Month: March 2024

The Alderbrook Resort pier Ever since long ago enjoying movies such as The Parent Trap (both versions) and Dirty Dancing, I’ve yearned for the type of summer camp experience portrayed in these films. The lawn games, lake swimming, hiking, and canoe races featured on the big screen were activities that eluded my otherwise perfectly happy youth. Well into
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Few destinations capture the imagination like Iceland. This volcanic land of ice and fire, of glacier-carved fjords, of freely-roaming horses, feels like nowhere else on earth. Here, you can take a soak in its geothermal baths and spas, delve into the history and legends of the Icelandic sagas, and explore otherworldly ice caves. Iceland keeps visitors
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A centenarian kosher food brand is showing off a new look this season. Manischewitz, America’s leading kosher brand since 1888, just debuted a major rebrand in time for the Passover season, a big one for the supermarket Kosher aisle. The new aesthetic is designed to target younger consumers and families, with bold graphics, bright colors
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Through the ages Sicily has been a crossroads and crucible of Mediterranean culture. The island today is a fascinating palimpsest, its history and abundant natural wonders ensuring that there’s something for everyone: the historic cities of Palermo, Catania and Siracusa; the Etna region with its volcanic landscapes, fertile wine country and picture-perfect Taormina; Ragusa, Modica
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A roundup of wine news, that this month includes orange trends, better bottles, wine digs and spills, and lots of ways to sip through the eclipse. PROVENCE GETS [MORE] STAR POWER. George and Amal Clooney will join the ranks of super-rich superstars making wine in southern France, joining the likes of Brad Pitt (who released
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(credit: Vermejo, A Ted Turner Reserve) Vermejo, a Ted Turner Reserve announced the opening of Bernal Lake Cabin, a premium, secluded wilderness experience, for guest stays. The sprawling 550,000 acre reserve in northern New Mexico and is a four-hour drive from either Denver or Albuquerque and transports guests into a wilderness far, far away. Located
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For many visitors, Ireland lives large in the imagination. There’s a huge weight of expectation for first-time visitors, who are looking for postcard Ireland: the dramatic landscapes, the traffic jams made up of sheep, the friendly pubs resounding with traditional melodies. Locals might scoff, roll their eyes and point to a modern European country with
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From the moment you arrive, Yosemite dazzles with its natural good looks. One of America’s most iconic national parks and its third oldest, it captivates with myriad waterfalls, sky-grazing sequoias, gemstone-hued lakes, subalpine wilderness areas and granite cliffs and buttresses, like El Capitan and Half Dome. High in the Sierra Mountains, Yosemite experiences four seasons, each
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You can have an extremely pleasant time in Bath wandering the streets, admiring the peerless Georgian architecture and reliving history through the words of Jane Austen. For culture, pick from the dozen or so museums – if you do just one of the best things in Bath, make it the Roman Baths. For exercise, venture
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Few names carry as much gastronomic heft as that of Yannick Alléno. With an illustrious career spanning multiple decades and continents, Alléno has carved out a reputation as one of the world’s foremost culinary innovators, earning an impressive 16 Michelin stars across his 17 international restaurants; not least of which, Pavyllon London, which recently earned
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Mar. 28th, 2024 Sitting on the border of Switzerland and the Haute-Savoie, the tony French spa resort town Evian-les-Bains is renowned for its healing waters that lure health-conscious visitors from around the world. Founded in 1789, it became a noted spa town in 1824 when European aristocrats and dignitaries flocked here to recharge their batteries. Opened in
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If there’s one thing the Tenerifians know how to do well, it’s party. Enjoying life is a genetic disposition, evident if you venture into one of the many bars and nightclubs frequented by locals – and there are many. Check out the vibrant student scene in La Laguna, test your stamina in the bop-till-breakfast clubs
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