Cigar aficionados from around the world are invited to Nordic Bigsmoke – the biggest ever cigar event in the Scandinavian region during the amazing White Nights. Nordic Bigsmoke spreads over three full days from June 21st to 23rd, which are the most important midsummer days of the Nordic region. The event takes place in the … Read more
The 400th anniversary of the Amsterdam canals This year marks the 400th anniversary of the Amsterdam canal belt and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed gem will be at the center of many city activities and festivals. 2013 is a very special year for Amsterdam, as the city celebrates milestones such as the opening of the renovated Rijksmuseum and the Van … Read more
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts continues its global expansion with the Debut of the St. Regis Mauritius Resort, the brand’s first hotel in Africa and the 30th St. Regis hotel in the world. The St. Regis Mauritius Resort follows recent openings in Hainan and Shenzhen in China; Doha and Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi in the … Read more
Singer Sarah Brightman to realise dreams as the next space tourist After a hiatus in the International Space Station (ISS) tourism programme since 2009, famed British soprano and crossover singer Sarah Brightman (52) announced plans to be the next space tourist. The schedule for her flight “will be determined very shortly by (Russian space agency) … Read more
Viscri, a village in Transylvania (Romania) that became famous for the properties The Prince of Wales owns here, launched one of the world’s most exclusive jams. The jam will make its world debut at Salon International de l’Agroalimentaire, the world’s no. 1 food exhibition that will take place in Paris, from 21 to 25 October 2012. Made … Read more
Dangerously mixing politics and culture, new sites have been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List: Birthplace of Jesus: the Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem (Palestine); Site of Human Evolution at Mount Carmel: The Nahal Me’arot/Wadi el-Mughara Caves (Israel), Rock Islands Southern Lagoon (Palau), and The Cultural Landscape of Bali: the Subak … Read more