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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Are you Europe bound? In July, warm up to the coolest new walking tours in Paris, Madrid and London that spotlight favorite places showcased in many popular Netflix movies and series. This exclusive, week-long event, starting on the 11th, launches free, two-hour experiences led by local English-speaking guides — a fun fan synergy of screen and street. Get the scoop on behind-the-scenes details, while photographing iconic landmarks and scenery. Netflix has earned applause for its commitment to programming that incorporates passion for travel, dazzling destinations, cultural touchpoints, historical highlights and foodie fascinations — all of which drives tourism, increasing interest in global wanderlust, and has inspired the creation of these Netflix-themed city strolls. Check out netflix.neweuropetours.eu/ for booking info. Paris: City of Lights, Action, Camera! Meet at the pond in gloriously floral Luxembourg Gardens, … [Read more...] about Travel Fun: Free Walking Tours — Best Sightseeing Scoops Behind Netflix Films And Series

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Back in 2019, when The Newt in Somerset first opened its doors, it didn’t take long for the travel world to rain awards upon it and bestow endless superlative praise. The brainchild of South African couple Koos Bekker, a telecoms billionaire, and Karen Roos, the former editor of Elle Decoration, the hotel, carved out of a Georgian manor house, is found in rural Somerset, stretching over some 300 acres of farm and forest. Not only has it become renowned as a blueprint for how to ‘do’ country house hotels in our modern era, but it is equally beloved for its beautiful gardens touched by a series of gardeners over the years. When it comes to hospitality, the couple already had form. Babylonstoren , in South Africa, is their first property, which also encompasses an immaculate estate and sprawling vineyards. The Newt echoes its success, and so enamoured is the world with it, that waiting lists for rooms now stretch … [Read more...] about It’s First Class All The Way To The Newt In Somerset

You know the place, even if you haven’t been there. advertisement advertisement From the outside, it has a spare, severe look. But inside, past the flower stall and barbershop, the vibe is serene and hushed. Long tables and worn leather chairs invite people to cluster; the scent of locally roasted coffee mixes with the sound of the nearby photo booth, whirring in the background. There are vintage records on the shelves and slinky indie pop on the speakers, and the late afternoon sunlight makes puddles on the century-old wood floor. The feeling is both of the moment and timeless. To a remarkable extent, this place, the Ace Hotel, is the brainchild of a single man, a lean, mop-haired native of the Pacific Northwest named Alexander Calderwood. A kind of hipster polymath, he was able to look around the corners of culture and see what was coming years, if not decades, before everyone else. In his 20-year career, Calderwood cofounded a barbershop, a … [Read more...] about Behind Ace Hotel Founder Alex Calderwood’s Creative Life And Untimely Death

LONDON (Reuters) - Three-times Grand Slam winner Andy Murray has ruled out any possibility of playing in Saudi Arabia in the future, adding that he had previously turned down an offer to play in the kingdom. British media reports last week said Saudi Arabia had expressed an interest in hosting a tennis tournament on the WTA Tour. Professional golf has become caught up in controversy in recent months over the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series, which has been feuding with the PGA Tour and drawn criticism from several professional golfers, in part over human rights concerns. Saudi Arabia has hosted exhibition tennis events, with world number one Daniil Medvedev winning the inaugural Diriyah Tennis Cup in Saudi Arabia in 2019, which featured a $3 million prize pot. Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal had been due to meet in an exhibition match in Saudi Arabia in 2018 but it was called off after Nadal picked up an ankle injury. "They put on an event in Saudi Arabia a few … [Read more...] about Tennis-Murray rules out playing in Saudi Arabia

A version of this story appeared in the June 24 edition of CNN's Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on Britain's royal family. Sign up here. Kigali, Rwanda (CNN) Better late than never. That was the general reaction to Prince Charles' opening speech at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali on Friday. The prince will succeed his mother as head of the organization -- an association of independent states that emerged out of the ashes of the British Empire. That empire will forever be associated with slavery, and Prince Charles made it clear in his opening remarks that he wants to change the status quo and begin a dialogue about it. "While we strive together for peace, prosperity and democracy I want to acknowledge that the roots of our contemporary association run deep into the most painful period of our history," he told delegates. "I cannot describe the depths of my personal sorrow at the suffering of so many, as I continue to … [Read more...] about Prince Charles says ‘time has come’ to confront legacy of slavery

