Seiji Ozawa, the Japanese conductor who amazed audiences with the lithe physicality of his performances during three decades at the helm of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has died, his management office said Friday. He was 88. The internationally acclaimed maestro, with his trademark mop of salt-and-pepper hair, led the BSO from 1973 to 2002, longer … Read more
Butler service, unbeatable views and plenty of space to play with; these are just some of the perks that come with luxury hotel suites as these travel influencers reveal. A number of TikTok creators have gone about seeking out the some of the world’s most expensive hotel suites, to offer their followers an exclusive peek … Read more
Taylor Swift is redefining what it is to be a success in the music industry – and simultaneously changing the travel industry. Last year, the U.S leg of her Eras tour bolstered the economy Stateside by at least $10billion (£8.6billion), according to the U.S Travel Association. The ‘Taylor Swift Effect’ was name-checked in the Federal Reserve Bank of … Read more
For most of us, turning left while boarding and settling down to unlimited bubbly and a lie-flat seat is something we can only dream of. But fares for business class seats have dropped significantly in recent years as airlines struggle to fill their swish cabins. Pre-pandemic, the smartest cabins were taken up predominantly by those … Read more
The Blue Mountains are not technically mountains, and they’re certainly not blue. But they are one of the most glorious natural areas of Australia — with soaring rocky tors and lush bushland full of wildlife. About an hour’s drive from Sydney, they offer an escape from the bustling city and a taste of Australia that … Read more
By Harriet Sime for the Daily Mail Published: 00:01 GMT, 27 January 2024 | Updated: 09:41 GMT, 27 January 2024 Advertisement When asked about the world’s best cities, many of us would look to the bright lights of New York. But the cultural and financial capital of the USA has failed to make it into … Read more
AUSTRALIAN billionaire and property developer Lang Walker has died at the age of 79. The real estate tycoon was surrounded by his wife and three children during his final moments at his Woolloomooloo home, in Sydney’s north shore. 1 Australian property tycoon Lang Walker has died at the age of 79Credit: Instagram Known for shaping … Read more
Hidden in plain sight awaits a tropical paradise only a stone’s throw away from Australia – and yet few know it exists. Rarotonga – the largest of the Cook Islands – has breathtaking beaches, jungle-like terrain, spectacular turquoise lagoons and coral reefs filled with marine life. At large, the Cook Islands of 15,000 people remain … Read more
People could be making tracks to see an impressive new exhibit of 320-million-year-old footprints at the Cape Breton Fossil Centre in Sydney Mines, N.S. A group of geologists from Cape Breton University recently found fossilized claw imprints that are remarkable for their size and age. “The stuff we get on Cape Breton and in Nova Scotia … Read more
San Francisco 49ers defensive star Fred Warner and one-time reality dating show contestant Sydney Hightower Warner announced this week that they’re expecting a baby boy. Sydney, who grew up in Alabama, was cast on pilot Peter Weber’s season of “The Bachelor” that aired in early 2020. Although she was eliminated in week six, the show still … Read more
