Travel Archives - Page 250 of 582 - BRANDMOIAHORA

Say WOW

Suborbital space tourism finally arrives | FCC prepares to run public C-band auction | The big four in the U.S. launch industry — United Launch Alliance, SpaceX, Blue Origin and Northrop Grumman — hope to be one of two providers that will receive five-year contracts later this year to launch national security payloads starting in 2022. | China’s launch rate stays high | The International Space Station is the largest ever crewed object in space.

Everything is a Brand

Podcast: Corpus Clock and Chronophage

April 4, 2022

Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we explore a modern landmark in a medieval city. The Corpus Clock in Cambridge, England honors both the past and future of telling time. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll meet some fascinating people and...

Boutique Hotel Marketing Strategies to Increase Revenue

April 2, 2022

A boutique hotel will often appeal to customers looking for unique experiences, picturesque accommodation, and a more personal touch, but your marketing strategies need to highlight what you have to offer. In this article, you will find some boutique hotel marketing tips that can help you to increase bookings and boost revenue. Quick Menu What The post Boutique Hotel Marketing Strategies to Increase Revenue appeared first on Revfine.com.

Chernobyl's Strange Black Fungi Have a Superpower

April 1, 2022

On Thursday, February 24, 2022, Russian troops descended on the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in northern Ukraine. The defunct power plant—still undergoing cleanup and decommissioning—was overtaken by the invaders and the employees held hostage. By the end of March, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that Russian troops have pulled out, and is sending experts to assess safety and security there. It has been a harrowing time for people who know the site well. On the day the...

Shane Confectionery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

April 1, 2022

With its pastel color scheme and historic decor, Shane Confectionery is the sweetest survivor of Philadelphia’s 19th-century retail revolution. In 1863, Samuel Herring—of the then-renowned confectioner Herrings—opened a wholesale business at 110 Market Street. His son, also named Samuel, was busy fighting for the Union in the Civil War, but when he returned in 1865, he took over the shop. With fellow confectioner Daniel S. Dengler, Samuel did a brisk trade in wholesale ingredients, including glucose, dates, nuts, and...

Buffalo Soldiers Monument in Junction City, Kansas

April 1, 2022

A memorial to recognize the Buffalo Soldiers of the 9th and 10th Calvary, regiments made up entirely of Black soldiers that were established after the Civil War. The memorial features a wall made from native limestone, which stands behind a nine-foot-tall bronze sculpture of a Buffalo Soldier. The memorial is located near a government housing area that was built in the 1940s for these soldiers and their families. The nickname “Buffalo Soldier” first came about in the late 19th century....

Housekeeping Technology; The Latest Tech used in...

April 1, 2022

Housekeeping technology has an important role to play within hotels because it can assist the housekeeping department with its core tasks, while also allowing the team to improve efficiency and track and report progress. In this article, you can learn all about the latest technology being used within the field of hotel housekeeping. Quick Menu The post Housekeeping Technology; The Latest Tech used in Hotel Housekeeping appeared first on Revfine.com.

Catedral de Santa Isabel in Malabo, Equatorial...

April 1, 2022

On a quiet square nestled along a seaside harbor stands a towering cathedral with a peach-colored facade and two soaring, 130-foot-tall towers. Construction on Catedral de Santa Isabel began while Equatorial Guinea was still under Spanish colonial rule in 1887. The church was then consecrated in 1916. Local practitioners, businesses, and the Spanish government all came together to fund the massive building project. The Spanish architect Llairadó Luis Segarra was eventually commissioned to design the Gothic revival church and...

'Secondwind 2005' in Cádiz, Spain

April 1, 2022

James Turrell’s first cosmic Skyspace artwork was installed in the Guggenheim Museum in New York City in 1974. Since then, he has installed some 48 other variations of Skyspace around the world — in museums, galleries, sculpture gardens, and in a few private residences on five continents. One of the best of those is “Secondwind 2005,” which was installed on the natural grounds of the NMAC Foundation sculpture park, located in southern Andalusia, Spain, not far from the Atlantic coastline....

The Women Keeping Circassian Cuisine Alive in...

April 1, 2022

Every day, in a nondescript building in Amman, a cast of cooks, pastry makers, mothers, and grandmothers work to churn out take-away orders and meals for diners at Samawer. For many of the women, dressed in blue, this is their first job. Young and old labor side by side to lay out, cut, and fold pastries called haleva, sprinkling their table with flour as they work. Others stuff kibbeh, a traditional Arabic dish, at different stations. Samawer is known...

Church of Our Lady of the Rosary...

April 1, 2022

The Churches and Convents of Old Goa are a group of religious monuments located in Old Goa and are a World Heritage Site. Among the numerous churches, chapels, and cathedrals in the area, there is one particular church that is located on a hill, a short distance to the west of the other churches that stands out. This hill is called Monte Santo (Holy Hill) and the church is called the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary. Since...

Lo Pinyol in Barcelona, Spain

April 1, 2022

It was William Faulkner, the great American author, who said, “Pouring out liquor is like burning books.” At Lo Pinyol in Barcelona, customers are encouraged to drink the liquor and read the books. The traditional wine bar and library specializes in Spanish vermouth alongside a selection of drinks from local Catalan producers. In 2013 longtime friends Carels Poy and Pau Raga teamed up to restore the bar, which had been operating since 1934. Hoping to preserve history and a...

Booking Extranet: Strategies to Increase Your Revenue...

April 1, 2022

The Booking Extranet is a management platform associated with Booking.com, which is one of the most popular online travel agencies in the world. In this article, you can find out about more about Booking.com and its extranet, along with strategies and tips that will help you to generate more bookings through the service. Quick Menu The post Booking Extranet: Strategies to Increase Your Revenue on Booking.com appeared first on Revfine.com.

Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers in Les Trois-Moutiers,...

April 1, 2022

Château de la Mothe Chandeniers is not just a monument, it’s truly a timeless place. Located in the Loire Valley in France, it is a romantic and mysterious masterpiece that fell into ruin after a devastating fire in the early 20th century. The oldest parts of the castle date back to the early 13th century, when it was owned by the Bauçay family. Over the centuries the castle grew larger and changed hands a number of times, including at...

A Journey Into a Wondrous World Hidden...

April 1, 2022

Excerpted and adapted with permission from John Reid and Thomas Lovejoy’s Ever Green: Saving Big Forests to Save the Planet, published March 2022 by W. W. Norton and Company. All rights reserved. The ferry that carries cars, trucks, and people across the Sangha River runs only in the daytime. We were on our way back from a weeklong visit to one of the Congo’s most intact, wildlife-rich forest redoubts, called the Goualougo Triangle, which is separated by the Sangha...

Leg o' Mutton Reservoir and Park in...

April 1, 2022

Less than a mile from the famous London Wetland Centre, tucked into a curve of the River Thames, is Barnes’ second, and older wildlife reserve, the Park known as Leg o’ Mutton Reservoir. Named after its shape, the reservoir was built in 1838 by Thames Water, and supplied water for the local population for 122 years, until 1960. On decommissioning, the site was earmarked for development into housing and a shopping centre. The residents of Barnes, a leafy and...

250 of 582
« Previous
1
…
248
249
250
251
252
…
582
Next »

© 2021 BrandMoiAhora. All Rights Reserved

Powered by Curiosity