Capital city it may be, but Brussels’ historic centre has an intimate charm, with its medieval web of cobbled (now pedestrianised) streets, elegant galleries of fashion boutiques, art museums full of surprises, and sensationally good chocolate shops. There is plenty of romance here, but to fully shape the mood you need the right hotel. Some
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker attends a ceremony to mark the opening of five new gates at O’Hare International Airport on May 11, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images Mounting problems for American Airlines CEO Doug Parker can be summed up in an Instagram post by his rival
Maintenance workers cover the engine of an American Airlines Group Boeing 737 Max plane at Tulsa International Airport (TUL) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, May 14, 2019. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images American Airlines pulled the Boeing 737 Max from its schedules until mid-January, delaying its return longer than any U.S. airline, as the
Some of the world’s best bars can be found in London’s hotels – not to mention some truly spectacular cocktails. Here’s our guide to where to go and what to order, whether you’re celebrating London Cocktail Week (October 4-13), a special occasion of your own or simply fancy a truly top-notch tipple. With insider tips
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the words twitch and muscle? Spasms, perhaps. You’d hardly be alone in thinking that. But when it comes to fitness, it’s most commonly associated with fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscles, the two main types of muscle fibres that are activated whenever you exercise, or
As an IFBB pro 212 bodybuilder since 2015 and runner-up at the 212 Bodybuilding Olympia in 2019, I can tell you firsthand that competing isn’t only about meticulous diet and slamming weights—although you can’t leave those out of the picture either. As bodybuilders, we don’t just want to look good—we want top finishes to prove
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are parked on the tarmac after being grounded, at the Southern California Logistics Airport in Victorville, California on March 28, 2019. Mark Ralston | AFP | Getty Images Southwest Airlines‘ pilots filed a suit against Boeing on Monday, saying the aircraft manufacturer misled the airline’s labor union about the
A kettle seemed a prosaic request to make of a butler but it was soon sitting in my suite along with a selection of teas. Only later, considering the boutique nature of Crystal Bach, and our location – afloat on the Rhine, did I wonder it must have been a tall order to secure a
Hands up if you’re a fitness-tracker-toting gal. Then we bet you can relate to at least one of these last-ditch attempts to get in those 10 000 steps… “I Run Midnight Laps Around My House” “So, confession time: I count steps on an app not a gadget (totes old school), so I often don’t realise
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday likened buying shares in Six Flags Entertainment to “throwing good money after bad.” The comments come in the wake of reports last week that Cedar Fair rejected a $4 billion bid from the rival amusement park. Cramer, who in August endorsed the former’s stock for its lower price tag and
The main gate of the Ritz Karlton hotel in Riyadh Fayez Nureldine | AFP | Getty Images Saudi Arabia will relax its rules to allow unmarried men and women to share hotel rooms, as the country opens up to international tourism in a bid to diversify its economy. In a Twitter post Sunday, the Saudi
There are many stupid phrases that make up the lexicon of our existence. “It’s darkest just before the dawn” is one of them (it isn’t – because that’s not the way our planet’s relationship with the sun works). “There’s no use crying over spilt milk” is another (there is – because it isn’t good to
Started cycling and experiencing butt pain, numbness or saddle sores? My personal journal with butt pain I’ve been cycling for just over two years and I’ve become well-acquainted with my butt during this time. The truth is, your butt always hurts in the beginning. Like with any new sport, your body has to get used
5:30 AM ET Wed, 2 Oct 2019 Airports in the U.S. have historically operated on a public ownership model. But, in the face of aging infrastructure, a number of airports have started to turn to private money to fund billion-dollar projects. The public-private partnership model is a trend at airports around the world, according to
Hankering for the good old days when 99s actually cost 99p and holidays weren’t complete without a stick of rock? Then here are some of the best nostalgic adventures you can have around Britain. 1. Scotch steam From April to October, the Jacobite steam train chugs through some of Scotland’s most spectacular highland scenery from
Halloween may not be until the end of October, but for theme parks, it started all the way back in September. Haunted houses, creepy mazes and coaster-riding ghouls can be found at amusement parks big and small across the United States this time of year. Spooky-themed events were once a way to extend operations at
Boeing 737 Next Generation Source: Boeing The Federal Aviation Administration is ordering airlines that fly some older Boeing 737 jets to inspect them for “structural cracks,” the agency said Wednesday. The order comes after cracks were discovered on some aircraft in China and further inspections found other cracks, the FAA said. The order does not affect
“They’re plump, they’re sassy and they floss their teeth.” I had just stepped off a tender boat into the furnace-hot heat of Hydra and our SeaDream tour manager, Jeff, was introducing the local transport. A heat haze that danced above the jetty but I could just make out a handful of tethered donkeys at the
The cat’s out of the bag: Anyone who’s been reading up on training for any length of time knows it doesn’t take marathon cardio sessions to drop tons of body fat. In fact, long, slow, low-intensity bouts on the treadmill or elliptical machine are actually an inefficient way to get lean compared to high-intensity interval
1 Hour Ago Uber is now allowing New York City users to book helicopter flights to John F. Kennedy International airport through its app. The company says flights to and from Lower Manhattan will become available to all Uber users on Oct. 7, 2019. Uber made the feature available to its premium members in June.