The ultra-luxury segment in airport retailing looks to be alive and well based on bids for a very exclusive bottle of Yamazaki 55 Years Old whisky. The auction has reached €675,000 ($788,000) at a wine and spirits store dedicated to high-end products at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport—with just a couple of days left to go. The
Month: October 2021
simarik via Getty Images Tipping housekeeping staff every day that your room is serviced is standard protocol. Hotel guests often interact with a number of staffers ― from valets to bellhops to lobby bartenders. And in these exchanges, it’s common knowledge to tip them accordingly. But there’s one staff category that is often ignored in
(CNN) — “He has pulled a hand-grenade pin and he is ready to blow up the aircraft if he has to. We must, I repeat, we must land at Beirut.” The hijacking of TWA Flight 847 on June 14, 1985 sent the world reeling. It was a drawn-out horror show lasting a fraught 17 days,
Malaysia aims to reopen to international tourists in November, and travelers from neighboring Singapore could be among the first to be allowed into the country, the Malaysian tourism minister told CNBC. The minister, Nancy Shukri, said she’s meeting officials from Singapore next week to discuss resuming cross-border travel between the two countries. She added Malaysia
The UK Government has announced the removal of all remaining countries from the red list at the latest travel announcement. The decision sees the seven high-risk countries, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Haiti and Venezuela, downgraded to low risk and the requirement to enter hotel quarantine for passengers arriving from these countries removed
Napa Valley, California: home to world famous Cabernet, Michelin-starred dining, and now, a Thai-themed luxury resort. Quietly opening amidst the lockdowns of 2020, BANN at Oak Knoll Napa is fully open for business this fall. It might just be the most unique overnight in all of wine country. The property is the brainchild of chef
Thanksgiving can be a wine pairing challenge, but you know that already. Chefs and home cooks alike have grown weary of the task of putting a new spin on the wine menu for this traditional meal. Since all the dishes are generally served up family style, with people filling every inch of their their plate
An employee works on the tail of a Boeing Co. Dreamliner 787 plane on the production line at the company’s final assembly facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. Travis Dove | Bloomberg | Getty Images Boeing on Wednesday said flaws in its 787 Dreamliners would cost it $1 billion in added costs and that it
Believe it or not, the holiday season is upon us, and Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea is kicking off the festivities in collaboration with Wally’s Wine & Spirits, sommelier Christian Navarro’s destination Los Angeles wine and spirits shop and restaurant (now with an outpost in Las Vegas). Wally’s #FSMaui Pop-Up will offer special wine-pairing
(CNN) — Clover Moore, the lord mayor of Sydney, has presented an ambitious plan that imagines the city’s legendary harbor as a swimming pool. “Swimming in the harbor is no pipe dream. Cities around the world are turning to their natural harbor assets rather than building more infrastructure,” Moore wrote in her pitch, which was
Alaska Wildlife Troopers said in a news release they were notified of the incident last Tuesday. The victim said he was riding his bike when he spotted a large brown bear about 10 to 15 yards away sprinting toward him, the release said. He told the troopers he jumped off his bike and “began yelling
►Subscribe now for more videos: http://bit.ly/MarkWiensSubscribe ►Buy a t-shirt: https://migrationology.com/store/ Just wanted to give you a quick food travel and video update. It’s been a long time waiting, but finally, the Bhutan video series has been approved. Stay tuned for Bhutan Day 1 on this Sunday! There are 20 Bhutan videos, so I’ll be publishing
Patagonia, a purveyor of cult-loved, earth-friendly gear, is veering into the world of wine, extending the Patagonia Provisions line to include natural wines, ciders and sakes. Why, you weren’t planning on swinging by Patagonia for your happy hour bottle? Perhaps reconsider—the clothing and camping brand brought aboard two wine industry vets to line up Patagonia-exclusive
On Thursday, 79-year-old American actor Harrison Ford lost his credit card in the beach town of Mondello near Palermo, on the Italian island of Sicily. But all was not lost. A tourist with the honor code of a Jedi Knight found the card and took it to the Palermo police, who discovered the card belonged
People come out to watch the new Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras as it departs on its maiden voyage, a seven-day cruise to the Caribbean from Port Canaveral, Florida on July 31, 2021. Paul Hennessy | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended into January restrictions on the
These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Note that our writer visited pre-pandemic. The French lay claim to the best cuisine, the best wines, and the best variety of ski resorts of any country in the world. While the first
Champagne, known for its versatility, complexity and the variety of styles (Zero Dosage, Demi-Sec, Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Noirs, Rose and others), is the ideal complement to a wide range of foods and flavors. With this in mind, Francoise Peretti, UK director of Comité Champagne (the French professional organisation that manages the common interests of winegrowers
On Monday afternoon, architecturally rich Ukraine, the second-largest nation in Europe in land area, was moved up from Level 3, or “high” risk for Covid-19, to Level 4, the agency’s highest risk category. These last two updates in October are a far cry from the situation in early August, when the CDC added 16 destinations
(CNN) — The streets of Madrid were filled with sheep and the clanking of bells on Sunday as shepherds guided their flocks through the heart of the Spanish capital, following ancient seasonal herding routes. Locals lined the route to welcome back the spectacle, which was canceled last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The annual
Ghost Adventures performs a very special investigation at Zak Bagans’ Las Vegas museum. Packed with thousands of paranormal artifacts, the museum’s powerful mix of energies create a unique and chilling lockdown experience for the crew. #GhostAdventures #ZakBagans #TravelChannel Find more great content from Travel Channel: The Streaming Home of Paranormal on discovery+: https://www.discoveryplus.com/?genre=paranormal-unexplained Like Travel
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