Giant Marilyn Monroe statue returns to Palm Springs facing backlash

The ‘Forever Marilyn’ statue by artist Seward Johnson was first in Palm Springs from 2012 to 2014. Now, she’s headed… Read More »
Paris landmarks bookstores struggle to survive

Gibert Jeune bookstore has held a prominent place on Paris’ Place Saint Michel for decades, its yellow awnings nearly… Read More »
Dubai Airports chief executive says there is no alternative to vaccine passports

The boss of the world’s busiest airport for international passengers has said Covid passports are the only way to restart… Read More »
What the new U.S. Covid mask guidance means for unvaccinated kids

A girl and her father wear face masks while they push their bikes last summer in Hermosa Beach in the… Read More »
Complaints about airlines refusing to pay refunds for canceled flights during Covid soared

A screen shows canceled incoming flights at T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick, R.I., on March 30, 2020. Consumer advocates… Read More »
Try the slow food map for Formentera

To help post-COVID visitors savour the best of Formentera, the island’s tourism board has launched mapa-slow-food, highlighting its traditional cuisine, local… Read More »
Dreaming of storybook Summer holiday in France

The pandemic has taken its toll. With months under restrictions, which seem to get ever more stringent, the winter months… Read More »
Greece opens to tourists and ends lockdown measures

Greece has launched its tourist season, lifting most remaining restrictions on movement and declaring “we are putting the lockdown behind… Read More »
Portugal to allow UK tourists

British tourists will be allowed to enter Portugal from next Monday, the Portuguese authorities have announced. Portugal is on the… Read More »
United expands food and beverage services with contactless payment technology

United customers on most flights over two hours will be able to purchase beer, wine and White Claw Hard Seltzer,… Read More »
Discover Puerto Mogán the ‘Little Venice’ of Gran Canaria

The island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, is one of the year-round destinations we can jet off to… Read More »
Wine destinations that may surprise you

While Spain, Italy, and France typically enjoy the limelight when it comes to well-known wine regions—think Rioja, Tuscany, and Bordeaux—travelers… Read More »
British Airways tests 25-second Covid-19 test

British Airways is conducting a trial of a cloud-based digital Covid-19 antigen test that can display results within 25 seconds…. Read More »
Covid safe destinations to explore in Africa

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine has cleared its latest hurdle, with the FDA approving the vaccine for emergency use. This is clearly… Read More »
America is finally winning its fight against the coronavirus

America’s battle against the coronavirus is going great. The big picture: For the first time in a long time, nobody needs… Read More »
Summer hotels and experiences in Portugal

Bookings for summer holidays to Portugal have gone “through the roof” after the country was confirmed on the quarantine-free travel… Read More »
Amazing rail journeys around the world

A journey by rail is one of the most romantic ways to travel. And, as passionate Bradshaw’s devotee Michael Portillo… Read More »
Must-see places in North Wales

North Wales is a land of epic landscapes and changing environments. It is a place alive with action and a rich, distinctive… Read More »
Delta tops 2021 North America Airline Satisfaction Study

There were fewer passengers on airplanes last year, but the few who flew said it was a better experience. The J.D…. Read More »
Yamabushi monks are Japan’s mountain ascetic hermits

For more than 1,400 years, Yamabushi monks have been walking Japan’s sacred mountains, believing that this harsh natural environment can… Read More »
Enjoying a “workoliday” in Portugal

In time, lockdowns will come to an end and the pandemic will be under control. However, some trends we adapted… Read More »
American, United, Delta suspend flights to Israel amid fighting

American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have suspended flights to Israel through Thursday amid rising violence in the… Read More »