Perched on a rock above the Danube at the entrance to the impressive Iron Gate gorge in Đerdap national park, medieval Golubac fortress has for centuries been one of the most imposing sights in Serbia. At the end of March 2019, the fortress reopened for visitors after a five-year-long reconstruction project, which brought many changes […]
Paris’s Cathedral of Imagination and Memory
Sacred symbol, tourist attraction, beacon for visitors and locals alike: After the fire, writers reflect on the building that has been both constant and ever-shifting in the life of Paris.
Flying cars will be greener than regular cars…sort of
Flying cars have long been the one promise of the future that humankind has not quite been able to achieve. The dreamy visions of flying cars zipping through the air, hurtling over traffic problems and achieving speeds far exceeding those of terrestrial vehicles, has always been just out of reach. The TF-X – maybe a […]
Do You Have to Switch Seats If Someone Asks?
Welcome to our new travel advice column, Check Your Baggage! This month, we tackle the eternal dilemma: Do you have to swap seats if someone asks you to? Plus, what’s the most polite way to deal with a chatty seatmate, and are there rules for reclining your seat? Do I Have to Switch Seats if […]