A modest Southern California tract house that was built in 1960 and sold during that decade for under $11,000 has hit the market for the first time in six decades — now listed at $4.25 million, representing a nearly 43,000% price increase. Long before coastal San Diego real estate became…

The wheel of fortune is made of… cheese? Self-professed “Cheese Witch” Jen Billock has an unusual and edible approach to divination; rather than tarot cards, tea leaves, or open palms — she reads cheese. “One of my first food memories is looking into a cheese cave with my parents and…

Published on 01/09/2026 – 16:56 GMT+2•Updated 17:05 European Union passport holders will see visa-free stays in Thailand slashed from the middle of September. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Southeast Asian nation has announced that it’s halving the length of trips without visas for tourists from more than 60 countries and territories to…

Edson Brandao’s morning ritual is not for the faint of heart. Every day, the biohacker, influencer and anti-aging coach peels a clove of garlic, crushes it, mixes it with a spoonful of honey and downs the pungent slurry. “It’s a small habit, but it supports my healthy lifestyle,” Brandao (@iamedsonbrandao)…

Spain has once again broken tourism records. The country welcomed 58.1 million international tourists between January and July 2026, 4.6% more than in the same period last year. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Tourism spending also hit an all-time high, reaching €82.05 billion, up 7.8%. In July alone, Spain received 11.5 million international…

It’s one thing to get on the property ladder, but to own an entire island? Now we’re talking. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Tucked away in the idyllic Venetian Lagoon, famed for its calm, shallow waters that link to the Adriatic Sea, the island of Crevan is on the market for €5.5 million…

Published on 01/09/2026 – 11:05 GMT+2 France’s high-speed rail network could soon have a new name on departure boards, as a homegrown start-up prepares to take on state-owned SNCF. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Velvet, founded by a former SNCF executive, says it has secured an initial licence to operate high-speed trains on…

A 13-year-old Seattle Mariners fan turned a free ballpark giveaway into a five-figure payday after a rare rookie card featuring the city’s viral raccoon sensation sold for a whopping $21,100. The one-of-one gold “Jimothy” rookie card sold on eBay Sunday night after drawing 100 bids, transforming a quirky Mariners promotion into an…

Picture a getaway: rest, relaxation, rejuvenation and much-needed treatments against the backdrop of serene surroundings and no dings from urgent notifications. Sign me up, I say… ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Hollywood has captured my sentiment in ‘Spa Weekend’, a new comedy film that hit big screens earlier in August. It follows the…

People who consume greater amounts of a popular artificial sweetener could face a greater risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests. The research, which was presented at the ESC Cardiology Congress in Germany this week, showed that higher levels of xylitol in the blood were associated with an increased…