Pantin is sometimes called the ‘Brooklyn of Paris’ – Alamy Paris started as a small island in the Seine and in the 2000 years or so since, the city has grown, ring by ring, with each annexation saying something about the politics and economics of the time, from the first Roman wall to the 1970s … Read more
The tower is named after structural engineer Gustave Eiffel – Hulton Archive/Getty In the race to the top of the 19th century, Gustave Eiffel won by a country mile. Or rather: 143 meters. The Eiffel Tower, at 1,000 feet tall, nearly doubled the previous record for tallest structure, held by the Washington Monument since 1884. … Read more
Travel to southern Spain by train for virtually guaranteed sunshine – Getty/iStock I sense your skepticism. The idea that you can enjoy a break in the sun this winter without flying is surely only possible if you’re willing to undertake a journey of epic proportions. But that’s not necessarily the case. While it obviously won’t … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The climate negotiations just concluded in Dubai struck at the heart of compromise, finding a common language that nearly 200 countries accepted, sometimes grudgingly. For the first time in nearly three decades of such talks, the final agreement named fossil fuels – coal, oil and natural gas – as … Read more
Treat yourself to a sunny holiday in the Balearic Islands for the cost of a typical Christmas party in London – Hasselblad H4D Bah humbug, it’s that time of year again. Eating too much, drinking too much and having too much contact with family, plus a beating when it comes to the bank account. A … Read more