By Adrian Mourby
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By Chris Moran
1. Afan Forest Park, South Wales
Great for: Those who love magical forest riding.
Trail breakdown: Best known Read more…
By Simon O’Hagan
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ROATÁN, Honduras - This island in the Gulf of Honduras, an inlet of the Caribbean Sea, is a dive destination because of coral reefs that are part of one of the largest systems in the world.
On a dive trip here we found Santé Wellness Centre, a spa and bed-and-breakfast away from the cruise ship port and expat communities that have gobbled up the island’s west end. The spa’s tender whisks you to a five-acre compound where you are enveloped in wind chimes and tropical breezes Read more…
Spontaneous fermentation and vintage methods make lambic reminiscent of another time and good times
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Belgium is boring.
That was the preconception. Then I remembered: great fries, friendly people, beautiful architecture, and beer that makes aficionados drool.
What was I thinking?
I grab a cone of fries and head to a brewery where I begin to understand why beer, particularly lambics - “wild beers’’ that are products of “spontaneous fermentation’’ Read more…
By Chris Moran
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NEW LONDON, in southeastern Connecticut about midway between New York and Boston , seems on paper a lot like Mystic , its neighbor to the east — all sea views, seafood and seafaring history. But unlike that quaint (or perhaps faux quaint) town, New London is becoming as recognized for its independent art scene as for its handsome harbor.
Traditional fine arts have always had a place in New London, and now, despite a dearth of art buyers in the current economy, creativity prevails in the form Read more…
Hong Kong - 28 October, 2009 - Crystal Cruises announces an inspired collection of 2010 Experiences of Discovery theme cruises designed to enrich more than two dozen Crystal cruises with a special-interest focus. Special classes, events and, in most cases, a destination program will augment voyages throughout the Middle East, Australia/New Zealand, Europe, Panama Canal and beyond.
A new Science & Technology focus joins Crystal classic favorites including Crystal’s Wine & Food Read more…
As Moctezuma fever hits the UK, Katie Reynolds sums up the ancient ruler’s homeland
By Katie Reynolds
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Hong Kong - 28 September, 2009 - Worldwide travel without the stress and worry of losing one’s luggage is one thing, but getting that peace of mind for half the cost is a welcome luxury.
Luggage Concierge, Crystal Cruises’ exclusive partner in door-to-door luggage delivery service, is offering the line’s guests the convenience of shipping their luggage to and from every Crystal cruise in 2010 at reduced two-for-one pricing. In fact, the new pricing for shipping two bags in 2010 Read more…