A new statue to be unveiled Sunday honors Marian Spencer, the first Black woman to be elected to the Cincinnati City Council. Spencer also served as vice mayor and fought for the desegregation of Coney Island and YWCA summer camps and pools nationwide, according to a Cincinnati Parks news release. The life-sized sculpture will be
Month: June 2021
Social justice activist and farmer Karen Washington finds it curious that, in one of the wealthiest countries in the world, people still don’t have enough to eat. And it’s a growing problem: In 2020, over 17 million American children did not have consistent access to food. More than one in five Black and Latino households
These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Our writers visited these hotels pre-pandemic. While there has been a huge growth of small, independent b&bs and townhouse hotels over the last few years in Lisbon, the classic international chains have also
In this article YOU Shares of biometric screening company CLEAR began trading at $38.55 a piece in its market debut Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange. CLEAR priced just over 13 million shares at $31 apiece on Tuesday, above its initial $27 to $30 price range, valuing the company at an estimated market cap
Hit the beach this summer or fall with an all-inclusive escape to a 4-star Mexican resort. Book by July 14! From its soft white sands to crystalline waters, it’s easy to see what makes Cancun one of the world’s (and Travelzoo members’!) favorite beach destinations. Sneak off to paradise on this Mexican vacation that would
(CNN) — Amsterdam’s well-known tolerance of recreational drugs and sex has long attracted tourists in search of the seedier side to the city of canals and cycle paths. But when border closures and lockdowns brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic emptied the Dutch capital of all visitors, many locals found the absence of the noisier,
New York City is a masa desert. And every food enthusiast knows it. But sometime in late April I found myself in Brooklyn’s Bed-Stuy neighborhood to visit the lone place where tortillas are made the way God intended—For All Things Good, a 2021 recipient of a Michelin Bib Gourmand. And let me tell you, it
The Green List Holiday Guide The ultimate Covid vaccination travel guide What to know before quarantining after a holiday Sign up to the Telegraph Travel newsletter Portugal has confirmed that children under the age of 18 will not have to quarantine on arrival, so long as they are accompanied by a fully vaccinated parent or
Editor’s Note — Watch CNN’s “Fourth in America Special,” which will air starting 7 p.m. ET Sunday, July 4. Anchors Dana Bash, Don Lemon, Victor Blackwell and Ana Cabrera will host coverage as the United States celebrates its independence and collective effort to overcome Covid-19 pandemic. (CNN) — After a pandemic-induced hiatus last year, many
(CNN) — Occupying a special place in adventure lore, mountain huts have been offering a roof over travelers’ heads since the dawn of exploration. If you can reach them, they provide a thrilling and wild escape from civilization down below — a place to marvel at starry night skies and then wake up to breathtaking
Pabst Blue Ribbon hopes that its latest packaging stunt will catch the public eye in a way no other beer brand has done before. Their just launched Independence Day-themed 1776-pack lays claim to the biggest beer package ever. It holds a whopping seventy-four cases of beer. Thought up and designed by the PBR marketing team
These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Our writers visited these hotels pre-pandemic. It’s no secret that London is surrounded by incredible beauty. The rolling hills and quaint country villages are the perfect antidote to frenetic city life and, thankfully,
In this article DOGE.CM= Germany-based travel site GetYourGuide has debuted U.S. offerings and the ability to pay with dogecoin. GetYourGuide German travel booking site GetYourGuide marked its expansion into the U.S. market Tuesday with the announcement that it now accepts dogecoin for payment. The Berlin-based firm, which says it’s booked 45 million-plus tours in 170
If you’re leaving things to the last minute, the good news is it’s not too late to plan the perfect three-day weekend getaway — or staycation if you’d prefer to relax closer to home. If you’re thinking of hitting the road for Fourth of July, you’re not alone. According to AAA travel predictions, a whopping
(CNN) — Shanghai‘s already-hot hotel scene just keeps getting hotter. The J Hotel Shanghai Tower, which opened on June 19, isn’t just another high-end property. It claims to be the highest hotel in the world. The J Hotel occupies the top floors of the Shanghai Tower — which at 632 meters (about 2,000 feet) is
As consumer demand for meatless alternatives grows, companies are responding with innovative products that do not require livestock or land. However, plants are not the only substitutes that researchers are investigating as a potential meatless Monday dinner option. Fungi-based meat is one of the new alternatives that more companies are pursuing. More Than Mushrooms Grilled
Six countries added to hotel quarantine ‘red list The Green List Holiday Guide The ultimate Covid vaccination travel guide What to know before quarantining after a holiday Sign up to the Telegraph Travel newsletter In an update to Jersey’s travel restrictions this morning, the whole of England is now classified as ‘red’. Under the new
Hong Kong (CNN) — As someone who has tested positive for Covid-19 in both Britain and Hong Kong, I’ve experienced the worst of both worlds. In one, I fell victim to the complete failure to check the disease’s spread, and in the other I got caught up in a zealous system intended to completely eradicate
American holidays—specifically, Independence Day—mean a lot to me. You see, I’m a first-generation immigrant: I became a citizen of the United States seven years after I moved here from Asia at age 25. And the road to citizenship was long—quite possibly the most difficult endeavor I ever tasked myself with. So every year, when July
(CNN) — China’s long-awaited Chengdu Tianfu International Airport has officially begun operations, offering travelers a new gateway to the home of giant pandas. Its inaugural flight, operated by Sichuan Airlines, took off at 11:10 a.m. on Sunday, bound for Beijing. Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, is now the third city in the country to
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