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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:...

7 Items To Buy That Protect Your Travel Money (and 5 That Don’t)

According to Quote Zone, an insurance company based in the U.K., there were 478 mentions of pickpocketing per million British visitors to Italy in 2023. Even though most incidents of pickpocketing are...

Budget airline tip could save holidaymakers last-minute cash with unique method for booking baggage

Money Saving Expert has shared some handy hacks to save money on summer getaways including the best time to add cabin bags to a flight booking and when to pay in euros

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.

13 years ago, he rage-quit an internship and flew to Bali for a 5-day vacation. It changed his entire career plan.

The best part of Bali has, by far, been the people, he said: "I've always experienced people's willingness to help."

Strange, amusing, and interesting facts about US presidents

Mysterious US island where houses are just $5,000 and locals ignore looming threats to embrace laid-back life

The isolated island has a peaceful way of life that is largely unchanged since the first settlers arrived more than 400 years ago. It also has extremely cheap real estate,

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.

America's 'sinkhole alley' where homes are in danger of collapse

'Sinkhole Alley' is notorious for the dangerous phenomenon where the ground collapses without warning - putting nearby homes and businesses at huge risk.

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.

Little lie derails when boss turns out to also be on flight to Bali

You could call it a white lie, but perhaps one that leads to dismissal! Indonesian Grace works as a freelancer in Europe and lied to her manager that she had an urgent hospital appointment and would be taking a day of sick leave. The 23-year-old woman is originally from Indonesia and was eager to fly back to Bali for vacation. And so to get around Friday's workday, she told her boss that she needed to see a doctor. Guess who was on that same...

Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says

Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two deadly crashes of 737 Max jetliners after the government determined the company violated an agreement that had protected it from prosecution for more than three years, the Justice Department said Sunday night. Federal prosecutors gave Boeing the choice this week of entering a guilty plea and paying a fine as part of its sentence or facing a trial on the felony criminal charge...

Football Fever: Agoda Shares Top Markets Searching For Holiday Accommodations in Germany

SINGAPORE, July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As football fever reaches its height in Europe this summer, digital travel platform Agoda has identified the top Asian markets searching for holiday accommodations in Germany during the continent's popular tournament. South Korea came out on top, followed by Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and India. Top Accommodation Searches for Travel to Germany - Agoda 1 South Korea 2 Japan 3 Hong Kong 4 Taiwan 5 India The...

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.

How are sea defences for seaside towns progressing?

An update on £25m works to protect homes and businesses on the vulnerable North Norfolk coast.

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...

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.

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...

‘Her Deepness’ dives into Verde Island Passage

MANILA, Philippines — American oceanographer Sylvia Earle took her first dive late last month into the turquoise waters of the Philippines’ Verde Island Passage (VIP)—a strait tagged as the “center of the world’s marine shore fish biodiversity.” The renowned marine scientist arrived in the country on the invitation of Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga in late June, coinciding with Philippine Environment Month. READ: Verde Island...

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.

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.

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.

Walkers take to new King Athelstan Pilgrimage route

People explore the new King Athelstan Pilgrim route across Wiltshire.

'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

Monster crocodile's wild act that had wildlife rangers on edge

Heart-stopping footage captured the moment a monster crocodile put Western Australian wildlife rangers on edge as they warned visitors to be prepared to run.

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...

We've quit our jobs and travel the world while paying off a mortgage

A couple of high school sweethearts turned their backs on Australia to go see the world.

I'm a psychologist and here's why the bizarre act of 'rawdogging' flights, where all entertainment is ignored, actually has MAJOR mental-health benefits

'Rawdogging' flights is the act of spending a plane journey wrapped up in your own thoughts. Clips of passengers who've filmed themselves doing it have gone viral. Here's why they're on to a good thing.

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.

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.

Now woke RNLI is trying to 'ban' digging holes at the beach!

EXCLUSIVE: Locals living near posh Padstow in Cornwall told the crews to 'get a grip' after they complained about a phantom digger on Facebook .

ScotRail warns of further disruption during drivers' pay dispute

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

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.

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.

Walkers complete Haddenham to Haddenham trek

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

BI reports 1M outbound travelers in June alone

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) noted a rise in international travel during the month of June, attributing the spike to the school break that allowed families to have their vacations abroad. “In April, we only saw an average of around 32,000 passengers a day, but in June that number rose to around 36,000,” Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said in a statement on Sunday. In April, the BI said a total of 946,092...

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 ...

Alaskan tourist hotspot considers giving locals a break from visitors

Voters living in the capital city of Alaska may pass a measure severely limiting the entry of cruise ships, a potential win for locals who have long been upset over the never-ending flood of tourists.

Panguil Bay Bridge close to completion

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is on track to complete a P7.38-billion bridge connecting two provinces to the north of Mindanao within the third quarter. In an update, the DPWH confirmed that the Panguil Bay Bridge Project (PBBP) has achieved an accomplishment rate of 93.3 percent to date. The DPWH recently led the final concrete pouring ceremony between the two bridges of the PBBP, signaling that civil...

Sofia Andres' Polished Travel Looks Around the USA

Take a look at her simple and chic OOTDs.

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

Work to begin on cycling and walking route

Cumberland Council is apologising for any inconvenience caused by works.

Boeing to plead guilty to fraud in US probe of fatal 737 MAX crashes

By Chris Prentice, Mike Spector and David Shepardson NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge to resolve a U.S. Justice Department investigation linked to two 737 MAX fatal crashes, the government said in court filing late on Sunday. The plea, which requires a federal judge's approval, would brand the planemaker a convicted felon.

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...

Enhancing urban public spaces

Kathmandu—Overhead bridges often become hangout spaces where people spend time observing the hustle and bustle of the city. Even in the small and noisy traffic island of Koteshwor junction, one can observe people resting and killing time. Similarly, plenty of people visit the open land of Koteshwor-Tinkune to play sports, and many more are there as spectators. These examples indicate the growing demand and potential for public spaces in...

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...

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 '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...

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

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