True Scotch enthusiasts think of fall as a wonderful time to be alive—not because of leaf peeping and pumpkin picking excursions, mind you. But because it’s the time of year that Diageo, one of the world’s largest spirits companies, unveils its much-anticipated annual Special Releases collection—an initiative that started in 2001. This year the theme
Month: September 2021
Karen Mahoney and her new husband, Brian Ray, told CNN they met 35 years ago over a love of skiing, and when they finally got engaged in March, the ski instructors didn’t want to wait to get married. But Mahoney said there was really only one thing that mattered to her: having her parents and
In this article DIS Source: Disney/Lucasfilm Disney’s Halcyon starcruiser will make its maiden voyage on March 1, 2022. First teased during Disney’s D23 Expo in 2019, the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is an immersive hotel situated near the company’s Orlando, Florida-based Disney World Resort. Billed as a two-day, two-night adventure, this new experience will begin
(CNN) — The London apartment where Diana Spencer lived before she became the Princess of Wales has been commemorated with an official blue plaque. The plaque was posted on the Coleherne Court building on Old Brompton Street in Kensington on September 29 following a successful campaign led by the London Assembly. “Diana had, and still
Dr. Olga Barbosa is a biologist and ecologist, an expert on biodiversity in viticulture, which she says is “dependent on nature.” She recently contributed her perspective at a biodiversity roundtable arranged by Viña Tarapacá. The Chilean winery’s Fundo Rosario Estate vineyard is surrounded by the Altos de Cantillana range and the Maipo River, natural borders
Image: MGM As the 25th James Bond movie arrives in cinemas this week, we say goodbye to Daniel Craig as he retires from the 007 role. However, there is some good news for James Bond fans as “No Time To Die” features an extremely exciting car chase scene. One of the most iconic aspects of
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(CNN) — Across India, temples have long served not just a spiritual need but a social one as well. Many of the country’s temples have adopted a long-standing tradition of feeding the masses, allowing pilgrims and travelers alike to enjoy wholesome, delicious meals every day. Any typical Indian temple, whether in a city or village,
There’s no better time to dust off your satnav (or road atlas), plot a winding route and head for some of the most beautiful scenery the British Isles has to offer. And, with so much to explore right on your doorstep, it might be wise to pack an overnight bag, in case you decide to
Futuristic architecture reflects a new attitude about wine The wine region of Rioja in northern Spain is a terrific example of what’s old is new again. At 96 years old, she is the oldest Designation of Origin (DOC) in the country. But the current generation of winemaking rebukes that dusty image, making Rioja a hot
(CNN) — Finally, it’s Fat Bear Week — a most welcome week of healthy competition among brown bears. Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve calls it “a celebration of success,” a March Madness style tournament, complete with a bracket, where you can vote on the heftiest brown bear in the bunch. The bears are getting
United Airlines pilot Steve Lindland receives a COVID-19 vaccine from RN Sandra Manella at United’s onsite clinic at O’Hare International Airport on March 09, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images The deadline for United Airlines employees to get vaccinated against Covid-19 has passed, opening the door to termination as early as Tuesday
September 27 – October 2 is annual Fat Bear Week in Katmai National Park, Alaska. Each summer, bears work to become as fat as possible to survive hibernation in the long winter. Survival in the winter depends on each bear accumulating ample fat reserves to keep them warm and nourished. Bears spend the summer gluttonously
With the United States preparing to reopen to travellers from the UK in early November, the Statue of Liberty is likely to be on many holidaymakers’ itineraries. In 2019, prior to the pandemic, more than four million people visited the soaring attraction. Here are a few interesting things you may not know about the grand
(CNN) — Some of Australia’s most beautiful natural sites have been returned to Aboriginal ownership, including Queensland’s Daintree rainforest. The area of more than 160,000 hectares will now be co-managed by the Queensland government and the Eastern Kuku Yalanji people with a hope of eventually transitioning into being run solely by the Indigenous owners. An
Farting is definitely not the worst thing that can happen when you have a lot of gas. In fact, farting may be the best thing. A case report published in the medical journal Clinics and Research in Hepatology and Gastroenterology. showed how gas build-up in your intestines can be silent and deadly. In the case
57m trimaran. Image: Bury Designs Australian studio Bury Design has unveiled concepts for two yachts: a 57m trimaran and the 24m Inception — which is a monohull design. 57m trimaran The larger of the pair of concepts is a 57.18m ‘stabilised monohull explorer’ built on an aluminium trimaran platform. It has a beam of 12.84m
(CNN) — It hasn’t been a great year for airlines, thanks to Covid’s impact on the aviation industry, but for one Middle East carrier it’s just got a lot better. Qatar Airways has taken the top spot in the latest ranking of the world’s best airlines by Skytrax, a review body that also produces a
These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Some hotels were reviewed pre-pandemic. The emirate that built the world’s tallest building is big on design, and its ground-breaking architecture extends far beyond the 830-metre-high Burj Khalifa. Many of Dubai’s hotels are
2020 wasn’t kind to restaurants across America, but some withstood the challenges, and are coming out even stronger. One such example is the New York City establishment Restaurant DANIEL, chef Daniel Boulud’s Michelin-starred fine dining eatery. With a dining room redesign set for 2021, Chef Boulud also promoted his Chef de Cuisine, Eddy Leroux, to
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