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The last time I came to Club Getaway in Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills was 2011 — I was 12 years old, sitting on a crowded school bus with my iPod Nano blasting Grouplove’s “Tongue Tied,” wearing a black Hot Topic two-piece swimsuit and intensely knotting friendship bracelets for my friends, privately agonizing…
Missed this year’s eclipse and have serious FOMO? Don’t worry, because there’s another one coming up in 2027 – and it’s being described as the ‘eclipse of the century’. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Taking place on 2 August 2027, this eclipse will be the longest on easily accessible land until 2114, with…
Whether you’re an experienced traveller or a total novice, planning out a rail trip can be overwhelming. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The EU’s newly announced ‘one journey, one ticket’ proposal should make things a lot easier, but for now, you still have to deal with multiple operators across countries, which can quickly…
For travellers to Lisbon, a new boutique hotel has opened offering a different kind of hospitality from most city centre accommodation. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Villa Dorothéa lies in the Portuguese capital’s Lapa district, occupying a carefully restored 19th-century hamlet. It is spread across five interconnected houses set between cobbled pathways, quiet…
Many of us thought that Bulgaria winning the Eurovision Song Contest would mean the capital, Sofia, would be hosting in 2027. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT However, it’s now been revealed that Burgas will play host. Far less known internationally, it’s already one of the country’s best-loved seaside escapes and Eurovision’s arrival next…
Hoosier cabinets — the original all-in-one kitchen — were once a mainstay in early 20th-century American homes. Though they have long since fallen out of fashion, a giant, climbable replica has been unveiled outdoors in a northern Indiana town to celebrate the cabinet’s place in kitchen history. The 30-foot model…
A historic estate address tucked a short walk away from the French Riviera medieval village of Valbonne, known for its charming pastel coloured buildings, cobble streets and central square filled with an array of café tables, is now up for sale and it has some famous former residents. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT…
Whole Foods said on Wednesday it was recalling select products from its produce and prepared foods departments that contain jalapenos sourced from Coast Citrus Distributors due to potential salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with these products, the FDA said. The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and…
By Maya Abu Hajleh Published on 13/08/2026 – 7:00 GMT+2 Stargazing has become a trending topic for travellers, with more trips now built around finding skies dark enough to reveal the Milky Way and passing meteor showers. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT To rank the best destinations, eSIM provider Holafly has created its first…
A relative ”deal” on a one-bedroom apartment in ridiculously expensive San Francisco has been unearthed – and it’s soul crushing. The latest analysis from Zumper found rents in the city have skyrocketed 22.9% year over year, fueled by a limited supply and an AI boom that’s driving up salaries. That…
