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Blade is launching a luxury bus service between NYC and the Hamptons that costs from $195 one-way

Blade aims for its luxury bus journey to have the same level of service as a private flight.

A Preview Girl's Guide to Spending a Posh Summer Weekend in Cebu

Ready for your quick yet chic getaway?

Why planes are forbidden from flying over Disney parks (and other no-fly zones)

There are a number of airspace areas where aircraft are prohibited from entering. These usually include both manned (e.g. planes and helicopters) and unmanned ones (i.e. drones). There are essentially two main types of restricted areas: no-fly zones and prohibited airspace. They differ slightly, but both are implemented to the the same effect. In this gallery, we look at where in the world aircraft are prohibited from entering. Click on to find out if your country is on the list.

The 30 cheapest places to live in the US in 2024

Living in the US can be expensive, but some cities still have a much lower cost of living compared to others. The platform Niche compiled a list of the most affordable cities to live in the US in 2024. When assessing the cost of living, they considered factors such as housing costs, tax rates, and the cost of essentials like food and fuel. Curious to discover the 30 most affordable US cities to live in this year? Then click through the gallery.

Hawaii is known for its macadamia nuts. Lawmakers want to keep it that way

HONOLULU (AP) — For decades, tourists to Hawaii have brought home gift boxes of the islands’ famous chocolate-covered macadamia nuts for friends and family, but these days many of the kernels in the package might not be Hawaii-grown. This little-known fact is surfacing at the state Legislature as lawmakers wrestle over legislation that would force macadamia-nut processors of iconic brands like Mauna Loa to disclose whether their products contain...

Finnair pauses some Estonia flights due to GPS interference

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Finnair is pausing flights to Tartu in eastern Estonia for one month due to GPS disturbances in the area, the Finnish airline said on Monday. GPS jamming and spoofing have grown worse in Eastern Europe, the Black Sea and the Middle East, according to industry group OpsGroup. GPS is a growing part of aviation replacing radio beams used to guide planes towards landing. Finnair

Residents warned of three nights of RAF training

RAF Spadeadam says it plans three nights of routine training with planes flying until 02:00 BST.

Gapan Church officially proclaimed a minor basilica

A centuries-old church nestled in the historic city of Gapan is the latest in the Philippines to be formally declared a minor basilica. The National Shrine of La Virgen Divina Pastora is now the Minor Basilica of La Virgen Divina Pastora. The Diocese of Cabanatuan celebrated the church’s new status with a Mass presided over […]

The most unusual tropical fruits in the world

In some of the world’s most lush tropical landscapes, there is a vibrant tapestry of flavor that is waiting to be explored. Tropical fruits not only have a way of tantalizing your senses, but they also have many health benefits. Yet there are some exotic fruits that many people have never heard of! Curious? Click through this gallery to discover some strange fruits from around the world.

Insider Q&A: Avelo Airlines CEO Andrew Levy describes the challenges of starting a new carrier

It's not easy to break into the U.S. airline industry, which is dominated by four big carriers and a sprinkling of other niche players, but that didn't scare away Andrew Levy. Neither did a pandemic that briefly caused air travel to plummet more than 90%. In April 2021, while COVID-19 still raged and billions of dollars from taxpayers were propping up big airlines, Levy launched Avelo Airlines with flights between Burbank, California, and Las...

Centralia: The Pennsylvania ghost town with a 50-year-old fire

DOT wants more tourists to discover Mindanao

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is doing everything it can to attract tourists, both from within the country and abroad, to visit Mindanao. The peace and security situation in the region has greatly improved over the past ten years. Mindanao is peaceful now, and it’s fully prepared to welcome tourists, whether they’re from here or abroad, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia FFrascosaid during the second Mindanao...

Brits warned of bank holiday travel chaos as 16m drivers to hit road on Friday amid rail strikes

Bank Holiday Monday's train drivers overtime ban will mean hundreds of services are cancelled, forcing people to use their cars instead

The best American movie set in each state

With a land area more than twice as large as the whole European continent, the US landscape is as vast and varied as its film culture. All American states, with their unique culture and setting, have produced great iconic movies that have helped shape our national identity. Check out which ones came from your state!

Locals in one of 'UK's most rundown seaside towns' hit back at criticisms

Cleethorpes has been named one of the UK's worst seaside towns but according to locals the reputation isn't deserved - and they argue it's actually full of brilliant shops and a great beach

Everyone is visiting Japan. An extended currency slump means the tourists will just keep coming.

Tourists are staying longer and spending more as the yen continues its slide against the dollar.

