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The wacky glamping experience for city slickers who don’t want to get their shoes dirty: Hotel installs a luxury tent on its 16th floor, with stays costing from $5.5k a night The Gwen in downtown Chicago has installed a tent on its roof for a special glamping experience Guests can get food ordered to the tent … Read more
Having just one or two alcoholic drinks a night significantly increases the risk of suffering a stroke in later life, a major study has shown. Experts from Oxford University said their study of 500,000 people finally dispels the ‘myth’ that light drinking protects health. They found that one or two drinks a day increased the … Read more
With temperatures in the mid-20s and a lively cafe culture, Seville is brilliant to visit now, although it will be busy (with pricey rooms) over Easter and during Feria de Abril festivities a fortnight later. Yet Andalusia’s capital thrives on its buzz — and its flamboyance. Flamenco dancers perform in the streets near the gothic … Read more
There’s something addictive about Bologna, with its long porticoed streets, sun-baked squares, cavernous churches and labyrinthine lanes dotted with bars and cafes. It is home to the western world’s oldest university (dating from the 11th century) and there are tremendous towers that make the mind boggle. The capital of the Emilia-Romagna region retains a delightfully … Read more
If you love music, you’ll love Salzburg. First, it’s Mozart’s birthplace which is a treat for lovers of classical music as the city hosts daily concerts and a big summer festival. Then there’s The Sound Of Music connection as Salzburg was also the setting for the 1965 film about the Von Trapp family, starring Julie … Read more