needy they expect to hear from their partner every hour

They say a healthy couple is one where both partners are independent and happy being separated.

But modern technology has made near- constant contact the norm, and a staggering one in six Brits are so needy they expect to hear from their partner every hour of the waking day, according to a new study.

Mobile phones and social networking means 41 per cent now expect their loved ones to be in touch several times a day.

The research looked at our relationships with loved ones and businesses – and found Brits choose quality over quantity.

The study suggests we would rather have fewer but closer friends, than a load of pals that aren’t close to us.

Two thirds said they have no more than five close friends.

And one in eight (13 per cent) say having fewer friends makes them feel healthier.

The study of 2,000 British adults found we value the same traits in personal relationships as we do with businesses.

Six in ten – 60 per cent – believe trust is the most important aspect to business relationships while 71 per cent say it’s the most important for personal ones.

Trust, honesty and loyalty are key components to a strong business relationship whereas trust, loyalty and humour make for a strong personal relationship.

However, where 85 per cent would rather see loved ones in person, customers would rather deal with business by email (51 per cent) and telephone (46 per cent).

Proving many still hold a torch for an ex, 43 per cent say they’d get back together with an old flame.

Psychologist Dr Lynda Shaw said:  ‘In both business and personal relationships, communication goes to a higher level of understanding once we’ve earned trust.

Mobile phones and social networking means 41 per cent now expect their loved ones to be in touch several times a day

‘If you don’t have loyalty in business relationships, you are never going to get loyal customers.

‘Trust and loyalty are vital to building long-standing relationships – and businesses must make sure they are there for their customers.’

David Bird, from E.ON who conducted the study, said:  ‘We recognise it takes time to build a bond in any relationship, be it business or personal.

‘Strong bonds are important and are based on factors such as trust, honesty and loyalty.

‘Good relationships are crucial for any business.  It’s so important to build up trust and loyalty with them.’

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Germany’s traditional Christmas Markets now open!

01 Monday Dec 2014

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!  Traditional markets open across Europe as visitors get into spirit with mulled wine, sweets

  • Christmas markets are open across Europe with less than a month to go until December 25
  • In Germany alone it is estimated that there are as many as 5,000 markets
  • Markets are a popular destination for tourists looking to sip mulled wine and eat traditional fare

By Chris Kitching for MailOnline

Published: 11:50 EST, 30 November 2014 | Updated: 13:58 EST, 30 November 2014

For those who are looking to get into the festive spirit, there may be no better place than Europe’s Christmas markets.

From huge cities to tiny villages, markets across the continent are spreading Christmas cheer with less than a month to go until December 25.

In Germany alone it is estimated that there are as many as 5,000 markets, which are now in full swing.

With traditions dating back to the late Middle Ages, Germany’s Christmas markets are a popular destination for tourists looking to sip mulled wine (gluehwein), snack on bratwurst, roasted nuts or sweets, or pick up a few handmade gifts or decorations from the wooden huts.

Berlin hosts more than 60 different markets, the one in Dresden is considered one of the best in all of Europe, Hamburg’s market has erotica-themed stalls, and Frankfurt has a ‘pink’ market favoured by LGBT visitors.

With ice skating, nativity plays and musical performances also on tap, the markets will be open until Christmas, although some don’t shut down until January.

A wheely good time: Berlin hosts more than 60 different Christmas markets of all sizes, including a large one at Alexanderplatz

A wheely good time:  Berlin hosts more than 60 different Christmas markets of all sizes, including a large one at Alexanderplatz

Stunning backdrop: People walk by the cathedral at the Christmas market in Cologne, Germany

Stunning backdrop:  People walk by the cathedral at the Christmas market in Cologne, Germany

Visitors stroll through the Christmas market at Alexanderplatz in Berlin

The traditional markets offer gluehwein, decorations, sweets and other delights

In the spirit:  Visitors stroll through the Christmas market at Alexanderplatz in Berlin

Festive season: Revellers walk around the Christmas market at the Rathausmarkt in Hamburg

Festive season:  Revellers walk around the Christmas market at the Rathausmarkt in Hamburg

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Mondo Hipster-Hangouts

25 Tuesday Nov 2014

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The hipster guide to the world!  The poor inner-city districts that have become achingly cool (beards optional)

  • Once no-go areas, these areas are now firmly on the tourist track 
  • Williamsburg in New York has been described as a ‘mecca’ for hipsters
  • Kreuzberg in Berlin is often referred to as ‘Euro hipster central’
  • Riga in Latvia and Tel Aviv in Israel also among world’s trendiest districts 

By Simon Cable for MailOnline

Published:  04:17 EST, 22 November 2014 | Updated:  08:39 EST, 22 November 201

They were once the gritty, run-down areas of a city that most tourists actively stayed away from.

