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Qatar Airways is preparing for the busy winter travel season and planning the next phase of its growth. After months of regional disruptions, including the temporary suspension of flights in February, the Doha-based airline has had to adapt its operations to offer passenger support, expand its routes and remain resilient.…
He doesn’t want revenge. Prince William was long thought to be responsible for the sale of Princess Diana’s iconic “revenge dress” — a curve-hugging black gown by the designer Christina Stambolian worn by his late mother in 1994. (The “revenge” label comes from its plunging neckline, which was flaunted by…
They’re pushing back. A fed-up Southern California town is fighting the growing, unattractive “nuisance” of abandoned shopping carts — by slapping scofflaw businesses that don’t pick up after their customers with steep fines. The city council of Wildomar, a small suburb about an hour and a half from Los Angeles and…
By Dianne Apen-Sadler Published on 03/09/2026 – 16:02 GMT+2•Updated 04/09/2026 – 15:24 GMT+2 Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days has inspired plenty to follow in the fictional Phileas Fogg’s footsteps, circumnavigating the globe by train, plane and various other means of transport. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT But if your aim is…
Some countries are places you simply visit; others urge you to travel through them. On foot, by bicycle, paddling across a lake, following a river downstream or heading beneath the surface of the earth. Slovenia clearly belongs to the second group. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT This small country of just over 20,000…
September is, par excellence, the month of the grape harvest in Portugal. It is during this period that, across the country, the grape harvest comes to life and often turns into a leisurely opportunity for discovery for those who want to learn more about this age-old tradition. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A…
Not the best way to clear the air. Infamously outspoken Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary embarked on a wild tirade in which he disputed a passenger’s claim that they were sucked out of a window during a recent trip with the airline. Serbian national Ljubisa Karović, 61, claimed that he was partially…
The phrase “bucket list” is bandied about a lot in travel writing, but Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni absolutely deserves its place alongside heavyweights like Machu Picchu or the Pyramids of Giza. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Covering more than 10,500 square kilometres, the world’s largest salt flat transforms into a gigantic mirror during…
Overtourism is a major problem for residents living in some of the world’s most popular destinations. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Visiting in off-season, or opting to avoid the busiest neighbourhoods and sights, can help, but the best thing you can do is to just not visit these cities in the first place.…
From EVA Air’s Hello Kitty plane to JetBlue’s Super Mario-themed jet, AV geeks (and, if we’re being honest, everyone else) love a special aircraft livery. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Over the years, one of the best known was Icelandair’s Hekla Aurora, a Boeing 757-200 given a Northern Lights-themed makeover in 2014. Artists…
