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Top long weekend destinations for Europeans revealed

Maximising your annual leave is a fine art, with a few well-timed days off turning a public holiday into a proper long weekend that gives you enough time to jet off somewhere. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT It’s not just us cramming in trips abroad over a short trip, either – according to…

‘Reckless’ tourists who ignored safety on popular island could be fined over emergency services use

Following a string of recently deployed emergency operations, Canary Islands officials are calling out tourists for ignoring safety advisories — and even floating a possible fine for visitors. Emergency rescues and searches come with “a price,” said Fernando Figuereo, general director of emergencies.  He added, “The emergency is not free,” according to…

Exclusive | Inside the grueling training regimen for Chinatown NYC’s most iconic job — where ‘lion cubs’ train for months to make Lunar New Year a roaring success

Crouching lion, hidden dragon. It’s 4 p.m. on a Friday at the New York Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club on Canal Street, where 10-15 performers, who make up one of Chinatown’s oldest lion dancing troupes, dating back nearly 70 years, are gathered for their weekly training session. Clad in a tight…

Cruise line halts operations suddenly, leaving future trips in limbo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! → A longtime Alaska-based cruise line ceased operations, canceled future sailings and disrupted planned vacations. → The CDC issued a travel alert for a popular island destination after a chikungunya outbreak.→ A harbor pilot fell into the water while boarding a boat…

‘Real economic consequences’: US warned over ESTA changes

By&nbspDavid Del Valle Published on 17/02/2026 – 12:01 GMT+1•Updated 12:08 Proposed changes to the US visa waiver programme (ESTA), which would require international travellers to provide more extensive disclosure of their social media activity, could have a major economic impact on the country. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT New research from the World…

Why Skopelos and Andros are on the must-visit list for 2026

The Greek islands of Skopelos and Andros are in the spotlight after being included in a list of destinations worth visiting for 2026 by Just One For The Road. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT An award-winning British travel blog created by Rupert Diggins, Just One For The Road features a collection of more…