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Atlanta is home to the world's busiest airport offering abundant domestic and international flights. Although some of us have put travel on hold during the past few years, industry experts predict a considerable increase in leisure travel over the months ahead. If you are among those eager to travel, we can help you prepare for your next adventure with the recurring "City Lights" series "ATL Up and Away: Travel Tips with Rick Steves." Rick Steves is the very popular public television and radio host, bestselling guidebook author and activist who encourages people to broaden their perspectives through travel. Steves joins "City Lights" as our travel contributor each month and shares his advice on making the most out of your time away from Atlanta. In today's interview, Steves spoke with "City Lights" host Lois Reitzes and offered insightful tips on visiting museums. More information about ...

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Early Life  Herodotus was born in about 485 B.C. in the Greek city of Halicarnassus, a lively commercial center on the southwestern coast of Asia Minor. He came from a wealthy and cosmopolitan Greek-Carian merchant family. (The Carians, of Minoan descent, had arrived in that part of Asia Minor before the Greeks had.) In the middle of the 6th century B.C., Halicarnassus became a satrapy, or province, of the Persian Empire and was ruled by the tyrant Lygdamis. Herodotus' family opposed Lygdamis' rule and was sent into exile on the island of Samos. When he was a young man, Herodotus returned briefly to Halicarnassus to take part in an abortive anti-Persian rebellion. After that, however, the writer never returned to his home city again. Did you know? In 443 B.C., Herodotus joined a group of Athenians who set out to colonize a city, Thurii, in southern Italy. He died there in around 425 B.C. Origins of 'The Histories'  Instead of settling in one place, Her...

SAN FRANCISCO – A federal grand jury indicted Derek Vincent Chu, charging him with crimes related to an alleged $39 million Ponzi scheme involving over 100 victims, on April 26, 2023, announced United States Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey, Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) Special Agent in Charge Darren Lian, and FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert K. Tripp. According to the indictment, between late 2013 and 2020, Chu, 41, of Alamo, Calif., used several companies to raise $39 million by fraudulently soliciting investments in the purchase and resale of professional basketball tickets and luxury suites at Oracle Arena, in Oakland, California; the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California; and the Chase Center, in San Francisco, California. The indictment further alleges that Chu induced investors by making numerous materially false misrepresentations, including how the investor funds would be used, how investors would be repaid, and whether the investments were secure...

DK & Aga Khan Trust for Culture launch the definitive guide to Humayun's Tomb, Sunder Nursery and Nizamuddin. Delhi is a true delight for lovers of history, architecture, culture, and nature. Of its many sublime offerings, one that has drawn attention over the centuries is the triangle formed by Humayun's Tomb, Sunder Nursery, and the bustling colonies of Nizamuddin. Between these three, one can satiate their curiosity for the ancient, beautiful, peaceful, and alive all at once. To capture the beauty of this area in the heart of Delhi, publishing house DK, in collaboration with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), recently launched an in-depth guidebook. In keeping with the spirit of its subject, it was launched at the Garden Amphitheatre at Sunder Nursery by author Mayank Austen Soofi, or The Delhi Walla as he is popularly known; Farid Nizami, Sajjadanashin of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya's dargah; author Gillian Wright; Aparna Sharma, Managing Director, DK I...

Anyone looking to score a deal on flights, save on travel, or even get a free upgrade has likely encountered their fair share of myths. When money is involved, there's no shortage of so-called "experts" or influencers peddling bad intel. We've heard some of these fallacies time and time again – and we bet you have, too: From the right time to book flights to airlines supposedly tracking your searches, they've spread like wildfire. We've finally had enough: It's time to end this. These are some of the most common myths you've likely heard – or maybe even believe yourself – that you should finally put to rest. In this post "Tuesdays are the best days to book cheap flights!" This is the myth that just won't die. You've probably heard it from friends, coworkers, and travel influencers. It's been passed around for decades to the point where it's widely accepted as gospel: "The cheapest day to boo...

