As always, hope springs eternal. Mankind will always correct its errant ways and will always achieve its highest aspiratiions. And, humans keep trying to make that so. In 1900, Ida Hofmann, a German pianist, and her companion Henry Oedenkoven, the 25-year-old son of a businessman from Antwerp, purchased a hill in Ascona which had been known…
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I turn 60 today, and I feel vaguely embarrassed about it, like I’ve somehow let myself go, like I’ve been bingeing on decades and wound up in this unappealing condition. Chances are, most of you haven’t crossed this border station yet, so you’d better listen up. Because if you play your cards right, it’s going to…
As much fun as it would be to wax on about this classy ride from the 1970's (assuming that there are even any left that have not rusted their way back to Mother Earth.) No, this article is about a savoury Grenada of a different kind - Grenada, where more than 20% of the world’s…
Etihad Airways, our affiliate friends, have launched the third step of its golden jubilee celebrations as the UAE (United Arab Emirates) proclaims fifty years since its establishment. In a group of videos released over the next few weeks, Etihad will pull together experts from the Formula 1, music and fashion pundits from around the world, with…
No, we are not casting any aspirsions on Korean Air with the title of this article. Quite the opposite. We love all things Korean, especially the films and movies. Our first exposure was "Crash Landing on You" (on Netflix.) We recently watched "Psychokinesis" which is absolutely bonkers. Hilarious. Do yourself a favour.
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We love old. Old places, old things, old ideas, old values. And we love the fact that there's stuff even older than us.
So it thrills us to let you know (if you don't already) about Historic Hotels Worldwide. As you might guess, they're exactly what it says on the label: hotels of note…
We would imagine that most of our lovely readers have traveled, and maybe traveled a lot. And you're looking forward to your next trip, wherever that may be.
But, now let's admire (and maybe have sympathy) for young Lexie Alford who, at the tender age of 19 "had this crazy daydream I had about completing a…
We all knew that this day would come. It had been predicted for years, but no-one was ready to accept that it could ever be true.
Science kept quiet about it: it wasn't their mantle. And those who knew were also schtum, as they had signed away any knowledge.
But, it's here: an ice roller coaster deep…
We've featured Fred. Olsen cruises here - they're one of our affiliate friends. One of the reasons we like them is that they seem to come from a different angle than other cruise lines - a little playful, a little artistic.
They also travel to places that are not frequented by other cruise lines. And, in…
If you're a regular of our site, you'll know that we're fans of Sir Richard Branson, he of the Virgin empire. Yes, he's wealthy, but we feel like his heart (and wallet) are in the right place.
Well, hold your breath and have a look at Moskito Island. Sir Richard owns the entire island, near Virgin…
Talk about accuracy. Have you heard of Stave churches? When the Viking finally converted to Christianity (11th to 12th century) they certainly did it in style. The churches themselves are made entirely of wood, often without even nails or screws. Their name comes from the unique post-and-lintel system used in construction—thick wooden posts known as…
Nearly every expat or regular visitor can remember their first words in Spanish. They may not be the first you were taught, or learned from a self-teaching course pack, but the ones that most stuck in your head, or the first sentence you were able to pronounce without hesitating.
But did you know that there's more…
The more you travel, the more you want to travel. And each time you go, you want even more. More adventures, more variety, more experiences, more personal. If this sounds like you, our affiliate friends G Adventures are the travel guides for you. Never the typical tour, they have the choices to take you way…
We think this is a good thing: recycling is the way forward. And here's an unusual and creative take on it. A massive new theme park is being built in the Middle East - on an oil rig. The project, called The Rig, will be spread over a whopping 1.6 million sqft in Saudi Arabia…
There's a wonderful series on YouTube called Never Too Small. It's short videos created by clever (usually young) people who, by choice or by necessity have taken an often tiny space and turned it into a comfortable and sensible dwelling. What we like about this channel is that, although the individuals have likely been forced…
We're uncomplicated, here. Some of the most simple things make us the happiest. In this case, we're really excited about a new joint venture that's just been announced. Canada's Air Transat and the UK's Easyjet have created a new cooperative to combine Air Transat and EasyJet flights to open up travel to over 130 additional…
For those of you who are vaguely aware of Harvey Nichols (Harvey Nick's) in London, you might recall them as being targeted toward a more upper-crust audience. Perhaps a bit dry. But, if you haven't had a look lately, you're in for a treat, especially if you're the playful type, no matter what your age.…
It's just around the corner, but soon we will see the Louvre museum in Abu Dhabi. A spectacular - and complex design - makes this one of the most stunning designs in the world.
Located on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It runs under an agreement between the UAE and France, signed in…
Let's get straight to the point. Most of us work hard in order to be able to squeeze just a little bit a pleasure into our lives. So, may we present the proverbial carrot to you now... The Luxury Lodges of Australia, a collection of 19 lodges and camps located throughout Australia, represent Australia's diverse…
Some of you may or may not be aware that JetBlue Airlines also have vacations. (They're affiliate friends of ours, by the way.) Well, being the ambitious company that they are, they also sell cruises. But, the new news is that JetBlue Vacations’ Flight + Cruise packages, making JetBlue the first domestic U.S. airline to…