If you are in Chicago and want to see a spectacular view, you may be impressed by the one offered by what has been officially declared the world’s largest rooftop bar. Panoramic views of Lake Michigan are offered from the world’s largest rooftop bar in Chicago. Image: Offshore Offshore is an all-weather venue on the […]
The newest British royal baby, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, is going to embark on his first official tour, when he heads to South Africa this autumn along with his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Harry and Meghan with their newborn son, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, during a photocall in St George’s Hall. Photo by Dominic […]
If you’re a fan of Disney’s Hannah Montana or HBO’s Big Little Lies, you can pretend you’re in your own hit TV series by staying at the gorgeous beachfront home in Malibu that features in both programmes. In Big Little Lies, Reese Witherspoon’s character, Madeline Martha Mackenzie, lives in the house. Image: HBO In Big […]
Just in time for Pride, two organisations are making it easier for LGBTQ outdoor enthusiasts to connect with each other and the great outdoors with a community-generated map. A new mapping tool connects LGBTQ outdoor enthusiasts to groups around the US and Canada. Image by Getty Pride Outside and The Wilderness Society, both based in […]
Japan remains the country with the world’s best reputation but the global perception of the UK, the US and Australia has faltered. Japan came out on top in the FutureBrand Country Index 2019. Image by ©Tooykrub/Shutterstock The FutureBrand Country Index, published for the first time since 2014, is a worldwide league table that measures the […]
There’s a new best restaurant in the world, where visitors can sample the fresh produce of the French Riviera served up by a world-class chef. Italian-Argentinian chef Mauro Colagreco poses for a photo session in the vegetable garden of the “Mirazur” restaurant on the French riviera city of Menton. Image by VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images Mirazur […]
Home-sharing site Airbnb has moved into high-end vacation rentals with its new platform Airbnb Luxe. Architecture award-winning Lake Wanaka home in New Zealand. Image by Christina Chern In 11 years Airbnb has expanded from renting out airbeds to spare rooms to entire homes to Airbnb Plus and even boutique hotels. Now the company has launched […]
The Watergate break-in was one of the most bungling political mishaps in American history. But now there’s a chance for would-be burglars to get it right. And whisky is involved. The Last Drop in the safe at the Next Whisky Bar. Image by the Watergate Hotel To mark the 47th anniversary of the scandal orchestrated […]
Independence Day means many Americans will be heading out on the 4th of July to enjoy a vacation – but planning ahead might be the key to avoiding major traffic delays. New York will see traffic delays on Independence Day week. Image by ©TRAVEL by VISION/Alamy Stock Photo AAA is predicting that it’s going to […]
With the return of (scripted) reality show The Hills, we’ve picked out some LA vacation mansions that look like they came from the set of the MTV show, so you can live out your over-the-top mid-naughties notions. You can rent LA vacation homes that look like they came straight from the set of The Hills. […]