The tourism industry is getting back in business after the pandemic. To make sure your next trip goes smoothly, we decided to run down some of the administrative hoops you’ll need to jump through in order to avoid a vacation nightmare. Because there’s …
Snapchat and Ticketmaster join forces to launch a ‘Tinder for events’
What if social networks could help you find something to do tonight? On Snapchat, users can now be guided by a new tool that’s billed as a kind of “Tinder of events.” As well as helping users discover nearby shows or concerts, this new feature facilita…
For now, the folding smartphone segment is likely to remain a niche market
Despite a fourfold increase in sales by 2025, the market share of folding phones is likely to remain negligible, below 2%, in the coming years, according to IDC forecasts. In 2021, some 1.348 billion smartphones were sold worldwide, including 7.1 milli…
What is ‘skischam,’ a term emerging in Austria for feeling shame about ski holidays?
You’ve probably already heard about ‘flygskam,’ a term that originated in Sweden to refer to the shame of flying, given the environmental impact of air travel. Now this winter, there’s a new form of embarrassment among tourists, generating a lot of gui…
Australian wine giant shakes off China sales collapse
Australia’s leading wine producer says sales to China have evaporated since Beijing imposed strict tariffs on Australian wine imports but buoyant demand elsewhere helped avert disaster. Treasury Wine Estates, the makers of Penfolds, on Tuesday posted a…
How robots will be cooking your fries in fast-food restaurants
At a time when labor shortages are a major problem for the food service sector, a famous fast-food chain in the United States has decided to put robots in the kitchen to help prepare fries. Behind the order counters of many fast-food chain restaurants,…
Why these European destinations could be in line for a popularity boost
In 2015, Bordeaux saw its tourist numbers increase by 13%. In 2016, the Croatian city of Zadar did even better, with an increase of 25%. What both cities have in common is that they were crowned as Europe’s top destination in votes held by the European…
The Brazil resort town disappearing into the sea
Vultures roam the sand in the Brazilian resort town of Atafona amid the ruins of the latest houses destroyed by the sea, whose relentless rise has turned the local coastline into an apocalyptic landscape. The Atlantic Ocean advances an average of six m…
Cooking for a first date at home: Victoire Loup’s tips for a romantic dinner a la française
From emoticons in the shape of apricots or eggplants to idioms borrowing from the culinary lexicon to represent a romantic or sexual relationship, cooking and food have long been associated with seduction and the way to a partner’s heart. “It’s a langu…
In 2021, cryptocurrency losses from romance scams hit a record high
The Tinder Swindler had better watch out — competition is definitely fierce. According to a report, more than $130 million paid in cryptocurrency was stolen from victims of romance scams in 2021 in the United States. A significant phenomenon on social…