(CNN) — Teenage aviator Zara Rutherford has become the youngest woman to fly around the world solo. The 19-year-old, who has dual British-Belgian nationality, landed at Kortrijk-Wevelgem Airport in western Belgium on Thursday, completing an epic 41-country journey spanning over 52,000 kilometers (32,300 miles), and broke two Guinness World Records in the process. Not only
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The UK’s snow centres and dry ski slopes are here to provide relief for the thousands of British skiers and snowboarders who are are still yet to return to the mountains. Aside from being a fun day activity for the entire family, the UK’s vast array of dry ski slopes and indoor snow centres provide the perfect
Located on a quiet stretch of Hell’s Kitchen, HaSalon seeks to bring together ingredients of the highest quality, innovative Middle-Eastern touches and a non-stop dance party. HaSalon is one of the several restaurants created by Israeli chef Eyal Shani. (His other outposts include Miznon, best known for those whole, roasted heads of cauliflower and Naked
Jasmina007 | E+ | Getty Images LONDON — Moving overseas might not seem like the most obvious thing to do during a pandemic, but for many people, Covid-19 provided the nudge they needed to take the plunge. Around one in 10 readers of expat website InterNations said they had decided to move abroad as a result of the
A digital-focused strategy delivered growth of 150% over the last three months of 2021 for Hotel Chocolat in the United States. The British premium chocolatier’s shares have also bounced back to new heights over the same period, exceeding pre-pandemic levels and, last night, were up by over 40% versus a year ago. In a trading
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SUBSCRIBE http://bit.ly/MarkWiensSubscribe for 2 new videos every week T-shirts and caps: https://goo.gl/6WdK1l One of the top things to do in Chiang Mai is walk around and eat through one of the many Chiang Mai night markets – I think Chiang Mai might be the capital of night markets in the world. There’s a night market
(CNN) — Indonesia has named its new capital Nusantara, as lawmakers approve the shift from Jakarta to Kalimantan — a jungle-covered area on the east of Borneo island. The new name translates to “archipelago” in the Indonesian language. Concerns over the sustainability of the congested and rapidly sinking political center of Jakarta prompted the need
Ski holidays in France are back and here in Tignes we have been deliciously spoiled with bluebird skies and near-perfect snow conditions all week. Uncrowded slopes assure that luxuriant serenity that comes with less-frenzied January skiing; and skiers, snow groomers, lift operators – everyone – seems to have a cock-a-hoop spring in their step. Even
The GlenDronach announced its oldest expression to date today, a 50-year-old single malt that was distilled in 1971. The spirit was aged for five decades in rare Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks, from the Spanish bodegas of Jerez in Andalucía that were personally selected by Master Blender Rachel Barrie. The individual casks were then
(CNN) — Tripadvisor says a 20th-century fishing village that’ has boomed into a 21st-century global hot spot for high-end travel is its most popular destination in the world for 2022. The travel platform has just released its Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2022: The Best of the Best Destinations. While ultramodern Dubai snags the top spot,
It is hard to say what was more surprising about this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival. That the attendance was the same as the record-breaking target set two years ago? Or that people in Cannes — at least outside of Vieux Port and Port Canto — were carrying on with their lives sans masks, living free
The Hong Kong skyline from on board the Genting Cruise Lines Genting Dream while berthed in Hong Kong on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Lam Yik | Bloomberg | Getty Images Cruise operator Genting Hong Kong said Wednesday it has filed to wind up the company, as its cash is set to run out by end
British families hoping to take their teenagers skiing this winter are being urged to ensure they are fully vaccinated in order to hit the slopes, following the tightening of Covid restrictions across Europe. The situation is fast-moving – as with all travel restrictions over the past two years – and as we write, although the
(CNN) — Hawaii may soon require travelers arriving from other US states and territories to have a Covid booster shot if they want to travel to the islands without quarantine or testing requirements. Gov. David Ige said on a recent livestream show with the Honolulu Star-Advertiser newspaper that his office is considering changing its definition
Artisan chocolate, made by hand and usually in small batches, means it’s not only fresh and delicious but a more ethical, sustainable and healthier alternative to mass-produced chocolate. Here are eleven excellent artisanal chocolate Valentine’s Day gifts from around the world. 1.Belgium: Pierre Marcolini, Malline of 25 Hearts, £29 The Pierre Marcolini House, founded in
The Ghost Adventures team travels to Scotland to investigate the Edinburgh Vaults. The city is steeped in history and hauntings, but no landmark holds as many ghosts as the rooms and passageways under South Bridge. Paranormal investigators Zak Bagans and Aaron Goodwin, along with A/V techs Billy Tolley and Jay Wasley, travel to haunted destinations
(CNN) — When you’ve already sent a stuntwoman in flight attendant uniform up the world’s tallest building, it can be hard to think of what trick to pull next. If you’re UAE flag-carrier Emirates, you send her to perch on top of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa again, but this time get the world’s largest passenger jet
January has always received bad press. The month was named after the two-headed Roman god, Janus, and those backward-looking eyes always had the unfair advantage of seeing all that fun and laughter disappearing over a lost horizon. But looking forward is far more constructive than looking wistfully back. Instead, black out your rear-view mirror and
The consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry is experiencing unprecedented change. CPG leaders were already struggling to navigate a more volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) commercial landscape with fewer resources while leading an increasingly transient workforce. Covid-19 has only accelerated these changes. Decisions are made to respond to change or to make change happen. That’s