Travel has traditionally been a time to disconnect, but between airlines adding ultra-fast wifi to cabins and keeping your friends updated via Instagram stories, our down time is starting to involve a lot more screen time. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Now, a hotel chain is introducing a novel way to combat your…

DEAR ABBY: My husband of 31 years died suddenly five years ago. Our family — four kids, six grandkids — was devastated. We still haven’t recovered. We used to be a happy bunch, spending time at the lake, backyard barbecues by the pool and football games. My husband was an…

Getting from the airport to a private island resort in the Maldives could soon become smoother and more sustainable after plans were announced to deploy up to 100 electric hydrofoil boats across the archipelago. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT US maritime technology company Navier and Dubai-based JIH Global Investment have confirmed a $100…

Published on 17/06/2026 – 8:00 GMT+2 As the popularity of “coolcations” continues to rise amid another summer of above-average temperatures, a new travel index has ranked the best European destinations to beat the heat. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Travel app Polarsteps has launched its first “Summer Heat Escape Index”, analysing 25 European…

Published on 17/06/2026 – 7:00 GMT+2 Rail passengers can once again catch a direct train from Bucharest to Istanbul, Sofia and Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast this summer. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT CFR Călători, Romania’s national rail operator, has restarted its seasonal international “România” service, with daily trains running to Varna, Sofia and…

Americans are being urged to steer clear of jet ski rentals in the Bahamas as U.S. officials warn of sketchy operators linked to deaths, injuries and reported sexual assaults. In a Monday statement, the U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas said that “rogue operators” are soliciting tourists on Nassau’s most popular…

A six-figure salary used to be a sign that you’d made it. But anymore in Orange County, California. A single person living in Orange County earning $104,200 a year is now classified as “low income,” according to official state documents released by California’s Department of Housing and Community Development. The…

Los Angeles’ restaurant scene had a big night at the 2026 James Beard Awards, with some of the city’s most acclaimed chefs and restaurants being crowned with major awards at the “Oscars” of the food world. The annual awards ceremony, held Monday night at Chicago’s Lyric Opera House, recognized excellence…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, known as “the birthplace of America,” is preparing for large crowds for America 250 celebrations this summer.”The big event will happen the evening of July 4th, on the Courthouse Green,” Robert Currie, Colonial Williamsburg director of entertainment, special events…

close Video NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! → Passengers are sounding off as automatic service charges keep climbing across major cruise lines. → A hiker was recently airlifted after a grizzly bear dragged him dozens of feet on a trail.→ A record seaweed bloom washed ashore across…