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The fat bears have landed. Fat Bear Week — a bracket-style, single-elimination tournament where 16 brown bears in Alaska’s Brooks River will compete to be this year’s fattest bear  — kicks off tomorrow, with voting open to the public on September 22 and concluding on September 29, when the chubby…

For pet owners, planning a holiday can involve a lot more than booking flights and hotels. There’s the quandary of whether their furry friend can board a plane with them, and exactly where they’d be allowed to travel to. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Fortunately across Europe, it’s common for airlines to allow…

If you’re looking for a truly exceptional hotel stay, a five-star rating isn’t enough. You need to look to the big guns: The Michelin Guide. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The tyre company is well known for its reviews of restaurants and associated Michelin stars, but in 2024, it began awarding “keys” to…

October brings a welcome change of pace for travellers, with autumn colours appearing across Europe, temperatures cooling in many popular destinations and a new season of events, exhibitions and openings to discover. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT It’s a good time to get away, whether you’re looking for a city break, a dose…

A San Franciso-based tech executive who went viral for laying out her ultra-specific list of dating “non-negotiables” has added one more hurdle for prospective suitors — getting Mom’s seal of approval. Brooke LeBlanc, an executive at tech company Corgi, sparked a social-media frenzy after asking X to help her find the…