DEAR ABBY: Fifty-two years ago, while in high school, I met a young lady. We hung out then and for two years after graduation. We did everything together, and at the time it seemed she was my soulmate. Then I dumped her with no explanation except that I had met…

Following a turbulent year, Arab airlines are projected to suffer a multi-billion dollar loss, according to a report issued by the Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO). ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Meeting this week in Doha for its annual general meeting (AGM), AACO is an association of 39 Arab airlines based in the…

California is home to more of America’s best restaurants than any other state, according to a new nationwide ranking that gave 19 Golden State eateries a spot among the country’s top 100. The list includes a century-old Hollywood institution beloved by movie stars, a three-Michelin-starred seafood restaurant on Melrose Avenue…

The newly revitalized Indian restaurant Passerine explores a previously undiscovered corner of the Subcontinent — a fantasy zone where Khameeri naan meets Big Apple cream cheese. The restaurant first opened in November 2024 and made less than a splash with a $140, seven-course tasting menu. But, three months ago, talented Gaurav Bhatla…

JetBlue is protecting its bottom line with baggage fees. Yesterday, JetBlue announced it would once again increase its baggage fees to counter higher fuel and rising operating costs. This marks the second time in less than a year that the Queens-based airline has raised baggage fees. In March, JetBlue hiked…

Stuart Brazell had already given birth to two boys when she convinced her husband to try for a third baby—certain that this time she’d finally have the daughter she’d always dreamed of. Brazell envisioned the little girl so vividly that during sound baths, she imagined them running together through a…

Published on 4 November 2026 – 7:00 GMT+1 Winter city breaks in Europe come with plenty of traditional favourites: Christmas markets, festive food and evenings spent exploring brightly decorated streets. But for active travellers keen to get moving between sightseeing stops, outdoor ice rinks offer another way to experience a…

It’s Election Day — and performing your civic duty could land you some freebies. From discounted rides to the polls to pizza delivered to voters stuck in line, businesses and nonprofits are rolling out perks for Americans who show up to cast their ballots. “I Voted” stickers are displayed on…

Happy Corner Hospitality, which has conquered multiple Manhattan neighborhoods, will next smile on Midtown Madison Avenue. The restaurant group founded by Charlie Levy recently opened its Miami-born, Mediterranean/Middle Eastern flagship, Motek, at 60 W. 57th St. on the throbbing southeast corner of Sixth Avenue. And he’ll soon bring another Happy…

Global travel is forecast to reach a record 1.57 billion international overnight arrivals in 2026, with Europe’s arrivals expected to rise by 5% as travellers increasingly choose destinations closer to home. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Despite conflict, higher airfares and cost-of-living constraints, international arrivals worldwide are set to increase by 2% compared…