If you haven’t heard, all-inclusive resorts are really having a moment. Gone are the days when all-inclusive resorts meant bad food, watered-down drinks, cheesy activities and subpar rooms at dated properties in need of repair. Those resorts do still exist (and we do our best to help you steer clear of them). However, major brands like Hyatt, Hilton and Marriott are investing a lot of money to refresh the all-inclusive experience and bring it up to the standards expected from today’s travelers. Here, you’ll find a list of some of the best all-inclusive resorts worldwide. The list includes the most popular resorts dotting the beaches of Mexico and the Caribbean, all-inclusive resorts perfect for honeymooners and a handful of options...
Stephen Montague If you ask composer Stephen Montague about the style of his music, his response is likely to echo the maverick American composer Henry Cowell (1897-1965) who wanted to live in the whole world of music, not just one corner. Stephen is 80 this year and remains just as much a free musical spirit as before. I recently met up with him to chat about his forthcoming birthday concert at St John's Smith Square, where Southbank Sinfonia will be joined by an array of conductors and other performers to celebrate Stephen with a programme of his music ranging from the 1990s to recent works.When it comes to music, Stephen admits that he is interested in too many things, which...
Associated Press The man convicted of killing Kristin Smart, who vanished from a California college campus more than 25 years ago, was sentenced Friday to 25 years to life in prison. Paul Flores is “a cancer to society,” Monterey County Superior Court Judge Jennifer O’Keefe said. Flores also must register as a sex offender. Before sentencing, the judge rejected defense motions to toss out Flores’ conviction, acquit him and order a new trial. Smart, 19, disappeared from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo on the state’s scenic central coast over Memorial Day weekend in 1996. Her remains have never been found, but she was declared legally dead in 2002. Prosecutors maintained that Flores, now 46, killed Smart during...
CERTAIN CULINARY TECHNIQUES AND FOODWAYS are so important that, once defined in a word, they will be known by it even as the knowledge travels across borders and language barriers. Due to the crucial role of French cuisine, terms like au gratin and flambée are borrowed virtually unchanged from that language. Places like Mexico City’s Cal y Maíz want another word to be added to that repertoire: nixtamalization. The word originates from Náhuatl, the language of the Aztec people and refers to the process of using quicklime from ash to make corn dough. The quicklime softens the corn, rendering the resulting rinsed tastier, more easily digestible and, most importantly, more nutritious. Cal y Maíz, which translates to “quicklime and corn,”...
iStock.com/pawel.gaul Miami is a bustling, vibrant city with an exciting culture and warm climate that attracts many people from around the world. While there are many advantages and benefits to living in this iconic location, there are also drawbacks to consider before making a decision to move here. Learn about the pros and cons of living in Miami to help you make an informed decision on whether this is the right place for you. Pro: There’s no personal income tax in Florida One of the biggest benefits of living in Miami is that there’s no personal income tax in Florida. This means that all your wages, salaries, and other sources of income are subject to federal taxes but not state...
