Allegiant Air said Wednesday it has completed its purchase of Sun Country Airlines, finalizing a deal that combines two low-cost carriers at a turbulent time for the budget airline industry following the recent shutdown of rival Spirit Airlines. Las Vegas-based Allegiant said the transaction closed after receiving required regulatory and…

From the glacial lakes of Banff to the tablelands of Gros Morne, Canada’s national parks offer spectacular vistas that need to be seen to be believed. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT If you’re visiting this summer, you won’t have to pay a penny to see them either, as Parks Canada is waiving entry…

New York City has let outdoor dining — a lifeline to restaurants during the pandemic and since — stagnate, issuing less than a fifth as many permits this spring as it did during the height of the program. Six weeks into the 2026 outdoor dining season, only 2,100 Big Apple…

Knotty girls could face a brush with disaster.  Hair maintenance is an all-too-important, albeit tricky form of self-care that, if mishandled, could leave folks with spilt ends, warns a new, hair-raising report.  Rather than traumatizing one’s tresses with excessive heat — which causes hair to become brittle — followed by immediate brushing, researchers from…

This redefines what it means to be “American.” Do people in other countries have “US finger traps” and “Little America”? Residents of other nations are blowing United States residents’ minds after revealing what gets labeled “American” back home, much of which isn’t even popular in the Home Of The Brave.…

Buying train tickets that cover journeys across borders in the EU is about to get easier thanks to a European Commission proposal. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The newly announced passenger package will see travellers able to make single-ticket bookings across multiple rail operators in one transaction. “Freedom of movement is one of…

Published on 13/05/2026 – 11:29 GMT+2•Updated 11:38 From viral dance challenges to must-try recipes and even shopping, TikTok has evolved from just being a social media app that provides short-form entertainment. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Now, the tech company has moved into the travelsphere, with the launch of “TikTok GO” – a…

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have recently found out that our 14-year-old granddaughter, a freshman in high school, is being encouraged to drink, or more accurately, “chug,” beer out of cans with her stepdad at parties and social gatherings he has been having at their house. Our son, the…

Published on 13/05/2026 – 7:00 GMT+2 Set to welcome its first guests on 26 June, the Four Seasons Hotel Mykonos is one of Greece’s hottest new openings this year – and marks the luxury hospitality brand’s second property in the country. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Located on the western edge of Kalo…

Forget $20 and change celebrity smoothies — LA’s newest luxury grocer is trying to prove wellness culture doesn’t have to cost quite that much. Laurel Supply opened last week in West Hollywood, instantly triggering comparisons to Erewhon thanks to its sleek interiors, influencer-friendly aesthetic, highly curated pantry items and prepared…