A collection of vintage ski and winter sports posters up to a century old – some worth thousands of dollars – is about to be auctioned in New York. The resorts advertised range from Europe’s Alpine jewels to the mountains of Canada, and all offer fun in the outdoors
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Super-rich sabbatical: the boom in luxury long breaks for the 1%
From shark swims to snow leopard treks, a tailored trip of up to a year is now a must-have
The super-rich are going on sabbatical. It turns out having bucket-loads of money can be stressful, leading some of the world’s richest people to take a break for a month or so, or even a year, to escape the pressure of managing their businesses or personal fortunes.
Tom Barber, the founder of the London-based travel agency Original Travel, said so many super-rich customers had asked his firm to arrange bespoke trips ranging in duration from one to 12 months that his firm was launching a special division dedicated to sabbaticals for the 1%.
Continue reading...Why Italy regrets its Faustian pact with tourist cash
Venice, Florence, Rome are all struggling to cope with selfie-stick sightseers, but turnstiles at city gates will worsen the problem
Until a few years ago, every nation wanted to bring in the most tourists possible. Receiving visitors wasn’t just a means of promoting a country and its culture, but a sure-fire way to fill the coffers. Tourism offered money for old rope, or at least for old ruins.
Blessed with beauty, culture and class, Italy assiduously promoted itself as a dream destination throughout the postwar period. For centuries it had welcomed aristocrats and connoisseurs on the Grand Tour, so thought coping with the less demanding masses would be simple.
Continue reading...Cathay Pacific error sees $16,000 flights sold for $675
Airline says it will honour huge accidental discounts on business and first-class fares
It was the New Year’s Eve travel sale that appeared to be too good to be true: business and first-class flights on Cathay Pacific from Vietnam to New York for $675 (£534), rather than the standard $16,000.
It turned out to be a ticketing error, but the airline promised to honour the sale. “Happy 2019 all, and to those who bought our good – VERY good surprise ‘special’ on New Year’s Day,” the Hong Kong-based carrier tweeted on Wednesday. “Yes – we made a mistake, but we look forward to welcoming you onboard with your ticket issued. Hope this will make your 2019 ‘special’ too!”
Continue reading...U.S. Senate report to detail extent of Russian election meddling
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Ap Fact Check: Trump’s misinformation on appeals court
In this Sept. 27, 2017 file photo, Chief Justice John Roberts speaks during the Bicentennial of Mississippi's Judiciary and Legal Profession Banquet in Jackson, Miss.
On airplanes, personal space is a vanishing commodity
You know what I'm talking about, don't you? Sweaters, jackets and bags overpacked with holiday presents make small economy seats feel even smaller. The disagreements start with the overhead luggage compartment and extend to the space under and between the seats.
Pompeo lands in Turkey as probe into Khashoggi case heats up
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo boards a plane as he departs Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018.
Sanders headlining 2 Wisconsin Democratic rallies next week
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is coming to Wisconsin to headline a pair of rallies featuring candidates for top offices in the state. Sanders was to hold rallies Monday in Milwaukee and Kenosha.
Hugin Calls Out Menendez As ‘Hypocrite’ For Believing Ford But Not His Own Underage Accusers
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez is being called out as a "hypocrite" in an ad released by his Republican opponent Bob Hugin for believing Justice Brett Kavanaugh's sexual assault accuser even though Menendez faced allegations of sexual relations with minors. The ad comes as Menendez was one of the first senators to publicly say he believed Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who accused Kavanaugh of high school-era sexual assault.
Stocks post slight gains at end of an ugly week on Wall Street
US markets rebounded Friday from a midweek scare, including a jarring two-day loss of nearly 1,400 points for the Dow Jones industrial average. It was a free-wheeling sell-off, marked by concerns about rising interest rates, tensions over the trade war with China and a startling plunge in the tech sector.
Correction: Border-Abandoned Migrant Families story
In a story Oct. 12 about immigrants in Arizona, The Associated Press reported erroneously the name of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Smugglers in recent weeks have been abandoning large groups of mostly Guatemalan adult and child migrants near Arizona's boundary with Mexico, alarming Border Patrol officials who say the trend puts hundreds of children and adults at risk PHOENIX - Smugglers in recent weeks have been abandoning large groups of Guatemalan and other Central American migrants in Arizona's harsh cactus-studded Sonoran Desert near the border with Mexico, alarming Border Patrol officials who say the trend is putting hundreds of children at risk.
Connelly: Democrats behind closed doors — only donor class can access politicians
Dr. Jill Biden, wife of the former vice president, was in Seattle Friday for a Democratic fundraiser. She charmed on a 2012 visit, but ws given no public event.
Gov. John Bel Edwards heading to Israel this month for economic development, cybersecurity meetings
Gov. John Bel Edwards will travel to Israel later this month as part of an economic development mission with a focus both on cyber security and business opportunities for Louisiana companies. Edwards, a Democrat who took office in January 2016, will leave Louisiana on Oct. 26 and return on Nov. 2. The trip schedule includes a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other government leaders in Jerusalem on Oct. 28, as well as meetings in Tel Aviv with businesses.
Bill and Hillary Clinton set to begin 6-month speaking tour
Former President Bill Clinton and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will be traveling the U.S. and Canada together, stopping in 13 cities from November 2018 to May 2019. Unfortunately for those hoping for a "Partridge Family"-style tour, the Clintons will not be performing any family musical acts, but instead holding a series of conversations about Clintonian matters.
Sanders barnstorming country ahead of midterm elections
In this Aug. 17, 2018, file photo, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, gestures as he speaks during a campaign stop for Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Gillum in Tampa, Fla.
Interior Secretary announces $3M Boston Navy yard project
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has announced plans to redevelop the old Navy yard in Boston that's home to the USS Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat. Zinke and Navy Secretary Richard Spencer visited the Charlestown Navy Yard on Friday to tout the approval of $3 million in federal money for the effort.
Melania Trump visits ex-slave holding facility in Ghana
Melania Trump said Wednesday that she "will never forget" her visit to a former slave holding facility on Ghana's coast. The U.S. first lady spent nearly an hour on a guided tour of the 17th-century castle, which originally was built by the Swedes for the trading of timber and gold but eventually became a warehouse for slaves shipped to the New World.
Melania Trump visits ex-slave holding facility in Ghana Source: AP
Melania Trump said Wednesday that she "will never forget" her visit to a former slave holding facility on Ghana's coast. The U.S. first lady spent nearly an hour on a guided tour of the 17th-century castle, which originally was built by the Swedes for the trading of timber and gold but eventually became a warehouse for slaves shipped to the New World.
Trump heads to Philadelphia after bashing Booker again
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump , continuing his tour of states he carried in the 2016 election, is traveling to Pennsylvania on Tuesday. He is scheduled to address the National Electrical Contractors Association, which is holding its annual conference in Philadelphia this week.