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The ‘golden summer of cheap flights’: Now’s the time for last-minute deals
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Her boyfriend fell asleep on the train. Then she spent the six-hour journey talking to her future husband
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How San Francisco’s Castro district became the capital of LGBT America
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Solo flyers on US flights can pay much more than those traveling as a pair, report finds
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Europe’s hottest city battles to keep its cool as tourists arrive for another scorching summer
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‘Cities turned into theme parks’: Why Airbnb is facing trouble in Spain
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Incredible photos from the National Geographic Traveller competition

NEWS

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Nine injured after Ryanair flight hits turbulence
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Huge eruption on Italy’s Mount Etna leaves tourists fleeing volcano
Jun 3, 2025
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Stand up on the plane too early? You could be risking a fine
May 31, 2025
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United Airlines and JetBlue Airways to allow frequent flyers to earn and use miles on each other’s airline
May 29, 2025
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This German town wants to lure new residents with free accommodation
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Heritage body begs tourists to stop jamming coins into Giant’s Causeway
May 28, 2025
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Southwest Airlines reveals how much it will cost to check a bag
May 27, 2025
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Sherpa climbs Mount Everest for a record-breaking 31st time
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The greatest hot-weather drink you’ve probably never heard of
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Don’t call these small plates ‘tapas.’ They’re pinxtos
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Husband-and-wife lung slices? Why translating Chinese food names into English is ‘an impossible task’
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Stay

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The world’s first motel opened 100 years ago, but now only ruins remain
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‘White Lotus’ is luring more tourists to Thailand. These are the locations featured on season 3 of the hit show
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Two sisters with no hospitality experience bought a century-old inn. Here’s how it worked out
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It had become a shabby relic. Now one of Europe’s grandest hotels is being restored to its former glory

CHANCE ENCOUNTERS

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She arranged a date with a guy she met on a plane. When he didn’t show, she unexpectedly met her future husband
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She met a man on a rooftop bar on her first night in Paris. Her life changed forever
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She got back in touch with a vacation fling from over 15 years ago. What happened next was unexpected

SURVIVAL GUIDES

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‘I was up to my waist down a hippo’s throat.’ He survived, and here’s his advice
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You’re trapped in a blizzard. Do you know what to do next to survive?
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You’ve come across a bison in the wild. It’s looking at you. Do you know what to do next?

flying advice

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What to do if your flight is canceled or delayed
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A flight attendant’s secrets to surviving long-haul flights
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What to do if your luggage is delayed, lost, stolen or damaged
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