With the building closed to visitors to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, a group of rockhopper penguins were allowed to leave their habitat and explore the rest of the aquarium. “Without guests in the building, caretakers are getting creative in how they provide enrichment to animals,” the aquarium told the Chicago Tribune.
It’s Saturday afternoon in Girona, the heart of Catalonia, and on one of the city’s largest squares a small crowd is gathering to peer through the floor-to-ceiling windows of what looks like a winery. But this is not a winery. The intense, rich chocolate aroma wafting out on to the street offers a clue. Inside,
(CNN) — A Delta Air Lines flight was held before takeoff Monday in New York after a passenger said they were exposed to someone who had tested positive for coronavirus, a person involved with airport operations told CNN. Flight 2503 was scheduled to fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Seattle Monday night. Just
Photo courtesy of OJO Images Go on a virtual trip There are plenty of ways to satisfy your wanderlust without leaving the house: scrolling through Instagram feeds, reading books about far-flung destinations and – one of our personal favorites – Netflix. The streaming service offers endless amounts of entertainment for all sorts of preferences, but
(CNN) — The Taj Mahal in India has joined the list of attractions around the world that are closing their doors amid the coronavirus pandemic. Prahlad Singh Patel, the country’s Minister of Tourism, made the announcement official on his Twitter account on March 17. “All the ticketed monuments and all other museums have been directed
An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, March 21, 2019. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Boeing is speaking with Trump administration officials about potential aid for the aircraft manufacturer and others in its supply chain as coronavirus and measures to contain it roil the travel
(CNN) — For millions of American students and families, spring break is a much anticipated fun-in-the-sun vacation, or an opportunity to travel to Europe or a more far-flung locale. But, in yet another way the coronavirus pandemic is having an impact on everyday life, spring break 2020 has been largely thrown to the wayside. The
Ski Sunday presenter and ex-Olympic downhill ski racer Graham Bell knows a great run when he skis one. That’s why Telegraph Ski and Snowboard asked him to pick stand-out runs from around the world and talk us down each one – all the while filming himself navigating them on skis. From much-loved pistes to infamous
(CNN) — Thousands of travelers are in fear of being stranded in Morocco after the country unexpectedly announced it was closing its air and sea borders in response to the coronavirus. The announcement, initially saying the measures would come into effect March 15, triggered confusion as some flights continued to operate as scheduled and others
Photo courtesy of iStock / Freeartist See Don Quixote’s La Mancha Following a route through Castile La Mancha in Eastern Spain, one can understand the culture and history of Spain through the eyes of literary hero Don Quixote. The book written by Miguel de Cervantes in two volumes is considered one of the greatest works
European city breaks can be defined by those all important restaurant choices. Whether you want to eat like the locals do in a tiny hole-in-the-wall, join the crowds spilling out of the latest buzzing opening, or book ahead for high-end and Michelin-starred fare – a memorable meal is a must. Here we round-up the very
The coronavirus pandemic is putting the plans of countless holidaymakers at risk. Today the US became the latest country to announce travel restrictions – banning all flights from Europe, with the exception of the UK – while Britons are currently unable to visit a clutch of destinations including Italy, China, Iran, Vietnam, India and Israel.
At one time St Patrick’s Day in Dublin was a quiet affair, with a low-key parade the most excitement the city could offer. But times change – and happily, Dublin’s St Patrick’s Festival is now a positively gargantuan affair, offering music, theatre and any number of excellent events taking place across five days of festivities.
With the ‘Hawaii of Europe’ about to become more accessible, Chris Leadbeater looks at the best of the islands to visit and the deals to seek out Hawaii Eur-o It is no great leap of hyperbole to describe the Azores as the “Hawaii of Europe”. True, the weather is nowhere near as spectacular, but the
Why go? The sun-soaked shores of this supermodel city have long courted attention. Home to some of Australia’s most iconic sights – the Harbour Bridge, the Sydney Opera House, Bondi Beach – Sydney is also the busiest cruise destination in the country and offers an obvious starting point for your cruise Down Under. Cruise port
The impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has hit skiers and snowboarders particularly hard this week. In the latest blow, today the major ski resorts in Austria announced they will close on Sunday for the remainder of the season. The news comes five days after all resorts in Italy were also forced to end their
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The renewal of spring returns each year to banish the dark days of winter and tantalise with the promise of summer. And as warmer, lighter evenings emerge, so does the urge to travel. These hotels are just right for a spring break or an Easter holiday (where you might find some of the year’s earliest
The global cruise industry is taking a break from operations as travel restrictions due to coronavirus take hold aroud the world. The first cruise operator to announce it was suspending its river and ocean cruises for a temporary period was Viking, closely followed by Princess Cruises, and nearly all other major cruise lines have made
Now the museum is facing a harder truth: All of its 16 expensive fragments are forgeries. This weekend, at a conference in Washington scrambled by the coronavirus pandemic, experts released a 200-page report revealing how the forgeries fooled scholars and buyers on the antiquities market. “After an exhaustive review of all the imaging and scientific