Two pieces of 16th-century armor have been returned to the Louvre museum in Paris almost 40 years after they were stolen.The Renaissance-era helmet and body armor were made in Milan and encrusted in gold and silver, according to a statement…
A region in the north of France roughly twice the size of San Francisco is the birthplace of a revered sparkling wine synonymous with wealth, luxury and exclusivity.Champagne -- the name of the region and the drink -- sells around…
If you're daydreaming of future travels while stuck at home during the pandemic, why fantasize about the beaches of Bali or the canals of Venice when vacationing in space could be in your future?Back in 2019, Californian company the Gateway…
For the past year, Dr. Anthony Fauci's sidekick has been a blue and pink-spiked model of the Covid-19 virus.And now, he's making sure the educational tool has a long life post-pandemic.Fauci has donated the 3D model to the national medicine…
Banksy has confirmed he was behind an artwork that appeared on the wall of a British jail earlier this week.In a video posted to Instagram on Thursday, the elusive street artist is seen spray-painting the image of an inmate escaping…
South Africa's city of Port Elizabeth has been officially renamed to Gqeberha -- derived from the Xhosa language -- the native tongue of late political hero Nelson Mandela.Many South Africans have embraced the change, although acquiring mastery in pronouncing 'Gqeberha'…
An exceptionally rare 15th-century Chinese antique that wound up at a yard sale has sold for $721,800 at auction by Sotheby's, exceeding its top estimated sale price of half a million dollars.Bought for just $35 near New Haven, Connecticut, last…
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the travel industry, countless destinations around the world are rolling out vaccines to their most vulnerable citizens.Over 500 million coronavirus vaccine doses have already been rolled out around the world.At least…
The gap in travel freedom is its biggest in decades and disparities in vaccination access between countries could make the situation even worse, says a new report.The Henley Passport Index, which has been regularly monitoring the world's most travel-friendly passports…
If you're planning to travel to the UK, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.The basicsThe United Kingdom has seen one of the highest number of deaths from Covid-19 in…
If you're planning to travel to one of the Disney Parks & Resorts around the world, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.The basicsAfter being closed for over a year,…
If you're planning to travel to New York City, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.The basicsOn June 15, almost all pandemic restrictions were lifted in New York state (including…
If you're planning to travel to Thailand, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.The basicsThailand has recorded over 2,000 deaths and more than 265,000 cases of Covid-19 as of July…
If you're planning to travel to Canada, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.The basicsCanada's Covid-19 situation continues to improve and it's now reporting about 600 cases a day on…
If you're planning to travel to Antarctica, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.The basicsAntarctica reported its first cases of Covid-19 in late December 2020. While scientists who observed strict…
If you're planning to travel to France, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.The basicsFrance has some of the most stringent Covid-19 restrictions in the world. Although it reopened to…
If you're planning to travel to Hawaii, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.The basicsHawaii has now ended its pre-travel testing and quarantine requirement for domestic travelers if they've been…
If you're planning to travel to Mexico, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.The basicsMexico is open to travelers. There is no need to provide a negative PCR test or…
If you're planning to travel to Italy, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.The basicsItaly is currently in a state of emergency because of the pandemic. Most of the country…
If you're planning to travel to the Maldives here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.The basicsThe Maldives reopened borders to all travelers from all countries on July 15, 2020. The…
