Jul 30th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
It's the quintessential style of English architecture. Tudor buildings simply ooze a sense of history and charm.
The only problem is, they're a real pain to keep in shape. That's what the curators of the Tudor House and Garden in Southampton, England, found out during their nine-year restoration. The house, shown above, dates back to the 1490s and while it was obviously well built, five ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Tudor House Museum reopens in Southampton
Jul 30th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
It's the quintessential style of English architecture. Tudor buildings simply ooze a sense of history and charm.
The only problem is, they're a real pain to keep in shape. That's what the curators of the Tudor House and Garden in Southampton, England, found out during their nine-year restoration. The house, shown above, dates back to the 1490s and while it was obviously well built, five ...America's Top 10 Beaches: Coopers Beach in Southampton, NY takes the top spot in 2010
May 28th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Coopers Beach, Southampton's stretch of white sand on New York's Long Island, has been named 2010's best beach in the America by Dr. Stephen Leatherman.
"New York has world-class beaches, but I don't think a lot of people in the United States know about them," said Stephen Leatherman, director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research.
Leatherman cited the fine ...Five steps to a better Valentine's Day from Fairmont
Jan 19th, 2010 at 1:00PM: After the toll that 2009 took on your spirit and your body, it's time for you to commit to a relaxed and steady 2010. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts in on board with this and is kicking in some amazing deals through its Willow Stream spa brand, which is available around the world. So, if you're planning to hit Monte Carlo, Miami or the Mayan Riviera, you'll have a top-shelf treatment ready and ...Carnival to remove automatic tips from Australian cruises
Dec 7th, 2009 at 12:30PM: In many countries around the world, tipping isn't practiced to the extent it is in the US. Here, anything less than 15% for a restaurant server is considered an insult. We tip hotel housekeepers, valets, even the people who make our coffee. We're used to the system of tipping to supplement a worker's wages, but in other countries, the average tip is much lower.
American cruise lines are having ...Heathrow up, other UK airports see traffic fall
Sep 11th, 2009 at 1:00PM:
Vacationers compensated for business travelers at Heathrow last month, helping the airport realize its busiest August in history. Airport operator BAA Ltd. noted that its total traffic, though, had fallen 3.1 percent for the month. Heathrow is Europe's busiest airport, and 6.4 million passengers passed through, a slight increase of 0.3 percent compared to August 2008.
The other London airports ...
