The writer and bookstore founder’s upcoming 100th birthday is the perfect reason to take a tour of old-school San Francisco, with an emphasis on the Beats’ legacy.
Some popular Japanese attractions have banned large groups of foreign tourists
Some popular tourist sites in Japan, from temples to bars, are starting to refuse entry to foreign visitors due to bad behaviour and poor manners, according to local reports. Overtourism in Japan is causing a strain on day-to-day life for locals. Image by Shutterstock Local business owners and tourist operators are becoming increasingly frustrated with […]
The house that inspired Wuthering Heights could be yours
If you’re looking to acquire an English house with literary connections, Ponden Hall, the 17th century property that is said to have inspired Wuthering Heights, is for sale. Located just outside Stanbury near Haworth in West Yorkshire, the Brontë sisters made regular visits to the historic house in the 19th century, and it is now […]
The Ethiopian and Lion Air 737 MAX 8 Crashes: What’s Next?
Two models of Boeing’s latest twin 737 MAX 8 jet have crashed in the last six months: An Ethiopian Airlines flight headed for Nairobi on March 8, and October’s Lion Air flight that crashed off Jakarta. Both flights went down shortly after takeoff, killing all onboard. Clearly, two crashes of the same brand-new aircraft in […]