These days however, the world’s edgiest urban neighbourhoods are magnets for the trendiest young crowds.

The former industrial districts of Williamsburg in New York and Dalston in East London have been firmly established as meccas for hipsters in recent years, thanks to an explosion of pop-up restaurants, vegan cafes, Bohemian shops, cutting-edge art galleries and gourmet coffee houses.

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Miera Iela, Riga: The suburb is home to a bohemian community of shopkeepers, publicans, gallery-owners, painters, writers and stylish layabouts

Miera Iela, Riga:  The suburb is home to a bohemian community of shopkeepers, publicans, gallery-owners, painters, writers and stylish layabouts

But they are far from the only examples.

In fact, most cities can now lay claim to at least one area that has been overtaken by a dedicated band of alternative artists, bearded creatives and forward-thinking fashionistas.

Travel website Skyscanner has now identified a number of leading hipster hangouts in cities across the world, from Melbourne to Helsinki.

MIERA LELE – RIGA, LATVIA

Riga’s Miera Iela – or Peace Street – is home to a bohemian community of shopkeepers, publicans, gallery-owners, painters, writers and stylish layabouts who congregate at its unusual collection of inspired shops and cafés.

Capital of Culture 2014, Riga, Skyscanner describes the area as ‘a swarm of art galleries, vintage shops, hairdresser-bookstores, restaurants and florists bartering green plants for herbal teas.’

The center of this hipster heaven is the DAD Cafe – a boutique coffee shop that offers home baking and regular acoustic concerts.

Williamsburg, New York: The area was once home to working class Puerto Ricans and Latinos during the 1920s when most of the community worked in the textile factories and breweries

Williamsburg, New York:  The area was once home to working class Puerto Ricans and Latinos during the 1920s when most of the community worked in the textile factories and breweries

WILLIAMSBURG – NEW YORK, USA

If hipsters have a mecca, it’s most certainly Williamsburg.

‘A world of bow ties, trilby hats, and suede chukka boots, where everyone’s an amateur photographer with an unnecessarily expensive DSLR camera’, according to lifestyle website Thrillist.com.

The area was once home to working class Puerto Ricans and Latinos during the 1920s when most of the community worked in the textile factories and breweries.

In recent years it has been transformed by a thriving party scene by the influx of young professionals and wealthy apartment owners.

Malasana, Madrid: The district is now hailed as the heart of Madrid’s counterculture scene, and has been likened to London’s Camden Town

Malasana, Madrid:  The district is now hailed as the heart of Madrid’s counterculture scene, and has been likened to London’s Camden Town

MALASANA – MADRID, SPAIN 

Hipsters are known as ‘modernos’ in Spain.

Despite the different name, they share many of the same characteristics as their fellow fashionistas around the world – a penchant for fixed wheel bikes, beards and vintage outfits.

Malasana is now hailed as the heart of Madrid’s counterculture scene, and has been likened to London’s Camden Town.

The Calle Espiritu Santo features a retro shop, two vintage shops, a florist, vegetable shop, five bars, three bohemian cafes, a retro food shop, two ethnic restaurants and two hip-hop clothing shops.

Amsterdam-Noord, Amsterdam: Off the traditional tourist track, the area has become so hip that energy drink company Red Bull and MTV have opened up offices on the waterfront, along with a host of smaller start-ups

Amsterdam-Noord, Amsterdam:  Off the traditional tourist track, the area has become so hip that energy drink company Red Bull and MTV have opened up offices on the waterfront, along with a host of smaller start-ups

AMSTERDAM-NOORD – AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS

Off the city’s tourist track, the former industrial warehouses of Amsterdam-Noord have now been claimed by the ‘bearded urban explorers’, who use them as art galleries, skate parks, pop-up restaurants, and music festivals.

The area has become so hip that energy drink company Red Bull and MTV have opened up offices on the waterfront, along with a host of smaller start-ups.

People also flock here to buy ‘upcycled’ furniture – old products re-sold as vintage items.

Kreuzberg, Berlin: Still among Berlin’s poorest neighbourhoods, the area is now the centre of the Germany’s digital currency boom, with the world’s highest density of businesses accepting Bitcoin

Kreuzberg, Berlin:  Still among Berlin’s poorest neighbourhoods, the area is now the centre of the Germany’s digital currency boom, with the world’s highest density of businesses accepting Bitcoin

KREUZBERG – BERLIN, GERMANY

An area referred to as ‘Euro hipster central’, Kreuzeberg is Berlin’s most alternative of alternative districts.

