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Space cadet — Stuffed animal dropped from Earth’s stratosphere

To proudly go where no plushie has gone before. A British tech company dropped a stuffed animal from the Earth’s stratosphere — and are hoping they broke a world record. Emy, a fluffy, 9-ounce, yellow and green creature, traveled 116,419 feet over Kingston, NY, on March 4 via a high-altitude…

Why 2027’s ‘eclipse of the century’ is worth travelling for

Astrotourism has been among the biggest travel trends of the past five years and it shows no signs of slowing down, particularly with a solar eclipse on the horizon later this year. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT While the 2026 total solar eclipse on 12 August will be pretty special as the first,…

A witch’s guide to spring equinox cleaning and Aries season purging

The vernal equinox is here, and spring hath sprung, bringing fresh blood, bright green, longer days, and the ancient call to begin again. When is the spring equinox 2026? The spring equinox always takes place around March 20 or 21. At this point in time, the Sun crosses the celestial equator and…

Luxury farm resort from the founder of Aman to open in Japan

In the world of hotels, there are many brands that offer luxury, but few that are synonymous with the step above it: Soneva. Belmond. Aman. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Each changed the hospitality industry in its own way, from pioneering barefoot luxury to ultra-personalised service. Now the hotelier behind Aman Resorts is…