The original structure was demolished in 2012 because of safety concerns, but the hotel was rebuilt on the same spot with the same iconic facade, and reopened under the MGallery brand in 2022. The Admiral Apartments in Manila, the Philippines, in a photo probably taken after World War II. The soul and legacy of the … Read more
The Ostwind was originally commissioned the Ostwind in 1938 as racing yacht The vessel changed hands multiple times, and was eventually sunk in Miami READ MORE: Hitler’s last 24 hours By Alexa Cimino For Dailymail.Com Published: 12:28 BST, 18 May 2024 | Updated: 12:44 BST, 18 May 2024 A yacht that was once owned by … Read more
An international effort involving divers, engineers and volunteers led to their rescue from a rocky ledge 4km (2.5 miles) from the cave entrance. Today, Tham Luang attracts enthusiasts keen to explore the celebrated site. 02:20 Thailand begins new guided tour of cave 5 years after football team’s rescue Thailand begins new guided tour of cave … Read more
Nicknamed the ‘Capital of the Alps’, Grenoble, in the Auvergne-Rhones-Alpes region of France, makes for a wonderful weekend break. The often-overlooked city, population 450,000, has a spirited past: it was where protesters rose against Louis XVI in 1788, and was a hotbed of the Resistance during World War II. Now Grenoble is a charming spot … Read more
By Jessica Hamilton Published: 14:42 BST, 14 May 2024 | Updated: 14:42 BST, 14 May 2024 Thrillseekers – grab your ticket… to slide. This is the highest underground slide in the world – and the second-highest overall – a structure that is a staggering 210ft (64m) tall and 575ft (175m) long, with riders reaching speeds … Read more
In Thailand, public indecency laws forbid nudity and parting with your swimsuit is a legal grey area in Bali, Indonesia. Officially no nudist beaches exist, but that does not stop tourists from going topless or fully naked on isolated strands of sand. 9 of the best city destinations with beaches, from Miami to Sydney to … Read more
“Civil War,” Alex Garland‘s ominous American dystopia, remained the top film in theatres in its second week of release, according to studio estimates Sunday. The A24 election-year gamble, the indie studio’s biggest budgeted film yet, took in $11.1 million in ticket sales at 3,929 theatres over the weekend. The $50 million film, set in a … Read more
The mixed responses came despite Miyazaki’s well-known anti-war stance in Japan, where he made headlines in 2015 as he urged his country’s leaders “to say clearly that aggressive war was completely wrong, having brought enormous damage to the Chinese people”. Miyazaki, a co-founder of Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli and director of films such as … Read more
Chungking – as English speakers referred to Chongqing in the early 20th century – was an unlikely capital. Deep inside China, in Szechuan (Sichuan) province, the city became the seat of Chiang Kai-shek’s government on November 20, 1937, when Chiang officially transferred China’s government from its previous long-time capital, Nanking (Nanjing). In a mobilisation unlike … Read more
BGC (Bonifacio Global City), a central business district that has some of the city’s swankiest hotels, has fewer bicycle lanes than Pasay but no shortage of cyclists. At One Bonifacio High Street, a leafy pedestrianised plaza filled with colourful art installations, there are rows of guitar-shaped stands next to a machine that allows cyclists to … Read more
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