The Vatican has officially assembled its very first athletic team. Called “Athletica Vaticana,” the brand-new squad is composed of priests, nuns, Swiss guards, and Vatican staff, and aspires to send its members to major international sporting competitions including the Olympics. It launched earlier this month after the Holy See finalized an agreement with the Italian Olympic […]
Viewing the Northern Lights: ‘It’s Almost Like Heavenly Visual Music’
Seeing the aurora borealis has become a must-do item for camera-toting tourists from Alaska to Greenland to Scandinavia. On a trip to northern Sweden, the sight proved elusive, if ultimately rewarding.
A slice of Americana is coming to roadsides across the UK
The Soho House group, which counts private members’ clubs, hotels and restaurants in its international portfolio, is launching a group of American-style roadside motels across the UK. The first opened on 30 January and offers rooms with Egyptian cotton sheets, high-end skincare products and rainforest showers for £50 per night for the first few months. […]
Visit each of the seven kingdoms of Westeros in this Game of Thrones bar
Game of Thrones is set for its eighth and final run as the HBO fantasy series draws to an end this year. In anticipation of the final season, a Chicago bar has been transformed into the seven kingdoms of Westeros for a totally immersive Game of Thrones experience. A Game of Thrones-themed bar has opened […]