Road to research
Local author and Tribune editor, Dana Haynes, visits exotic locations for work on Sirocco
I m thrilled to announce that my new thriller, Sirocco (Blackstone Publishing, $16.99), hit the stands Tuesday, Jan. 19. It s my ninth published novel, and the second starring Michael Finnigan and Katalin Fiero Dahar, following their 2019 debut in St. Nicholas Salvage & Wrecking.
The editor of the Metro Life section has graciously offered me this space to tout my book.
Before I do, just a quick aside. When I was 20, I wanted to be either a newspaper journalist or a novelist. Today, I m both, making me, by far, the luckiest guy I ve ever met. My work at the Portland Tribune and the Pamplin Media Group has been doubly rewarding this past year, as everyone from the publishers to the ad reps, from circulation to the production crew, came together to provide excellent journalism in the face of a pandemic, a recession, weeks and months of emotional protests about s
Champs Elysees, Paris Full disclosure: I haven t walked down Paris s most famous street in a good 10 years or so. There s a reason for that, too. Last time I was there it just seemed to be a strip of high-rent chain stores and touristy, overpriced cafes. Why would you? And it seems as if Parisians agree, going by the recently announced plans to give the whole thing a $395 million makeover, which includes cutting traffic, extending pavements and creating new green space. Plenty of other cities could learn.
Instead, try: An actually charming street such as Rue des Barres. Hollywood Blvd, LA
Eagle-4 (9b), St. Leger du Ventoux, France.
For more on Eiter’s new route and the process of climbing it, check out the interview below!
Eiter on Madame Ching in Tirol, Austria, August 2020. Photo: Raphael Pöham / Red Bull Content Pool.
Q&A with Angy Eiter
Tell us a bit about
Madame Ching. What is the route like?
This line is located near to my home region Imst and was originally bolted by my husband Bernie Ruech in spring 2018. The route starts at the right side of the wall and traverses left through an amazing steep part until it goes up again, ending after approximately 100 moves. At the time, I never had any interest in trying this route. Then, in Spring 2020, the coronavirus-related lockdown, without any traveling, forced me to find a project locally and it was the main driver for me to start trying the route.
These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic.
As one of the most densely inhabited cities in the world, Barcelona is of a size that means visitors barely need to use its efficient public transport system, and very few sights are not within walking distance of the centre. There is always a buzz from staying at the very heart of things, particularly in or around the Ciutat Vella (Old City), the web of mostly narrow and often pedestrian streets that radiate out in every direction from the cathedral. If you plan to tick off as many sights as possible during your stay, whilst enjoying the throng of activity outside your window, choosing a central hotel is key. Here s our pick of the best hotels in Barcelona city centre, including the top places to stay for rooftop pools, comfortable bedrooms and spas, in locations close to La Rambla, Passeig de Gracia, the Ol
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2020 has been a very tough year for the hospitality industry in Hong Kong and all over the world. Throughout the pandemic, however, the city’s bars and restaurants have showed remarkable resilience and creativity and have continuously adapted and reinvented themselves. With the fourth wave of Covid-19 cases hitting the city just before Christmas, these top restaurants have come up with new lunch menus, delivery and take away options to make sure that they can continue to feed us and keep us company.
22 Ships
Tapas Spread
Recently revamped Spanish eatery 22 Ships, helmed by chef Antonio Oviedo, is offering a new weekend à la carte lunch menu featuring all its trendy revisitations of Iberian classics as well as take out and delivery options for walk in orders and via JIA Everywhere.