We can’t all be type B travellers, and there’s certainly nothing wrong with pulling together an itinerary before a trip (in fact, you could be rewarded for doing so). ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT But with research earlier this year revealing two-thirds of travellers have arrived in a destination that already feels familiar…

Afternoon tea is having a moment in California, with luxury hotels across the state putting fresh spins on the centuries-old British tradition. At the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica, the oceanfront property serves its afternoon tea with finger sandwiches, warm scones, pastries, and Fairmont’s signature Lot 35…

Much maligned as an embarrassing mom-mobile, the minivan is making a comeback. The surge in minivan purchases comes as Americans enter a new era of higher car costs, with the average price of a new car hovering around $50,000. Crucially, minivans fall well below that median, while SUVs are hovering far…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A signed Pablo Picasso etching stolen from a Wisconsin art gallery nearly a decade ago has been recovered after a Milwaukee landlord turned the artwork in to police, authorities said.The original 1949 Picasso etching, titled “Torero,” was brought into Milwaukee Police Department…

Pita pilgrimage. A beloved Glendale deli has been hailed as “sandwich heaven” by the New York Times. Famed for their day-making, budget-breaking brisket basturma sandwich, Yerord Mas Bakery and Deli opened earlier this year in a former strip mall donut shop. Chef Arthur Grigoryan has staunchly defended his viral, violently…

Forget ticking off humdrum attractions and landmarks. For travellers with a soft spot for towers, battlements and drawbridges, there’s a handy tool that brings the world’s castles in one place. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Across 141 countries and currently featuring 7,738 landmarks, Castlemap presents the world’s castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins on…

Not the kind of “secrete” ingredient she was looking for. A Brazilian tourist in Italy was shocked and appalled after waitstaff at a restaurant instructed the chef to “spit” in her food as an alleged goof. “I’m still in shock, I can’t believe this happened to me,” victim Maria Clara…

What can €1 buy you? If you’re willing to swap your hometown for Sicily, it could get you onto the property ladder. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT That’s because Naro, a medieval town on the southwest of the Mediterranean island, is offering would-be homeowners the chance to snap up a property for the…

DEAR ABBY: My fiance, “Dustin,” and I have been a couple for five years. We live together and are fairly happy. The problem is his gaming habits. At first, it wasn’t an issue because I also play the occasional video game. Since moving into our own place, I’ve noticed Dustin…

While airport codes used to be something you’d only see on your boarding pass and luggage tags, nowadays, the three letters are absolutely everywhere. You can rep your home city with phone cases, décor, t-shirts… I’ve even seen airport code shoelaces. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT But have you ever stopped to wonder…