Category: Travel
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Beyond Pizza and Yale: What to See, Eat and Do in New Haven
[ad_1] The 75-foot-long brontosaurus at the newly reopened Yale Peabody Museum in New Haven, Conn., is the same dinosaur that the natural history museum has had on display since 1931. Yet it looks different. A fresh pose. New front ribs. The head is repositioned at a more inquisitive angle. The museum’s four-year renovation not only…
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Olivier Awards 2024: Nicole Scherzinger’s ‘Sunset Boulevard’ wins big
[ad_1] The Olivier Awards, the UK’s equivalent of Broadway’s Tony Awards, took place on Sunday at London’s Royal Albert Hall. ADVERTISEMENT A bold reinterpretation of the Hollywood film noir musical “Sunset Boulevard” stole the spotlight at this year’s London stage Olivier Awards, taking home seven trophies including best musical revival and best actress for American…
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An introvert’s guide to surviving group travel
[ad_1] The thought of round-the-clock “togetherness” — with friends, family or strangers bound together in a tour group — can be overwhelming to the estimated 57% of people who lean toward introversion. Solo travel can suit introverts, who tend to re-energize by time spent alone. But even as its popularity increases, most trips are taken…
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Water guns are in full blast to mark Thai New Year festivities despite worries about heat wave
[ad_1] It’s water festival time in Thailand where many are marking the country’s traditional New Year, splashing each other with colourful water guns and buckets in an often raucous celebration that draws thousands of people, even as this year the Southeast Asian nation marks record-high temperatures causing concern. (Also Read | Iran, Thailand allow visa-free…
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From Procida to Antiparos: Crowd-free honeymoon destinations in Europe
[ad_1] Want to honeymoon away from the crowds? Head to these lesser known European destinations. ADVERTISEMENT If you think of honeymoon destinations in Europe, chances are you’ll have the likes of the Amalfi Coast, Paris, Santorini and Barcelona on your list. While those well-trodden hotspots are popular for a reason, there are countless other options…
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Rome attracts tourists as ancient baths of Caracalla welcomes water again after 1,000 years
[ad_1] The return of water to Rome‘s ancient baths of Caracalla after more than 1,000 years was greeted on Friday by ballet dancers performing on a platform over a newly installed pool. Dancers perform at the new pool of the ancient Roman public bath complex Baths of Caracalla (Terme di Caracalla) during its preview to…
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Manhattan: Tourist site ‘The Vessel’, closed after suicides, to reopen later this year
[ad_1] The Vessel, a climbable sculpture that drew hordes of tourists to the Hudson Yards megadevelopment on Manhattan’s west side before a string of suicides forced its closure in 2021, will reopen to the public later this year with added safety measures. The “Vessel,” a 150-foot-tall structure of climbable interlocking staircases in the Hudson Yards…
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Movement at the top in 2024 World University Rankings
[ad_1] The geography of the education world appears to be changing. The 2024 QS World University Rankings were released this week, and with three new key metrics added to the scoring process, several universities have moved into the elite international forefront, while traditional icons of educational excellence are being pushed below the fold. Long held…
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The Temple Scientists
[ad_1] Back to the roots’ is the ethos of Ezha, which in Malayalam means ‘thread’. Three women conservation architects Swathy Subramanian, Savita Rajan and Ritu Sara Thomas weaved a thread from the wefts of community and legacy at the Karnikara mandapam in Kunnamangalam Bhagawati Temple at Karuvannur in Kozhikode district, Kerala, which they restored. The…