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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...

2024-07-07T16:16:43Z

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.

2024-07-07T14:13:50Z

One year of Sphere: dazzling illuminations, audio, livestream 'push boundaries'

The Las Vegas Sphere celebrates a year of its exosphere with a July 4 show, permanent livestream and audio. Here's what is planned.

2024-07-03T12:12:52Z

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

2024-07-07T07:31:47Z

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,

2024-07-07T13:53:51Z

A 5-day vacation in Bali 13 years ago changed his entire career plan. Now, he's married with 2 kids and calls the island home.

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

2024-07-08T01:46:43Z

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...

2024-07-07T13:01:44Z

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...

2024-07-07T16:35:56Z

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.

2024-05-20T21:24:05Z

Paris Hilton Brings Her Baby Daughter to Her Namesake City: ‘London Is in London!’

"Bringing her to the city she’s named after for the first time is a dream come true!" Hilton wrote on Instagram on Sunday, July 7

2024-07-08T01:37:58Z

Walkers take to new King Athelstan Pilgrimage route

People explore the new King Athelstan Pilgrim route across Wiltshire.

2024-07-07T06:30:19Z

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.

2024-07-07T07:23:58Z

Explore the Flavors of the Philippines at Kultura Crawl

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

2024-07-07T06:19:33Z

101 QC tricycles impounded in 1st week of ‘No Plate, No Travel’ policy — LTO

A total of 101 tricycles were impounded by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in the first week of the implementation of the 'No plate, No travel' policy on tricycles in Quezon City. According to Christian Maño's Sunday report on Super Radyo dzBB, LTO chief Vigor Mendoza said the strict implementation of the policy is supported by members of the Tricycle Operators and Drivers' Association (TODA) to protect legitimate tricycle drivers. Mendoza...

2024-07-07T11:04:35Z

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...

2024-07-07T14:16:48Z

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.

2024-07-07T09:16:24Z

One tourist called it ‘the tram that never comes’. Will new penalties make a popular Melbourne attraction run on time?

It’s one of Melbourne’s top tourist attractions and not even cold, foggy weather can deter Dang, Nguyet and their daughters, Quynh and Chi, from joining the crowd of fellow travellers experiencing it. The Vietnamese family of four say a trip on the free City Circle – serviced by green and gold vintage trams with a pre-recorded audio tour guide – has come highly recommended for their Melbourne holiday. “I like the cold,” Quynh says as she waits...

2024-07-07T01:00:48Z

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...

2024-07-06T21:37:14Z

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

2024-07-07T16:03:17Z

2 SMHCC brands among 10 best hotels in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — Two hotel brands under the portfolio of the Sy family’s SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) have been named as among the best hotels in the Philippines. Conrad Manila and Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu both bagged the Travel+Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2024 as part of the top 10 best hotels in the country. Both properties made it as two of the best city hotels in the country. “These accolades are added feathers in...

2024-07-06T16:32:08Z

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.

2024-07-07T15:38:56Z

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.

2024-07-07T16:50:17Z

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

2024-07-07T10:13:53Z

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.

2024-07-07T06:15:22Z

A New York City Airbnb host was shut down under the short-term rental law. He's now renting his basement illegally on Facebook and making crucial income after he was laid off.

A couple in Astoria, Queens, rented out their basement on Airbnb for years. New city regulations have made that illegal.

2024-07-07T09:33:50Z

What goes into the ultimate picnic basket?

Whether you're banqueting on the beach or munching in a meadow, feasting in fine weather requires a bit of thought and lots of imagination. Still not sure what to prepare? Click through this gallery for a detailed menu plan.

2024-07-06T17:10:17Z

Walkers complete Haddenham to Haddenham trek

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

2024-07-07T12:16:10Z

2024-07-07T02:47:31Z

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.

2024-07-07T09:13:49Z

How are sea defences for seaside towns progressing?

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

2024-07-07T06:15:36Z

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.

2024-07-07T13:29:49Z

The best—and worst—things about living in the U.S., according to expats living here

The U.S. ranks No. 35 out of 53 countries around the world for expats.

2024-07-07T13:20:04Z

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,...

2024-07-06T12:02:10Z

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...

2024-07-07T12:01:59Z

Archaeologists to dig for medieval building on farm

One theory put forward is the potential timber structure was once a barn belonging to monks.

2024-07-07T06:00:31Z

All-inclusive Potters Resorts named top UK holiday park, according to survey

All-inclusive Potters Resorts named top UK holiday park, according to survey - Which? surveyed more than 1,700 people about their experiences at UK holiday parks in the last two years.

2024-07-07T23:16:03Z

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...

2024-07-06T21:22:00Z

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

2024-07-07T10:04:32Z

Bindi Irwin Hikes Up a Hill with Daughter Grace and Husband Chandler in Sweet Video: 'You've Got This'

"We're gonna get there together," the wildlife conservationist encouraged her 3-year-old daughter in the clip

2024-07-07T20:57:08Z

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.

2024-07-07T08:15:32Z

Pontins voted the worst holiday resorts in country in study by Which?

It's been a staple of British holidays for almost 80 years. But Pontins has been voted the worst holiday park in the country.

2024-07-08T00:26:40Z

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.

2024-07-08T02:00:24Z

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:...

2024-07-07T08:33:19Z

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.

2024-07-08T01:57:05Z

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...

2023-05-03T11:41:12Z

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)...

2024-07-07T16:22:00Z

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.

2024-07-07T10:15:42Z

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.

2024-07-08T03:12:11Z

Update in case of American boy who vanished after leaving cruise ship

Aydin Brown had been on the Caribbean Princess cruise ship with his grandmother, but left after it docked at Rostock-Warnemünde.

2024-07-07T01:07:47Z

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.

2024-07-07T15:49:45Z