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Swimming Pools of Classic Hollywood
JUN 15, 2025

Swimming Pools of Classic Hollywood

From the Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle to the cabanas of the Beverly Hills Hotel, discover the iconic swimming pools where Hollywood's elite lounged, schemed, and made history.

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10 of the Best Flamenco Performances from Classic Cinema

10 of the Best Flamenco Performances from Classic Cinema

Rita Hayworth, Ava Gardner, Sophia Loren and Brigitte Bardot: ten of the best flamenco performances from classic cinema, and how to experience the real thing in Spain.

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26 Old Hollywood Hotels You Can Still Book Today

26 Old Hollywood Hotels You Can Still Book Today

26 hotels with genuine old Hollywood pedigree — from the Beverly Hills Hotel to Raffles Singapore — still taking reservations, still serving martinis, and still trading on golden-age glamour.

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Becoming Carmen: Hollywood, Flamenco, and the Birth of Tourism in Spain

Becoming Carmen: Hollywood, Flamenco, and the Birth of Tourism in Spain

The story of how Carmen, a fictional gypsy, helped save Franco's Spain, shaped the careers of Ava Gardner and Rita Hayworth, and turned the country into the world's favourite holiday destination.

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Bob Mitchum's Music Career: A Humble Homage to Calypso and Country

Bob Mitchum's Music Career: A Humble Homage to Calypso and Country

The unlikely story of how Robert Mitchum, brooding star of Out of the Past and The Night of the Hunter, recorded a calypso album and a country album, and couldn't give a fuck what anyone thought.

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Classic Movies That Will Inspire You to Travel

Classic Movies That Will Inspire You to Travel

An ultimate list of classic movies that will inspire you to travel, from the French Riviera to Rome, Rio, Venice, Spain and beyond, with tips on visiting the locations today.

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The Classic Hollywood History of Hearst Castle: Celebrity Stories, Scandals, and How to Visit

The Classic Hollywood History of Hearst Castle: Celebrity Stories, Scandals, and How to Visit

The celebrity stories, scandals, and shenanigans of Hearst Castle, William Randolph Hearst's San Simeon estate, plus how to visit La Cuesta Encantada today.

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