The area previously straddled East and West Berlin when the city was divided by The Wall, and was also known as Friedrichshain.

When the city was reunited, the name was made by flipping a coin.  Now it is simply referred to as ‘X-Berg’ by locals.

The walls are peppered with graffiti and street art, while the area is also famous for its boutique shops, diverse mix of international cuisine, gourmet coffee houses and trendy bars.

Still among Berlin’s poorest neighbourhoods, the area is now the center of the Germany’s digital currency boom, with the world’s highest density of businesses accepting Bitcoin.

Sodermalm, Stockholm: The area was recently named ‘coolest’ neighbourhood in Europe by Vogue magazine

Sodermalm, Stockholm:  The area was recently named ‘coolest’ neighbourhood in Europe by Vogue magazine

SODERMALM – STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

Once a working class neighbourhood, Sodermalm is now the Stockholm’s artistic hub and home to hoards of independent shops, cafés, bars and hipsters.

It was recently named as the ‘coolest’ neighbourhood in Europe by Vogue magazine.

The publication wrote: ‘In this day and age, “cool” and “Stockholm” are essentially synonymous.

Think:  Long-lit summer nights, minimalistic armchairs.  Sodermalm, called simply Soder by the locals, is technically an island, with SoFo generally regarded as the most hipster-centric area, thanks to the boom in trendy shops selling everything from vintage jewellery, to second-hand housewares and vinyl records.

Dalston, London: A street once nicknamed ‘murder mile’ due to its high number of drug and gun related crimes, is now filled with designer denim shops, organic grocers and expensive vintage furniture shops

Dalston, London:  A street once nicknamed ‘murder mile’ due to its high number of drug and gun related crimes, is now filled with designer denim shops, organic grocers and expensive vintage furniture shops

DALSTON – LONDON, ENGLAND

Situated in the London borough of Hackney, Dalston was once one of London’s most run-down areas.

However, in between the remaining pawnbrokers and bookmakers, the borough’s streets are lined with vegan cafes, cocktail bars and exclusive apartment buildings.

A nearby street once nicknamed ‘murder mile’ due to its high number of drug and gun related crimes, is now filled with designer denim shops, organic green grocers and expensive vintage furniture shops.

The Only Way is Dalston? VICE launch hipster reality show

Fitzroy, Melbourne: Like so many other ‘hipster’ areas, Fitzroy was once a run down, former industrial suburb full of social housing blocks and drug-fuelled violence

Fitzroy, Melbourne:  Like so many other ‘hipster’ areas, Fitzroy was once a run down, former industrial suburb full of social housing blocks and drug-fuelled violence

FITZROY – MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA 

Like so many other ‘hipster’ areas, Fitzroy was once a run down, former industrial suburb full of social housing blocks and drug-fuelled violence.

These days, the area of the natural habitat for trendy Melburnians.

Travel magazine The City Lane said of the area’s rapid gentification:  ‘Property values are high enough to make buying in the area out of the reach of the very artists and creative types that kicked off the area’s resurgence in the first place.

Former grungy bars, with the occasional fight, have now become expensive restaurants serving amazing food that those living in the council blocks across the road could never hope to afford.’

Fitzroy’s centre is Brunswick Street which is lined vegan restaurants and retro pubs.

The expeditioner notes:  ‘The area is packed with the usual mix of the beautiful and the damned:  broke students, fashionistas, boho artists and of course 20-something hipsters.’

Norrebro, Copenhagen: 'The most biked street in Europe and not a McDonalds in sight' said one local

Norrebro, Copenhagen:  ‘The most biked street in Europe and not a McDonalds in sight’ said one local

NORREBO – COPENHAGEN, DENMARK 

According to Skyscanner, ‘this is the place for people who love bakeries and pubs with 40 different beers’.

The Laundromat Cafè is typically alternative – a bar where you go to do the laundry use the Wi-Fi, eat cake, and drink coffee while you wait.

‘If you like men with beard, girls in knitwear, organic food and indie music look no further,’ adds one local.  ‘We have it all at Nørrebro.

‘The most biked street in Europe and not a McDonalds in sight.’

