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Barcelona residents protest against mass tourism

BARCELONA — Thousands of protesters marched Saturday in Barcelona to denounce mass tourism and its effect on Spain’s most visited city, the latest in a series of similar marches in the country. Under the slogan “Enough! Let’s put limits on tourism”, some 2,800 people — according to police — marched along a waterfront district of Barcelona to demand a new economic model that would reduce the millions of tourists that visit every year. “I have...

Hong Kong's Yim Tin Tsai Island: 3 historical treasures of the living museum

Hong Kong is popular for its vibrant city life, boasting an iconic skyline, bustling streets, and well-loved attractions including Disneyland and Victoria Peak. But Hong Kong is also home to serene and relaxed spots that offer noteworthy experiences away from the typical tourist paths. Outside the city are reserved islands and small villages that showcase the country’s rich cultural tapestry and natural surroundings. In this three-part series,...

Tourists are latest conquest of Viking fortress in Denmark

A millennium-old Danish Viking fortress is wowing tourists by offering visitors a broader view of Scandinavia's famed marauders. "The Vikings are supposed to be primitive marauders and this doesn't seem like primitive marauders," archaeologist Soren Sindbaek said.

Pope Francis heads to Trieste in Italy to meet migrants

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis travels to Trieste in Italy’s northeast on Sunday in a quick visit to meet migrants and celebrate an open-air mass ahead of a 12-day trip to Asia — the longest of his papacy. After Venice in April and Verona in May, the half-day trip to Trieste marks the third one within Italy this year for the 87-year-old pontiff, who has suffered increasing health problems in recent years. Since traveling to the French city of...

Holiday park voted worst in Britain as Pontins, Butlins and Center Parcs rated

The lowest-rated firm scored just 56% in a survey of visitors who were asked to rate parks based on customer service, accommodation, cleanliness, facilities, activities and value for money

New pride event 'packed with family activities'

Organisers say many of the events will be held on the beach with a focus on family activities.

The United Nations Gastronomy Tourism Forum in Cebu Explored the Power of Food-Focused Travel

As we learned, there's more to gastronomy tourism than sating one's appetite and wanderlust.

Are Tuesdays still the best day to book flights? Here's what major travel platforms found.

The best day to book flights to get the cheapest prices is said to be Tuesday, but is it really? Here's what Expedia, Hopper and Google Flights found.

Hotels and offices are using an AI tool that scans what they throw in the trash to reduce their food waste and cut costs

Hilton has experimented with different portion sizes of fruit and smoked salmon at its breakfast buffets based on insights from AI cameras.

Painter brings fishing town to life in colour

Alan Castleton says the work is based on black and white photographed which has been transformed.

Life in Britain's 'work from home hotspot' - where locals fled London for coast

Ogmore-by-Sea has been voted the number one work-from-home location by experts, who took into account factors including homes, connectivity and countryside access

Couple expecting first child forced to live on a bed by busy city roundabout

A Czech couple was found living at a roundabout in Cardiff even though they were expecting a child, after the expectant mother was recently turfed out of the hostel she was living in

Alaska tourist spot may ban cruise ships

(UPDATE) JUNEAU, Alaska — Each year, a crush of tourists arrives in Alaska's capital city on cruise ships to see wonders like the fast-diminishing Mendenhall Glacier. Now, long-simmering tensions over Juneau's tourism boom are coming to a head over a new voter initiative aimed at giving residents a respite from the influx. A measure that would ban cruise ships with 250 or more passengers from docking in Juneau on Saturdays (Sundays in Manila)...

More than 500 sailors to take part in Jersey race

The Tour des Ports regatta will take place in Jersey for the first time in more than 40 years.

Rob Burrow's funeral cortege arrives at private crematorium

The former Leeds Rhinos star's funeral is being held in a private service at Pontefract Crematorium which is being attended by 161 invited guests. Burrow passed away 'peacefully' aged 41 at hospital on June 2.

History's greatest watercolor artists

Watercolor is often overlooked as a medium of merit when discussing art history. And yet some of the greatest and most respected artists the world has ever known at some point applied this method of painting during their careers. And there are those whose names are in fact synonymous with this technique, in which the paints are made of pigments suspended in a water-based solution. So, who are the watercolor artists who continue to influence painting today? Click through for a portfolio of artists credited with establishing watercolor as an independent, mature, and respected painting medium.

