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A Luxe London Coffee Shop Is Coming to the Chrysler Building

Plus, a secret crab delivery service opens a restaurant — and more intel

2024-05-17T13:35:58Z

Boeing Starliner's debut crewed flight delayed again to check helium leak

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - NASA and Boeing delayed the launch of Boeing's Starliner crew capsule again on Friday, giving them four more days to assess a helium leak before attempting to launch the spacecraft's first two astronauts into space, the space agency said Friday. Starliner's liftoff from Florida has been delayed several times in May and it was last scheduled for May 21. Aside from the

2024-05-18T02:55:05Z

Alcohol abuse 'costs £27bn' and 'King's fighting spirit'

The public cost of alcohol abuse and the King's plans to travel for D-Day tributes lead the papers.

2024-05-18T00:49:04Z

The big London festival guide for summer 2024: from All Points East to Cross The Tracks

The big London festival guide for summer 2024: from All Points East to Cross The Tracks - No Glasto? No problem! From Kylie to SZA, many of music’s biggest names are flocking to the capital this summer – here’s where to catch them

2024-03-04T17:12:15Z

Queen Maxima to visit Philippines, to push financial inclusion

MANILA, Philippines — Queen Máxima of the Netherlands is scheduled to visit Manila next week in her capacity as United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA). She is expected to stay from May 21 to 23 and meet with President Marcos and top finance officials. The visit will focus on advancing key foundational building blocks for financial inclusion – including connectivity, digital...

2024-05-17T16:36:25Z

The popular destinations you can't visit in 2024

In 2024, your wanderlust may encounter unexpected roadblocks as some of the world's most iconic destinations temporarily close their doors. From the ancient steps of the Acropolis to the shadowy corridors of Paris' Catacombs, this year marks a pause for some of the globe's most treasured sites. Under the banner of preservation and enhancement, these closures offer a moment of reflection on the delicate balance between our desire to explore and the need to protect our cultural and natural heritage. As you delve into this gallery, discover the surprising, and sometimes hidden, reasons behind the inaccessibility of these famed locations. Click through to explore a world of closed doors and the stories they hold within.

2024-01-08T08:06:47Z

27 Things to Pack if You're Traveling Solo This Year

Embark on your main character journey with these travel accessories, gadgets, and all-around essentials.

2023-03-08T13:03:47Z

The Ultimate Guide to Aaron Franklin’s Hot Luck Festival

An ideal itinerary for getting the meatiest experience the Memorial Day weekend has to offer in Austin

2023-05-19T19:24:16Z

"They're building luxury hotels in Kiev while we don't have enough hands to concrete the front line"

General Michel Yakovleff, former NATO deputy chief of staff, was a guest of French news channel LCI to give his analysis of the Russian advance in recent days and the lack of Ukrainian resources to confront it. "They are building expensive buildings in Kiev, the capital, and they are not digging trenches where they should be," the general stated. "The exasperation, anger and indignation are starting to be felt among Ukrainian soldiers, it's...

2024-05-17T13:34:41Z

Highly Opinionated: An Expert’s Favorite Cioppino in San Francisco

The smartest fisherman stews to order in the City by the Bay

2024-05-17T17:21:40Z

Red Planet hopes to open a new PH hotel yearly

MANILA, Philippines — Red Planet Hotels plans to expand further its portfolio in the Philippines, with the budget hotel brand looking into opening a new site annually starting next year. Florent Humeau, chief executive officer of Red Planet Hotels, on Friday said they are looking at several prospective areas across the country, including locations in the cities of Iloilo, Davao, Cagayan de Oro and Cebu. “I hope in the next three, five years, we...

2024-05-17T18:20:26Z

A local’s guide to Coffs Harbour: ‘The culture here is being outside’

Food When we moved to Coffs Harbour on Gumbaynggirr country on the New South Wales mid-north coast in 2007, we really missed Sydney’s multicultural food. Thankfully, Coffs is a well-supported refugee settlement city and it didn’t take long for those communities to gift us an assortment of culinary options. There are Syrian, Iraqi, Burmese and Indian food stalls at Harbourside Markets on Sundays. Some are brick and mortar now including Mana Chita...

