(CNN) — A long time ago, Uzbekistan was the beating heart of the world. It sat at the center of the Silk Road, collecting and dispersing luxuries for trade to lands from China and India to the Mediterranean. More importantly, it sent rills of knowledge flowing through its web of trade, everything from algebra to
Chinese New Year is almost with us again – but there is still enough time to plan a celebratory trip, even if you want to fly out to China itself. How to do it? Read on… 1. The Rat’s Back Well, happy new year. May your next 12 months be filled with health and happi…
Boeing is in talks with banks to secure a loan of $10 billion or more, according to people familiar with the matter, as the company faces rising costs stemming from two fatal 737 Max crashes. The company has secured at least $6 billion from banks so far, the people said, and is talking to other
(CNN) — They’ve got a reputation for sun-soaking, all-night-partying and all-round-hedonism, but Spain‘s Balearic Islands are attempting a rebrand. The regional government has introduced a series of laws that attempt to curb alcohol excess in the tourist hubs of Magaluf and Playa de Palma on the island of Majorca and San Antonio in Ibiza. No
Bath is an excellent choice for a romantic city break. You can wallow in the naturally warm waters of Thermae Bath Spa’s rooftop pool, go for strolls along the elegant Georgian streets and the National Trust’s Bath Skyline Walk, row a boat down the River Avon, and fly over the city in a hot-air balloon.
(CNN) — For some, the prospect of buying a cheap home in Italy is a chance to leave their old life behind and start all over again. But the latest town to offer tumbledown houses priced at just over a dollar wants buyers to bring it with them — encouraging families or groups of friends
Walking the Camino de Santiago is one of the most challenging yet rewarding experiences in life, from a variety of points of view; and anybody who’s passionate about travel should do it at least once in their life. The Camino de Santiago is meant to be a religious pilgrimage, with a series of ancient pilgrim
Amy and Adam discuss their investigation of Maplecroft Mansion, the home where Lizzie Borden died. They also reveal why they chose not to ask her about the ax murders. Visit TravelChannel.com to learn more about Kindred Spirits. In this series, Amy Bruni and Adam Berry take on the most emotional and terrifying cases of their
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Ethiopian food is one of the world’s greatest cuisines. Read my Ethiopian food guide here: http://migrationology.com/2014/02/ethiopian-food-guide/ When you taste the combination of injera, with meat and vegetables, you’ll be in love! What is Ethiopian food? The first thing you have to know about the cuisine is the staple, known as injera. Injera is sort of
Grab some of our gear http://www.woltersworld.store Heading to Paris and not sure what to expect or what to see & do? Well here we go through tourists informaiton on Paris that will help any traveler or tourist heading to Paris, the city of lights. Whether it is the Mona Lisa, the Eiffel Tower or the
When it comes to ski boots next winter, ase of customisation, walk modes and low weight are still high on the design agenda, but the biggest overall shift is to boots with a curved Grip Walk sole. Most of us use a regular flat soled downhill boots for power and consistent safety. Grip Walk changes
While fans and odds makers have their favorites, we don’t yet know which teams will be facing off at Super Bowl LIV at the Dolphin’s Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Feb. 2. That doesn’t mean that football fans should wait to look for tickets and deals on airfare and hotels for the game. Officials
The worst hotels I’ve ever stayed in are different from the hotels that can be categorised as merely “bad”. To be awarded the accolade of “worst” there has to be an extra-special level of nonchalant awfulness that goes above and beyond your common-or-garden terrible. It’s not simply a matter of sub-par service or fusty rooms