Travel, Leisure & Hotels

A small earthquake has reportedly hit the Shrewsbury area. According to Mirror, residents in the Telford area took to Twitter to question whether the region had experienced an earthquake as they witnessed the ground shake beneath them. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-shropshire-earthquake-reports-ground-27104003 Evidences from the earthquake monitoring site Volcano Discovery, seismic activity was recorded in the area. This is…

Tiny islands encircled by turquoise lagoons, sugary soft beaches fringed with swaying palms – French Polynesia is every over-worked person’s paradise. With its iconic overwater bungalows perched over crystal clear waters, Bora Bora has become the ultimate holiday pin-up. It’s nothing short of gorgeous. In June, French Polynesia’s temperatures hover blissfully around the late twenties…

Orangutans are one of the most lovable animals on the planet and for good reasons too. If you’ve always dreamt of seeing orangutans up close, June is your perfect window of opportunity. It’s sunny in Sabah and fruiting season in the rainforest, drawing the wildlife out of the foliage as they forage for sweet treats….

Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and easily stands out as a top tourist destination all year round. It’s easy to get to as a major city itself, and it’s also a short flight from London, Paris, and Madrid (three of Europe’s biggest transport hubs). It is situated on the coast, which means that you…

Budapest is a relatively inexpensive city. It’s a beautiful city with grand architecture, influenced, in part, by its Roman roots. See it all from the Eye on Erzsébet Square. Grab some street food from Karaván at Kazinczy utca 18 or choose from one of five Michelin star restaurants. Pick one from over a hundred museums….

For the best of both worlds—wild, rugged beauty and pure pampering—base camp in one of Camp Sarika by Amangiri’s 10 luxury one-bedroom tents (the smallest is 1,000 square feet) at this 600-acre, year-round expanse, open since summer of 2020. Guides help build your dream itinerary at three local national parks: Grand Canyon, Zion National Park,…

Belgium has become the first country to introduce a compulsory 21-day monkeypox quarantine – as doctors warn of a ‘significant rise’ in UK cases over next ‘two to three weeks’ Those who contract the virus will now have to self-isolate for three weeks, Belgian health authorities have said, after three cases were recorded in the…

The Egyptians may have the most famous mummies, but they’re not the oldest. The Chinchorro people of Chile’s Atacama Desert were the first to mummify their dead – 7,000 years ago. In Chile’s Atacama Desert, the driest place on Earth, mummies have been found that pre-date the Egyptians’ by 2,000 years. So while the Egyptians…

In a world-first initiative, visitors to Palau will be offered exclusive experiences based on how they treat the environment and culture, not by how much they spend. Despite being home to fewer than 20,000 residents, the Republic of Palau is making an outsized impact to preserve the planet. Not only did the country – made…

With original terrazzo flooring, colorful wall tiles, and a stunning original Art Deco stairwell, Bottleworks Hotel is the renovated remains of what was once the largest Coca-Cola bottling company in the United States. Bits and pieces of soda pop history are visible around the hotel, with sparkling and still water fountains, framed photographs and newspaper…