When my husband Pete suggested a few years ago that we move to Washington DC, where he had started spending a long time working, the first thing I felt when I thought about leaving our cluttered, colorful kitchen in Oxfordshire was acute. homesickness. My safety, my identity, and my heart were built into the walls … Read more
Line up the lights: Chris Gayle and Ali Khan at the Empire State Building – Getty Images On Monday something unexpected happened in downtown Manhattan. The Empire State Building, so long the architectural symbol of American life, was lit in blue and red, the colors of the International Cricket Council. Chris Gayle, the former West … Read more
In much of America, especially in the normally cold north, the country experienced the winter months without, well, winter. In the parka strongholds of Burlington, Vermont and Portland, Maine, the thermometer never dropped below zero. The state of Minnesota called the past three months “the lost winter,” warmer than the infamous “year without winter” in … Read more
Writer James Wong in New Mexico – James Wong in New Mexico There is no escaping American culture in Britain. Hollywood, fast food, politics, Disney and even Black Friday… we deal with American influences every day. Growing up, my vision was colored by stars and stripes, fueled by sitcoms and songs that convinced me that … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. The English, Germans and Italians called it the French disease. The Poles called it the German disease, while the Russians blamed the Poles. In France, the disease was dubbed the “Neapolitan disease” after the French … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. The English, Germans and Italians called it the French disease. The Poles called it the German disease, while the Russians blamed the Poles. In France, the disease was dubbed the “Neapolitan disease” after the French … Read more
From higher entry fees and resort fees to pricey car rentals and parking, tourists in America are facing expensive bills – Moment RF/Getty The pound is finally back to 2019 levels against the US dollar after a few years in the doldrums. But if you think this means cheap vacations, think again. Entrance fees to … Read more
The Goring Hotel in London is one of the most renowned in the world: Nick Rochowski A visit to America is wonderful; wide open spaces, spectacular landscapes, fascinating cities. Less interesting, however, are the hotels in the country, which according to many European travelers miss their mark. Between minimalist service (check-in at the kiosk is … Read more