Apple-solutely worth a trip to the food court? Costco is giving shoppers another reason to make a beeline for the warehouse giant’s food court with its new Vanilla Apple Pie Sundae — a fall-inspired treat that costs just $2.99. The seasonal sweet features layers of creamy vanilla soft serve, apple…

This Texas wedding venue’s non-refundable policy goes way beyond “’til death do us part.” Posey Meadows, a wedding hall in San Marcos, Texas, is under fire after refusing to refund a grieving bride whose fiancé tragically died just months before their big day — and then slapping her with a lawsuit.…

The Plaza Hotel has been a landmark on New York City’s Fifth Avenue for more than a century, instantly recognisable thanks to its iconic façade. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Now that façade is getting a facelift, with works set to take at least four years to complete. The hotel will close its…

The early bird gets the croissant. While many Santa Monica businesses are struggling to keep their doors open, a handful of wildly popular bakeries are bucking the trend — drawing pastry obsessed customers out of bed before sunrise and selling out of their buttery creations by lunchtime. The city’s latest…

New England is synonymous with autumn, but while there’s too much orange in the White House, many of us will be looking elsewhere for our leaf-peeping fix. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Thankfully, there’s somewhere with plenty of golden hues much closer to home: Sigulda. Regarded as Latvia’s autumn capital, the town is…

Fellow travellers, it’s time to forget about that all-too-comfortable beach break and plan to do something that’s, let’s say, not on your usual holiday agenda. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT That’s the thinking behind the “plot twist trip”, one of nine trends identified in Booking.com’s travel predictions for 2027, which suggest holidaymakers are…

The State Airport of Chios “Homer” will temporarily suspend operations from the evening of Sunday 15 November 2026 until 15 March 2027, as part of works to extend and upgrade the take-off and landing runway, according to an announcement by the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA). ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Authority…

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are the proud parents of a popular, beautiful, charming and usually well-meaning 16-year-old girl. However, some of her recent behavior is causing serious concern.  “Lindsey” is part of her class’s “in” crowd. Still, she’s engaging and friendly to everyone, which is a value my…

There are rooms with a view, and then there’s this: The highest hotel in France, located some 2,620 metres above sea level. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Found in the French Pyrenees, the Hôtellerie des Laquets was originally built between 1930 and 1933. Having been closed for more than 30 years, the renovated…

Burbank’s residential streets have transformed into extravagant Halloween displays for spooky season, giving Southern Californians plenty of spine-tingling sights to explore. While the beloved Burbank Clown House is sitting it out this year, there’s still plenty to see — from pirate scenes and glowing pumpkins to labyrinthian mazes. Here are…