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As the summer sun has now set, Google searches for “October holiday” have skyrocketed, reaching 80,000 in the past month and marking a 28% month-on-month increase. But where might these searches lead travellers to? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Villa holiday company Solmar Villas analysed 105 destinations to find where delivers best on…
One of Costco’s newer food court additions is packing more protein than anything else on the menu, but a dietitian says shoppers should look beyond the eye-catching number. The Rotisserie Chicken Chef Salad, which Costco highlighted among its new food court offerings this year, contains 59 grams of protein along with…
Another longtime Los Angeles restaurant is checking out. Messhall Kitchen, the popular Los Feliz neighborhood hangout housed inside a storied former Brown Derby building, announced it will permanently close Oct. 17 after 14 years in business. “Thank you to our team, past & present, for giving this place its heart,”…
Drive across town? In this economy? A depressing new map reveals just how far Los Angeles drivers can go on $20 worth of gas today — and the results are beyond pathetic. Using metro-area average pump prices mapped over the local road network, plus an average of 28 miles to…
Albania’s tourism story is unlike any other. Closed off to the world for decades under the rule of dictator Enver Hoxha, foreign tourists began to slowly trickle in after his death and the fall of communism. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Today, the number of visitors has soared – in 2025, arrivals hit…
Her cups really runneth over. Squirting in style came effortlessly to a pregnant Leigh-Ann Pinnock while modeling lactation-inspired couture at the Di Petsa show during London Fashion Week on Monday. The 34-year-old mommy-to-be, formerly of pop girl group Little Mix, eked out a jaw-dropping display on the spring/summer 2027 runway,…
Tourist traffic in Greece continued its upward trend in July 2026. According to provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), arrivals at hotels, campsites and short-stay accommodation reached 6.61 million, while overnight stays rose to 31.70 million. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Compared with July 2025, arrivals increased by 2.5%, and overnight…
Published on 22/09/2026 – 10:02 GMT+2 An unusual travel trend is attracting attention on platforms such as TikTok and Reddit as well as in travel forums: holidaymakers are wrapping their passports in aluminium foil in an effort to protect themselves from digital data theft. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The idea is driven…
DEAR ABBY: My mom died of extreme old age recently. She was a sweet woman everyone loved. I sent invitations to her memorial, and I’m getting a lot of excuses for why my friends can’t attend. I am upset. In my circle of friends (all similar ages), I was the…
Choosing your next holiday destination can be a complicated decision, given the sheer number of options available. If happiness is your main criterion, then Lisbon is the place to be. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT According to the Holiday Happiness Index ranking from BookRetreats, the Portuguese capital is the happiest destination in the…
