Catégorie : Other interests
-
In pictures: Europe’s car-free plazas reclaim their former glory
In pictures: Europe’s car-free plazas reclaim their former glory – POLITICO Skip to main content
-
10 iconic images of the most historic moments at the Olympic Games
Alamy From a 1920s American heartthrob swimmer to the famous Black Power podium salute, here are stunning images from new book The Last Heroes that capture the most tense and historic Olympic moments. When the Olympic torches are lit in Paris on 26 July, the 206 participating countries will continue an ancient tradition, revived after…
-
The 12 Perfect Places For Each Month of the Year – MEA Wisdom Well
“And if travel is like love, it is, in the end, mostly because it’s a heightened state of awareness, in which we are mindful, receptive, not dimmed by familiarity, and ready to be transformed. That is why the best trips, like the best love affairs, never really end.” – Pico IyerWho am I to write…
-
Paris hotels face low demand as Olympics approach
Hotel occupancy rates in the French capital are well below average as bad weather, combined with Olympic-related transport problems and price hikes, keep summer tourists away Jul 3, 2024 With just four weeks until the Summer Olympic Games, Paris hotels are experiencing lower-than-expected demand, with occupancy rates down nearly 25% compared to previous years. Observers…
-
How to collect Louis Vuitton trunks
Harnessing his experience and growing reputation, Vuitton opened his own workshop in 1854 at 4 Rue Neuve-des-Capucines near the Place Vendôme. With his clients travelling farther, faster and more often, he set about designing durable, more easily transportable luggage. In 1858, he introduced the first flat-topped trunk that could be stacked — a revolution, because…
-
Chatillon Architectes completes first phase of Grand Palais restoration in Paris
French studio Chatillon Architectes has completed its restoration of the vast glass-roofed atrium at the Grand Palais, which will host fencing and taekwondo at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. It marks the end of the first phase of renovation work at the landmark structure, carried out by Chatillon Architectes in time for the Paris…
-
Pitchfork & The Death of the critic
Photo by Mohammad Metri on Unsplash Yancey Strickler, co-founder and former CEO of Kickstarter, was once an aspiring music critic for Pitchfork, an indie-music publication that was acquired by Condé Nast about five years ago. Last week, Condé Nast decided to roll up Pitchfork into GQ, essentially ending Pitchfork’s run. In a postmortem titled ‘Prestige…
-
Fwd: The Briefing: Taylor Swift the Trust Buster
Greetings! Taylor Swift’s blockbuster Eras Tour united music fans, and now her fury towards Ticketmaster has resulted in an antitrust lawsuit against the ticketing giant that seems to have united people across the ideological spectrum. The U.S. Department of Justice and state and district attorneys general today filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster and its parent…
-
Have you tried eating in a hotel room recently?
If you can get past the QR code and the long wait for something close to food, you’ve still got to work out where the hell to put it May 20, 2024 « Modern life presents many challenges: filing electronic tax returns, getting hold of Virgin Media customer services, not drenching the passive-aggressive pedant on the…
-
OpenAI co-founder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever departs
Standard Digital Weekend Print + Standard Digital wasnow $85 per month Billed Quarterly at $199. Complete digital access plus the FT newspaper delivered Monday-Saturday. What’s included Global news & analysis Expert opinion FT App on Android & iOS FT Edit app FirstFT: the day’s biggest stories 20+ curated newsletters Follow topics & set alerts with…
