Lynn Brown

New York

Senior Staff Journalist at BBC Travel

Senior Staff Journalist, Travel at BBC Studios

Writer, reader, activist, historian. Senior Journalist @BBC_Travel. Author at Hidden History Travels: https://t.co/eaTbgg4Kgs

Articles

Britain's five best slow train journeys

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Lynn Brown

A significant increase in the number of athletes in Britain using ADHD medication while competing is increasingly raising concern that the drugs may …
Britain's five best slow train journeys

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Lynn Brown

As England celebrates the 200th anniversary of rail travel, author and train expert Tom Chesshyre reveals his favourite rides across the UK. Two hundred years ago in a small market town in north-east England, something happened that had never been seen before: ticket-holding travellers boarded carriages and eagerly awaited as a steam locomotive hauling passenger cars began to slowly rattle along wrought-iron tracks.
Britain's five best slow train journeys

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Lynn Brown

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Palestinians in the Gaza Strip blocked and offloaded dozens of food trucks, the U.N. World Food Program said Saturday, as desperation mounts following Israel’s monthslong blockade while talks of a ceasefire inch forward. Hamas said it has responded to a U.S. proposal for a …
Can rare 'blue ghosts' help Asheville rebuild?

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Lynn Brown

Eight months after Hurricane Helene devastated areas of North Carolina, locals hope their rarest residents – glowing "blue ghost" fireflies – can help bring visitors back. If you walk quietly through the woods of western North Carolina any time from now until mid-June, you may catch a glimpse of an eerie sight: dozens, sometimes hundreds, of tiny blue lights floating silently along the forest floor.
'Food is the thing that grounds them': What happens to family recipes when home no longer exists?

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Lynn Brown

In her new book, Chef Hawa Hassan shares dishes and stories from conflict zones, showing how food can preserve culture, even when so much else is lost. When Ali Zaman makes Uzbeki Kabuli pulao – Afghanistan's national rice and lamb dish – he always adds a splash of toasted sesame oil to enhance the flavour. The New York City coffee-shop owner, whose roots stretch from Queens to Kabul and Maimana, is passionate about sharing the flavours of his heritage.
The big change affecting US air travel

1 month ago | bbc.com | Lynn Brown

The big change affecting US air travelAlamyTravellers should prepare for longer airport screening lines as REAL IDs roll out across the US (Credit: Alamy)Starting tomorrow, many American citizens and residents will need a new form of ID to board domestic flights. This week, the US government is set to implement a major change to its air travel policy that has been nearly 20 years in the making.
The European nation where bears roam free

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Lynn Brown

As Romania's bear population grows, so do the opportunities for travellers to come face to face with the predators in a responsible way. Romania is home to the largest population of wild brown bears in Europe outside of Russia, with as many as 13,000 bears living in and around the largely untouched forests of the Carpathian Mountains. But while bear-spotting has long been a tourist attraction in Romania, it historically didn't involve venturing into the forest.
The European nation where bears roam free

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Lynn Brown

If he bothered with evidence, he’d see institutions under attack and in need of US support. When JD Vance blasted Europe for abandoning democracy in February, he singled out Romania over its unprecedented decision to annul a first-round presidential vote that a candidate from the far-right had come …
Songkran: The world's biggest water fight

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Lynn Brown

For three days every year, Thailand transforms into a wet and wild party. But this ancient festival is far more than just a raucous good time. Every year from 13-15 April, Thais across the country cool off and celebrate new beginnings with what is arguably the nation's largest and most important festival: Songkran. Tied to the Thai New Year and the close of the annual rice harvest season, this annual celebration is all about purification, honouring elders and fostering a sense of renewal.
Songkran: The world's biggest water fight

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Lynn Brown

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