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin You've probably seen the pictures of the mountains of luggage at London's Heathrow Airport. You've heard about the heat wave. And maybe you have friends who got Covid while they were in Europe. With all that's happening, maybe you need a better guide to traveling to Europe this summer. "Tourism is back," says David Corsun, director of the University of Denver's Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management. "Hotels are full. Flights are full. Restaurants are full." Travel by Americans to Europe will soar 600 percent over last summer , according to new projections by Allianz Partners. Europeans are traveling more, too. A new survey by insurance company Europ Assistance Group found that 71% of Europeans intend to travel during the summer . That's a 14 percentage point increase compared to 2021. But you don't have to get stuck in a crowd and miss the best part of your European vacation. Europe has changed … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide To Traveling To Europe This Summer

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The E-Class Estate enjoys a bit of a cult following among quite a few friends, including my sister. In its diesel format, and usually at least two decades old, Mercedes-Benz’s grand and grown-up motor car appears to win over its station wagon German rivals — the likes of Audi A6 Avant and BMW 5 Series Touring. These super fans all have young families and lead active lives, so abundant space is a key seller. They also want their cars to fuse function with a touch of old-school class and certainly not be showy. Which is one of the reasons I’m keen to try out the all-new Mercedes E-Class Estate. The other is that I’m drawn to the station wagon aesthetic — the elongated sedan that maintains the elegance, but adds extra function, as in rear and trunk space. The car sent to me is also diesel-powered, albeit a refined engine that passes the stringent new London emissions regulations which forced the above-mentioned friends and … [Read more...] about Testing The New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Sometimes, it takes a bit of luck. Should the S.S. United States sail again, it will only be because all the stars aligned. Today’s announcement that Crystal Cruises has signed an exclusive purchase option agreement for the vessel was a convergence of twists and turns decades in the making. It started when Edie Rodriguez, the Crystal CEO moved to Miami from New York in the 1980s and was struck by how the beautiful art deco buildings of South Beach had fallen into disrepair and was tormented as many fell victim to the wrecking ball before the area was reinvigorated into one of the world’s hottest and trendiest luxury destinations. Later when she was working for Cunard Line on its launch of the Queen Mary 2, she was charged with digging into the company’s storied transatlantic history. As she read about the original Queen Mary (now a hotel in Long Beach, California and its sister the Queen Elizabeth). she kept coming upon another … [Read more...] about The Inside Story Behind Crystal Cruises’ Plan To Save Iconic Ocean Liner SS United States

People take a tour with small boats on one of the branches of Danube river, the Old Danube, near the Vienna International Centre in Vienna, Austria, on June 1, 2022. AFP PARIS— The Austrian capital Vienna has made a comeback as the world’s most livable city, according to an annual report from the Economist published Thursday. The Ukrainian capital Kyiv was not included this year after Russia invaded the country in late February, while Russian cities Moscow and St Petersburg fell in the rankings over “censorship” and the impact of Western sanctions. Vienna snatched the top spot from Auckland, which tumbled down to 34th place due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions, according to the report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). “Vienna, which slipped to 12th place in our rankings in early 2021 as its museums and restaurants were closed, has since rebounded to first place, the position it held in 2018 and 2019,” it said. “Stability and good infrastructure are the city’s … [Read more...] about Vienna returns as world’s ‘most livable city’

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It's going to be a busy summer travel season. And different. The summer travel advice from experts is different, too. Domestic travel volume will rise 16% over last year, with almost 75% of Americans planning to travel domestically for summer vacations, according to Allianz Partners' Top 10 Summer Destinations review . And travel to Europe will soar 600% over last year. ​​ "The floodgates have opened," says Valentina O'Kane, owner of Incognito Global Travel , an affiliate of Embark Beyond. "People are rushing to get out there again. The popular tourist destinations are overbooked, with little if any availability. They are going to be overcrowded and overpriced this summer." I just interviewed 200 top travel experts about what lies ahead for travel. Here's part one of my series , which outlines what to expect in the next three months. There are two important takeaways. Covid is far from over, so you may … [Read more...] about Expert Summer Travel Advice For Your Next Vacation