Cuba’s most advanced Covid-19 vaccine candidate is scheduled to enter late-stage clinical trials next week, nudging the tiny island nation ever closer to an extraordinary medical achievement that analysts believe will have far reaching consequences throughout the global south. Cuba’s most promising vaccine candidate, of the four it has in development, is called Soberana 02. The […] Read more
The 2020-2021 season was a disaster for Lebanon’s ski industry, with intermittent lockdowns due to the spread of Covid-19 combined with delayed snowfall. The closure of ski lifts has eliminated thousands of seasonal jobs in ski resorts and put the local economy – accustomed to packed bars and rowdy ski festivals – on the brink […] Read more
Prices to become a U.S. citizen are about to drastically increase on October 2, 2020. That’s why the Brazos Interfaith Immigration Network is encouraging those who haven’t applied for citizenship yet to do so before the price rises. The organization will be putting together a free virtual citizenship course starting August 29. The course will be held every Saturday […] Read more
The president of the Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT) Giorgio Palmucci, says that Italy will not close off to tourists this year. Palmucci’s announcement came in after reports that Italy was going to shut down its borders to tourists, until 2021, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. “Tourism in Italy will start again, with all precautions and in maximum […] Read more
I didn’t relish the thought of going on vacation alone — but Bali turned out to be a great place to learn how to revel in the joy of my own company. A friend from New Zealand invited me on a fitness retreat she was running outside the coastal town of Canggu on the island’s […] Read more
There may be no pairing of words that causes more stress than Holiday Travel. Did you cringe as soon as you read it? Visions of crowded airports, delayed flights, disappearing checked baggage and high prices may fog your mind, but before you buckle your seatbelt for takeoff, know that you’re not alone in your seasonal […] Read more
Travelling can be about discovering new places, experiencing different cultures and meeting amazing people. However, it can also be about re-visiting favorite destinations to see how they have changed. However, at some point during your travels, you might want to relax in your comfort zone and pursue more familiar activities. That’s why many Western travelers […] Read more
Six Senses Kocataş Mansions will soft launch in Istanbul, cultural capital of Turkey, next month. The hotel plans be fully prepared by spring 2020, with an offering including three restaurants and a spa with uninterrupted views of the Bosporus River. It will be the group’s second property in Turkey, joining Six Senses Kaplankaya, which opened […] Read more
BEITEDDINE, Lebanon: The Chouf palace went back in time Wednesday night for the national premiere of “Broken Wings,” a musical adaption of Gibran Khalil Gibran’s poetic novel. Directed by Bronagh Lagan, the show was created by Lebanese stage artist Nadim Naaman and Qatari musician Dana al-Fardan. “We wanted to write a musical for the Middle […] Read more
A flock of sheep that has taken a 140-kilometre (87-mile) tour around Paris, nibbling on grass at historic monuments and housing blocks along the way, ended their 12-day journey on the banks of the river Seine on Wednesday. The trip began in the low-income Parisian suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis on July 6 and ended on Wednesday […] Read more
