(CNN)You’re off to Japan for the Rugby World Cup or thinking about making the trip. Enjoy it! It will be the experience of a lifetime. Here are a few thoughts that should help you take it to the max. Go with the flow — make the most of your time here but find moments to…
(CNN)There are few things the Irish love more than horse racing. Every day for centuries — since the very first race meeting at the Curragh dating back to 1727 — groups of racehorses have galloped through the morning mist to prepare for some of the biggest races around the world. This weekend, it co-hosts the…
In spring and fall, as the sun lowers its position on the horizon, a dazzling natural phenomenon can be seen from Yosemite National Park’s iconic ‘Tunnel View’. Late afternoon sunlight turns Bridalveil Fall into a glistening waterfall of colours. This display of nature’s watercolors varies depending on time of year, weather conditions, and how much…
Emailing a co-worker without realizing they’re on vacation is a bummer for everyone involved. The second you get that “out of office” auto-reply, you suddenly remember the 20-minute conversation you had about their upcoming trip to Hawaii and feel like a goober. Meanwhile, they come back to a thousand “Hey, can you help with this?…
(CNN)Before Liverpool stormed to victory in the Champions League final in June, there was a spell where English football seemed off the pace of Europe’s elite. READ: Italian soccer pundit fired for racist on-air comments about Romelu LukakuREAD: Comparing Joao Felix to Cristiano Ronaldo is ‘unfair’, says Benfica boss EPL quality Owen’s prediction comes off…
Plant-based tours are springing up in cities where meaty cuisine traditionally rules and these choices also explore some of Europes coolest urban districts Rome and Florence Anything you can do I can do vegan, says Romes Monti, one of the citys oldest neighbourhoods (three hours, 67 adult, 29 child). While exploring the area, known for…
(CNN)US and Turkish troops conducted their first ever joint ground patrol within what Turkey has called the “safe zone” that runs along the Syria-Turkish border and extends into the northeast. The patrol, Caggins said, will allow the coalition and America’s Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) partners to “remain focused on achieving the enduring defeat of Daesh…
Smederevo, Serbia (CNN)The sprawling steel mill is visible for miles around Smederevo, disgorging plumes of thick black smoke into the Serbian sky. More than 100 years old, the mill is the beating heart of the city, perched on the banks of the Danube River. In 2016, China saw an opening. HBIS Group, or Hesteel Group,…
(CNN)In tennis, it’s beyond difficult to transition from teen prospect to grand slam winner. Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova are the high-profile exceptions rather than the rule. Later, wildcard Ahn overcame a leg injury to down the error-strewn 2017 French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko, 6-3, 7-5. They are the first US…
Last Monday, residents in Macomb Township, Michigan, woke up to the sound of a helicopter and the sight of yellow police tape sectioning off a secluded wooded area near the Clinton River. Authorities initially would not say why they were digging on the parcel of land, but it was clear nonetheless: Convicted killer Arthur Ream…