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These US restaurants and chefs are James Beard Award finalists

<strong>Harry's Wall: </strong>Twemlow Viaduct in Holmes Chapel, England, has become known as "Harry's Wall" due to its association with musician and actor Harry Styles.

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Harry Styles fans were at risk in their village. Here’s what they did about it

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Possum on a plane: Flight delayed in China after pet breaks loose on board

VENICE, ITALY - AUGUST 01: A large crowd of tourists stand on Rialto bridge on August 1, 2017 in Venice, Italy. Over 30 million tourists visit the 3 mile by 2 mile city of Venice each year with residents fearing that it can no longer cope with this volume of visitors. There have been complaints about tourists bad behaviour including selfies being taking in areas where photography is prohibited, loitering on bridges, swimming in the canal and picnics in public places, all of which now carry a fine. In an effort to avoid UNESCO placing Venice on their endangered list the city has announced new measures to preserve and protect the city. (Photo by Stefano Mazzola/Awakening/Getty Images)

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A weaker dollar, skyrocketing prices and ‘record’ visitor numbers: Good luck in Europe this summer

A tiny museum in England has a bigger YouTube following than MoMA – and it’s making $2.8 million a year

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World’s best restaurant for 2024 revealed

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Italy’s cheap homes hot spot puts more up for sale

The hidden spaces on planes that are off limits to passengers

Parisian resting because of the very strong heat wave at the launch of paris plage, which is a summer operation carried out by the mayor of Paris since 2002. Every year, between mid-July and the beginning of September, over 3.5 km, the track on the right bank of the Seine and the place de l he HÃ'tel-de-Ville as well as adjoining sites â such as the Bassin de la Villette since 2007 â host recreational and sporting activities, sandy and grassy beaches, palm trees. Motor traffic is interrupted on this portion of the Georges-Pompidou expressway for the duration of the operation, from its installation to its dismantling on July 8, 2023 in Paris.//04SIPA_JUMEAU0667/Credit:ALEXIS JUMEAU/SIPA/2307091252 (Sipa via AP Images)

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Beaches open in Paris as Olympic city gears up for summer

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He spoke to a woman at a bus stop on vacation. Then they fell in love

Canadian infantry soldiers and civilians after the landing at Juno Beach. June 1944. Bernières-sur-Mer, Normandy, France. (Photo by Galerie Bilderwelt/Getty Images)

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‘Sorry for throwing grenades in your cellar.’ The unusual fate of the first house liberated in D-Day beach landings

‘Floating’ ladder for thrillseekers opens in Norway

Burj Al Arab at sunset, Dubai

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Some iconic travel destinations criminalize homosexuality. LGBTQ travelers are split on whether they should visit

A frequent sight in European skies while performing airlift services for Airbus’ industrial network, the BelugaXL was exhibited as part of the company’s static display at the ILA Berlin air show

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Airbus Beluga: World’s strangest-looking plane gets its own airline

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Passengers on an Austrian Airlines plane had a lucky escape Sunday, as the airborne jet hit a “thunderstorm cell,” Austrian Airlines said. The plane with 173 passengers and six crew onboard from Palma de Mallorca in Spain to Vienna, Austria landed safely at Vienna thereafter.

Austrian Airlines plane badly damaged by hailstorm during flight

Fort Lauderdale, USA - 06. April 2019: Spirit Airbus A319 airplane at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood international airport (FTL) in the United States.

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Passenger tracks missing luggage to home of airport store worker

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Video The double-level airplane seat is back, with a twist 1:17

Pedestrians cross an intersection in the Shibuya district of Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

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Popular Tokyo neighborhood to ban drinking in public places

GECYTK Platja d´Aro. Platja d´Aro beach. Costa Brava. Girona province. Catalonia. Spain

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Spanish tourist town bans sex dolls and genital costumes for bachelor and bachelorette parties

Bette Burke-Nash is the longest serving flight attendant at US Airways. She now flies the shuttle flight between Boston and Washington.

