It’s easier to book a table at Asia’s best restaurant. But it definitely helps to already be in Singapore. Odette was named the top restaurant in Asia, earning the coveted prize for the second year in a row when Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants were announced last week. Helmed by French chef Julien Royer, the French-Asian
Deciding on what part of the Drakensberg to visit can be difficult. I lived in the Drakensberg for over 15 years and of course I have my favourite areas to visit, but here, I’ll discuss the regions and their attractions briefly so that, when you decide to visit, you’ll have an idea on where to
A pilot spelled out the public health message “stay home” in the sky over Austria Flightradar24 Pilots have been using their aircraft to spell out requests and share uplifting messages on radar tracking maps during the COVID-19 outbreak. Governments and health officials have been promoting the “stay home” message to save lives during the COVID-19
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Lemurs hang out at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo — Photo courtesy of The Woodland Park Zoo A virtual visit to a zoo or aquarium proves a wonderful way to brighten any day. “Wander” among nature and get caught up watching wildlife play, sleep and go about daily routines, as online programming transports viewers to faraway
With the Foreign Office advising against all but essential overseas travel, and airlines including easyJet and Ryanair grounded all their flights, countless British holidaymakers have had their upcoming trips ruined. Thousands are now battling to get refunds and those who want to rebook for a later date are unsure when foreign travel will once again
You may recall a poem by Robert Frost. Everybody does. It is about “taking the road less travelled”. He takes it, of course. And is just a bit smugly self-satisfied, too, if you ask me. But frankly you want to be a bit circumspect about this sort of poetic nonsense in a real wood, in
(CNN) — A Holland America cruise ship is heading toward the United States looking for a port while the voyage has turned, according to the son of one couple aboard, into a “nightmare scenario.” Maximilian Jo’s parents are on board the Zaandam cruise ship, where eight people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus and
With travel ground to a halt and millions of people confined to their homes, global spirits could use some uplifting. From the smell of freshly-cut grass to the sight of a sunrise peeking above a tropical horizon, nothing can replace spending time in the Great Outdoors. But simply looking at photographs of nature for as
Flamingos on parade — Photo courtesy of iStock / ANDREYGUDKOV As our days of social distancing wear on, more and more good news stories are popping up across the Internet. Distilleries are shifting focus to producing hand sanitizer, communities are finding creative ways to support local restaurants and museums are coming up with myriad new
P&O and Cunard have pushed back the resumption of sailings, from April 11 to May 16. The continued travel restrictions are also set to impact the launch of P&O’s new flagship Iona, the largest ship built to serve the UK market. In a video he filmed himself from his home, P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow
Have you ever wanted to learn to make pasta? There’s an online class for that! — Photo courtesy of Getty Image / zeljkosantrac Has there ever been a better time to learn new skills and pick up new hobbies? Cooking allows you to not only maximize the ingredients you’ve stocked up in your kitchen, but
(CNN) — The wars, revolutions and fallen empires that transformed the world map in the 20th century have a surprising beneficiary: capital cities. By 2000, that number would grow to more than 200, as new countries emerged out of the collapse of the British and French empires, the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia. Most countries chose
Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb Getty Images Airbnb will institute a hiring freeze and suspend its marketing as the company braces adjusts to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its business, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC. The company’s founders will also be taking on no salary and its executives will take
(CNN) — Though mainly associated with Japan, cherry blossom season is a widely anticipated event in cities around the world, a sign that spring has arrived, an opportunity for people to get out and enjoy nature’s unrivaled beauty. Right now, no city is more deserving of that message of hope and renewal than Wuhan, which
(CNN) — Not even a nationwide lockdown could stop England’s Instagrammers from flocking to a former limestone quarry in Harpur Hill, whose bright blue waters have earned it the nickname, “Blue Lagoon.” So police did what they had to do to stop visitors from coming. They dyed it black. Despite this order, police said people
(CNN) — Hundreds of trekkers are stranded on high-altitude trekking trails across Nepal due to a nationwide lockdown designed to contain the coronavirus spread. There are about 500 foreign trekkers on at least four trekking routes unable to return due to the lockdown, which started Tuesday and will last for a week, according to Shradha
A view of the empty street at 54th street and 6th Ave in Midtown Manhattan in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak on March 20, 2020 in New York City. Roy Rochlin | Getty Images The Covid-19 pandemic continues to shut down cities around the world, bringing the global economy to a crawl. Governments are
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