Basking in the balmy waters of the Balearic Sea, 128 miles (206km) south of Barcelona, Mallorca offers something for every season, from lively cultural festivals to serene natural beauty. The island’s vibrant capital, Palma de Mallorca, is a great year-round destination, while spring, summer and fall each lend a unique flavor to the rest of
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Visiting Madagascar can feel like an adventure into the unknown. It’s a country that combines world-class luxury resorts with gems that are situated – barely known to the outside world – down a long and winding dirt track. And everything else in between. Madagascar is one of the world’s most exciting destinations for watching wildlife.
The London-based operator of Caffe Nero said that it managed to grow its sales to a record high of £310 million ($388 million) in the first half of its financial year despite having to contend with rising costs. The Nero Group’s founder and CEO Gerry Ford said, “We delivered record sales at both group and
Far from the white-sand beaches and sparkling cities of Australia’s East Coast is the country’s beating heart – the Red Centre – where tens of thousands of years of human history and stories are etched into the features of the surrounding landscape. For many, the remote and starkly beautiful region is considered a once-in-a-lifetime destination.
An American Airlines plane takes off as a salvage barge with a crane is positioned near the crash site along the Potomac River after a passenger jet collided with a helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, US, on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty
The Plant and Animal Genomics scientific conference was held in San Diego from January 10th to 15th. This was the 32nd time this meeting had been held, and this year it was attended by nearly 2,400 people from 65 countries (see table below). Attendees at the 32nd Plant and Animal Genomics Conference (Data provided by
An emerald dropped into French Polynesia’s sea of chalcedony, the volcanic island of Bora Bora is unapologetically lush and luxe. Crystalline lagoons shimmer like cut glass, forest-draped peaks spike with wild elegance and overwater bungalows bring the drink right to your doorstep; Bora Bora sure knows how to make an impression. Famed for being a honeymooner’s haven,
The playa (beach) has near-holy status in Spain, a country hemmed by some 8000km (5000 miles) of coastline that canters from tiny pine-clasped rocky cove to dune-rippled beach, glitzy Mediterranean harbor and surf-smashed Atlantic bay without breaking a sweat. Toss in crazily pretty cliff-top villages so white they make you blink, chiringuitos (beach bars) where
Food recalls often start as minor advisories—but some become public health emergencies overnight. That’s exactly what happened with Walmart’s Marketside Broccoli Florets. What began as a routine advisory quickly escalated to a Class 1 recall, the FDA’s most serious classification, reserved for food safety threats that can cause severe illness or death. And it isn’t
In this article AAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Family members visit the crash site on the banks of the Potomac River, where American Airlines flight 5342 collided with a US Army military helicopter, at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on February 2, 2025. Tasos Katopodis | Getty Images News |
That bag of broccoli in your freezer could be a serious health risk. The FDA has escalated a recall of Marketside Broccoli Florets sold at Walmart to Class 1, its most urgent category—reserved for food safety threats that can cause severe illness or death. The concern? Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can thrive in
Every year, Trader Joe’s shoppers eagerly await the Customer Choice Awards, when devoted fans of the grocery chain vote for their favorite products. The 2025 results are in, and for the fourth year in a row, one snack has dominated them all: Chili & Lime Flavored Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips. The snack aisle has always
From Billie Eilish and Sabrina Carpenter to Kendrick Lamar and SZA, 2025 promises to be another big year for live music events. That may also mean concertgoers will be shelling out more for their favorite shows. After rising steadily post-pandemic, admission to movies, theaters and concerts jumped 20% since 2021, according to the Bureau of Labor
New Orleans is known for the po’ boy. So, for Super Bowl LIX, the Superdome turns into po’ boy central, complete with a stepped-up array of in-stadium menu items meant to give the global clientele of a Super Bowl a true taste of the city. That taste may include one of a few po’ boy
From tequila-infused fast food to pop culture-driven menu drops, food collaborations in 2025 are more than just marketing stunts—they’re shaping the way we eat, drink, and experience food. Whether it’s tapping into nostalgia, fueling FOMO, or redefining indulgence, these partnerships reveal a lot about what matters in food culture today. The Don Julio x Popeyes
(EDITORS NOTE: Image contains graphic content) In this U.S. Coast Guard handout, the Coast Guard investigates aircraft wreckage on the Potomac River on Jan. 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles | U.S. Coast Guard | Handout | Getty Images How an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided into an American Airlines
There isn’t a bad time to come to Mexico City, but Mexico City Art Week should be on every art lover’s bucket list. From Februarty 5 to 9, 2025, dozens of galleries and museums across the city will host shows and events featuring artists from around the world for a serious feast for the senses.
Pack a sun hat, some loose-fitting clothes and a book of José Martí’s poems, and get ready to uncover the buoyant and sophisticated magic of Cuba. Fewer restrictions on private enterprise in recent years have led to an explosion of creativity in this island nation, while the culture-dampening effects of globalization have yet to dilute
Well, January’s been a long year, hasn’t it? Some might suggest decades long—and by some, I mean those of us who managed to get through Dry January without regret. Either way, it’s time to start the month as we continue to go on; eating well, drinking well, and being well. Which every single restaurant I’ve
New Mexico may just be the Rocky Mountains’ best-kept secret – in terms of skiing, at the very least. With 300-plus bluebird days, over 200 inches of snow annually and dry, ultra-light powder that rivals celebrated ski destinations in neighboring states, the Land of Enchantment delivers major winter adventure – without big crowds or lift