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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...

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...

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.

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.

Who is higher up, a duke or marquis? Learn about the nobility from Bridgerton

Tourists in Canary Islands see boat refugees arrive daily

Are you going on vacation to Gran Canaria, Tenerife or Lanzarote this summer? Then keep in mind that many refugees, mainly from West Africa, are trying to land on the Canary Islands in order to enter Europe. The particularly risky journey by sea in often rickety boats often has disastrous consequences for many of them: almost 5,000 deaths have already occurred along West Africa in the first five months of this year. According to Spain's Interior...

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.

Strange, amusing, and interesting facts about US presidents

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:...

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...

4 ways Americans use credit cards to purchase and plan for the future

Explore the reasons why 82% of US adults use credit cards and how they navigate the potential rewards and risks to their financial health.

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.

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

Fox makes notable mistake with graphic

If you’re teaching a child how to spell, Milwaukee might be one of the tougher American city names to lock down. But if you’re on the graphics team for Fox — or any network that covers events that are in — or involves teams/people from Milwaukee — spelling the city’s name shouldn’t be much of Read more... The post Milwaukee or Milwakee? Fox graphic doesn’t seem to know appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

'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

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

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.

Happy Days legend Henry Winkler is left stunned after wrongly assuming a rickshaw bicycle is a London TAXI - and is charged almost $200 for a half-a-mile trip!

The Happy Days star, 78, hadn't agreed on a price before climbing into the flashy mode of transport in the English capital and told his followers to always do so

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.

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

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 .

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,

ScotRail warns of further disruption during drivers' pay dispute

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

How are sea defences for seaside towns progressing?

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

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.

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

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.

Archaeologists to dig for medieval building on farm

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

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.

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.

Walkers take to new King Athelstan Pilgrimage route

People explore the new King Athelstan Pilgrim route across Wiltshire.

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...

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...

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...

Explore the Flavors of the Philippines at Kultura Crawl

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

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

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...

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.

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.

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...

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."

Sofia Andres' Polished Travel Looks Around the USA

Take a look at her simple and chic OOTDs.

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.