2024-05-17T15:14:58Z

Migrants slam 'hotel king' who raked in £3.5m PER DAY for housing them

A lucrative contract to accommodate new arrivals has catapulted Graham King - dubbed 'the migrant hotel king' - into the Sunday Times Rich List with an estimated fortune of £750million .

2024-05-17T19:50:55Z

Hilton Manila hosts an enchanting 2-day bridal fair for couples

HILTON Manila proudly opens its bridal fair, "Ever After: A journey through time," set to take place from May 18 to 19 at the hotel's ballroom. This year's theme celebrates weddings and the enduring milestones of love that follow from 10-year anniversaries to golden wedding celebrations and vow renewals. The bridal fair will feature top industry suppliers such as Amady, Foreveryday Photo, Got Music and GDV, offering guests a chance to explore a...

2024-05-17T18:49:04Z

Dead & Company Prove Las Vegas' Sphere Isn't Just for U2, but Them, Too, in Astounding Opening Night of a Must-See Residency: Concert Review

Memo to anyone who “isn’t really into the Dead” but has been cajoled by a friend or loved one into attending an upcoming Dead & Company concert, as a plus-one: Your chances of enjoying the show just went up by approximately 10,000%. Let’s not stop there, though. If you’re a faithful Deadhead with tickets for […]

2024-05-17T22:10:29Z

The 10 holiday destinations most used by cybercriminals to trick Brits

Experts from McAfee have revealed the 10 holiday destinations most used by cybercriminals to entice unsuspecting British holidaymakers.

2024-05-17T14:36:40Z

Marcos admin to promote diving destinations in Region 1

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Friday disclosed the government's plan to further promote diving destinations in Region I. ''We are now planning to --- here in Region 1, planning to reassess, to promote the various dive destinations naman [in] the provinces such as Pagudpud, Badoc, and Currimao,'' Marcos said in his speech during the inauguration of tourist rest area in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. ''And we could not have a better...

2024-05-17T07:01:41Z

King Charles III to travel to France for UK ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day

LONDON (AP) — King Charles III plans to travel to France next month for British ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, while skipping the larger international event a few miles away as he continues to be treated for cancer. Charles and Queen Camilla are expected to attend a ceremony at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer on June 6, Buckingham Palace said Friday. The Prince of Wales will stand in for the king at...

2024-05-17T17:05:56Z

I've lived on the Amalfi Coast for 17 years. Here are the 7 mistakes tourists should avoid making while visiting.

Many travelers visit the Amalfi Coast on a day trip, only visit the most popular towns, and forget to wear the proper shoes for hiking.

2024-05-17T15:52:23Z

A major new aviation bill seeks to end passengers being made to pay to sit with their kids, and to improve safety on planes after the Alaska blowout

"Corporations shouldn't rip off hardworking Americans" with hidden fees, President Biden said in a statement.

2024-05-17T10:46:50Z

Will new airline consumer protection rules help you when you fly this summer?

The Transportation Department's new rules address everything from junk fees to refunds, but not in time for the summer travel season.

2024-05-17T09:07:32Z

As summer travel chaos nears, a financial planner has a tip for even the most experienced travelers

Especially if you travel frequently, consider an annual travel insurance policy to prevent disaster instead of insuring each individual trip.

2024-04-05T12:46:32Z

Your dream beach vacation can happen right at home in America

Can’t go abroad this year? Don't sweat it. The US has some awesome beaches for you to kick back and relax on that are closer to home. Check them out!

2024-03-13T16:44:08Z

Mary, Star of the (West PH) Sea

Star of the Sea, Stella Maris (Latin), Tala ng Karagatan (Filipino) is only one of the many honorific titles of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. During this Marian month of May, fiestas and devotions are held in her honor, the Philippines being known as “pueblo amante de Maria (a nation that loves Mary).” But more than just tradition-driven, love for Mary is genuine affection. But it is also reported early this Marian month that a Philippine...

