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What to know about travel insurance amid Middle East conflict

Travel expert Brian Kelly suggests keeping receipts and asking for a refund.Commercial travel has been widely disrupted across the Middle East amid airspace shutdowns, flight cancellations and unre...

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‘That thrush just did something incredible’: tuning in to bird calls on a North York Moors walk

A guided walk through North Yorkshire woodland throws up some thrilling surprises by honing in on sound over sightAt the outset, Richard Baines says: “You don’t need binoculars.” This is not what I...

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Passenger speaks out after United Airlines flight evacuated at LAX for reported fire

The incident prompted a temporary ground stop at the airport.Hundreds of passengers aboard a United Airlines flight bound for New Jersey are safe after the plane made an emergency landing back at L...

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Tens of thousands stranded in the Middle East as Iran war complicates routes home

BERLIN -- Tens of thousands of people, from Romanian religious pilgrims to tourists and diplomats' family members, are stranded across the Middle East as the Iran war spreads throughout the region....

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Want to go skiing in Switzerland without breaking the bank? Here’s where to go …

Hitting the piste in Verbier doesn’t come cheap, but in laid-back La Tzoumaz you can access the same pistes without such a steep price tagI’m standing at 3,330 metres on a tall metal platform with ...

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My search for the perfect brown bar in Amsterdam

I swerved the tourist traps and went on a bar crawl of the city’s bruine kroegen, the cosy, dimly lit pubs that are the Netherlands’ ‘surrogate living rooms’Is there anything better than a good old...

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Stunning views, honesty shops and community pubs: people power on the Llŷn peninsula in Wales

This rugged promontory is thriving thanks to community-run cafes, restaurants and inns, which can all be visited on a spectacular coastal walkCliff is sitting in his farm truck scanning the hillsid...

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Spain’s very own sakura: cherry blossom season in the Jerte valley

You don’t have to travel to Japan to see a stunning floral display. Every spring, this corner of Extremadura is transformed as two million trees come into bloomIt’s late March and the villagers of ...

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The 8 Best LGBTQ+ and Gay Cruises for 2026 and 2027

Whether you are looking to hop aboard a Pride Week cruise with a major line or sail away with a smaller company that specializes in LGBTQ voyages, the following cruise operators promise a fun, safe...

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Rolling hills, rich heritage and great pubs: a car-free break in Leicestershire

This picturesque corner of the East Midlands is a well-kept secret and it’s great for exploring by public transport Fallow deer are grazing under ruined brick walls in the house where Lady Jane Gre...

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16 Top Adults-Only Cruises for 2026 and 2027

If your idea of getting away from it all includes a vacation without the kids, consider booking an adults-only (or adults-oriented) cruise. While some lines provide a fully adults-only experience (...

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American tourist describes wave of violence after Mexican cartel boss killing

In harrowing detail, an American tourist described the violence that he, his husband and two friends were caught in on Sunday in the vacation mecca of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, when armed criminals ...

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What travelers need to know about flight cancellations, refund policies amid NYC travel delays, historic blizzard

Travel is at a standstill in New York City amid a historic nor'easter that created a cascade of hundreds of flight cancellations and headaches for anyone trying to get in or out of the region this ...

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Don’t Visit Ko Lipe

After 19 years, I finally went back to Ko Lipe, the Thai island I spent close to a month on in 2006. Back then, it was one of those super off-the-beaten-path destinations that few but the most in...

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Hiking on the roof of North Africa: a trek to Morocco’s tallest peak

A fabled boutique hotel in the Atlas mountains makes a stunning base for hikes to spectacular viewpointsComing up the footpath from Imlil, Hussein and I step aside to let a laden mule go past and I...

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DHS says it's suspending TSA PreCheck and Global Entry due to shutdown

The rare move will result in longer lines, likely frustrating many travelers.The Department of Homeland Security is temporarily suspending its TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs due to the agen...

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How the beaches, culture and people of Corfu hit me for six

A cricket match kindled my love affair with the Greek island, inspiring both a literary festival and my new novelThis is not where you would expect an article about one of the Mediterranean’s most...

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Forget the Algarve – Portugal’s best winter escape is in the mountains

A century ago, the Serra da Estrela mountains were Portugal’s answer to the Swiss health resorts of St Moritz and Davos. Now, a historic sanatorium has been given a 21st-century makeover and is dra...

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A dinosaur road trip through the American West

LoadingAdinosaurroadtripthroughtheAmericanWestRED FLEET STATE PARK, Utah —A three-toed footprint appeared in the rock, slightly longer than my hiking boot.The outlines weren’t crisp, but the impres...

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‘Swim, soak, switch off’: an off-grid cabin stay in the Scottish Borders

A cabin on a farm near Hawick, known for its whisky and woollens, offers wild seclusion – and a great base for exploring an overlooked regionThe tiny, off-grid cabin looked almost unreal: made of r...

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How I Got My Visa to France

I’ve been in love with France ever since my first trip to Bordeaux in 2010. Friends I had met back in Thailand showed me around the area and introduced me to French culture. It was my first time ...

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