As a child, Rebecca Illing would spend vacations with her parents and brother, Alex, at Paço da Glória, a gothic mansion turned guesthouse in Portugal’s lush Minho region. A 40-minute drive north of Porto, then the family’s hometown, the property is surrounded by dense cork oak woodland, and Illing loved getting lost on its grounds…
Jun 30, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman (48) races during the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports Alex Bowman stayed out on wet-weather tires and staved off Tyler Reddick’s last-lap push Sunday to win NASCAR’s time-limited, rain-shortened Grant Park 165 at the second Chicago Street…
Jul 7, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez (28) congratulates shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) crossing home plate and scoring a run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the eighth inning at PNC Park. The Mets won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The New York Mets are creeping toward their…
Every year is an Olympics year in Lausanne, Switzerland, a city of stone buildings, tile roofs and historic church squares perched on a hillside overlooking Lake Geneva. As home to the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Museum, the city is involved year-round in championing the Games, long before and long after the official ceremonies…
Jul 7, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds second baseman Santiago Espinal (4) throws to first to get Detroit Tigers outfielder Wenceel Perez (not pictured) out in the first inning at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports Home hasn’t offered much comfort for the Cincinnati Reds lately. After being swept by…
Video CreditCredit… When it comes to cocktails, we’re living in a golden age of the garnish: At many bars, a martini is now likely to come with a veritable salad of imported olives, orange peels carved into spirals and anchovies on toothpicks. In certain corners of New York City, your drink might even feature a…
Jul 7, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Michael Siani (63) celebrates with catcher Willson Contreras (40) after a two run home run against the Washington Nationals during the seventh inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-USA TODAY Sports The visiting St. Louis Cardinals will look to keep their…
A new fee for Venice day trippers. A looming ban on vacation rentals in Barcelona. Restrictions on the sale of alcohol in Majorca. At a time when overwhelmed European destinations are slapping tourists with restrictions and fees, Copenhagen is trying a different approach: rewarding visitors who act responsibly. Beginning July 15, tourists who demonstrate climate-friendly…
Jul 7, 2024; Kansas City, Kansas, USA; Sporting Kansas City forward Willy Agada (23) reacts after a play during the first half against FC Dallas at Children’s Mercy Park. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports Memo Rodriguez’s goal and assist, plus two first-half goals from William Agada, gave Sporting Kansas City a 3-2 home win…
Jul 7, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Timbers forward Felipe Mora (9) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first half against Nashville SC at Providence Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports Jonathan Rodriguez recorded a brace and the Portland Timbers scored four first-half goals en route to an easy 4-1 whipping…
