The stunning profile stretched into the distance before me: miles of craggy coastline punctuated by five pastel villages, each nestled amid cliffs and sparkling sea. But on a pleasant afternoon in mid-October, only one other person was admiring this spectacular view of Cinque Terre, on the northwestern coast of Italy.
Shopping is one of the main reasons why tourists come to Bangkok. Many of the city's malls are connected to BTS skytrain stations, which allow people to escape the heat and humidity.
All of us may be trying desperately (or at least occasionally) to eat enough wild Alaskan salmon, leafy greens and quinoa salads. But let's be honest; if we're making the effort to pack a bag and book a flight in search of flavor, it's going to be for something decadent.
But talented junior shuns talk of replacing Li Na
Serena Williams weathered a barrage of big serves and heavy groundstrokes early and needed nine match points before beating Madison Keys 7-6 (5), 6-2 on Thursday to set up an Australian Open final against second-seeded Maria Sharapova.
Asked what the future might hold for her young opponent, Venus Williams offered some heartfelt advice that could easily apply to her own career.
Myskina an inspiration: Russian 10th seed Ekaterina Makarova was asked to speak about some of the top Russian players who inspired her.
Irving's 55 points paces Cleveland to eighth straight win
Paul Millsap had 28 points and 15 rebounds, five other Atlanta players scored in double figures, and the Hawks stretched their franchise-record winning streak to 17 games in a row with a 113-102 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
The impending rise of the Swiss franc has not caused a rush among Chinese to buy luxury watches, Sun Yuanqing reports. Sun Yuanqing
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