LOOK: New mural in Baguio aims to celebrate Filipino and Chinese cultures

Baguio City has always been known for its cold weather and various green park spaces, but a new mural celebrating Filipino and Chinese cultures now adds to the many attractions you can see in the summer capital of the country. The mural was painted by several artists as commissioned by the Baguio Filipino-Chinese community on a wall along Kisad Roa...

Public's views sought on new wood to mark coronation

Forestry England wants to know people's ideas for the planned site in the Shropshire Hills.

New cycle and walking scheme moves forward

The multi-million pound scheme will make walking and cycling easier and improve bus connections.

How the Legendary Joe T. Garcia’s in Fort Worth Keeps the Line to Get in So Long

We’d like an explanation for the “nachos” but the patio and enchiladas remain unmatched

Spectacularly Located Procedural ‘Weiss & Morales' Rolls in the Canary Islands, From RTVE, ZDF and ZDF Studios, Which Shares Sales Rights (EXCLUSIVE)

Starring "3o Coins'" Miguel Angel Silvestre and "The Palace's" Katia Fellin, "Weiss & Morales" has gone into production in the Canary Islands, boasting the credentials of a textbook procedural appealing to current market appetites. As co-production ramps up between free-to-air players in Europe, led very often by its state-backed networks, "Weiss & Morales" links two […]

AirAsia launches 5.5 seat sale for as low as P55

Summer ignites travel fever, making it impossible to resist the urge to wander. If you're still having second thoughts about traveling during this hot season, don't worry, there's a seat sale with flights to March 2025! This 5.5, AirAsia is having a sale. Most domestic destinations are priced as low as P55 for a one-way base fare, including places ...

Must-visit: Recommended tourist destinations in South Korea

USA road-tripping: the best camping spots to check out

With 58 National Parks to choose from, the United States has glorious campsites as far as the eye can see. For those who love getting fresh air and being out in nature, camping trips are mandatory. Whether you have an annual pass for national parks or you're a first-time explorer, the options are endless. Based on a list from the lifestyle site Greatist, click through the following gallery to see 15 stunning places you will want to set up camp in.

Dubai plans to move airport to new facility within 10 years

Dubai plans to move airport to new facility within 10 years

The most picturesque mountain towns in America

Purple mountain majesty is right! The United States is home to some of the most stunning mountain scenery in the world. Snow or shine you can visit one of these towns and find the outdoor adventure of your dreams. Without further ado, here are 50 of the most beautiful mountain destinations America has to offer.

New menus from old favorites push the boundaries of creative cuisine

People have favorites. It’s simply human nature. There’s comfort in returning to your favorite restaurant, having your favorite dish, and indulging in the assurance that you’ll always be able to have it again (and again and again in many cases). That’s exactly why introducing a new menu can be nerve-racking. But these establishments don’t let that fear stop them. While favorites reign supreme for most people, there’s a strong community that...

A Japan Airlines flight was canceled after the pilot got drunk at a Dallas hotel bar and police were called

A Japan Airlines flight from Dallas to Tokyo was canceled after a captain got drunk at a Texas hotel, prompting a call to the police, a report said.

York Street train station opens in north Belfast

Translink has replaced the existing Yorkgate halt with a station built beside it called York Street.

This type of vacation rental cancellation is on the rise. Are you next?

Selling a vacation rental out from under a guest is becoming a big problem. Insiders say it's causing a disruption for vacationers.

Nudists hit back at plans for luxury housing development overlooking their beach

Locals in Portsmouth are waiting to see whether a former MoD site will be transformed into lavish housing - but nudists fear they will have 'nowhere to go' as the site overlooks their beach

The best jazz clubs around the world

Jazz music has an incredible history. It was a genre born and reborn in various small venues across great distances, changing a little bit here and there over many years as it passed through the hands of so many genius musicians, as well as through the various energies packed into the small spaces where the pioneers of the genre went against the grain and made music their own way. The best way to experience jazz is certainly to have it right in front of you, as its founders intended. Sitting in a cozy jazz club and enjoying the atmosphere can be an incredible reset to your own energy. Plus, choosing a jazz club with history can make your experience even more meaningful. Intrigued? Click through to see some of the top jazz clubs around the world.

The best country singers in history

Changing skyline revealed in urban park photos

Piling work begins at the site of Stockton Waterfront urban park alongside the River Tees.

Breathtaking wildflower landscapes that look like paintings

Few natural wonders can match a panorama of colorful flowers. Whether carpeting fields or embroidering meadows, there's nothing quite like a landscape flecked with the saturated hues of vibrant blooms. They really do paint a pretty picture! Browse the gallery and take your pick among these beautiful flower photographs that look like living works of art.

