This Week in the World: Week 3

Hello from London! It’s great to be back and to feel like the new year has really kicked off. It’s been a busy week, as the day I landed at Heathrow I immediately started moving into my new flat (thankfully, it’s just a floor up from my previous one!) There’s still a lot to be done but I really love so much about the new space: having more room, lots of natural light and my favorite part…having an outdoor space with a view! I’ll be sure to share more as things come together.

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 3.

TRAVEL NEWS + UPDATES

• 52 places around the world where travelers can be part of the solution

• “While the new variant is not done, it appears that the worst may be behind us” Delta CEO says.

• Italy will require proof of vaccination for hotels, ski lifts, trains, and more.

• Good news for international travelers: FDA extends expiration date for at-home COVID-19 tests

• Venice to Start Charging Tourists to Enter the City

AROUND THE WORLD

• The biggest London restaurant openings in 2022

• London’s Green Park tube station has received an environmental glow up in honour of Sir David Attenborough
  

• Prince Andrew is now facing trial in the US over allegations of sexual assault. This 30 minute podcast gives a good recap of the situation and the implications this trial has.

• After much back and forth, tennis star Novak Djokovic is being deported and will not be able to play in the Australian Open after losing his visa appeal due to his failure to meet the country’s vaccination requirements.

WEEKLY FAVORITES

• The strides I’ve made when it comes to savings + retirement over the last year or two is something I’m really proud of (I used to not be the most responsible on this front!) I saved this Instagram post to share because I think the visual is really helpful for understanding how to prioritize saving and create a strategy accordingly (this account is a good follow in general!)

• On the topic of investing, I really enjoyed this podcast episode about “How to make ethical investing work for you.”

• I love Brene Brown’s work and am so excited about her latest book “Atlas of the Heart” (I picked up a copy recently and can’t wait to dive into it!)

• With so much design inspiration looking alike these days (at least to me!) I really loved this Victorian villa and how unique + interesting the decor is. It may not be my exact style, but I love that it has so much charming quirkiness and personality!

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

xx

Whitney