Looking for the best beaches to visit in 2025? The hotly anticipated World’s 50 Best Beaches has just announced its annual list—and the results will spark serious wanderlust. Unlike many other crowd-sourced rankings, this list is determined by votes from more than 1,000 travel industry professionals and influencers who know the world’s coastlines best. Beaches were evaluated […]
Waymo, the leading operator of robotaxis, said it will work with Toyota to design a new platform for autonomous cars and trucks and study ways to adapt its automated driving technology for personal vehicles. The announcement comes on the heels of Alphabet’s CEO saying that using Waymo’s system for personal use was a future possibility […]
Chinese cars are improving in quality all the time, and anyone who thinks their level of engineering is behind Western companies really hasn’t been paying attention. But one aspect that doesn’t come with technical innovation is a heritage of luxury. Zeekr, part of Chinese giant Geely, hopes to change that. I talked to the company’s […]
The Eternal City is expecting hundreds of thousands of visitors to descend upon St. Peter’s Square, watchful for white smoke to signal the next pope has been elected. Key Takeaways Key Background Following Pope Francis’ funeral and burial at the church of Santa Maria Maggiore outside the Vatican walls in Rome, the Catholic Church is […]
The fifth and final season of You, starring Penn Badgley, is now streaming on Netflix. Across 10 nail-biting episodes, the series delivers twist after twist, leaving viewers unsure whether Joe will make it out alive after everything he’s done. Read on for a full breakdown of You Season 5’s ending, including Joe’s fate in Episode 10. Warning: Major spoilers ahead for You Season 5. […]
The 23.24-carat “Golconda Blue” fancy vivid blue diamond has been pulled from the May 14 Christie’s Magnificent Jewels sale. If it went to auction it would have been the largest fancy blue diamond to have been presented at a public sale. Its estimate was US$35 – $50 million. Christie’s provided a brief statement saying the […]
Illegal every other day of the year, two-up, one of Australia’s most iconic traditions returns on April 25. For a few chaotic hours after the dawn service, pubs and RSLs across the country fill with punters, pennies, and the familiar cry: “Come in, spinner!” Here’s what you need to know about the Anzac Day favourite. […]
From the Burj Khalifa in Dubai to Big Ben in London, the following tourist landmarks are some of the most expensive places to snap a souvenir photo while abroad. Traveling doesn’t come cheap—especially if you’re hoping to visit some of the more popular tourist attractions around the world. The average entry fee for famous landmarks […]
After five Grand Prix races in Australia, China, Japan, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, is this shaping up to be the new F1 season of the century? Let’s review. If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes. That’s what we used to say about my home state of Connecticut and the greater New England area. […]
Looking for the best places to visit in the world? Here’s a sneak peek at Time’s 2025 list of the World’s Greatest Places: a travel guide filled with must-see destinations across the globe. What are the best places to visit in the world in 2025? Time recently revealed its annual list of the World’s Greatest Places, highlighting 100 […]