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The latest update on Middle East flights as US-Iran MoU is signed

The US-Israel attack on Iran at the end of February caused chaos for travellers visiting or passing through the Middle East and Gulf regions as airspaces closed. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Gulf-based carriers such as Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways restarted flights in early to mid-March, but many European airlines are…

Inside the luxury Swiss resort where Iran and the US are set to meet

A momentous occasion – and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the US after months of needless war certainly is that – calls for a grand location steeped in history. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Fitting then, that Donald Trump signed the document at Versailles. It hits the mark…

Experience Lisbon like a local: seven tips for seven hills

Belém Tower, Pastéis de Belém, the Jerónimos Monastery, tram 28, St George’s Castle, or even the statue of Fernando Pessoa in Chiado, with which everyone wants to take a photo: all of them are Lisbon landmarks that are almost compulsory stops for anyone passing through the Portuguese capital, which is…

Disneyland attraction destroyed by fire finally being rebuilt

Disneyland has reportedly been granted a permit to reconstruct a beloved, historic piece of New Orleans Square that was tragically scorched by a fire more than three years ago. The path has now been cleared for the theme park to resurrect the New Orleans Square train station “radio house” as…

Disconnect from social media at this hotel chain’s ‘anti-appy hour’

Travel has traditionally been a time to disconnect, but between airlines adding ultra-fast wifi to cabins and keeping your friends updated via Instagram stories, our down time is starting to involve a lot more screen time. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Now, a hotel chain is introducing a novel way to combat your…