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more . CNN  —  NASA and Texas-based company Axiom Space have revealed a new spacesuit design — and it could be these very suits that are eventually worn by the first woman and person of color to walk on the moon. The spacesuits unveiled by Axiom Space at Space Center Houston on Wednesday are prototypes, though the company says it will be delivering spacesuits that can be used for astronaut training by late summer. The company won a contract last year to produce the suits for NASA. The new design, which looked black with blue and orange detailing for the unveiling, appeared to take on a vastly different aesthetic than the puffy white suits worn by moonwalkers of the 20th century. However, Axiom Space noted in a news release that its...

💡 Get Philly smart 💡 with BP's free daily newsletter Read the news of the day in less than 10 minutes — not that we're counting. Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn talks to Philippe Orain about the Michelin Green Guide for Philadelphia Philadelphia is joining the ranks of cities spotlighted by Michelin, the French multinational known for travel and dining guides around the world. No, Philly's restaurants aren't going to be rated with the famed stars — at least not yet. But insiders say it could mean they're getting closer to being considered. What we are getting now is the Michelin Green Guide, which is only produced for eight U.S. destinations so far. The guide represents a "very French way of seeing how the city is," editor in chief Philippe Orain told WHYY. The foc...

CIE Tours continues to celebrate Irish-American heritage through March 31, 2023, with its Go for the Green  flight promo: Book your clients on a guided vacay or a Classic Itinerary  self-drive romp through the Emerald Isle, and you can snag them airfare starting at just $499 (conditions apply. The deal is for travel through the end of 2023 with no blackout dates from 85 gateways in the U.S. Look to CIE Tours for coach tours, custom group travel and private driver tours to Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales, Iceland and Italy for anyone market segment on your client list. Help your clients choose from 15 guided tours to Ireland or one of 10 pre-set itineraries for those who prefer to drive themselves. Details on CIE Tours' Air Promotion Savings Turn-key tours with an insider's view are now on tap with big savings on air: $499 from Boston, New York , Hartford, Cleveland, and Philadelphia $699 from 21 gateways, including 15 in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regio...

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Few books change your life but one that heavily influenced mine was Among the Russians (1983), Colin Thubron's travel book about the late Brezhnev-era USSR. Catching me as a 20 year-old, it launched me on a lifetime of living and travelling in the former Soviet Union. Returning in 1999 from a long trip to Minsk, Kazan and Volgograd I reread it, marvelling at how uncannily it evoked my own experience of the country. Other travel books merely informed you about Russia – this one, dense with metaphor and luminously described human encounters seemed, in its 200 or so pages, to transport you there and make you feel it. You couldn't quite remember afterwards whether the experiences were Thubron's or your own. Pronounced by Count Nikolai Tolstoy a 'magnificent achievement', lit by a strange magic, it was a foundational text for so many of us who went on to make Russian culture part of our lives. The trip on which the book was based took place in 1980, between the ...

The French-speaking Swiss city of Lausanne is often overlooked by visitors in favor of its bigger, more famous neighbour, Geneva, but that's a mistake. Rich in art and culture, with a youthful vibe and a gorgeous lakeside location, Lausanne may be a small city, but it has a lot to say for itself. From beaches and boat rides to vineyards and pop-up bars, these top things to do in will make any trip here a real treat. Get trusted guidance to the world's most breathtaking experiences delivered to your inbox weekly with our email newsletter. 1. Walk through Lausanne from top to bottom – and take the metro back up The first thing you'll notice about Lausanne is that it's hilly. The town dates from Roman times when Lousanna, as it was named, grew up on the shore of Lake Geneva (Lac Léman). The Cité, a fortified camp on a hill some 500m (1640ft) above the lake, became the town's main population center in the medieval era. These days, Lausan...

Walt Disney World has announced 2024 vacation packages and resort reservations info, including some of the add-ons that what will and won't be offered next year. This post offers dates and details about hotels, tickets, and more. Plus, commentary on what is not yet returning, what's being retired, and what is not yet confirmed. In addition to the details of 2024 Walt Disney World vacation packages, the company has released "5 updates to make your visit easier." This basically goes through our Wish List for Changes Bob Iger Could Make Upon Returning as CEO . The good news is that Iger has now crossed off many entries from that list, albeit with a few conspicuous exceptions. Walt Disney World's 5 major improvements to make your visit easier come in response to guest feedback, and follow other recently rolled-out updates to improve the guest experience, like bringing back free overnight self-parking at on-site resort hotels, adding on-ride photos to Disney ...