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Game on in Sin City: How Las Vegas is betting big on sport and events

For decades, Las Vegas has been known for a simple mantra: “What happens here, stays here.” The slogan captured the spirit of a city that has had a reputation for being a playground of late nights and high stakes. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT But while the neon-lit Strip still delivers on that…

Outdoor roadway dining in NYC is back for 2026 — but there’s a catch

Al fresco munching is back on the menu — but don’t grab a street-side seat just yet. New York City’s beloved roadway dining setups have returned for 2026, with about 500 curbside cafes already approved under the city’s Dining Out NYC program, according to the Department of Transportation. That’s a…

What it’s like to travel on the Paris to Berlin night train

It was a huge year for train travel in 2025, marking 200 years since the birth of the modern railway. Numerous new routes were launched, but the rail renaissance shows no signs of slowing down in 2026 with many more on the way. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Dutch-Belgian railway company European Sleeper…

This Swedish city has created a brain-boosting ‘IQ tourism’ path

Selfie tourism has taken over some of the world’s top destinations, with travellers queuing for hours to secure “the shot” without actually engaging with whatever it is they are pointing their camera at. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT One Swedish destination has come up with a novel way to combat the trend: An…

Venice gets a luxury refresh with major hotel openings in 2026

Venice is seeing a wave of new hotel openings and reopenings in 2026, with major luxury brands and restored historic properties adding to the city’s already crowded hospitality scene. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT As tourism grows in Veneto, the northern Italian region that includes Venice, the area recorded more than 22 million…

What is ‘Bimbofication?’ Cross-dressing fetish goes viral after intimate photos of Kristi Noem’s husband Bryon are revealed

It started with a shocker: recent reporting revealed that former DHS secretary Kristi Noem’s husband allegedly led a secret life of adult roleplay. Bryon Noem’s particular fetish appears to be what’s known as “bimbofication.” But what is bimbofication — and how does it differ from more well-known kinks, like cross-dressing? Bimbofication…