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Bette Nash, world’s longest-serving flight attendant, dies at 88

A general view shows people at a beach in Hulhumale on December 26, 2023.

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Maldives to ban Israelis from entering country amid war in Gaza

Better late than never! Book borrowed in 1939 returned to Finnish library 84 years late

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Better late than never! Book borrowed in 1939 returned to Finnish library after 84 years

An aircraft that landed in Houston from Vancouver, Canada, on May 31 will be deep cleaned after several passengers reported feeling ill.

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United Airlines plane to undergo deep cleaning after several passengers report feeling sick on Vancouver-to-Houston flight

<strong>1. Qatar Airways:</strong> The state-owned flag carrier of Qatar has been named the world's best airline for 2024 by Australia-based aviation safety and product rating agency AirlineRatings.com.

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World’s best airline for 2024 named by AirlineRatings.com

Food & drink

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These are the world’s 20 best cities for foodies, according to Time Out

Family Meal San Francisco Gabriela Cámara at Cala

Meet the chef battling social injustice through her restaurant 2:04

Chef Arturo Rivera Martinez prepares tacos at Taqueria El Califa de Leon restaurant in Mexico City on May 15, 2024. A hole-in-the-wall taqueria is among the first restaurants in Mexico to be awarded a star by the prestigious Michelin Guide -- an accomplishment its owner credits to "love and effort".

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This tiny taco stand in Mexico has just earned a Michelin star

Argentine man cutting roast beef ribs. Traditional asado from Argentina. Barbecue.

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The best barbecue from around the world

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Orlando, Fla - March 01: First Order Stormtroopers patrol through the Sublight Lounge as the first passengers experience the two-day Walt Disney World Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, which is a live action role playing game that doubles as a high-end hotel in Orlando, Fla. The event is billed as Halcyons 275th anniversary voyage across the galaxy. at Walt Disney World Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser in Orlando, Fla on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. First Order lieutenant Harman Croy and his garrison of stormtroopers patrol the ship. Guests arrive at Batuu, a destination for a planet excursion. Players use a data pad to play the immersive game while they participate in activities such as light saber training. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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A deep-dive into a failed ‘Star Wars’ hotel is going viral

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Why an imitation Santorini has appeared on the edge of the desert

General views of The Mirage hotel and casino on April 15, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The iconic Mirage in Las Vegas is closing after 34 years

Atlantis, The Royal: The Royal Mansion -- an 11,840-square-foot (1,100-square-meter) four-bedroom, split-level suite -- at Atlantis, The Royal, is the most expensive hotel room in Dubai, with price-on-request starting from around $100,000 per night.

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Inside one of the world’s most expensive hotel suites

CHANCE ENCOUNTERS

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He thought the guy he met on vacation was just a fling. He turned out to be the love of his life

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They fell in love three decades ago. Now they pilot planes together

Kacie Rose Burns fell in love with Dario Nencetti while she was vacationing in Florence, Italy.

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She went on a solo trip to Italy. Right away she met the love of her life

SURVIVAL GUIDES

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING, UNITED STATES - 2017/06/02: A Mother Grizzly and her cub walk through a meadow in Yellowstone National Park. (Photo by Will Powers/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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How to survive a bear attack – or better yet, avoid one altogether

Fleeing fallow deer (Dama dama) buck crossing road in front of car during the rut in autumn. (Photo by: Sven-Erik Arndt/Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

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Why you should worry more about Bambi than about Jaws

American Alligator in Everglades National Park, Florida.

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How to survive an alligator attack – or better yet, avoid one entirely

SEARCHING FOR MEXICO

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All the restaurants Eva Longoria visits in ‘Searching for Mexico’

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 20: Breakfast tacos from HomeState including (from bottom up) Pecos, Dont Mess with Texas and Blanco taken on the outside patio at HomeState on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 in Los Angeles, CA. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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A short history of the long fight over breakfast tacos

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This legendary sandwich was created by accident

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