‘So! Ready to get upgraded?” my trainer, David, sang as he clapped his hands with glee. The location was straight out of Black Mirror, that episode where people have to ride exercise bikes to gain credits. Except there was no peloton of digital lemmings, just a few arcane machines that looked 50 years ahead of
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The modern traveler – influenced by the rise of boutique hotels – knows nothing quite fashions a hotel like its decor, craving the unique, personal, ‘cool’ and trendy. And nothing embraces ‘trendy’ more than art. In 2006, the 21c Museum Hotels brand launched, revolutionizing the hotel-museum hybrid with eight hotels showcasing contemporary artworks at both
After a successful eight-month test, Jimmy John’s is rolling out its new loyalty program, Freaky … [+] Fast Rewards, nationwide. Jimmy John’s Jimmy John’s, known for its “freaky fast” delivery, is trying to make things even faster, at least for its most loyal customers. The company has launched its first-ever nationwide loyalty program, called Freaky
How are azulejos made? And where can you make them? Get the lowdown on Portugal’s famous ceramic tiles. Produced by Lonely Planet for GoPro. All editorial views are those of Lonely Planet alone and reflect our policy of editorial independence and impartiality. To find out more head over to our video hub: http://lptravel.to/EPFn5Q
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Learn More on the Blog: https://woltersworld.com/11_tips_italy/ Whether You Are Heading to Rome, Florence, Venice or Sicily there are a few things travelers should know before they visit Italy for the first time. This video covers issues that first time visitors to Italy will face, food, money, plugs, safety and more. What You Should Know Before
Puntacana Resort & Club An understated island paradise, Punta Cana is nestled in the Eastern Dominican Republic in the Caribbean. What awaits you is white sand beaches, calm turquoise seas, farm to table cuisine and some of the friendliest people in the Caribbean. Punta Cana is the perfect escape for family travel, girlfriend getaways or a
Fukushima (CNN) — It’s a brisk autumn morning, and the Mishima overlook in Fukushima prefecture is crowded with photographers, mostly from Taiwan, eager to capture the scenic Tadami Line railway as it crosses the arched Dai-ichi Tadamigawa Bridge. Among them is local photographer Ken Hoshi, who has photographed the region more than anyone else and
There are a few notable hostels in this city offering the good value and travellers’ conviviality that hostel accommodation implies. These are not so much ‘youth hostels’ as hostels for the young at heart. Of them, HI Europa Brugge is the most traditional, able to cater for schools and large groups. Charlie Rockets, St Christopher’s-Bauhaus
Uni roe served atop rice in a simple and delicious dish. Sea urchin roe sushi, known as ‘uni’ is a … [+] delicacy served in sushi restaurants. It is bright orange or yellow-orange in color and has a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Urchinomics Kelp forests are in danger of disappearing with purple sea urchins gobbling up
Suburban New Jersey, thanks to North America’s first indoor ski and snowboard park. The winter sports center, Big Snow American Dream, opened its doors on Thursday to four Olympic gold medalists and a skier dressed as Santa Claus. The park claims to create “real snow” by dripping water from the ceiling and freezing it “through
Sunset over the Grand Canyon. Erik Avent | Getty Images If traveling to charming and culturally diverse destinations is on your to-do list for the new year and the fresh decade, then keep this list handy. CNBC reviewed a handful of the many “best places to go” lists issued around this time of year and
Resistance base, Batuu, Outer Rim (aka Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Hollywood Studios, Orlando, Florida) (CNN) — Whatever your sympathies to the rebellion or your level of Star Wars acumen, you’re rebel scum now. For Star Wars fans these days, as Yoda might say, runneth over our cup does. Earlier this year, both Disney parks in
Many of Britain’s beloved forests did not exist 100 years ago. After the Industrial Revolution and the First World War, the nation’s woodlands were severely depleted. But after the introduction of the Forestry Act 1919, Lord Clinton, a commissioner of the newly appointed Forestry Commission, planted its very first trees in Flashdown Woods on his
NEW YORK – JANUARY 01: Confetti falls as people celebrate New Year’s eve in Times Square in New York … [+] City just after midnight on January 01, 2017. (Photo by Yana Paskova/Getty Images) Getty Images The approximately seven-year New Year’s Resolution trend that appears to have gained traction, Dry January, is billed as a
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It’s not particularly pleasant to think about, but sometimes passengers die on board an aircraft — although it’s very rare, so don’t preoccupy yourself unnecessarily with doom and gloom. Here’s what happens when a passenger passes away during a flight. All airlines have their own procedures for what happens if and when somebody dies on
Dec. 7th, 2019 While the French Riviera is known for its glitz and glamour, Palm Beach, Florida continues to represent American sophistication with its understated elegance, exclusivity, notable residents and old money. Along with Lilly Pulitzer and Mar-a-Lago, The Breakers Palm Beach is an iconic institution that has stood the test of time. Visitors to
Sri Lanka’s increasing range of chic and affordable hotels and guesthouses makes it possible to stay in style and on a budget, across the country. From small and personable city-centre sleeps to stays on working farms in Ella’s hills and in amongst traditional south coast villages within cycling distance of prime surf beaches, Sri Lanka’s
Sunlight streaming through a forest of giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, off Catalina Island, … [+] California, USA. (Photo by: David Fleetham/VW PICS/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Getty Images Scuba divers along the California coast have been watching the kelp forests steadily disappear for years, and everyone is pointing fingers at
