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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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‘The intimate and the epic’: the best way to understand India is to travel by train

Being a passenger in this vast country is ‘a full-blooded immersion in the local’, says the novelist whose latest protagonist is lured by the romance of the railsI carry my train journeys in my bon...

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Saunas, safaris and silence in Norfolk: a winter weekend on a rewilded retreat

A transformative conservation project encompassing East Anglia’s large but secluded Fritton Lake has high-end hospitality and nature-rich experiences at its heartThe scene is entirely black, white,...

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What to know about Real ID requirements as new TSA fee goes into effect

People traveling within the United States will face a new $45 fee if they don't have proper identification, such as REAL ID, at airport security checkpoints.Some airports have continued to accept c...

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Cool design and wild art on a city break in Metz, north-east France

The small city in the Lorraine region has been put on the map with the aid of two Parisian heavyweights – a loan from the Pompidou Centre and designer Philippe Starck’s quirky new hotelAs I stand a...

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Why western Sicily is Italy’s emerging arts hub

Art is helping to revitalise Sicily’s ghost towns and deserted urban spaces, with the earthquake-hit town of Gibellina becoming Italy’s first Capital of Contemporary ArtFrom the ostentatious baroqu...

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A local’s guide to Milan: the city’s best restaurants, culture and green spaces

In celebration of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, which starts this week, paralympic swimming champion Simone Barlaam shares his favourite places in his hometownBorn in Milan in 2000, Paralympi...

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A different kind of girls’ weekend: adventure and creativity in Carmarthenshire

Curated getaways in south-west Wales offer wellbeing and crafty fun for groups of women amid beautiful sceneryThe scent of hand-poured candles filled the air in the Little Welsh Dresser, one of Lla...

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Spain sets a new tourism record with nearly 96.8 million foreign visitors in 2025

Spain welcomed a record 96.8 million foreign visitors in 2025, according to the National Statistics InstituteMADRID -- Spain set a new tourism record in 2025 when it welcomed 96.8 million foreign v...

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Trevi Fountain fee goes into effect as Rome seeks to manage tourist flow

Tourists visiting Rome's Trevi Fountain now pay a $2.35 fee for close accessROME -- Tourists hoping to get close to the Trevi Fountain had to pay 2 euros ($2.35) starting Monday as the city of Rome...

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My search for the perfect Danish pastry in Copenhagen

In a city packed with bakeries, how do you find the best? I risked tooth decay to track down the quintessential blend of crisp pastry, an oozy centre and sugary cinnamonOpen sandwiches (smørrebrød)...

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Island-hopping in Sweden: an enchanted maze of tiny isles – only a bus ride from Gothenburg

From a bioluminescent nightime sea to rare wildlife, natural wonders are on tap in the Gothenburg archipelagoOut on the water, paddling across the straits between two small rocky islands, the dusk ...

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