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The Mediterranean has long been known for its remarkably clear waters – and there’s one country where you can be sure the swimming waters are just as clean as they appear. In a recent report issued by the European Environment Agency (EEA) that examined the water quality at 22,276 bathing sites across the 27 European Union nations plus Albania, Switzerland, and […]
Read morePresident Biden nominated Capt. Sully Sullenberger to an aviation ambassador position Tuesday. Sullenberger famously landed US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River in 2009 after bird strikes caused both engines to fail. All 155 people aboard survived the crash. See more stories on Insider’s business page. The Biden administration on Tuesday nominated retired Capt. Sully Sullenberger to an aviation […]
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Read moreMargaritaville and Karisma Hotels & Resorts have teamed up to unveil St. Somewhere, a new boutique resort concept. The first St. Somewhere property is on track to debut this fall in Isla Holbox, a small island located north of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. According to Shamim Lodin, Margaritaville’s executive director of hotel development, St. Somewhere will combine Margaritaville’s “signature laid-back luxury […]
Read moreThe elegant trogon, befitting its name, is clever. One can perch in a tree 10 feet overhead and draw little attention, though it’s come dressed for it, with a striking yellow beak, blush red breast topped with a white collar and metallic green back tapering, like tuxedo tails, to finely barred tail feathers. As a birding fan, I’d made its […]
Read moreAutonomous, electric vehicles are driving around Yellowstone National Park in a new test program that could become a permanent mode of transportation. Last week, the park debuted its new “TEDDY” program – or The Electronic Driverless Demonstration in Yellowstone. https://www.instagram.com/p/CP5z-ICLV5z/ View this post on Instagram “As visitation continues increasing in Yellowstone, we are looking at a range of visitor management […]
Read moreOver 69 pounds of cocaine wrapped in garbage bags were discovered in a cruise ship’s cargo space. The drugs were seized by the ship’s security and handed to the authorities at Port Everglades, Florida. The haul could be worth upwards of $5 million based on the drug’s street price. Visit Insider’s homepage for more stories. Over 69 pounds of cocaine […]
Read moreA centuries-old Kyoto temple, with rainbow flags fluttering above a wooden walkway. Forested mountains daubed with pink bursts of sakura cherry blossoms. And a solitary shrine gate on the rocky shores of a volcanic island. Each of these scenes instantly evokes the essence of Japan, a destination long loved for its unique culture, rich heritage, and seasonal sensitivity. But there […]
Read moreIt’s become a common practice among hotels in Mexico to welcome you “home” when you check in. I like the sentiment. I like the message. But it’s not often that I actually feel like I’m home when I check into a hotel. Home, to me, implies extreme comfort. It’s never feeling like you’ve stepped into someone else’s space. It’s slipping […]
Read moreWhen you’ve travelled the world, visited almost every country and dined on Big Macs and fries at around 75 of them — you know a good McDonald’s restaurant from a bad one. Travel blogger Drew ‘Binsky’ Goldberg has eaten McDonald’s meals in most places that house the golden arches around the world, but says there is a clear country where […]
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