2024-05-16T21:11:46Z

9 Books That Transport You Around the World

If you want to explore new countries and immerse yourself in different cultures without leaving your couch, pick up one of these books.

2024-05-17T21:51:16Z

The last pandas at any US zoo are expected to leave Atlanta for China this fall

ATLANTA (AP) — The last U.S. zoo with pandas in its care expects to say goodbye to the four giant bears this fall. Zoo Atlanta is making preparations to return panda parents Lun Lun and Yang Yang to China along with their American-born twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun, zoo officials said Friday. There is no specific date for the transfer yet, they said, but it will likely happen between October and December. The four Atlanta pandas have been the last in...

2024-05-17T16:31:22Z

9/11 as seen from space and other out of this world photographs

The outstanding photographs taken in space by orbiting Space Shuttle astronauts and those aboard the International Space Station show our planet in a new light. Countries and continents are captured in hi-res clarity, with cities and natural wonders brought into sharp focus. Weather and atmospheric phenomena appear in extraordinary and sometimes alarming detail. And beyond our world, the sun and the moon are revealed in magnificent close-up. (Pictured above: A thunderstorm over the Indian Ocean) Click through the gallery to launch a spectacular collection of photographs taken out of this world.

2024-01-15T15:02:04Z

Accessible tourism for seniors, PWDs pushed

DEPUTY Speaker Las Piñas Lone District Rep. Camille Villar has filed a bill that would make tourism more accessible to senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). In a statement, Villar said that the lack of travel and tourism facilities and services, including discriminatory policies and practices, has discouraged or deterred disabled persons and their spouses, children and caregivers from traveling and touring the country....

2024-05-17T16:06:42Z

Some vacationers expect to carry summer travel debt, report finds. Here's how to avoid that

Americans are looking forward to traveling this summer, but some won't pay off their credit cards. Here's how to lower costs and avoid summertime debt.

2024-05-17T18:44:25Z

Long Island by Colm Tóibín review: A sequel that doesn't fly quite as high

Long Island by Colm Tóibín review: A sequel that doesn't fly quite as high -

2024-05-17T13:04:23Z

Where to Eat at Newark Liberty Airport

A guide to all the food and restaurant options at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

2023-07-27T19:48:58Z

Gunmen kill three Spanish tourists in Afghanistan's central Bamyan province

By Mohammad Yunus Yawar, Charlotte Greenfield and Ana Cantero KABUL/MADRID/DELHI (Reuters) -Three Spanish tourists were killed and at least one Spaniard was injured in an attack by gunmen in Afghanistan's central Bamyan province, Spain's foreign ministry said on Friday. Earlier on Friday, Taliban interior ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qaniee had said that three foreign tourists and one Afghan

2024-05-18T03:30:12Z

Marcos: 'Tourist rest areas' will help PH become Asia's tourism powerhouse

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Friday emphasized that tourist rest areas (TRA) would help the Philippines become a tourism powerhouse in Asia. ''This TRA is an important initiative for us as we want to transform the Philippines into the tourism powerhouse in Asia. We are in very stiff competition," Marcos said during the inauguration of the tourist rest area in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. "Thailand has done an extremely good job in...

2024-05-17T07:01:42Z

The greatest retirement locations in the world

After so many years of working hard, retirement can sneak up on you quickly, so why not start planning for your golden years now? Choosing the ideal place to retire is an incredibly important decision and requires a lot of planning and research, but luckily the International Living magazine has published a list of the best destinations to relax into the better half of life. From modern cities to idyllic coastlines, check out this gallery to see the best options out there.

2024-02-09T23:40:11Z

Part of London Overground will close for six weekends in May and June

A large part of the London Overground is closing over six summer weekends in 13 days of disruption between May 18 and July 7. Find the full list of dates and stations affected here.

