Norway is renowned for its natural beauty, with its legion of fjords, glaciers and mountains demanding the attention of visitors. But, if you can pull your gaze away from the awe-inspiring landscape for just a few brief moments, you’ll also discover cutting-edge cultural venues, historic architecture and a quietly confident restaurant scene – characteristics that
You enter the beer store and you see row after row of cans and bottles on warm shelves. You see a label, brewery or style you like and pay $15 for the four pack without thinking you are doing anything wrong. When you get home, you try it and it tastes terrible and not at
With glacier-hewn fjords and deep green forests to gaze upon, traveling around Norway is an arresting experience however you choose to do it. Served by a combination of state-wide, private and municipal companies, Norway’s transportation network is extensive and efficient. And although journeys can be long, services across the board are usually very comfortable. You
Though 107 million Americans drink wine, according to Wine Market Council (WMC), in the last year wine sales in the U.S. market have started to decline in volume. Part of this has to do with a general decline in alcohol consumption due to health and wellness trends, inflation fears, and a proliferation of new beverage
Music festivals are a great excuse to plan a vacation and take advantage of the great summer weather with outdoor performances. While events like Bonnaroo and Burning Man typically draw the most crowds and attention, there are plenty of other great gatherings across the country with less-pricey tickets, smaller crowds, great food, and amazing artists.
Like most countries in the Schengen area, Norway is easy to travel to if you’re from a country within the EU or EEA. If you live elsewhere, your dream trip to the land of the fjords, Vikings and northern lights could take a little more planning and may require a tourist visa. Here’s everything you
Columbia Hillen Kissing the Mediterranean Sea, boutique hotel Maison Dedine is an oasis of calm on the north coast of Tunisia blending an eclectic mix of modern and traditional architecture and decor. Named after its owner Nebil Sinaoul, so close is this five-room, marble-floored mansion to the sea, guests are serenaded to sleep by the rhythmic
No elephant rides here. 🚫 Sawasdee Elephant Sanctuary in Chiang Mai, Thailand is a rehabilitation center for previously abused and mistreated elephants, many rescued from circuses. “The elephants determine the course of the day, alternating between eating, resting, walking, and bathing” says traveler @samgilbergcreative, “and we are privileged to behold it all up close.” 🐘🙌
To see how locals are experiencing the Games, we head to the Favela do Santa Marta to watch Brazil play South Africa in one of the first football matches of the Olympics. We’re in Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympics with the LA2024 team to show you how the city comes to life during
😃Chef Gaggan Anand: https://www.instagram.com/gaggan_anand/ 🎥Thai Food – 1.5 Years Waiting List: https://youtu.be/mYAICakUek4 Chef Gaggan Ananad opened a new restaurant in Bangkok, called Gaggan Anand (https://gaggananand.com/) – and we had an exclusive opportunity to eat there a few weeks ago, recently as it had opened. You’ll immediately notice the amazing setting, which is in a compound
When you use a guidebook, you’re limited by its contents. The advantage of using ChatGPT is that it can take you down any track you want. It’s even possible to uncover hidden gems – if you ask the right questions. Like finding pasta cooked by a “nonna” in an Italian restaurant frequented by locals, or
Thanks to the Netherlands‘ compact size and superb transport links, visitors to Amsterdam are spoiled for day trip choices that complement a city break in the Dutch capital. Encompassing everything from Den Haag’s standout museums, Zandvoort’s sandy beaches, and Zaanse Schans’ working windmills, these are six of the best day trips within an hour of Amsterdam.
A little over five years ago, Japanese brewery Sapporo Holdings made big news when it paid $85 million for San Francisco-based Anchor Brewing Company. Sapporo said it would keep Anchor in San Francisco, preserve its “rich legacy and tradition and invest in its bright future.” There was a lot to drink to, or there seemed
Despite all the hills and cobbles, Lisbon is an easy city to navigate. Its impressive and intuitive system of buses, trams and suburban trains, and an efficient metro, make it easy to travel between major points of interest. To conquer the famous seven hills of Lisbon, you can rely on funiculars and elevators – the
Kevin McCray faced an unexpected twist in his life during college when he was diagnosed with a debilitating autoimmune disease that left him hospitalized for months at a time. Previously Kevin had a passion for health and fitness, but he found himself unable to eat and relying on a feeding tube. His experience was not
When was the last time you rode a three-storey mechanical elephant? Or treated yourself to a deliberately burnt pastry? Nantes, where American ragtime jazz first landed on European shores, is not your usual city. Birthplace of Jules Verne, Nantes transformed itself from France’s major slavery port, to a youthful, energetic, art-loving city where tradition, a
MGM While Las Vegas boasts a plethora of hotels, I recently chose the Park MGM thanks to its casino being one of the few smoke-free in town. I’m not a big gambler, but I love playing a little video blackjack or spinning the wheels on a slot machine while in Vegas. What I don’t like
Estiven Torres, owner of Los Dorados LA and LA’s first flautas-only eatery, became inspired after his father-in-law’s recipe was a huge hit at a 2017 family baptism. He’s since gotten the hang of expertly frying taquitos in a makeshift setting, working out of a food truck that’s stationed in front of bars on weekends. The
In this article JBLU AAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT American and JetBlue will stop selling seats on each other’s flights next Friday, two months after a federal judge ruled that the airlines’ partnership in the Northeast violated antitrust laws. The judge ordered the airlines to end their more than two-year partnership, which allowed
The riverside sandbank by Ribeira das Naus in Lisbon is a tempting spot to lay down your towel and dip your toes in the Tagus River, but it’s not officially considered a beach. Fortunately, the Portuguese capital is a short trip away from plenty of golden stretches of sand for you to soak up the sun,