‘What may be cute at age two or age five may be acutely embarrassing at age 13’ Bhargavi Varma is doing her part to help her son define his digital footprint by establishing a Twitter account in his name — even if he isn’t old enough to type the posts. The Toronto mom is an avid social media user, with her own Twitter and Instagram accounts and a Tumblr blog […]

As doctors continue their efforts to bring Michael Schumacher out of his coma, it will be a stressful and frightening period for close relatives watching his recovery. Michael Schumacher’s wife Corinna has spent the past five weeks by the seven-time Formula 1 champion’s bedside. Initially staying at a hotel close to Grenoble hospital, she is now understood to be making daily 100-mile (175km) journeys from the family’s home near Gland […]

The Carretera Austral could be one of the most spectacular and challenging cycle tours in the world. It is made of endless stretches of empty dirt roads surrounded by forests, mountains, glaciers and lakes, with scenic villages, free campsites and hot springs along the way. The route is so remote that some days you might only see a jinete (horseman) trot by with his band of dogs. But the journey […]

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There was a collective gasp of awe and astonishment from everyone on deck as the humpback whale breached about 200 yards away. It was August in Alaska, and we were aboard the 88-passenger SS Legacy, a revamped replica coastal steamer with Victorian overtones and lashings of individual style. While most of the state is infiltrated with cruise ships in the summer, the large vessels clogging up the handful of viable […]

Revellers in New Zealand have already hailed the start of 2014, dancing in Auckland’s streets Dubai is planning the world’s biggest ever fireworks show with Guinness World Record judges on hand Sydney’s Opera House and iconic bridge illuminated as hundreds of boats pack the harbour ahead of midnight The biggest party in the world is underway with bright fireworks bursting into skies across the globe as midnight strikes and nations […]

Celebrations are beginning to mark the beginning of 2014, with Auckland in New Zealand ringing in the new year at 11:00 GMT on Tuesday. Crowds have gathered in Sydney, Australia, in anticipation of the city’s famous firework display. In Japan, Shinto priests gathered at shrines to prepare to usher in the new year. Other cities globally are also planning big displays, with Dubai attempting a world record for the largest […]

Citizens of Spain’s Ibi annually celebrate the Els Enfarinats Festival with a battle of flour, eggs and firecrackers. The battle takes place between a group of married men called Els Enfarinats that takes control of the village for one day, pronouncing a whole host of ridiculous laws and fining the citizens that infringe them, and another group called La Oposicio, which tries to restore order. Money collected from the fines […]

The small wonderDelaware may be the second smallest US state, but it has immense historical significance as one of the 13 original US colonies and a key player in the Revolutionary War. This was finally recognised with the March 2013 creation of the First State National Monument, 1,100 acres of historic sites and stunning landscapes located throughout Kent and Newcastle Counties. The designation means that Delaware is the last of […]

Bright lights of Christmas Since Neolithic times, man has gravitated toward fire, especially during the dark days of winter when luminous celebrations set gloomy nights aglow. From Scotland’s Hogmanay to Nepal’s Balachaturdashi, light plays a starring role in holidays around the world, brightening skies, spirits – and travel itineraries – alike. This shimmering stunner of a Christmas tree in Tokyo’s Shiodome – where marine life combines with festive illuminations in […]