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Switzerland is experiencing a healthy tourism rebound from the pandemic. Overnight stays in 2022 have reached 86.6% of 2019 levels thus far, according to Switzerland Tourism data shared with Bloomberg. Now this country of lakes, scenic train journeys and epic mountains has positioned itself to win over more tourists. This scenic train ride connects central Switzerland with …
While traveling may make some people happy easily, some people are perfectly content never leaving their home country. Although it varies greatly among individuals, some are wanderlusters and like to travel. Being happy. That’s what life is all about. It’s why we try to find a job that pleases us, it’s why we try to …
1. Viceroy Anguilla in the British West Indies Nestled in the Caribbean Islands, the Viceroy Anguilla sits on 35 acres of utter paradise. Its modern architecture screams luxury and gives way only to the surrounding exotic natural environment and two white-sand beaches. Stay in a private oceanfront villa, a beachfront suite, or a blufftop guestroom …
1. Coachella Valley Music and Art Festival- Indio, California. Located in the beautiful Indio Valley of Southern California, this three-day art and music event kicks off the festival season from April 15 to 17. Coachella has quickly become one of the United States’ largest music festivals, encompassing six different stages all playing a variety of …
1. Athens Classic Marathon November 13, 2011 runners will follow in the footsteps of Pheidippides as they track the route of the first Marathon. We capitalize the name because it was from this small coastal town that one man struggled the original 26 miles to Athens — across arid, rocky ground. When he got there …
1. Paris Hotel Keppler A welcome retreat from the fast-pace of Champs-Elysées shop-hopping nearby, this classic 39-room boutique hotel is great for glamour pusses. Designer Pierre-Yves Rochon blends a sophisticated Hausmannian hideaway with a relaxed home-from-home feel, deftly wielding bold toiles, animal prints, stripes and dark wood details. For high-contrast chic check into one of …
Turkey – The fastest growing tourist destination from Britain in the last 10 years sees hordes of Brits and other heading through the summer to the Eastern Med. Turkish hoteliers were some for the first to offer the all-inclusive option through the big tour operators such as Thomson and Thomas Cook. And with superb weather, …
When you continue along Knez Mihailova Street, your path will lead to Kalemegdan Park, which surrounds Belgrade Fortress. The name of this park was given by the Ottomans and is Kalemegdan, or “Castle Square.” In Belgrade, I heard very familiar words similar to Turkish. Castle Square is just one of them. The Istanbul Gate and …
Bursa, located in the northwest of Türkiye, is the second most populous city in the Marmara Region. One of the industrial centers of the country, it was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire between 1335 and 1363. It has the nickname “Green Bursa,” referring to the parks and gardens throughout its urban fabric, as …
