Everyone’s eyes are on this corner of Le Sud, and it helps that one of the year’s most extravagant hotel openings, a hotel focused on history, design and, of course, excellent hospitality, is right in the centre. Hotel du Couvent is set to be the most comprehensive and thoughtfully beautiful hotel launch of 2024, as… Read More »
For some, Nice is a jumping-off point for many of the much-loved hotspots in southern France: lively Marseille, ornate Antibes and glitzy Saint-Tropez, to name a few. For others, it’s a destination in its own right – a city closer to the coast that feels more in keeping with Liguria than Le Sud. Historically speaking,… Read More »
Cristiano Ronaldo had a disappointing tournament and also had to contend with some pitch intruders trying to take selfies with him – Shutterstock/Paul Currie We all know how it ends. You see the final shot of the victorious captain lifting the trophy from the now traditional dog-eye view below the podium. This means the lasting… Read More »
A new study suggests that climate change is changing the very essence of the Earth. As polar and glacial ice melts due to global warming, water that was once concentrated at the top and bottom of the globe is being redistributed toward the equator. The extra mass at the center of the Earth slows its… Read More »
Iceland’s ring road, officially known as Route 1, is a 1,320-kilometer natural paradise for road trippers looking to explore the country beyond Reykjavik. The route that circumnavigates the Scandinavian country features a non-stop parade of breathtaking natural beauty: waterfalls, glaciers, lagoons, black sand beaches, basalt cliffs, volcanoes. The route also passes through charming towns and… Read More »
The first time I met my host was on a sunny Thursday morning, completely naked and suffering from the worst hangover of my life. Before I even had time to register a knock on my door, I screamed as the owner and his valet burst into my bedroom for an inspection they had not warned… Read More »
When it comes to summer dressing, there’s nothing easier than wearing a simple, coordinated outfit. That’s why matching sets are a leading trend on the streets and in stores right now. They range from mass-market co-ords at Zara and Mango to sophisticated contemporary-market suits. Elevated sets maintain the put-together look of a suit without the… Read More »
Shortly after the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) began its scientific operations, astronomers announced that they had discovered galaxies in the early universe that were very large, bright, and full of stars for their age. While headlines around the world claimed that these galaxies “broke” our understanding of the Big Bang, the truth is much… Read More »
The Food and Drug Administration is likely to propose adding nutrition labels to the front of packaged foods for the first time. The change, expected to be announced in the coming months, would be the latest development in the evolution of consumer-focused nutrition labeling. It comes as cardiovascular disease, a diet-related disease that remains the… Read More »
A pint in the sun is something to behold: the light streaming through the beer; the gentle sounds of laughter all around; the sound of crisp packets being torn open for sharing. Summer has not been great so far, but this week brings the promise of renewed warmth. Some say there could be more warmth… Read More »