“We were expecting them to be in terrible condition, but inside they were surprisingly well-preserved,” recounts Saint Lager. “Some of them still had the original Lalique glass panels that were so emblematic of the Orient Express. We also found Morrison and Nelson marquetry,” which are intricate wood carvings with inlays […]
A New Time-Travel App, Reviewed
“Car après la mort le Temps se retire du corps … ” —Proust We all know by now that the time-reversal invariance governing statistical mechanics at the microlevel maps by a uncomplicated equation on to the macroworld, making “time travel” a wholly unsurprising possibility … but damn! The 1st time […]
21 Travel Essentials To Make August The Best Month Of Summer
Summer is — well, not winding down… definitely not that… but… it’s more than *gulp* halfway over — which means it’s time to break out the bikinis and sunscreen, end your FOMO and go HAM. Have tripped all the roads? Sipped the Scotches? Visited a national park? Barbecued over an […]
5 Tech-Free Vacation Ideas To Help Families Unplug
After watching your gazillionth TikTok of the day or mindlessly scrolling your Instagram feed for way too long before bed, it’s easy to feel like screens have completely taken over our lives — and, in some respects, they have (particularly among children during the pandemic). But even in an era […]
Valley of the Moon (Valle de la Luna) Bolivia
Just a few miles outside of the bustling city of La Paz, Bolivia is the Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon), a park full of rock-like shires jutting out of the earth. Once you begin your hike on the trail, you’ll understand why you can’t miss Valley of the Moon on […]
Travel + Leisure names Mackinac Island No. 1 island in continental U.S.
DETROIT — The rest of the world is catching on to what Michigan residents already know and have known: Mackinac Island is the best. Travel + Leisure has named Mackinac the best island in the continental United States as part of its 2022 World’s Best Awards. The annual awards are […]
10 Unique Places to Stay in Colorado Springs
These 10 unique places to stay in Colorado Springs will make you want to pack your bags and go! Visitors enjoy the city all year round as the area offers recreation activities like hiking and skiiing, no matter the season. The best hotels in the city are included in this […]
Experience the magic of City this summer with a Stadium and Club Tour
Bring the magic of Manchester City to life this summer with the most immersive tour experience in Premier League football. The Manchester City Stadium Tour is open throughout the summer months, providing the perfect day out for families during the school holidays. The tour, which is rated in the top […]
Why Santa Barbara Is The American Riviera
When conducting vacation analysis, you may well have recognized that Santa Barbara is typically referred to as The American Riviera. It sounds good, as we promptly conjure images of the South of France. But what does it have to do with Santa Barbara? Just for fantastic discussion that furthers readers’ […]
Liverpool’s Asia tour: ‘New signing’ Elliott, impressive Carvalho and patience with Nunez
It was Saturday morning when Liverpool’s Singapore Airlines plane touched down in Manchester. The sweltering conditions they faced during their tour of Asia proved to be the perfect preparation for what awaited them when they regrouped at their Kirkby training complex on Monday as a heatwave grips the UK. Their […]