Coffee, Tea, & Mountains: South India's Most Scenic Hill StationsIndia is home to numerous pretty hill stations and the south of India is no exception.
What It’s Like to Plan Vacations for BillionairesA travel agent for the ultrawealthy on hacking restaurant reservations, getting last-minute tickets, and why yachts are the new hotels.
10 of Yorkshire’s best walks, from wetlands birdwatching to coastal wondersOne of Yorkshire’s most beloved of walks, Ingleborough has views across the rolling hills and valleys of the Dales, Morecambe Bay and the Lake District. Standing at 723m, it is the second highest of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks.
The Quest to Find—and Save—the World’s Most Famous ShipwreckIn 1628, the ‘Vasa’ sank on its maiden voyage. For the next 300 years, it sat in a watery grave—until one man sparked a monumental effort to salvage it.
A Barcelona neighbourhood has wiped a bus route off Google Maps to fight overtourismLocals have been complaining for years about public transport being inaccessible, but now they seem to have it back to themselves Written by Tourism is an economic necessity for plenty of destinations – but plenty of others are getting pretty tired of it.
NASA discovered bacteria that wouldn't die. Now it's boosting sunscreen.Many people associate NASA with exploring new worlds in space, but few know it's also finding new microscopic ecosystems right here. Years ago, Kasthuri Venkateswaran, a scientist who decontaminates spacecraft bound for Mars, found a curious microorganism on the end of his swab.
Best Wireless Earbuds in 2024The best pair of wireless earbuds do more than sound great. They’re supposed to be comfortable, offer intuitive controls that are easy to navigate, sport an efficient mic, and have a battery that lasts sufficiently long. This is just the bare minimum.
World’s top cosmologists convene to question conventional view of the universeIf you zoomed out on the universe, well beyond the level of planets, stars or galaxies, you would eventually see a vast, evenly speckled expanse with no notable features. At least, that has been the conventional view.
To Polly Atkin, “Diagnosis is Like a Wedding”Often in illness narratives, the diagnosis marks a moment of triumph. There’s an a-ha moment and the main character rejoices, finally having a name for their symptoms. A medication or course of treatment available that might bring the patient to their former body.
Your own personal JesusIn 1950, while travelling in the southern marshlands of Iraq, the explorer Wilfred Thesiger came upon followers of a forgotten religion. They believed in Adam, Noah and John the Baptist and their sacred texts mentioned Jesus, so it had been assumed they were “some kind of Christian”.
An Insider's Guide to Paris — Luxury Hotels, Vintage Shops, and the City's Best Restaurants IncludedFirst-timers come to Paris seeking Eiffel Tower views, flaky croissants, snapshots of the Mona Lisa, and a proper taste of steak frites.
My formal 2024 solar eclipse apologySince April 8, when I witnessed a total eclipse of the sun, I've been feeling progressively more melancholy.
Inkjets Are for More Than Just PrintingIn the early 1980s, offices were noisy places, filled with the sound of metal striking inked ribbons to mark characters on paper. IBM Selectric typewriters clacked, daisy wheel printers clattered, and dot-matrix printers made loud ripping sounds. Today, those noises are gone.
Radical MismatchSamuel Moyn didn’t begin his career as a crusading left-wing critic of liberalism. His earliest writings were on 20th-century French intellectual history: erudite studies of Emmanuel Levinas, Pierre Clastres, Claude Lefort, Pierre Vidal-Naquet.
The Best Personal Safety Devices, Apps, and WearablesFrom a young age, women learn to be on defense. We repeat mantras to ourselves and each other: Try not to go places alone. Don't leave drinks unattended. Check your car's back seats and lock your doors after getting in.