With their eerie
swirls and curtains
of coloured light dancing across the night sky, it’s no wonder the Northern Lights are a magnet
for travellers. Fortunately the number of cruises to the Arctic, where they are most visible, is increasing. But the aurora is the tip of the iceberg. Here’s your ultimate guide to Arctic
Month: September 2020
This week, from September 1st through 9th, the great Ornellaia estate is hosting its twelfth annual Vendemmia d’Artista auction. It’s being hosted in conjunction with Sotheby’s, with proceeds, for the second year in a row, benefiting the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation’s “Mind’s Eye” Program. Unlike the galas of previous years, however, the pandemic has forced
A United Airlines Boeing 737-800 and United Airlines A320 Airbus on seen approach to San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco. Louis Nastro | Reuters United Airlines on Wednesday said it is planning to cut more than 16,000 jobs as early as next month, after federal coronavirus aid that protects aviation jobs runs out. Those involuntary cuts,
Washington, DC is fortunate to be located near a plethora of amazing day and weekend trip options. We’ve got a list of 10 great ideas for you to get out of town and still be safe with social distancing rules. 1. Great Falls Billy Goat Trail Great Falls Park is just outside the beltway on
Test4Travel calls for cheap, effective Covid-19 tests at airports and ports, by Christmas In the last six months we have seen unprecedented disruption to international travel. Yet this week, as the Government approaches yet another chaotic episode in its increasingly unpopular quarantine policy, there is an alternative way forward. Today, as a result of what
At the Shoprite in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, a Saladworks kiosk shows the partnership between the two … [+] companies. Courtesy of Saladworks Salad bar eateries are facing tough times during the pandemic. In fact, Sweet Tomatoes, a soup and salad buffet franchise with 97 locations, shuttered during the pandemic. But Saladworks, another salad specialist, has established a
Limoncello is one of the most popular Italian liqueurs. The yellow drink is made in southern Italy, in sunny Sicily, the Gulf of Naples, and the Amalfi Coast — mostly because these areas offer the perfect soil and weather conditions to grow lemons. We visited Villa Divina, a villa on the Amalfi Coast in the
For a Londoner like me, even before lockdown, that first gulp of garden air during a country house hotel getaway was always bliss. That pampered, pristine scent of the English tundra; the heavy collision of outdoor scented candles and old trees. Then along came face masks. So, needless to say, after four-and-a-half hours inhaling the
Tequila Patron lining the back bar of a party. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) Getty Images In the past, the average American drinker would sip tequila on celebratory occasions—shot back and chased with lime, poured into margaritas on Cinco de Mayo or sipped in Palomas on Taco Tuesdays. Though tequila is a rich, diverse category—full
A United Airlines passenger jet takes off with New York City as a backdrop, at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey. Chris Helgren | Reuters It’s time to say goodbye to the $200 ticket-change fee. United Airlines on Sunday said that it will permanently scrap fees to change domestic flights, a big bet that more flexible
©wernermuellerschell/Shutterstock Vacation booking engine Vacasa has released its list of top 10 destinations for Labor Day this weekend. Our cruel summer is coming to a close and the upcoming holiday weekend is one of the last chances for people to get out of the house and enjoy the long days of sunshine. Vacation booking engine
Edinburgh thoroughly deserves its reputation as one of the most beautiful and fascinating cities in the world. Of course, you can’t think of Edinburgh without thinking of the International Festival, Fringe and Hogmanay, but it also has its year-round thriving café culture, vibrant and varied nightlife, great shopping and a strong contemporary arts scene. Charming
Farmers Business Network cofounders Amol Deshpande (left) and Charles Baron: “Farmers deserve more … [+] opportunities to be recognized for sustainable practices,” says Deshpande. Timothy Archibald for Forbes Agtech unicorn Farmers Business Network is spinning out a new sustainable farming company, called GRO Network, that will track and score the carbon footprint of specific crops
Canned sardines are a delicacy in Portugal. The country has a long fish-canning tradition, to the point that the sardine has become a national icon. We visited Conservas Pinhais, one of the oldest preserving factories in Portugal, that has kept its artisanal canning method since 1920. It makes 30,000 cans a day. Fore more, visit: