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Columnist Eduardo Dingler continues with his journey in France's wine regions.

Share Aboard Belmond's By Nina Caplan March 05, 2021 The women and children who once worked the barges along the canals of France would probably sigh with wonder to hear that this form of travel is now a luxury activity. Those lacking horses or mules were sent down the towpath with canvas strips across their chests to pull the shallow boats, piled high with commercial goods, using muscle and willpower. Sometimes the men joined them, but usually, they stayed aboard to steer. That was ...

© Jenifoto/Fotolia Hospitals have a history that reaches back to ancient times. Here are six notable ones—some still fulfilling their original purpose, others with new functions—in Africa, Europe, and North America. Earlier versions of the descriptions of these hospitals first appeared in 1001 Amazing Places You Must See Before You Die , edited by Richard Cavendish (2016). Writers’ names appear in parentheses. Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal (Montréal, Québec, Canada) The Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal was the first hospital established in Montréal and is one of the oldest in North America. The ...

Auction's charity lot raises previous record by €300,000 15 December 2020 The courtyard of the Hôtel-Dieu de BeauneBy Brian McCulloch Burgundy’s Hospice de Beaune wine auction on Sunday saw a record €780,000 paid for the “charity barrel” of 228 litres of wine, from the prestigious Clos de la Roche domaine. The previous record for a charity barrel was €480,000 in 2015. As well as the barrel of wine, the auction winner, who does not want to be identified, will receive a guitar donated by French singer and actor Marc Lavoine, and invited to dine with him. Mr Lavoine was the public f...