Taking time out for a treat is essential in these difficult times. And it needn't cost a lot, even in London. The shop-until-you-drop city has lots of affordable spas, and it's got the latest craze: Garra rufa fish that nibble your tired feet.
Today, people go to the Himalayas to meditate with Buddhist monks. Irish
Christian monks were meditating 1,200 years ago in equally impressive
surroundings, as a visit to Skellig Michael, off the west coast of Kerry,
shows.
South Africa is a multitude of magnificent experiences, from the
colonial towns of the Garden Route to the vast plain of the Karoo. Then
there's the glamour and the glitz of Cape Town and its coastline as
photographed by Franz Marc Frei.
Dublin Lawyer is lobster cooked in whiskey and cream. If you'd prefer something lighter, try oysters. They're often served with Guinness. Oyster festivals take place around the Irish coast all summer, with the most famous in Galway in September.
The poor girl selling mussels from the Irish Sea on the streets of Dublin is legendary. Her story is a reminder of Ireland's deep connection to the sea. In celebration of St. Patrick's Day this week, listen to this famous Irish song and study sea-related idioms.
Visitors to Go Fish! will walk through Georgia's landscapes as fish swim alongside in streams and pools. But a critical editorial in the Rome News-Tribune compared the idea to Marie Antoinette's suggestion that French peasants should eat cake.
