This Week in the World: Week 12

Hello again, and thanks for joining me to read another issue of “This Week in the World”. It is officially spring (as of yesterday) and London’s blooms are out in full force! It’s certainly made my walks more enjoyable when unassuming corners suddenly look like this. This change in seasons is ushering in a lot of planning for the brighter days ahead (I know I’m starting to make my own travel plans…including an Atlas Adventure announcement coming soon!) I also mentioned last week that I’ve seen a surge in travel planning inquiries, so be sure to contact me for a consult (more HERE) or watch my online courses if you’re in need of some assistance.

If you’re new here, ‘This Week in the World’ is a weekly recap of content ranging from around the globe. My hope is that each week, no matter where you are in the world, you’ll be able to feel more connected to it: through news, travel, food & wine… really, anything that appeals to the culturally curious. Let’s dive into the content I sourced for week 12.

TRAVEL NEWS, UPDATES + INSPIRATION

• Did you just get vaccinated? Here are 5 tips to plan your first ‘vaxication’

• Data Shows a Summer Travel Surge Is Coming. Will Airfares Surge, Too?

• Work From Abroad in These 15 Countries Welcoming Long-Term American Travelers

• Are you starting to make plans for future travel? Make sure to check out my online courses for a lot of helpful information to help you get started with destinations like Rome, Paris, Amalfi Coast, Greece, London, the south of France, the Italian Riviera, Amsterdam, Ireland, Portugal and more.

• 17 of the prettiest villages in Greece

• These Organizations Are Working With Communities to Make Tourism More Sustainable

• Do you have a fear of flying? Here is how science and psychology can help you overcome it.

AROUND THE WORLD

• Spain to launch trial of four day work week

• 22 Fantastic London Music Festivals Happening In Summer 2021

• 7 Lessons Learned From the Happiest Country in the World

• These 9 Luxury Train Routes in Europe Feel Straight Out of an Old Movie

MISCELLANEOUS

• I used to be a terrible sleeper until I regularly started taking these daily drops before bed (they are currently 22% off, and another 15% off if you're a new customer and use code BLONDEATLAS at checkout!)

• 7 Concrete Ways to Do Your Part for the Asian American Community Right Now

• 7 People Making Sustainability and Social Justice a Priority in Science, Wine, Tourism, and Beyond

• I am excited to listen to some episodes from this list of “The 14 best podcasts to listen to in 2021” on my walk this week!

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That’s all for today. Happy reading and hope to see you back again next week!

xx

Whitney

This Week in the World: Week 10

Hello again, and welcome to another issue of “This week in the world”. I was really feeling the lockdown blues this week, as our temperatures dropped back down to feel like winter. On top of the grey, cold weather, I was feeling really disconnected from the world (social media has a way of exacerbating that when you scroll and watch other peoples lives, without actually being there with them in-person). I decided to delete my social apps for the weekend and do my best to plug into the positives in my own life. It ended up being such a great weekend (despite the cold and grey!) making pancakes, biking to Borough Market, some great conversations and appreciating London… even in it’s current state!

If you’re new here, ‘This Week in the World’ is a weekly recap of content ranging from around the globe. My hope is that each week, no matter where you are in the world, you’ll be able to feel more connected to it: through news, travel, food & wine… really, anything that appeals to the culturally curious. Let’s dive into the content I sourced for week 10.

TRAVEL NEWS + UPDATES:

• Europe could have COVID-19 Vaccine Passports by summer

• To disperse crowds, Florence’s Uffizi Gallery will send its art around Tuscany

• Can you guess the percentage of Americans who would give up sex to travel right now?

• Flying from the UK is about to get more expensive

WEEKLY FAVORITES:

• FAVORITE READ: With tonight's Harry and Meghan interview looming, I really enjoyed THIS READ from The Guardian and THIS ONE from Glamour UK.

• FAVORITE LISTEN: I really appreciated THIS EPISODE on deciding when to have a baby… not just for the fair points made but also how they normalized every decision and encouraged doing what's best for you.

• FAVORITE WINE: I picked up a bottle of this Sybille Kuntz Mosel-Riesling for a tasting in my WSET course and it was SO good. It had the perfect amount of residual sugar without being too sweet. Don't sleep on it!

AROUND THE WORLD:

• While progress may have been made cutting CO2 emissions, the rate of reduction needs to increase tenfold to tackle climate change

• Pope Francis met with Iraq's Grand Ayatollah, forging closer bonds between the Roman Catholic Church and the Muslim World

• I just bought tickets to this floating jazz bar with a view of the London Eye

• This luminous multi-sensory Van Gogh Art Exhibition it making its way around the world (including London!)

• The most extreme wine tastings around the world

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That’s all for today. Happy reading and hope to see you back again next week!

xx

Whitney