In Less Than a Decade, These Will Be the Most Affordable West Coast Cities To Live

The cost of living has been eating at Americans' savings across the country. Sticky inflation combined with exploding rates have been taking a toll on many consumers. Learn: What the Upper Middle...

Brits rescued at top of volcano survived by using 'Bear Grylls videos'

Matthew Forster, 22, and his sibling Andrew, 18, from London, had attempted to climb 10,000ft to the summit of Mount Agung to see the sunrise when their phones died near the top.

Ryanair 'flight from hell' sees 'mass brawl between two families break out where to sit'

Passengers were seen tearing into each other on the Agadir to London Stansted flight in a row that started when a woman refused to move to accommodate a young man who wanted to sit closer to his family

A high-wire family adventure in the Swiss Alps

There was definitely a goat in our bedroom. As the wind rattled the wooden shutters above the mattresses on the floor, where my partner and I and our two-year-old lay huddled, I woke with a start, searching the darkness for the creature whose bleats had interrupted my sleep. We were in the centre of Switzerland, in the mountains above Engelberg, staying in a barn at Alp Oberfeld. Or – technically – above one, in a converted section of the upper...

The Manila Hotel celebrates 112 years with special room, dining offers

THE Manila Hotel, the country's first 5-star hotel, proudly marked its 112th anniversary on July 4. The Grand Dame celebrates with an array of exceptional promotions tailored to delight its patrons. Guests can enjoy a luxurious staycation with a special anniversary promo. Book a stay in a Deluxe Room for two consecutive nights at a discounted rate, inclusive of breakfast for two persons. Red Jade invites guests to savor a delightful Dim Sum...

PAL’s Boeing 777 bursts tires on takeoff

MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine Air Lines (PAL) flight to Los Angeles was forced to abort its takeoff after bursting several of its rear tires at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) late Friday night. According to Naia authorities, flight PR-102 was taking off at around 10:22 p.m. when the incident, known in aviation parlance as a “rejected takeoff” (RTO), occurred. In an RTO, the pilot decides to abort the takeoff after initiating the...

The Camino experience (1)

Doing the Camino,” the shorthand way of saying one is going on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, has been on my “bucket list” since 2005 when I first heard about it from a German friend. He told me how he had been training for a 40-day 800-kilometer walk to Santiago via the popular Camino Frances. I listened in awe and promised myself that I would go as soon as I retired. But every year thereafter, I found every reason to not do...

Experts reveal the REAL reason UFOs 'target high-speed planes, bombs'

Experts may already have given insight on an alarming pattern that UFOs caught on film seem to follow: flying dangerously close to high-speed planes.

The train in Spain: seeing Andalucía by rail

Lunch in Granada is not a calm affair. At 3pm in Bodegas Castaneda, a crowded, old-school tapas bar, every inch of the cluttered bar counter is taken. Waiters shout orders and squeeze between standing diners, plates of rose-pink jamón serrano and sizzling croquetas held above their heads, beer taps flick back and forth, wedges of tortilla Española and golden calamari pass above chilled glasses of fino. We’ve come to try the Calicasas – the...

BI records midyear surge in intl travel

THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has recorded a midyear surge in international travel, with over a million departures recorded for June. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco disclosed on Sunday that the bureau recorded 1,072,651 travelers in June, adding that the trend would continue in July. In April, 946,092 departed via the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminals; in May, there were 979,720 departures. Tansingco attributed the...

June, July new peak international travel season – BI

MANILA, Philippines — The school break months of June and July have become a new peak season for outbound international travel, according to the Bureau of Immigration. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said in a statement yesterday that the bureau’s data shows that families are taking advantage of the school break to go on vacations abroad. “Revenge travel is real and is still very much evident. After the pandemic, a lot of people are itching to...

Kazakhstan’s secret city sets sights on becoming seaside resort

PRIOZERSK, Kazakhstan — From the roof of his abandoned hotel, Alexei Vereshchagin remained certain that tourists would one day sip cocktails up there as they enjoyed the lakeside view of Priozersk — a former secret city in central Kazakhstan. Due to a lack of investment, Vereshchagin has been renovating the hotel alone — including putting in new windows in each of the 150 rooms, one by one. This mammoth task is likely to take years. READ:...

