There are certain wines that send a spark up one’s spine with an intense thrill that is all encompassing – that kind of ‘epiphany wine’ can range in style and place of origin as it is different for each person. For Remi Cohen it was the Comtes de Champagne – tête de cuvee (top wine)
(CNN) — Hikers looking to summit Scotland’s highest mountain and other peaks in the area are being sent up “potentially fatal” routes by Google Maps, the region’s mountaineering organizations have warned. The John Muir Trust said Thursday that growing numbers of people using Google Maps to navigate up Ben Nevis risk being directed via a
Millions of British holidaymakers have seen their holiday horizons expand following the Government announcement that quarantine will be waived for fully vaccinated Britons returning from amber list destinations. To count as fully vaccinated you must have received your second dose as least 14 days before departure. The new rules will come into effect from July
(CNN) — Of the countless dwindling Italian towns that have opted to sell dilapidated homes for just one euro, Sambuca di Sicilia has undoubtedly been the most successful. Approximately 16 dwellings have been snapped up for €1 here since the scheme was first announced by CNN Travel in 2019, and Sambuca has been in the
A visit to the prestigious wine region of Champagne, France is likely on the bucket list of anyone who appreciates sparkling wines. Foremost, this is the best place to sip and savor various types of Champagne in their unique terroir. But visitors are also able to learn about the grapes and production methods and the
Vaccinated holidaymakers, it’s time to rev your engines. For if you glance up through the windscreen to our holiday traffic lights, you’ll see a distinctly green hue to the ‘amber list’. Four months after Ryanair met criticism for its misleading ‘Jab and Go’ advert, that sentiment will soon become the reality. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps
(CNN) — Ryan Carlson was in the middle of a backpacking trip in New Zealand when he got the email: North Korea was opening its borders to American tourists. It was September 2005. Carlson, 25, worked in finance as an independent futures trader in Chicago, a job that afforded him a lot of flexibility for
They’ve been cursed out, grabbed and even punched in the head. Flight attendants are now speaking out publicly about the stress of managing increasingly unruly passengers at 35,000 feet, a job that’s gotten more difficult in recent months as passengers return to the skies after months of lockdowns. The Covid-19 pandemic has forced flight attendants
To become an itamae (chef) of sushi one must train for decades. After several years of apprenticing you may earn the honor of making sushi rice. Once this technique is mastered you can perform tasks such as filleting fish, slicing vegetables and grating daikon. It is a slow, steady process that produces the highest level
Doha (CNN) — Past the small arched door, a narrow spiral stair leads up to the top of the windswept minaret, still standing tall even as almost everything around it has crumbled. Inside the tiny room atop the circular shaft, four little windows open up to the long-abandoned surroundings. On the one side, the tumbling
Britain is home to some exemplary beaches. With lockdown restrictions coming to an end on July 19, and Britain finally enjoying a heatwave, now is the time to embrace life and make a dash to the seaside. To help you pick the best stretch of sand, we asked our experts to recommend their favourite beaches around the country.
(CNN) — German airline group Lufthansa will greet fliers using gender-neutral language from now on. Lufthansa’s airlines — which include Lufthansa, Eurowings and Brussels Airlines — have historically welcomed travelers on board by referring to them as “ladies and gentlemen.” In a statement, the airline said that on future flights travelers will be referred to
Attention New Yorkers: A new croissant counter is coming to town, and the pastry chef behind it is none other than Cronut creator Dominique Ansel. Dominique Ansel Workshop opens its doors in New York City’s Flatiron District this Friday, July 16. Regarding the name of the new venture, Ansel told me, “We were inspired by
Going on holiday abroad now depends on which list your destination falls under – with categories forming a traffic light system of green, amber and red. For all British travellers, holidays are allowed to visit a select group of green countries, without the need to quarantine. The Government is to change the system on July
(CNN) — Disney has finally redone its Jungle Cruise ride after years of being criticized for the attraction’s controversial depictions of Indigenous people. In January, the corporation announced it would rethink the classic Jungle Cruise ride, in which a skipper ferried visitors along a waterway while making jokes and funny comments. One of the sights
A row of United Airlines passenger planes parked at gates at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado. Robert Alexander | Getty Images Denver International Airport reported a power outage on Wednesday, delaying flights. The airport is a major hub of United Airlines and Frontier Airlines, while Southwest Airlines also has a large operation there. A
Despite challenges that had many judges and producers and even the organizers themselves wondering if it would be held, the 28th session of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles took place in Luxembourg in June. An international competition in which thousands of wines are entered to be tasted by a global panel of experts, the event
Now, cruise ships will be banned from sailing through the city center of Venice from August 1, the Italian government has announced. Instead of sailing past the iconic St Mark’s Square, and up the narrow Giudecca Canal, docking in the city-center port, from next month large cruise ships will be rerouted through the Venice lagoon,
Croatia has been promoted to the green watchlist, from amber, in the Government’s latest update to its traffic light categories for foreign travel – meaning travel to its popular Adriatic resorts can go ahead restriction-free. From 4am on July 19, those arriving in the UK from Croatia will no longer need to self-isolate, but will
Paris (CNN) — Baker Christian Vabret is squeezing down gently on a baguette in order to make it “sing.” As he presses down, the crust is collapsing in on itself to produce a staticky, crackling sound. “You can tell a good baguette by the way it sings,” he says. “Le pain qui chante,” or bread