Scoop up an 18th-century French town and plop it down in the middle of coastal Tamil Nadu, India, and voilà: you have Puducherry. More familiar as Pondicherry, this breezy city was under French colonial rule from the late 17th century until 1954. Although indisputably Tamil, Pondicherry still holds onto countless traces of its Gallic past, from
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While the Mexican wine industry is the oldest in the New World, dating back to the 1500s, it has only recently begun to attract international attention. In recent years, Mexico’s wines have earned medals from international competitions including the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, and in the last two decades the industry has experienced a renaissance
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Guests posing for a group photo at the “Let’s Go the Extra Mile” hospitality campaign launch ceremony at the Central Government Office in Hong Kong on June 3, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Hong Kong is asking service workers to be more courteous and smile in a bid to win back tourists. But
Provided by property. JustLuxe readers, get ready for an exclusive experience. Dubai’s iconic Palm Jumeirah has a new crown jewel: Atlantis The Royal. Opened in February 2023 with a concert featuring none other than global musical legend Beyonce, this ultra-luxe resort takes luxury to a new level, offering a privileged escape for the discerning few.
Brewery tasting rooms are evolving and some are getting quite technical with it. Breweries traditionally have brought people together by hosting a variety of activities that were easy to achieve like trivia night, yoga classes, comedy nights, open mics or live music. In 2024 though, things are changing. With beer sales down slightly this year
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet literally wrote the book on Brittany – or at least the chapter on the region in the latest edition of Lonely Planet’s best-selling France guidebook. The culinary heritage of Brittany is unique – and unmatched anywhere else in France. After all, this northwestern region offers very few local cheeses and practically no wines (sacré
Lonely Planet’s marketing manager, Serina Patel, recently returned from her weekend in Isla Holbox, Mexico. Here she shares her trip highlights and what to prepare for before you step foot on the island. What screams “30” better than a girls’ trip? When my sister floated the idea of a weekend getaway for her birthday, she
At an event dubbed “The Beer Bash” on June 7, 2024, beer lovers and fans of Boston Beer Company — makers of Samuel Adams beer, Truly hard seltzer, Twisted Tea, Angry Orchard Cider and Dogfish Head beer — gathered to sample the wares of the six finalists for Samuel Adams Brewing & Business Experienceship. The
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Ezra Bailey Ezra Bailey | Stone | Getty Images With burnout prevalent in the workplace, some employers are considering mandatory vacation, full office shutdowns and other ways to get workaholic employees to take a break. Only a small number of employers today — 8.7% — require workers to take a minimum amount of vacation, and
Whitney Spielfogel The Amalfi Coast in Italy is one of the most sought-after destinations to visit. Boasting some of the best coastal towns in Italy, there are plenty of places to see and things to do along the Amalfi Coast – from hiking the Path of the Gods in Praiano to mozzarella making in Sorrento.
Food, history, music, sports – whatever you enjoy, Atlanta has you covered. Even better, this lively city doesn’t make you sacrifice your love of green spaces to experience all it has to offer. Nearly half of Atlanta is covered in tree canopy, so you can appreciate the perks of big-city living without missing out on
In South Dakota, sculpted rock formations rise from the earth, lakes shine like glass, and prairies grasp onto the horizon like endless oceans of grass. The landscape is so astonishingly beautiful it feels like one big national park. This is the ancestral land of the Lakota and Dakota. Today the state is home to nine
Food4Less is a high volume, California-based division of Kroger that caters to value-oriented shoppers. The busy stores are reportedly among the most profitable in their respective divisions. Yet after years of being underpaid and overworked to keep up with post-pandemic customer demand, workers at Food4Less are standing together for better pay rates and store safety
Taylor Swift performs at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium on June 07, 2024 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Swift’s Eras World Tour plays 15 dates across Scotland, Wales and England in June and August. Gareth Cattermole/tas24 | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Taylor Swift’s three nights of sold-out concerts in Edinburgh, Scotland, triggered earthquake readings up to
In our 10K steps series, we’ve asked writers for the best places to get in your steps while enjoying city sights, favorite routes and some secret detours. In this one Sheeka Sanahori takes us through some of Atlanta’s neighborhoods via the BeltLine Eastside Trail. It doesn’t have to be rush hour for Atlanta visitors to
(credit: Virgin Hotels) Situated in the heart of Shoreditch, the 120-room hotel is one of the most striking buildings in London’s East End landscape. Located at 45 Curtain Road, a stone’s throw from Spitalfields Market, Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch becomes the 17th property for the wider Virgin Hotels Collection and eighth Virgin Hotels location across the
Syrah, also known as Shiraz, is a popular red wine. Though the spiritual homeland of this red grape is France, Syrah has been planted all over the world to great success. It expresses itself differently depending on the climate, soil, and regional style, though certain characteristics remain the same. Syrah is typically bold and full-bodied
With its small size and immense popularity, you should be prepared for high prices when visiting Amsterdam, one of Europe’s favorite city break destinations. However, with some advance planning and some inside know-how, Amsterdam can be surprisingly affordable. Visiting at quieter times, scouting out bargain fares (whether you come by air, boat, bus or train)
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