Coronavirus, wildfires, smoke, blackouts — there is not much to love about 2020. But one can always fantasize about next year. Perhaps no industry carries more symbolism of a return to normalcy than cruise lines. Enormous ships, helplessly anchored offshore …

Hope springs eternal, with cruise ships planning a return to SF next year Read more »

Welcome back, Laois. This week, following its two-week lockdown with neighbouring Offaly and Kildare, the Midlands county reopened its doors to the tourism industry — once again.  Traditionally unheralded as a destination for Irish travellers, County Laois is perhaps most …

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My first dive was during a family trip to Phuket, Thailand, in 2015. I fell in love with the surrealness of breathing underwater while surrounded by marine life, but I knew almost nothing about the craft. Four years later, I …

These mesmerizing photos from female divers take you to the depths of oceans Read more »

Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. This page will be updated throughout the week. Submit an obituary here. Hannah Greenberg April 14, 1925-Aug. 15, 2020 Hannah Greenberg Loving wife of Richard; daughter of Kobi and Esther; sister …

Deaths for the week of August 23-29, 2020 – J. Read more »