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Links We Love: Taylors of Harrogate's Grand Budapest-Inspired Bee Hotel (July 23, 2016)

Links We Love: Taylors of Harrogate s Grand Budapest-Inspired Bee Hotel (July 23, 2016)

British tea brand Taylors of Harrogate has built a hotel for bees (yes, bees!) inspired by Grand Budapest Hotel. The intricate construction, which features sugar water baths and an ultraviolet disco, is part of a campaign to raise awareness of the role bees play in adding flavor to food. (And fruit tea.) – Daniel, editorial assistant

Loving this cute, low-tech "augmented reality" game on all Amsterdam trams. – Becky, assistant editor

I plan on taking time out from the heat to watch Sweet Bean, a new release on iTunes. The Japanese film tells the story of a neighborhood baker whose business takes off after he hires an opinionated 76-year-old woman with a knack for making dorayaki pancakes. – Berit, editor

This in-the-works bike lane connecting Maine and Florida will redefine how we think of the summer road trip. – Daniel

You can learn a city's history through the people, the architecture, and the food, but what about the city's signage typography? – Becky

The Standard is eliminating traditional check-in and check-out times. Guests can now choose to check in and out when they like. I'm hoping other hotel brands follow suit. – Berit

Keeping this link on my iPhone notepad: a very helpful guide to tipping (bellhops, concierge, safari guides, cruise directors) when you travel. – Jeralyn, editorial director

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 Links We Love: Taylors of Harrogate s Grand Budapest-Inspired Bee Hotel (July 23, 2016)

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