BEND, Ore. - My family used to go to Blockbuster every Friday. Walking to the store on 19th Street and First Avenue in Manhattan, we’d wander through the aisles of DVDs, negotiating what to rent for our weekly ritual of making pizzas and watching movies, and I’d try to sweet-talk my way into a Nerds Rope or a box of watermelon Sour Patch Kids. Read More ..read more

It doesn’t take long to be won over by Melbourne. Read More ..read more

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The Shermans, of Dorset in western England, had originally lost their case but it was reversed on appeal. It means they will receive about $35,000, and will not have to foot the $100,000, court bill, British media reported. Described as “seasoned, not to say intrepid, travellers,” the couple were transfixed by the Northwest Passage cruise after learning about it from fellow passengers on a separate Arctic cruise. Read More ..read more

J.P. Reid, the exhibitions manager for Culture Perth and Kinross, said: “Interestingly, it’s a live ceremonial object, so it’s back down for coronations and other ceremonial use. So, inevitably, given its back history of numerous removals in the past, the security profile is extremely high for the building. The new building itself has effectively been built around the security provision for the stone.” Read More ..read more

One of Europe’s biggest budget airlines will cease offering trips to marine parks and zoos over animal welfare concerns. Easyjet said it will no longer promote “harmful” animal-based attractions through its vacation packages. Read More ..read more

Admiration for Anguilla’s goats is top of mind when I spot their scat while navigating the Caribbean island’s jagged limestone shoreline. It’s an adventurous climb along the aptly named Goat Cave Hike. Read More ..read more

London is sprawling, complex and vibrant. It’s also a city of villages. From its historic core, it expanded over the centuries to swallow diverse communities, each with its own unique character. On a recent visit, we were able to explore the city in a different way from the usual tourist paths by staying at three hotels, each of which carries the name and flavour of its neighbourhood. Read More ..read more

Commercial Drive in Vancouver and Saint-Hubert Plaza in Montreal have been named among the “30 coolest streets in the world.” Read More ..read more

An easy day trip from Florence, and famous solely as the home to a tipsy tower, most of Pisa is ignored by its hordes of visitors. But if you have time for more than a touristy quickie, stick around to savor Pisa's rich architectural heritage and fun college-town energy. Read More ..read more