(CNN) — For all the world, it looks like dangerous hot lava streaming down the side of a cliff. But no, that’s not volcanic activity in Yosemite National Park in California. It’s water — a benign and beautiful waterfall experience known as “firefall.” Because of the Covid-19 pandemic and the dramatically growing popularity of firefall,
In the small Italian town of Ruvo di Puglia, siblings Giuliana and Vincenzo Paparella carry on a 180-year-old family tradition making gelato from only three ingredients: milk, sugar, and eggs. It all started in 1840 when Uncle Luigi brought the art of gelato making from the royal courts of Naples to his hometown, Ruvo, and
(credit: Virgin Hotels Las Vegas) Located off the famed Las Vegas Strip, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, will be a part of the Curio Collection by Hilton™ and is primed to reimagine and re-conceptualize what it means to be a casino resort. Opening on March 25, 2021, Virgin Hotels Las Vega is primed to build upon the
Concours Mondial de Bruxelles tasting session in Aigle, Switzerland, in 2019. Creativeroom SPRL – Simon Beuzart The Covid-19 crisis has had a profound influence on the global wine industry. The supply chain has been disrupted and hotel, restaurant, and wine tourism business have dropped off as to be almost nonexistent. Its influence is also felt
These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. From Roman times to the present day, visitors have flocked to Bath to bathe in its natural thermal waters. The most famous spot for wallowing is the
The 1969 D’USSE Anniversaire goes on auction on March 1. D’USSE Get the online paddles ready. Just days after announcing a historic deal with LVMH for Armand de Brignac Champagne, rapper-mogul Jay-Z, who is also part-owner of D’Ussé cognac, is putting some rare liquid up for auction. A limited edition bottle of D’Ussé 1969 Anniversaire,
(CNN) — If a steaming bowl of soup strikes you as the ultimate in old-fashioned comfort, you’ve got plenty of company. Soup is one of the world’s oldest and most universal foods, said Janet Clarkson, author of the book “Soup: A Global History.” “Every culture has some kind of soup,” she said. “It’s got very
A slice of Manhattan could soon be coming to London, as the team behind New York’s High Line has been appointed to design London’s very own park in the sky, in Camden. The Camden Highline initiative plans to morph a three-quarter-mile stretch of disused railway into a pedestrianised route between Camden and Kings Cross. The
The hospitality industry has been suffering as tourism dried up during the pandemic, but as Covid vaccine distribution gains headway, Marriott CEO Tony Capuano expects its business to bounce back. “As the vaccine gets widely distributed, we see pretty strong and steady prospects for demand growth,” Capuano told CNBC’s Seema Mody in an interview Wednesday.
Wellington, New Zealand (CNN) — A cheese roll may seem simple: it’s basically a slice of bread with cheese-based filling, rolled up and toasted until slightly crispy. Yet these humble snacks hold a special place in the hearts of many people at the bottom of the South Island, the more southern of New Zealand‘s two
New Seychelles Wellness Resort & Marina from Superyacht Designer Andrew Winch LuxuryTravel/Resorts & Spas Photos by Elsa Young Winch Design—the British design studio helmed by Andrew Winch, known for his designs of superyachts, private jet interiors, and luxury residences—has designed a boutique wellness resort in the Seychelles. L’Escale Resort Marina & Spa, which recently
Topline A handful of West Coast cities and counties are passing laws giving grocery workers a $4 or $5 hourly pay bump during the pandemic—but the ordinances have drawn significant pushback from the grocery industry, which argues that stores will be forced to raise prices, cut back hours or shut down entirely because of the
If all goes according to plan, holidays with extended family members could be back on the cards on May 17. There are several hurdles to go until we reach that point, but the date, set out by Boris Johnson in his roadmap out of lockdown on February 22, offers a glimmer of hope for the
(CNN) — One of the largest beds in the sky is set to debut in just a few months time when JetBlue starts flying its A321neos from Boston and New York to London. JetBlue’s new Mint Studio offering consists of two mini-rooms at the front of its newest planes, each with a comfortable seat that
A new line of carbonated coffee fruit tea. Husky The explosion of ready-to-drink canned cocktails has been well documented over the past year. But technically speaking, the RTD market also encompasses many entries in the rapidly expanding non-alcoholic segment. And this month we get a glimpse of how worthwhile some of those booze-free offerings can
But while the virus has struck far and wide, a lucky few remote locations remain coronavirus-free a year after the virus halted much of the world. Italy, which is in a state of emergency until April 30, was ravaged by the virus last year and currently has one of the highest death tolls in Europe.
Thanks, Disney, we’ll take it from here… Most people who visit ‘Orlando’ never truly see it. They arrive at Orlando International Airport and head straight for the theme parks. The city actually lies 15 miles north-east and often goes unnoticed in the rush for Disney and co – which is a major oversight, as it’s
How one pie shop is fighting to survive the pandemic. When Sarah Joe Montana Chavez first visited Pie Town, New Mexico, on family vacations, three pie restaurants were open for business in the small high-desert town. The town’s love of pie was signified by the summertime Pie Town Pie Festival. Pie Town’s appeal was was
People wait for passengers at one of the International Arrivals halls at London Heathrow Airport in west London on February 14, 2021 JUSTIN TALLIS | AFP | Getty Images A new app, set to launch within weeks, could mark the first step in resuming quarantine-free international travel. The International Air Travel Association (IATA) travel app
Georgetown is the home of Washington DC’s glitterati – this leafy neighbourhood is home to the city’s bright and beautiful people, from students to diplomats. Visit http://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/washington-dc for more information on Washington DC.