Is it really worth leaving the Adriatic coast and discovering continental Croatia? … Eastern Croatia really is a dangerous place to travel. … The wines of continental Croatia are FANTASTIC, and incredibly varied, from Medjimurje in the north, to the sparkling wines and micro-climate of […]
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Hotel Acquaviva del Garda
This modern hotel with its eclectic collection of artwork and views of the lake and mountains offers guests a private beach, extensive spa facilities and an indoor and outdoor pool. It is perfectly positioned for exploring the Lake Garda area. social experiment by Livio Acerbo […]
Candlelight dinner in the sky
At least two things left a strong impression when I took Turkish Airlines' Business class on a trip to Croatia: its impressive dinner and, of course, the lounge at … The lounge, she said, has been expanded and refurbished to provide guests with a much […]
Legendarily boring ‘Desert Bus’ is playable in VR
[embedded content] The old 16-bit version belted players into the driver’s seat for an eight-hour real-time trip simulating the route from Tucson, Arizona to Las Vegas. To keep things interesting, the titular bus veers to the right ever so slightly, requiring constant attention. Desert Bus […]
Obama re-emerges on global stage with trip to Asia, France
The tour continues a longstanding tradition of former U.S. presidents traveling overseas after leaving office, especially as they work to attract donations … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #travel #tours from
NASA to release Voyager Golden Record as a vinyl box set
Released by Light in the Attic and Ozma Records, the $50 box set will contain two CDs containing all the audio content from the original, plus the encoded images — each scanned from a set of the master slides. There’ll also be a 96-page hardcover […]
Emerald Waterways adds smartphone photo workshop
Boutique river cruise line Emerald Waterways has added a southern France sailing that will offer guests the opportunity to hone their smartphone photography skills. The company's Aug. 4 "Sensations of Southern France" departure will feature host Jack Hollingsworth, an experienced travel and lifestyle … social experiment […]
‘Baguettes at dawn’ as traditional French bakers fight chains for right to shut shop once a week
Daggers are drawn in France over a century-old law obliging the country's bakers to shut shop once a week after bakery chains called for the rule to be … "We are seeing bread dispensing machines arriving in rural areas where you sometimes need to travel […]
Pullman Cannes Mandelieu Royal Casino
A four-star hotel with spectacular, uninterrupted sea views, natural surroundings, bright, sunny rooms and an impressive range of facilities. Direct beach access, a casino and more attract a varied clientele, while the bright lights of Cannes are just a 10-minute drive away. social experiment by […]
VR at the Tate Modern’s Modigliani exhibition is no gimmick
As Nancy Ireson, curator of international art at Tate Modern, led the press tour around the exhibition, she explained that it was fitting for Modigliani to be the focus of the gallery’s first VR installation. Modigliani was an early proponent of African art as more […]