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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...

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.

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.

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

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...

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.

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.

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.

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

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)...

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.

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

The idyllic country village that is the 'most haunted in Britain'

According to the Guinness Book of Records, the most haunted village in Britain is Pluckley in Kent, an idyllic town just 90 minutes from London

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...

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.

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.

'The "back to basics" retreat just 1 hour out of Sydney that cured my burnout in a weekend.'

Some of my fondest childhood memories come from time spent wandering around national parks, giving me a deep love for the natural world. So, when the chance came to spend a weekend immersed in nature, at the YHA Pittwater Eco Retreat in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, I couldn't resist. The retreat is a perfect "back to basics" nature escape and, ... Continued

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...

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.

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...

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.

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

Amorsolo painting stolen from museum

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — A 12×18-inch painting by National Artist Fernando Amorsolo was reported stolen from a popular private museum, the Hofileña Museum, in Silay City. The museum’s CCTV records showed that the painting, called “Mango Harvesters,” was taken by at least two thieves from the museum’s second floor where it was on display along with other paintings and sketches. The stolen painting is different from, but...

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...

Walkers complete Haddenham to Haddenham trek

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

Sofia Andres' Polished Travel Looks Around the USA

Take a look at her simple and chic OOTDs.

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.

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

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.

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...

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 .

'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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

Seaside city's secrets hidden in underground tunnels

Millions of people visit Brighton each year, but few know about the world hidden beneath their feet.

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

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."

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.

Walkers take to new King Athelstan Pilgrimage route

People explore the new King Athelstan Pilgrim route across Wiltshire.

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.

ScotRail warns of further disruption during drivers' pay dispute

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

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.

Sarah Lahbati's Favorite Designer Raffia Bags

It always completes her beach and travel OOTDs!

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

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.

Explore the Flavors of the Philippines at Kultura Crawl

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