Amid the constant blare of car horns in southern Mexico City, it's hard to imagine that Cuicuilco was once the heart of a thriving ancient civilization. Yet atop its circular pyramid, now surrounded by buildings and a shopping center, a pre-Hispanic fire god was revered.
Guinness World Records is celebrating its 70th anniversary by giving regular folks a way to get into a list of their famous accomplishments — offering some unclaimed potential titles and creating an online quiz to help readers match personality types to possible records.
In 2002, Spain officially recognized the festival as an international tourism attraction. Since then, the event has only been suspended twice, in 2020 and 2021, because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The 38-year-old marketing professional had just landed a podcast interview for an executive she worked with, and he had a short window to prepare. As she labored away through most of the vacation, she regretted not being present for her toddler's introduction to the ocean.
For many, a perfect hotel stay equals a cozy bed, infinity pool, world-class amenities, and, of course, a scrumptious breakfast spread worthy of royalty. Agreed; nothing beats the luxurious charm of a fancy five-star or seven-star hotel. But there is also a realm of the hospitality industry waiting to blow your mind with whimsical, wild, weird, and wonderfully innovative hotel experiences.
