Canada is having a moment. With the US suffering from the “Trump slump” effect, European travellers seeking out the charms of the Americas are heading north of the border instead. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT And if you’d like to join them, we have good news: several new routes launched this summer, and…

DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, I ran into an old friend I hadn’t seen in more than 25 years. We went to dinner the following week. The dinner lasted three hours. Abby, she talked the entire time! It was a mix of grandiose stories, complaints about her health, complaints about…

After more than 10 years, international high-speed rail has returned to Belgium’s largest airport. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT At around 8:30 am on 7 September, a Deutsche Bahn high-speed train arrived at Brussels Airport for the first time. The service began at Cologne station in Germany, with stops including Aachen, Liège, Leuven…

Americans are flocking to the movies again — and they’re back for more than just the flicks. Theater operators across the US are reporting the spendiest summer in years, as the nation rediscovered the classic joys of seeing the latest Hollywood fare in a packed house — raking in a…

Türkiye’s historic cities, turquoise coastal waters, and bustling cultural scene have long offered travellers a destination that combines weekend breaks with beach escapes, delicious food as well as a rich heritage. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT With its tourism offerings evolving all the time, a new wave of hotels and resorts are set…

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…

A small town wedged against one of the busiest Army posts in the country has earned an unwanted distinction as one of the least livable places in the United States. LeRay, New York, zip code 13637, sits just outside of far-upstate Watertown and contains Fort Drum — the sprawling military base…

Start your engines Riverside County. NASCAR veteran and road-racing legend Boris Said is behind bombshell plans for “Elsinoring” — a Nürburgring-inspired private motorsports playground near Lake Elsinore where wealthy motorheads can race around a track with 22 turns — then park them at their own luxe “garage villa.” The name…

This Labor Day, kick your feet up and let the deals work for you. Just days before back-to-school season starts, Labor Day may be your last summer hurrah for major savings. Each year, the federal holiday — which honors American workers and organized labor movements — falls on the first…

When I first started travelling, the only thing I really cared about was getting from A to B and back again for less. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT That typically meant picking a random destination I hadn’t been to yet, hitting up Skyscanner for the cheapest deal on that route, and flying at…