Road tripping with gadgets: Here are some nifty options for that perfect road trip

A road trip is an adventure like no other. While you take in the experience, get some peace of mind with these nifty gadgets

At ‘vast, remote’ Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, unwritten rules for tourists may soon become real restrictions

When Bronwyn Dodd looks out across Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, an expanse covering almost 1,000 sq km in the middle of a national park, she thinks of home. It’s a place both sacred and dangerous, she says, which is why there’s a plan to stop people walking on the lake bed without permission. “I think of the place my father, my grandparents and all those that came before have walked, dived, hunted, survived,” the chair of the Arabana Aboriginal...

National Trust savaged for 'pulling rug from under' theatre production

Brownsea Open Air Theatre (BOAT) attracts 4,000 visitors each summer to their Shakespeare performances in a temporary auditorium on Brownsea Island in Dorset.

Festival to relocate to Abbey Road Studios

KITE Festival launched at the Grade II-listed Kirtlington Park in Oxfordshire.

Venice's plan to charge tourists descended into chaos, showing how much of a headache overtourism has become

Local residents protested the tourist-fee trial, with some even clashing with police.

Rain cheque: The Singapore hotel that will pay YOU if there's a downpour

InterContinental Singapore has unveiled a package called 'Rain Resist Bliss', with guests receiving a rebate voucher at the value of their one-night room rate 'if their plans are disrupted by the rain'.

Kenya Airways to suspend Kinshasa flights over detained employees

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya Airways said on Monday that it would suspend flights to the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, after military authorities there failed to release its employees from detention despite a court order. Congo's military intelligence detained two of the airline's staff on April 19 for allegedly failing to complete customs documentation on some valuable cargo, and

Dublin's migrant 'tent city'

The string of makeshift accommodation was seen this morning stretching around the International Protection Office and continuing along the road

OPINION - I don't believe it — I got on a train in Britain and had a good experience

I don't believe it — I got on a train in Britain and had a good experience -

Two passenger jets forced to turn around due to Russian GPS jamming

Two Finnair flights from Helsinki to Tartu in Estonia were forced to turn around and return to Finland on Thursday and Friday after they were unable to navigate safely.

Janet Jackson bringing Together Again tour to U.K. and Europe

Janet Jackson will kick off the U.K. and European leg of her Together Again tour this September. The All of You star unveiled the dates on Monday, revealing that the trek will kick off in Paris on 25 September before heading over to the U.K. for stops in Birmingham, London, Glasgow and Manchester. Jackson will then return to mainland Europe for sho...

The most common cultural mistakes people make, and how to avoid them

Navigating cultural differences can be a delicate dance, where one misstep can lead to embarrassment or offense. From improper table manners to inappropriate gestures, it's easy to commit many a social crime. But you can avoid this! Check out this informative gallery before you next travel, to find out the most common cultural faux pas and a few tips on how to avoid making them.

‘Slow travel at its most joyous’: our three-week road trip to Croatia

How far would you go – and how long would you take – to avoid flying and thoroughly embrace the idea of slow travel? In my case, it was 3,167 miles over three weeks. For nearly a decade I had wanted to do a road trip to Croatia, and to get as much out of the journey as the destination itself. Rather than bomb down the motorway for marathon stretches, the idea was to slow down and see new things. It seemed we had barely rolled off Le Shuttle (the...

Colic: What it is, what causes it, and how you can treat it

Welcoming a child into the world can be one of the happiest and most beautiful experiences in a person's life. Countless people around the world hold newborns in their arms and look towards a purposeful future of love, nurturing, and, of course, hard work. Caring for an infant is a roller coaster of emotions, oscillating between extreme joy and extreme exhaustion. For many new parents and caretakers, one of the first extreme hardships will be caring for a colicky baby. Babies with colic are known to cry incessantly into the night, suffer from gastrointestinal pain, and be subjected to so much stress that their face turns red. Thankfully, colic is rarely dangerous, but it can take a massive toll on both the baby and the caretakers who can suffer from irritation and sleep deprivation as well. The more one knows about colic, however, the easier it can be to handle this condition. Read on to find out all you need to know colic, and how to get you and your baby through it.

China Southern Joins Deal Frenzy for C919 Jet to Rival Duopoly

China Southern Airlines Co. said it will buy 100 Comac C919 jets, bolstering the streak of recent orders for the local planemaker vying for a role alongside incumbents Boeing Co. and Airbus SE.