Month: January 2024

Citizens of dozens of countries can enter Thailand visa-free. This makes it one of the easiest countries in Asia to visit impulsively. Other travelers and visitors on longer trips need a visa, but they’re easy and inexpensive to obtain. There’s a lot to see and do in Thailand, and your visa must cover the full period
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Be it tales of medieval love and a hundred-year war starring the claret-loving English or beheadings of parliamentary rebels during the Revolution, Bordeaux’s playbook is as rich, intense and Herculean as its eponymous wine known the world over. France’s sixth-largest city brims with museums, monuments and urban activities designed to thrust visitors hook, line and
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House Bar at San Francisco’s The Battery Social club. Boutique inn. Philanthropic organization. Art museum. Entertainment venue. San Francisco’s The Battery is each of these, packaged within one exceptional locale, making it one of the most interesting and exciting destinations in a city that inherently captivates. Founded in 2013 by Michael and Xochi Birch with a goal
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The tides are turning on natural wine. While the category has weathered skepticism for decades, dismissed as a fleeting trend or, for some, a bit of a sham, many more producers are getting into the craft, meaning it’s now easier than ever to find exceptional, actually “natural” wines. What is a Natural Wine? At their
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Peru has long been a top destination for international backpackers on a budget, as the cost of living is comparatively low for travelers from the US or Europe.  Within the past two decades, the nation’s induction into gastronomic fame has sparked a fervor in travelers, nearly equal to that for Machu Picchu. As a result,
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It’s official—2023 was the warmest year on record. Like much of the world, Mediterranean countries experienced extreme summer heat stress and elevated heat-related deaths. In July, the surface temperature of the Mediterranean Sea reached 83.7F (28.7C), the highest median recording in a single day since 1982. Each year climate change perturbations, such as excessive heat
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(credit: The Beacon Hill Estate) Nestled in the coveted ‘Narrows’ of the Bahamas, The Beacon Hill Estate is a sumptuous two-and-a-half-acre waterfront haven graced by its own private beach. With a rich heritage dating back to the 1920’s and meticulously renovated over three years ending in late 2023, this property resides amidst lush tropical greenery
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Patagonia, Inc. is best known for their outdoor clothing and gear. But according to their mission statement, “We’re in the business to save our home planet.” “With our apparel, maybe we can get to zero impact on our planet,” says Paul Lightfoot, general manager of Patagonia Provisions. “But food can be grown with regenerative agricultural
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I’ll admit it: Armenia was not on my travel radar. From a mass tourism perspective, it remains relatively undiscovered. But this little country filled with beautiful landscapes is exactly what you’re looking for when you want to go somewhere no one you know has been. This is a place for those hungry for knowledge and
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