Jim Brownell’s Farewell Tour of the Lost Villages

JASON SETNYK A longstanding chapter in local heritage education is coming to a close as Jim Brownell begins his final season leading the Lost Villages Historical Society’s bus tours. Sunday’s outing marked the first of three farewell tours guided by Brownell, a former MPP and history teacher who has spent decades preserving the memory of […]

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8 Best Travel Fanny Packs 2025

8 Best Travel Fanny Packs 2025 “Traveling always elicits a sort of ‘oh my god, where did I put that’ sort of feeling, which can be all the more stressful when ‘that’ might be a passport or credit card,” says Nicole Kliest, a freelance travel and fashion writer who has visited Ireland, Costa Rica, Bali, […]

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Travel to the White Lotus With the Show’s First Official Cookbook

HBO’s “The White Lotus” is bringing the show’s sun-soaked resort life to home kitchens with its first official cookbook. The culinary tie-in features more than 50 recipes inspired by each of the season’s luxury locales — from Thailand to Hawaii and Italy. Authored by Jarrett Melendez and published by Insight Editions in partnership with Warner […]

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The best Vietnam holiday destinations: When to travel and where to stay

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Vietnam, a southeast Asian country with bountiful charm, cultural diversity and culinary delights, boasts striking scenery for both a blissful holiday on white sands and backpacking adventures through Unesco World Heritage […]

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Ballot opens for tours of 10 Downing Street and the BT Tower

The ballot has opened to apply for Open House tours of the BT Tower and 10 Downing Street that will be taking place next month. No need to rush, you have until Sunday 17th August to enter for places. This year, the Open House Festival is offering ballots to visit some very exclusive buildings. When […]

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Hill Dickinson Stadium tours to begin next month

Hill Dickinson Stadium will open its doors to fans for stadium tours starting September 15, the club announced on its website. Fans from all over the world will be able to visit the state-of-the-art stadium on the banks of River Mersey. They will also have access to the home team dressing room, where major instructions […]

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You can now pay £263k to live ‘unlimited’ on a cruise ship & that includes your food, drink & travel to 400 destinations

THE ‘unlimited stay’ cruise that people can retire on for £263,536 has launched, offering endless food, drink and travel all included in the price tag. Ville Vie Residences has launched the “Endless Horizons” package, giving people the chance to swap land life for a home on the ocean, travelling to over 400 destinations across 147 […]

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