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These chocolate shops create fabulous “haute” cocoa-some with serious foodie cred, others with a sense of fun.

More from CNBC Best Places to Travel Alone Best Cities for Foodies Most Exotic Winter Getaways Most Romantic Homes Ireland Michael Dunning | Traveling alone can be just as rewarding – if not more – than traveling with a friend or loved one. “The biggest appeal is the freedom of it,” said Sarah Schlichter, editor of IndependentTraveler.com. Here are 10 of the best places to travel alone from the editors at Independent Traveler. “I’ve never been to a place where people were more likely to say hello... Читать дальше...

Remember when vans were cool and adventurous? Neither do we. However, the Van Life blog is making us as interested as we’ve been in the vehicle since the Mystery Machine from Scooby-Doo. See vans of various vintage in exotic locales around the world.

By Melissa Biggs Bradley, Indagare Day 1: Sydney Overview Morning Begin your day getting a lay of the land either with a harbor cruise or a seaplane tour. If you are traveling with kids, they will adore one of the wild and wetOz Jet boat tours, a half-hour spin around the harbor with spins, fish-tails and other boat tricks. Lunch * Classic: Doyles on the Beach , on Watsons Bay * Great View: Aqua Dining , on Rose Bay * On the Water: Catalina Rose Bay , under the Harbour Bridge Tip: Don’t drink any wine or Champers... Читать дальше...

Lindsey Tramuta left Philadelphia for Paris, fell in love with a Frenchman and decided to stick around for a little while. The result is this killer blog— Lost in Cheeseland . For the past three years she has shared her travels, her food, her love and all of the obstacles of life in France. Read morehere .

(Photo:  David Nicolas) By Colin Barraclough, Travel + Leisure Lay of the Land Botafogo: Come here for Rio’s designer boutiques, art galleries, and views of Sugarloaf Mountain. Centro: Colonial-era structures and glass-and-steel office buildings fill the city’s commercial heart. Copacabana: With its world-famous beach and raucous nightclubs, Copacabana is Rio’s touristy epicenter. Ipanema: This trendy district draws crowds but is calmer than Copacabana.

Корреспондент Русской службы Би-би-си Олег Болдырев побывал в Славянске и попытался по горячим следам разобраться, действительно ли там была попытка штурма со стороны сил, лояльных правительству в Киеве.

On February 28th Warren Buffett released his 50th annual letter to shareholders. In April of last year, we considered how his succession might play out.

What corporate buzzwords reveal about the history of work (and what a corporate-buzzword quiz reveals about you)

ESPA at No. 1 Soccer Camps provides a unique individual path for the serious soccer player. With the expertise of World Class Coaches Ruud Dokter and Hugo Perez, Coach Visser evaluates and identifies a route to fulfill your college and professional ambitions. Throughout his 32 year career, Coach Visser has advised/counseled and guided thousands of student athletes … Continue reading "No.1 Soccer Camps Espa Program: Providing The Path For The Serious Soccer Player"

Approximately 200 servicemembers from various nations gathered at Naval Support Activity Bahrain for a remembrance ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of a suicide bombing in the Persian Gulf that killed two sailors and a Coast Guardsman.

Обозреватель Русской службы Би-би-си по вопросам культуры Александр Кан побывал у театра "Глобус" на южном берегу Темзы.

Jonathan Freedland is a columnist at the Guardian. He also regularly writes for the New York Review of Books and the Jewish Chronicle. He also presents ‘The Long View’ on Radio 4, and writes novels under the pseudonym Sam Bourne. He was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for journalism in 2007.   Submitted Articles   Marking... Read more »

In 1903 a Brahmin woman sailed from India to Guyana as a ‘coolie’, the name the British gave to the million indentured labourers they recruited for sugar plantations worldwide after slavery ended. The woman, who claimed no husband, was pregnant and travelling alone. A century later, her great-granddaughter embarks on a journey into the past,... Read more »

James Astill is Political editor and Bagehot columnist of the Economist. He has previously worked as International Security editor, South Asia correspondent, and Energy and Environment editor for the Economist. Articles submitted Bagehot: The Weirdness of Eastleigh – The Economist, 23/02/2013 Bagehot: The Parable of the Clyde – The Economist, 31/08/2013 Bagehot: The New Islamophobes – The Economist, 19/10/2013 Bagehot: More... Read more »

In Brick Mansions, parkour co-founder David Belle shows off his wall-climbing, window-jumping, rail-surfing action skills. So why isn't Belle the new Bruce Lee? This should be the greatest genre in cinema history. Angry Nerd blames the French.

In Brick Mansions, parkour co-founder David Belle shows off his wall-climbing, window-jumping, rail-surfing action skills. So why isn't Belle the new Bruce Lee? This should be the greatest genre in cinema history. Angry Nerd blames the French.

In Brick Mansions, parkour co-founder David Belle shows off his wall-climbing, window-jumping, rail-surfing action skills. So why isn't Belle the new Bruce Lee? This should be the greatest genre in cinema history. Angry Nerd blames the French.

India has made great strides in human well being, but much remains to be done to bring millions more out of poverty. Which states are leading on measures of economic freedom and good governance?

By Sally Hurst, Travel + Leisure With spring’s warm winds coaxing the buds on the trees to blossom, a Sunday morning visit to Columbia Road Flower Market in East London couldn’t be more apropos. Chef Brad McDonald and his charming wife Molly, currently at the helm of the Southern American restaurant, The Lockhart in Marleybone, are selling Beignet-style donuts brimming with a variety of creamy flavors.

(Photo: Courtesy of Carven) By Refinery 29 Laura Vidrequin, buyer at Moda Operandi Street: Rue de Grenelle City: Paris “I love shopping in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, but more precisely on Rue de Grenelle and its area. This is a neighborhood I spend a lot of time in for many reasons. I start with a tartine from my favorite place in the city called Cafe de la Croix Rouge. Then, I go to Cos for basic knits — I like the Carven store as well as the brand specially for its dress assortment.

Just 10 miles north of LAX airport, Santa Monica is situated in prime territory between the mountains and sea. Check into Shutters on the Beach, then step out the door and right onto the city’s 3.5-mile sandy strip. From here, you can walk the South Bay Bicycle Trail a mile south to Venice Beach, where roller-skating chain-saw jugglers commingle with sidewalk comedians, or head north for a bluff-top run toward Malibu in Palisades Park. The 12-mile Sullivan Canyon-West Ridge loop through the nearby... Читать дальше...

(Photo: Anna Davis) Jennifer Flowers, Travel + Leisure You could spend months exploring the rich culinary traditions of the Big Easy. Below, a program to whet your appetite. For more ideas, check out T+L’s Global Guide to Cooking Schools . The School: Louisiana cookbook author Amy Cyrex-Sins runs the Langlois Culinary Crossroads program in New Orleans, offering half-day courses in a converted grocery store in the Faubourg-Marigny neighborhood.

Rome, the city of seven hills, enjoyed a mythic beginning. Romulus and Remus — twin brothers who were nursed by a she-wolf and fathered by a war god — reportedly founded the Eternal City. Whether it’s the mystery of nearby Vatican City or the ghosts of the Colosseum, an afternoon caffè on Piazza Navona or a piled-high plate of pasta at a trattoria, Roma is sure to enchant.