Plans for a special economic zone in Cala Finanza, in north-eastern Sardinia, have been revoked after the Tavolara “glamping” site was in danger of turning into an “Albanian-style” national scandal. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT There are many similarities between the resort that Donald Trump’s son-in-law wants to build in the lagoon near…

The US-Israel attack on Iran has meant this is the summer of last-minute trips. Even if you weren’t planning on visiting the Gulf region, or flying through it on your way to Asia or Africa, soaring jet fuel prices are affecting everyone. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT That doesn’t necessarily mean your trip…

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married for 20 years and have three kids: 19 (in college), 17 and 15. My wife and I sleep in separate beds and haven’t had sex in more than five years – her choice, not mine. We tried counseling in the past but never got anywhere.…

I don’t throw the phrase ‘dream job’ around lightly. Only a few roles qualify: The barefoot booksellers in the Maldives. The person who looks after a private island in Ireland with only seals and tourists for company. The room service critic. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT But I think I might have just…

Croatia has entered its summer peak season with more than 600,000 visitors staying across the country during the final weekend of June. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT While this figure is slightly below the same period last year, tourist arrivals are up 5%, with overnight stays also increasing by 7%. Sunseekers continue to…

Baby’s first piece of Americana? Millions of newborns arriving during America’s 250th birthday celebration will receive a limited-edition Social Security card featuring a patriotic new design — making one of their very first official government documents a collector’s item. Call it baby’s first red, white and blue keepsake. The commemorative…

Mark Wahlberg is bringing his growing restaurant empire to one of Orange County’s most coveted waterfront addresses. The actor’s beloved Mexican restaurant chain, Flecha Cantina, is taking over the former Whaler restaurant space at 2800 West Coast Highway in Mariner’s Mile, according to online reports. It’s not just talk, though.…

As nicotine pouches take off in parts of corporate America – with some tech employers handing them out to workers to boost productivity – one startup is expanding its roster of celebrity investors in the hope of taking on deep-pocketed industry leaders like Zyn.  Sesh – which touts itself as…

Europe’s airports and airlines have issued an urgent appeal to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, warning that the rollout of the Schengen Entry/Exit System (EES) has reached a “critical point” and is causing severe disruption for millions of travellers during the peak summer season. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In an…

“She just lets out this blood-curdling scream.” A West Virginia teen had to be hospitalized after getting scalded by a squishy toy — akin to the viral mystery dumplings or NeeDoh cubes — that had been mistakenly left in a hot car. “We weren’t even a mile up the road,…