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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…

New fleet of electric hydrofoil boats to be deployed in the Maldives

Getting from the airport to a private island resort in the Maldives could soon become smoother and more sustainable after plans were announced to deploy up to 100 electric hydrofoil boats across the archipelago. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT US maritime technology company Navier and Dubai-based JIH Global Investment have confirmed a $100…

‘Coolcations’ in Europe: New index reveals where to escape the heat

Published on 17/06/2026 – 8:00 GMT+2 As the popularity of “coolcations” continues to rise amid another summer of above-average temperatures, a new travel index has ranked the best European destinations to beat the heat. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Travel app Polarsteps has launched its first “Summer Heat Escape Index”, analysing 25 European…

Direct trains restart from Bucharest to Istanbul, Sofia and Varna

Published on 17/06/2026 – 7:00 GMT+2 Rail passengers can once again catch a direct train from Bucharest to Istanbul, Sofia and Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast this summer. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT CFR Călători, Romania’s national rail operator, has restarted its seasonal international “România” service, with daily trains running to Varna, Sofia and…

Shocking salary to qualify for being low income in Orange County revealed

A six-figure salary used to be a sign that you’d made it. But anymore in Orange County, California. A single person living in Orange County earning $104,200 a year is now classified as “low income,” according to official state documents released by California’s Department of Housing and Community Development. The…