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Think of coach trips, and you may conjure up an image of a rather naff way to see the world, favoured by people of retirement age. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Now, though, coach trips are having something of a renaissance – and they’re actually a great way to explore countries with ease…

For a 5-year-old, walking into Jack’s Candy in downtown Los Angeles is equal parts dream come true and sensory overload. The downtown LA candy store, believed to be the largest in America, spans a massive 42,000 square feet and carries roughly 10,000 items, with aisle after aisle of chocolate, gummies,…

American Airlines is adding more premium seats to its Boeing 777-300ER planes used on long-haul routes as US carriers increasingly chase higher-spending travelers. The airline is also phasing out first class on the aircraft, while increasing the number of business-class seats. The carrier, which is expanding its premium offerings to improve profitability, said the…

Published on 02/09/2026 – 18:38 GMT+2•Updated 19:23 From Rome to Munich on a Frecciarossa train, via Innsbruck. Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) has begun test runs of the Frecciarossa trains operated by Trenitalia in Germany and Austria, as part of the international certification phase. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The FS Group has announced…

You can learn a lot about a city by ticking off its top landmarks, museums and monuments, but if you really want to get under its skin, there’s arguably no better place to start than at the bar. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT From centuries-old pubs to gloriously chaotic drinking dens, Europe’s best…

Published on 02/09/2026 – 12:30 GMT+2 As the hospitality world counts down the days to see which properties make the cut for The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2026 list, an extended ranking has revealed the hotels in 51st to 100th place. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Unveiled by 50 Best, the 51-100 list…

Can’t wait until 2027’s “eclipse of the century” for your next celestial adventure? DarkSky International has given its seal of approval to two resorts in Saudi Arabia which offer guests the perfect vantage point to gaze into the night skies. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT DarkSky, which champions efforts to tackle light pollution…

Have you got this covered? Most people don’t. More than six out of 10 Americans traveled last year without any kind of insurance, per a survey from Upgraded Points. It’s an unsexy risk that makes us outliers in the global scene. For example, 86% of Australians bought coverage for their…