Man furious after council orders him to turn £1m home into guesthouse

Mark Hobbs turned the The Bay Guest House in Southend into a family home after claiming running a hotel was no longer viable but his local council have ordered him to swap it back.

Strange, amusing, and interesting facts about US presidents

Mother hits out at airline after her son's boarding 'nightmare'

The mother of a traumatised learning-disabled man who had to be removed from a Ryanair flight says the airline must review its policy for vulnerable passengers.

Scotland’s Renaissance Club: How the modern stacks up against the ancient

The 18 holes of the Renaissance Club are the work of acclaimed American course architect Tom Doak.

Fly Stress-Free w/ These Airplane Travel Essentials for Kids & Babies

From a lightweight stroller to an airplane seat extender, these must-have items can make your next trip via airplane easy and comfortable for you and your kids.

Animal crossing: Highway bridge aims to save California's cougars

Hollywood stars aren't the only celebrities who live in the hills around Los Angeles -- Southern California's mountain lions also make their homes there and are sometimes almost as famous. Then last month, as often happens in Tinseltown, a new star was born when a Hollywood Hills resident captured images of another mountain lion before it disappeared into Griffith Park.

Michael Jordan's Wife Turns Heads On Vacation In Spain

As the 2024 United States men's basketball team is getting ready for the Summer Olympics in Paris, France, the game's greatest player of all-time, Michael Jordan, is enjoying some vacation time with his stunning wife. Michael Jordan, who famously led the United States to a dominant gold medal win ...

Historic mill could be turned into new museum

The application was submitted to renovate the Grade II-listed Old Mill into a family home and museum.

Best DSLR cameras of 2024 for beginner photographers and experienced snappers

Best DSLR cameras of 2024 for beginner photographers and experienced snappers - We focus in on the best DSLRs the market has to offer

ScotRail warns of further disruption during drivers' pay dispute

Passengers on Monday have been advised to check their journey before they travel.

Explore the Flavors of the Philippines at Kultura Crawl

Celebrate Kultura's 20th anniversary at this two-week-long event.

'I refused to switch plane seats for a mum and her kid - she should have booked'

A woman has defended her decision to refuse to swap seats with a mum on a plane so that she and her child could sit closer to the front - as her excuse wasn't good enough

Plans to expand special school on to new site

The school, which has four sites in Northamptonshire, could take over a new building from September.

The 'inexhaustible well' of Sarajevo

SARAJEVO — What do you do when you live in a city struck with an average of 300 mortar shells each day for 1,425 days and at least 500,000 bombs dropped, with snipers in tall buildings that made every nook and cranny unsafe? A recent trip to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe, took me to the War Tunnel Museum and other sites associated with the nearly four-year siege of Sarajevo from...

Walkers take to new King Athelstan Pilgrimage route

People explore the new King Athelstan Pilgrim route across Wiltshire.

Vacationing with friends, but you have different budgets? Here's what to do.

This month's Uncomfortable Conversations About Money tackles the dilemma when you vacation with friends but have different spending styles.

The best public-access and private golf courses in Utah, ranked

Looking to play the best golf courses in Utah? Welcome to our annual Golfweek’s Best ranking of public-access and private courses. Following are the rankings for both types of courses, as judged by our nationwide net

Hamptons village in uproar over plans to roll out New York nightclub

A quaint Hamptons village that is home to Martha Stewart was in uproar over plans to roll out a New York night spot beloved by celebrities including Taylor Swift.

Walkers complete Haddenham to Haddenham trek

Fundraisers make the 90-mile (145km) journey between Cambridgeshire and Buckinghamshire namesakes.

Why Florida’s Retirees Are Fleeing — And Where They’re Going Instead

Once considered the ideal place to live out one's golden years, Florida is quickly losing favor with retirement-aged folks. Remote workers and the wealthy are flocking to the state and driving up home...

Pretty little Spanish town built under a rock is a must-see for tourists

The Spanish town Setenil de las Bodegas is unique having been built amid a rocky canyon, with one giant rock hanging over the main street

Protesters spray water guns at tourists in Barcelona as thousands rally against overtourism

Tourists in Barcelona were squirted with water guns and told to "go home" by protesters on Saturday. Barcelona welcomed 15 million travelers in 2023.