Lima Lands the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 in a First for South America
The World's 50 Best Restaurants ceremony will be held in Lima on 4 November 2026, the first South American host city in the awards' 24-year history.
Sara D'Souza 3 min read
Sara D'Souza
Lifestyle Editor
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Sara D'Souza is the lifestyle editor at The NE Times, covering culture, food, travel and the trends shaping how India lives.
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The Holiday Where Nothing Happens: Sleep Tourism Becomes 2026's Defining Wellness Trend
Travellers are booking trips built entirely around better rest, with surveys showing one in five plan a sleep-focused holiday and hotels racing to add sleep programmes.
Sara D'Souza 3 min read
Pamplona Packs Away the Red Scarves: San Fermin 2026 Closes with Two Gorings and Big Crowds
The San Fermin festival ended on 14 July after eight bull runs that left dozens needing treatment, including an 86-year-old Briton, amid heavy participation.
Sara D'Souza 3 min read
Debut Season: How Piccioli's Balenciaga and Lantink's Gaultier Reset Paris Couture Week
Paris Haute Couture Week for autumn/winter 2026 delivered a wave of first collections, from Pierpaolo Piccioli at Balenciaga to Duran Lantink at Jean Paul Gaultier.
Sara D'Souza 3 min read
A 3,000-Year-Old Bestseller: Nolan's Film Sends Homer's Odyssey Up the Charts
Sales of Homer's Odyssey are up 76% this year ahead of Christopher Nolan's 17 July film, with Greek publishers reporting spikes of up to 400%.
Sara D'Souza 3 min read
Europe's Summer of Discontent: Overtourism Protests Spread as Cities Impose New Limits
Anti-tourism demonstrations have swept more than 40 Spanish cities and spread across Europe, as Venice, Barcelona, Nice and Cannes tighten rules on visitors.
Sara D'Souza 3 min read
Rath Yatra 2026: Puri Ready as Chariots Roll on July 16
Puri completes final preparations for Jagannath Rath Yatra on July 16, 2026, with three new chariots, a multi-layered security plan and a wary eye on monsoon rain.
Sara D'Souza 5 min read
India Couture Week 2026 Opens in Hyderabad at Falaknuma Palace
India Couture Week 2026 breaks with tradition, opening at Hyderabad's Falaknuma Palace on July 23 with Anamika Khanna before a week of shows in New Delhi.
Sara D'Souza 5 min read
Guwahati-Dubai Direct Flights: Northeast India Gets UAE Link
Air India Express becomes the first airline to link Northeast India directly with the UAE, with Guwahati-Dubai and Guwahati-Abu Dhabi flights from August 2026.
Sara D'Souza 5 min read