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I visited every country in the world without flying. Here are eight things I learned | Life and style

I have often felt as if I was born 100 years too late. There was a time when satellites weren’t whizzing above us and...

The Cyclone – Atlas Obscura

The Coney Island Cyclone, built in Brooklyn in 1927,  was...

Anglesey adventure: exploring the treasures of Ynys Môn | Wales holidays

In 1826, the opening of Thomas Telford’s Menai Suspension Bridge connected mainland Wales to the island of Ynys Môn (Anglesey) for the very first...

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My New Book on Budget Travel is Now Available!

Today is the day! My new book, How to Travel the World on $75 a Day, is out NOW! (Woo! Hoo!) This newly updated...

A Sneak Peek Inside Universal’s New Epic Universe Theme Park in Orlando

Believe the hype: Epic Universe, the first major new theme park to open in Central Florida in 26 years, lives up to its name...

Queen Trini Lisa – Atlas Obscura

Sitting snug in a mid-city neighborhood just off Tulane Ave...

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‘A stunning campsite with views of the fjords’: readers’ best camping trips in Europe | Camping holidays

Spectacular views from a Norwegian fjordVeganeset Camping (tent pitch from £18 a night) is a stunning campsite in the Norwegian fjords – remote, but...

How to Book a Cheap Hotel in 2025

As much as I love hostels, there is something nice about the luxuriousness of a hotel: the clean room, comfy bed, desk, iron, strong...

Brightline Brought High-Speed Rail to Florida. Can the Public Sector Follow?

Firemen from Highland Beach, Fla., were heading to a conference in Miami; a money manager was on his way to his office in Boca...

House of Soviets – Atlas Obscura

Built in 1960 to be the administrative centre of the...

Share a tip on a special place to eat or drink on the UK coast | Travel

Eating fish and chips by the beach, slurping ice-cream close to the waves, sipping cocktails as the sun sets over the sea … a...

Kite Confiscated After Coming in Contact With a Jet Near Washington

The police confiscated a kite on Saturday after it was flown near airplanes landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport, according to the airport police,...

A Friendlier Form of Bullfighting in the ‘Wild West’ of France

A dusty arena in the French village of Marsillargues seems like an...

‘A beloved figure’: Welsh village ready for tourists as Richard Burton biopic opens | Wales

Hardly a day goes by when villagers don’t spot a cinephile traipsing in the footsteps of Richard Burton, peering at his old house, taking...

After Heathrow, Who Pays for Missed Cruises and Hotel Bookings?

Last Friday’s power outage in Heathrow Airport disrupted vacations across the world, causing countless thousands of travelers to miss prepaid reservations and forgo long-anticipated...

Tacos del Carmen – Atlas Obscura

The pair of earthenware comal griddles fueled by smoldering oak...

Walking in solitude and sunshine in Sicily: a newly restored pilgrim’s trail | Sicily holidays

Despite walking for three days, we’ve seen no one. Not a single hiker, dog walker or shepherd. Instead, golden eagles have circled lazily overhead,...

United Airlines Raises Price of Club Lounge Memberships

Relaxing in a United Airlines Club lounge is now going to cost airline regulars much more.United is overhauling its lounge membership program, reducing amenities...