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Each year, Prix Versailles puts the spotlight on the best new architectural designs, from museums and hotels to emporiums and restaurants. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Now the award series has turned its eyes towards train stations, with seven beautiful new openings making the list for 2026. Of the selection, three are in…
The 2026 edition of the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) has just been published, with Europe dominating the top 10. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The index looks at factors and policies that enable sustainable and resilient development in the travel and tourism space, under broad pillars like air…
DEAR ABBY: My father is in his mid-80s. He has been to the hospital several times in the last month because of age-related medical conditions. A family member is vacationing here and wants to stay at dad’s house for a week instead of a hotel or bed-and-breakfast. Dad told me…
What’s the answer to the question in the headline above? It’s an easy one, really. If you are planning a trip to the Far East, then of course you should visit both Tokyo and Seoul. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The capitals of Japan and South Korea have emerged as two of the…
The arrival of fall also means the arrival, in many places, of a Spirit Halloween store. The pop-up retailer that specializes in costumes, decorations, and party supplies for spooky season is almost ubiquitous during September and October, with over 1,500 seasonal locations in shopping centers and strip malls across North…
Gen Z is eager to climb the corporate ladder — but says millennials are standing in their way. An explosive intergenerational feud is erupting on TikTok, where frustrated Gen Zers are accusing millennials of hogging entry-level jobs and interfering with them starting their careers. “Y’all need to retire so we…
People get nose jobs to boost their confidence, but one beauty influencer admits she spent years trying to hide hers. Jamie Stone underwent a $17,000 rhinoplasty in Beverly Hills when she was 25. But instead of giving her the profile she wanted, the procedure left her nose flat, crooked, and…
He went buck wild! What should have been a picturesque moment devolved into chaos when a deer wandering through a Long Island backyard got its antlers stuck in a hammock — and video shows the flailing woodland creature’s dramatic rescue. Frank Floridia, president of the nonprofit Strong Island Animal Rescue…
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including the latest news, events and sights and sounds of the United States.This week’s quiz highlights Taylor Swift’s latest triumph, favorite food findings — and a lot more.Can you get all 8…
DEAR ABBY: I am a retired executive chef, divorced for many years with three adult children. My son was also an executive chef, but no longer. He is a mean alcoholic. He stays drunk when not at his job, and he says cruel and nasty things to all family members.…
