VENICE — Visitors to Venice could be forgiven for not realizing that beyond the majesty of St. Mark’s Square and the romance of gondola rides lies a city that helped provide a baseline of what the world knows today about containing pandemics. It was here that the term “quarantine” was coined, after merchant ships arriving […]
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To many, Nobel Prize in Literature recipient Ernest Hemingway, author of such classics as The Sun Also Rises, A Farewell to Arms and The Old Man and the Sea, was a literary giant whose ‘iceberg theory’ proved to be a tour de force in the world of letters. However, any literature enthusiast would tell you
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Burberry has announced the opening of its new London flagship store, which is the first location to feature the company’s new global design concept. The new store is located at No.1 Sloane Street in the heart of London’s Knightsbridge. The site boasts an SW1 postcode, which is particularly special to the luxury British brand –
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Winter Resort Town & Culture French Riviera On 27 July, The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced that it had added the French Mediterranean city of Nice to its World Heritage List, calling Nice famous for its mild climate and the “Winter resort town of the Riviera”. Nice joins France’s more than
One of the most fascinating and tricky parts of getting a glimpse of the Northern Lights is the unpredictable nature of the phenomenon. And because the days are short and the nights are very long, January to March offer some of the best opportunities for viewing. If you prefer milder weather, September to December can
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It started in Marbella in 2014 with openings in Madrid, Tarifa, Doha and Málaga quickly following suit. Now it is the turn of London to finally sample the delights of BiBo, the spirited brasserie-meets-tapas eatery of the self-defined ‘artisan of flavor’, chef Dani Garcia. Opening last week within the industrial-chic confines of the Reuben brother’s
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It feels familiar and alien at the same time. Many Berliners have stepped inside the towering walls of Berghain, the most famous nightclub in Germany, but it is different this summer. Its halls are not yet again filled with strobing lights and beating techno music. Instead, filling its empty dance floors is a glimmering, two-story
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