Beyoglu, Istanbul: Locals note that chain stores are gradually moving in and pushing out many of the independent retailers, cutting-edge design shops, restaurants, and cafes

Beyoglu, Istanbul:  Locals note that chain stores are gradually moving in and pushing out many of the independent retailers, cutting-edge design shops, restaurants, and cafes

BEYOGLU – ISTANBUL, TURKEY 

Once Istanbul’s fashionable embassy neighbourhood in the late 1800s, the Beyoglu district fell into decline before making a resurgence in recent years.

The side streets are now lined with shops selling antiques and furniture, textiles, pottery, Ottoman embroidery, and kaftans.

However, artist and young creatuves may not be here for much longer – locals note that chain stores are gradually moving in and pushing out many of the independent retailers, cutting-edge design shops, restaurants, and cafes.

Canal St Martin, Paris: The district was given a revival after it featured as the setting for 2001 film, Amelie

Canal St Martin, Paris:  The district was given a revival after it featured as the setting for 2001 film, Amelie

CANAL ST MARTIN – PARIS, FRANCE

It was Canal St-Martin’s iron footbridges and tree-lined quays that formed the backdrop for off-beat 2001 indie film, Amelie.

It appeared to herald a revival of area, helping to draw a trendy crowd to its shabby-chic bars.  Accommodation website Air BnB remarks:  ‘Canal Saint-Martin attracts sundry crowds.

‘Model-types pose along the canal’s banks while unshaven philosophers ruminate waterside and demure couples dine at brightly coloured boulangeries.

‘As a place to see and be seen, Canal Saint-Martin is especially popular with angst-ridden university students—it’s the perfect setting for finding oneself while watching others.’

Florentin, Tel Aviv: The hip suburb has been filled with coffeehouses, bars, and art galleries over the past decade

Florentin, Tel Aviv:  The hip suburb has been filled with coffeehouses, bars, and art galleries over the past decade

FLORENTIN – TEL AVIV, lSRAEL

Florentin is a small patch of warehouses, workshops, bakeries and bars which has gradually grown from working class suburb inhabited by Greek and Turkish immigrants to hipster paradise over past ten years.

It has since been turned into a hip area full of coffeehouses, bars, and art galleries, with its popularity said to have been sparked by a popular TV series called Florentin about a group of 20-somethings living in the area.

Visitors can now do graffiti tours around the district, which often feature poems daubed on the walls.

Kallio, Helsinki: 'The place where poor workers used to live and which artists, students and hipsters have since conquered'

Kallio, Helsinki:  ‘The place where poor workers used to live and which artists, students and hipsters have since conquered’

KALLIO – HELSINKI, FINLAND

One local blogger described the city as ‘the bohemian, cool neighbourhood of Helsinki.

The place where poor workers used to live and which artists, students and hipsters have since conquered.’  If you are looking for where the bohemians roam free, your best bet is to head straight to Kallio.

Located in the east of Helsinki, this district primarily caters to a low-budget student, artist and immigrant population.

The Hakaniemi outdoor market offers the opportunity to take a coffee break inside a café tent.

Shimokitazawa, Tokyo: Vogue magazine have praised the area's trend-setting credentials, saying it has all the nuance and niche of pop Japanese culture, without the neon and the frenzy’

Shimokitazawa, Tokyo:  Vogue magazine have praised the area’s trend-setting credentials, saying it has all the nuance and niche of pop Japanese culture, without the neon and the frenzy’

SHIMOKITAZAWA, TOKYO, JAPAN

Described as the Williamsburg of Tokyo, and ‘what the world would be like if it was run by hipsters’.  The neighbourhood is populated with the young and trendy and features bars, bike shops, rehearsal studios for musicians, foreign hipsters, and specialty shops.

Vogue magazine have also praised the area’s trend-setting credentials, saying it has ‘all the nuance and niche of pop Japanese culture, without the neon and the frenzy’.

Mission District - San Francisco: One of the oldest neighbourhoods in San Francisco, the Mission District is today 'a centre of avant-garde and cultural experimentation'

Mission District – San Francisco:  One of the oldest neighbourhoods in San Francisco, the Mission District is today ‘a centre of avant-garde and cultural experimentation’

MISSION DISTRICT – SAN FRANCISCO, USA

One of the oldest neighbourhoods in San Francisco, the Mission District is today ‘a centre of avant-garde and cultural experimentation’.

Mission is a creative place, evidenced not only by its graffiti.  The Precita Eyes Museum preserves them, and will take you there for a walk.

The New York Times describes the area as maintaining a ‘precarious balance between its colorful Latino roots and a gritty bohemian subculture’ during the 1990s.

Rising house prices forced many of the working class out of the area and upmarket bars moved in, leading to an influx of a young, wealthy hipster crowd.

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