“Seaside holiday” and northern Germany might not be synonymous, but the unspoiled resort of Travemünde might change that. This amazing resort on the Baltic Sea was once the preferred recreation site for Thomas Mann and Fyodor Dostoevsky, thanks to its restorative waters and its famous casino.

Lexus revealed the next ES at the New York International Auto Show, which will include a new spindle-grille front end.

Lexus’ beginnings are usually associated with the Lexus LS, when, back in 1989, the LS 400 entered the world stage at the Detroit auto show. But it’s important to remember that there was another pillar of luxury on display that day—the first Lexus ES.

There are dozens of fad diets promising quick and easy weight loss, but the truth is there’s no magic formula, powder or pill to melt away weight. The trick is really no trick at all: A reduced-calorie diet coupled with exercise. You don’t have to deprive yourself of your favorite foods or sweat for hours to see results, either. In fact, experts often advise that you shouldn’t make changes you can’t sustain over the long term. If you get frustrated, you’re more likely to give up.

If you’re looking for an awards show that transcends the bland and boring, the 2012 "MTV Movie Awards" promises some wackiness and fun as well as large doses of unpredictability. Airing live from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif., on June 3 at 9 p.m., the show is a telecast featuring MTV viewers’ favorite stars, films and music.