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Italy airport strikes threaten severe disruption in February

Travellers to Italy should prepare for disruption to flights and rail services this month. Nationwide strikes will hit air transport on 16 February, while trains across the country will be affected on 27 and 28 February. As per Italian law, some services are guaranteed. Here’s what travellers need to know.…

Dear Abby: My boyfriend is taking his ex-wife on vacation without me

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of several years, “Guy,” often asks me to take a trip with him. I have researched accommodations at the suggested destinations, only to have him say they are too pricey. Thus, we never go anywhere, although he could easily afford it. Now his brother (whom I’ve…

Bad Bunny’s halftime show turns LA taco spot into overnight sensation

Taco ’bout a triumph! The owner of a restaurant that began as a humble roadside taco stand was greeted by roaring applause and massive crowds eager for his award-winning tacos — just hours after his surprise appearance during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show. Victor Villa hugs his parents just…

Why women are celebrating Galentines’ day over Valentine’s Day

Christie O’Sullivan of Trinity, Florida, has spent 21 Valentine’s Days with her husband, but her favorite celebration was one spent with a girlfriend before she got married. They took the day off work, got massages, and went out for cocktails and a fancy dinner. “For me, it was 10 out of 10.…

Hail an Uber Snowmobile from Cortina to Italy’s Three Peaks

By&nbspJennifer McDermott&nbspwith&nbspAP Published on 09/02/2026 – 12:41 GMT+1 Olympic spectators keen for a side trip to a UNESCO World Heritage Site can use Uber to reserve a ride on a snowmobile along the snow-covered road to the base of the Three Peaks of Lavaredo. The service is available for one…

Train strike in Spain forces hundreds of cancellations

A train strike in Spain is causing major disruptions to passengers this week. Train drivers and railway workers are walking out between 9-11 February. As of Monday morning, it has already resulted in the cancellation of more than 330 high-speed and medium-distance trains. Commuter services are also impacted. The operators…

Slurp noodles or sweat in a sauna in these unusual airport lounges

By&nbspDianne Apen-Sadler Published on 09/02/2026 – 7:02 GMT+1 Airports are a bit like marmite: You either love them or hate them. There are certainly plenty of negatives. Travelling in general is exhausting, food and drink prices are extortionate, and the thought of missing your flight is anxiety-inducing. In recent years,…