While the vast majority of tourists to South and Central America find nothing but a warm welcome and rewarding experiences, there are some clear risks – especially in the big cities. Most crime is relatively petty, involving pick-pocketing or bag-snatching. But in some locations there is a more serious threat, especially if a robbery does not
The Pink Lady at Luvi. Micheline Maynard Food trends flew by in a relentless fashion this past year. I drove to Chicago and Canada, flew to New York and New Orleans and explored my own Michigan back yard in search of interesting things to eat. Sometimes, I discovered good food on the way to and
You make memories at hotels. And each is haunted in its way. Every time I walk into One Devonshire Gardens in Glasgow, the dark woodwork of the curving staircase leading up to all that ornate stained glass from the late 19th century makes me feel like I’ve wandered into the opening paragraphs of James Joyce’s The
How well did your election prediction go? Wide of the mark, perhaps, like mine. Well, here’s a travel prediction for you that I believe will come true over the next few months and years. It will have a profound effect on the aviation industry, or at least on those airlines that devote themselves to cosseting
(CNN) — With hindsight, it looks embarrassingly inappropriate, but long before New Zealand’s White Island volcano erupted killing at least 15 people this week, it was once humorously marketed as a fun destination for risk takers. The volcano, also known as Whakaari, has for decades been an attraction for travelers visiting by boat or helicopter
Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin Rare Millésime Champagne Rare Millésime Champagne Régis Camus was appointed cellar master of the Champagne house Piper-Heidsieck in 2002 and he quickly became a well-respected figure for his impressive skill of blending over 100 base wines bringing a harmony, generosity and freshness that made it a
Everyone loves a bargain, and there’s no need to compromise on location when planning a shoestring holiday. If you look in the right places you can find decent lodgings in incredible places – from barefoot-chic places to stay on far-flung Indonesian islands, to rustic lodges in the Namibian desert. Still pinching your pursestrings? Take a
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has reported that the plane was already on the runway when the pilots abandoned the planned departure. The sequence of events is explained in startling detail in the latest report from the Confidential Human Factors Incident Reporting Programme – the CAA scheme that encourages airline staff to raise safety concerns with
(CNN) — A Belgian carnival has been removed from UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list after officials found the “recurrence of racist and anti-Semitic representations” to be incompatible with its principles. Aalst Carnival was recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), but has been widely condemned by Jewish organizations. The Intergovernmental Committee
Bourbon’s gone crazy. In bourbon’s growth, consumers have paid the price for its popularity. Once everyday, easy-to-find … [+] brands are now allocated and outside of the consumer’s reach. (Photo by Dixie D. Vereen/For The Washington Post via Getty Images) The Washington Post via Getty Images In the past decade, good brands went from available
As an airliner prepares to land, a bird takes off at the Gravelly Point park that’s just off the end of the runway near Reagan National Airport. Michael S. Williamson | The Washington Post | Getty Images Delta Airlines is taking a minority stake in private aviation start-up Wheels Up, in a move that establishes
After the Tories’ landslide victory in the General Election, many desperate citizens up and down the country may well be worrying about the future of the UK and their place in it. For those who think a change of scene might help, it’s actually possible to buy citizenship for a number of other countries (caveat: it
(CNN) — When she was 24, Emanuela Marinelli was walking near the Vatican in Rome when she caught a glimpse of a “beautiful face of Christ” printed on a souvenir in the window of a shop run by nuns. The image, she said, stood out among the other items for sale — a kitschy array
Wild moors and soft dales, cracking beers and a big heart It would be a cheap shot to say Yorkshire is England’s best county simply because it’s the largest. The latter is obviously true but what makes it such a cracking place to spend a weekend (preferably longer) is the variety. Take the scenery; not
This banner over Summit Series in LA set the tone GEORGE EVAN Summit Series has built an incredible brand since its inception back in 2008. From their humble beginnings, a 19 person invite-only event in Park City, Summit has grown into a community of 18k people in 50 countries. Look no further than its speaker
Newsflash: some of us (myself included) don’t have Instagram. Not that I can’t snap a decent picture. My favourite shots include one of a monkey, posing in the style of Rodin’s Thinker, on a boulder in Zambia. For me, the fun of photography is the need to act quickly – to nail that perfect shot
Medellín, Colombia (CNN) — Medellín, once dubbed “the most dangerous city in the world,” has worked hard to shed that image connected to drugs, gang warfare and gun violence. The “City of Eternal Spring,” as the people of Colombia affectionately call it because of its temperate climate, has become a travel hot spot for fine
Photo courtesy of iStock / Eliyahu Ungar-Sargon Would you chase rotten shark with moonshine? The best way to get a taste of Iceland: eat your way through it. Follow your taste buds on an adventure of these only-in-Iceland flavors – from “Geysir bread” baked underground by hot springs, to a potato liquor with an ominous
As 11-year-old schoolgirls, Jacquie Elliott and I went on our first Christmas shopping trip to the local Woolworth’s to buy Lily of the Valley bath cubes and soap for our favourite aunts. Once we had Saturday jobs our finances improved so we progressed to choosing vinyl records and Brut aftershave for our boyfriends. We pounded
A flight had to divert after an “unusual odour” was detected on board, leading to three passengers being taken to hospital. Tigerair flight TT644 from Adelaide to Sydney in Australia on 12 December landed instead at Melbourne’s Tullamarine airport at around 8.10pm local time. The aircraft was met by emergency services. “In accordance with standard