2024-05-17T12:34:38Z

Where to Eat and Drink During Memorial Day Weekend in Austin

Kick off the summer properly with barbecue, beer, and hot dogs

2023-05-15T19:36:26Z

UK's 'richest gypsy' Alfie Best to become first traveller billionaire

Mr Best has a fortune of £947million having invested in US-style caravan parks and billing them as a solution to Britain's social housing crisis - up from £745million a year ago.

2024-05-17T14:20:06Z

Clark Street Outdoor Dining to Return Without Pedestrianized Roads

Plus, AAPI Restaurants Week starts today

2024-05-17T14:38:18Z

Must-have camping and outdoor gear is up to 50% off at REI this weekend

REI's Anniversary Sale features incredible discounts on major brands like The North Face, Patagonia, Coleman, and more. Here are our favorite deals.

2024-05-17T21:09:32Z

Marcos: PH is beautiful everywhere, but cities less so

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Friday said that there was no place in the Philippines that was not beautiful— except for the cities perhaps. Speaking at the inauguration of the Pagudpud Tourist Rest Area in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, the President touted the country’s beaches and other nature sites. READ: Marcos sees sustained PPP to boost PH tourism “Maganda talaga masyado ang Pilipinas, kahit saan ka talaga tumingin...

2024-05-17T04:43:37Z

‘This campsite feels like paradise’: readers’ favourite places to pitch in the UK

In the shadow of Scafell Pike, Lake District At the foot of Scafell Pike, England’s highest peak, and at the northern end of one of the Lake District’s most dramatic valleys is the National Trust campsite at Wasdale Head (basic grass pitch from £38 for two nights). As well as standard pitches there are heated camping pods, three tipis, a bell tent and campervan pitches. Great Gable and Pillar, two other famous fells, are a walk away. The...

2024-05-17T06:04:55Z

What you need to know about Peterborough Celebrates

The two-day event this weekend will be held at Ferry Meadows and aims to bring the city together.

2024-05-17T06:01:19Z

West Side Books and Curios: Denver’s choice spot for vintage titles

West Side Books in Denver's customers can find anything from rare titles to vintage maps.

2024-05-18T00:21:44Z

4 Restaurants and Bars to Try This Weekend in the Bay Area: May 17

The best things to do, eat, and drink this weekend from San Francisco to Napa

2024-05-17T18:07:07Z

Escape to a Sky-High Restaurant for a Taste of the Sea in La Jolla

A James Beard-recognized chef is movin’ on up to the penthouse in the sky with this new restaurant

2024-05-17T15:06:43Z

Tiana's Bayou Adventure Ride At Disney Will Be Flooded With The Smell Of Beignets

The ride officially opens on June 28!

2024-05-17T21:49:40Z

'Balaclavas and big sticks': New Caledonia tourists trapped by riots

Lured by the promise of a Pacific paradise, hundreds of visitors to France's island territory of New Caledonia have found themselves trapped in a land teeming with troops trying to put down riots. She is staying with her father, who lives on the island, and has found herself helping neighbours to defend their street.

2024-05-17T09:15:53Z

The mysterious beauty of ancient Maya monuments

The ancient Maya civilization left behind it a remarkable architectural legacy, a collection of fabulous must-see monuments found in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. Browse the gallery and visit some of Central America's most outstanding archaeological sites.

2024-02-23T21:14:41Z

California's scenic Highway 1 to Big Sur opens to around-the-clock travel as slide repair advances

BIG SUR, Calif. (AP) — A section of California's scenic Highway 1 leading to the famous Big Sur coast reopened to around-the-clock traffic Friday after stabilization of a storm-triggered rockslide that dropped a chunk of one lane into the ocean and hampered tourism. The gap has yet to be closed, but after placement of steel and concrete into the cliff, a temporary signal system was activated to allow alternating north-south traffic on the...

2024-05-17T16:45:52Z

Frontier Airlines eliminates change fees as Biden admin cracks down on transparent pricing

Frontier Airlines announced that it's eliminating change fees as it works to comply with the Biden administration's mandate that U.S. carriers become more transparent with pricing.

2024-05-17T19:09:49Z