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The World’s First Space Hotel Will Open in 2027 — and You Can Even Buy a Vacation Home There

Space tourism is no longer the stuff of science fiction — it’s just around the corner. Aside from private missions to space, like Inspiration4 and DearMoon, during which members of the general public get to spend a few days in a SpaceX vehicle circling the Earth and moon, respectively, there are also a few space hotels in the works.

What to eat and drink in Sri Lanka

Amelting pot of Indian, Southeast Asian, and Arabic flavors as well as colonial influences, Sri Lankan cooking is a feast for the senses, drawing on incredibly fresh herbs and spices and the bounty of the land and sea.