As tourists descend on one of Spain’s most popular summer destinations, the familiar problem of pickpocketing has emerged. Multiple viral videos appear to show tourists being targeted by pickpockets in Mallorca, Spain’s largest Balearic Island. The incidents occurred near Palma, the capital of Mallorca, according to the Majorca Daily Bulletin. In one…

What is, “total dream job?” For the first time in eons, the legendary game show “Jeopardy!” is hiring a new clue writer. The ideal candidate should “demonstrate wit and clarity” — and must also be able to pass the show’s infamous contestant quiz, where topics range from U.S. geography to…

Americans want shorter films— the ideal movie length is just 88 minutes, according to new research. That’s the finding of a new survey of 2,000 people from Talker Research, which indicates Americans want less time in movie theaters overall. While the average ideal movie length came in at just under…

Known for their year-round sunshine, mild climate, beaches perfect for relaxation or watersports, and rich biodiversity, the Canary Islands are a popular tourist destination. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In 2025, the Spanish archipelago welcomed 18.4 million visitors who stayed for an average of around nine days. Unlike other Spanish destinations, such as…

Published on 07/07/2026 – 14:12 GMT+2 Passengers flying on Qatar Airways from Doha will now be able to breeze through the airport using just their face as their passport following the launch of a new biometric service. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Implemented by Hamad International Airport (HIA) and Qatar Airways, in partnership…

DEAR ABBY: I never want to eat my husband’s cooking again. He refuses to follow recipes because he says they are “too hard.” He doesn’t use seasonings — or he uses the wrong ones. An example: He recently put cinnamon and cloves on zucchini and agreed with me that it…

Jet2 is known for its affordable flights and package holidays – which we all know “nothing beats” – but there’s another side to the company that some travellers may not know about: destination weddings. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Through Jet2Weddings and in collaboration with planners Perfect Weddings Abroad Limited, couples keen to…

Dean Martin may have compared pizza pies to “amore”, but for this travel journalist, few dishes quite rival a good slice. Although I’m a huge fan of Sicilian-style pizza, I’ve dined on delicious ones outside of Italy, too. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Naturally, Italy will always wear the crown of the world’s…

By&nbspApostolos Staikos&nbsp&&nbspAndros Routes Published on 07/07/2026 – 7:00 GMT+2 In 2010, a project was launched on Andros that radically changed the Greek island’s cultural and tourism identity. It was an initiative that had nothing to do with beaches, sun or sea. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT On the initiative of the non-profit organisation…

Can you wear jeans to a black-tie affair? You can now… at least in Paris. That’s because renowned French designer Christelle Kocher just launched a collection of jeans ahead of Haute Couture week in partnership with Levi’s — oui, the same brand where you got a pair of $21.99 cutoffs…