Three young squirrels recently had separation surgery after being found tied together at the tail in a rare condition called a “squirrel king.” A squirrel king happens when a group of two or more baby squirrels become essentially tied together when their tails get tangled in nesting materials like grass,…

Over the past few years, there have been many reports from tourists about excessive prices, scams and even drivers refusing to take passengers from Lisbon airport. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Faced with problems affecting both foreign visitors and locals, a protocol was signed last September to set fixed fares for taxi journeys.…

Even amateur photographers know that the best time to get snapping is during “golden hour” – but not all are created equal. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Some are far longer than an hour, others shorter; clouds can get in the way of the effect, as can rainfall; and light pollution can have…

A chic new restaurant is bringing glamour back to old Hollywood. Tucked inside LA’s legendary Roosevelt Hotel, buzzy Gable is quickly gaining followers for gorgeous cocktails and an eclectic fine dining menu — with critics even going so far as to crown the sumptuous spot “the new king” of the…

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…