HISTORICAL FACTS: 4 | History Defined

9 Baby Names That Sound Expensive Even Though Naming Your Baby Is Still Free

Choosing a name for your newborn child is one of the very first major decisions you will make as a new parent. While costs for diapers, nursery furniture, and childcare continue to rise, picking luxury baby names remains entirely free of charge for every family. Many parents today actively seek…

Kids Ain't Cheap · Sep 3

Your Passport Can Be Years From Expiring and Still Not Be Valid for Travel

You check your passport, see an expiration date two years away, and assume you are ready for your next international trip. That assumption can be surprisingly expensive because some countries require your passport to remain valid for several months beyond your planned stay. In other words, an unexpired passport is…

Budget and the Bees · Sep 3

What Is the Best Way to Pay for an International Trip and Does My Credit Card Include Airport Lounge Access?

Experienced travellers combine travel credit cards, local currency, and backup payment methods for international trips. Comparing exchange rates, forex markups, and acceptance influences payment choices abroad. SBI Card offers features like global acceptance and travel rewards for international journeys. Travellers should enable international transactions and verify credit limits before departing…

The Economic Times · Sep 3

In 2015, Alibaba founder Jack Ma paid $23 million for 28,100 acres in New York’s Adirondacks; he planned to conserve its forests, trout streams and white-tailed deer habitat

Jack Ma acquired Brandon Park, a large Adirondack wilderness estate, for conservation purposes. This vast property includes extensive forests, rivers, and wildlife habitats for ecological preservation. The land, previously part of a Rockefeller estate, was kept privately owned after the purchase. Ma's representatives stated a nonprofit entity would manage the…

The Times of India · Sep 1

A 19th-century Colorado mining town was abandoned; a German investor bought the entire ghost town in the 1990s and spent decades rebuilding it

Dunton Hot Springs in southwestern Colorado is a rare place where a deserted mining town became a luxury retreat without losing its frontier character. Founded in 1885, Dunton was once a small mining settlement in the San Juan Mountains before it was largely abandoned in the early 20th century. Decades…

The Times of India · Aug 31

Forget Capri, Türkiye’s Turquoise Coast Is the Mediterranean’s New Luxury Hotspot

After Mykonos, Santorini and the Amalfi Coast became Euro Summer rites of passage, I went searching for somewhere that still held some mystery.

Marie Claire · Aug 31

Jefferies initiates coverage on Leela Hotels with Buy rating, sees 22% upside

Jefferies initiated coverage on Leela Hotels with a Buy rating and a Rs 675 target, citing India’s premiumisation trend, rising luxury travel demand and the company’s owned-led expansion strategy. The brokerage expects strong revenue and earnings growth through FY29, supported by higher room rates, leisure exposure and Brookfield backing.

The Economic Times · Aug 31

You Went In for 3 Things and Spent $87. Here’s How Grocery Stores Make That So Easy

We have all lived through this scenario. You park at the grocery store on a Tuesday evening with a mental checklist of just three items: bread, eggs, and coffee. You grab a cart, step inside, and twenty minutes later you find yourself standing at the checkout register staring at a…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Aug 30

Two men offered to buy women drinks in Mykonos. Then they allegedly vanished and left their own tab on the bill too: ‘Flew home broke’

The girls had no choice but to cover it all

We Got This Covered · Aug 30

BRICS effect: Delhi luxury hotels sell out, room rates surge ahead of Summit

New Delhi's luxury hotels face severe room shortages and soaring prices. Several top properties show no availability for the upcoming BRICS Summit dates. High tariffs are being quoted for remaining rooms in central Delhi. This event significantly impacts tourists and business travelers planning trips. Demand is expected to remain strong…

The Economic Times · Aug 30