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This week, the 2024 Olympic Games will be taking over the French capital. If you’re lucky enough to have tickets to the greatest show on earth – or even just happen to be in Paris during the Games – you might want to brush up on how to get around.

All the Paris Olympics road closures and travel disruption you need to know

Paris is about to fire the starting gun on the 2024 Olympics, and needless to say whether you’ve nabbed some tickets or are planning on catching a public screening, excitement is mounting for the Games. A particularly epic way to kick-off the competition if you’re going to be in...

Paris Olympics: here’s the full list of metro stations open all night during the opening ceremony

The French capital is about to be transformed into a celebration of all things world-class sport, and ahead of what is set to be a spectacular atmosphere in the city, we’re here to make it all as easy as possible, whether you plan on walking, cycling, bussing, metro-ing or driving in Paris for the Olympics.

Paris 2024 Olympics QR Code: how to apply and the zone system explained

For those of us who went to the Adachi Fireworks last Saturday July 20, it was disappointing that the event was cancelled just 20 minutes before its scheduled start time. But it can’t be helped – there was an impending storm and thunder had started flashing across the sky.

3 fireworks festivals happening in Tokyo this Saturday July 27

Unless you’ve been living under a crystalline marble rock these past few months, you’ll know that earlier in the summer Venice finally ran its trial of a small entry fee for day-trippers. The programme was delayed several times and faced huge protests on the day of its launch,...

Venice could double its tourist tax after a successful summer trial

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

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Time Out

Allegiant is expanding again, and celebrating by offering extra-low fares on the new routes for a limited time. The low-cost airline announced eight new non-stop routes to 13 cities around the country, with budget-friendly options to popular vacation destinations in the South and beyond. The new routes and sale are perfect for planning a fall or winter getaway.

New routes on this popular airline are just $39 for a limited time

Stray Kids will be dominating the National Stadium on September 28 with their world tour <domiNATE>, following a sold-out show at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in February 2023. This world tour marks their first concert tour in two and a half years, kicking off in August in Seoul, then moving on to Singapore and 12 other cities.

K-pop group Stray Kids will perform at the National Stadium this September

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REYKJAVIK, Iceland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 23, 2024-- PLAY, a low-cost Icelandic airline operating flights between the United States and Europe, today announced 25% off fall and winter flights to Iceland, Copenhagen, Paris, London, Amsterdam, Berlin, and Dublin today through August 1. The discount on PLAY’s already affordable fares increases the payoff of planning ahead, making summer the perfect time to lock in a vacation for the fall and winter season. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240723147990/en/ With 25% off flights, travelers can act now and save on a European getaway this fall and winter. (Photo: Business Wire)

Calling All Early Birds: PLAY Announces 25% Off Shoulder Season Flights

If you've ever wanted to party with G Flip, drop everything and listen up! The superstar has landed Down Under to launch their new business venture, Box Alcoholic Juice, and you're invited to help celebrate. In true G Flip style, the celebration will take place as a public bar crawl...

PSA: G Flip is hosting an epic bar crawl in Melbourne and you're invited

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

Passengers flying with Tui at Birmingham Airport said it was "absolute chaos" after they were kept waiting for hours without food or drink when IT systems crashed on Friday. Katie Potter, from Rugeley, Staffordshire, was due to fly to Turkey on Friday but spent nearly 12 hours at the airport when her flight was cancelled.

'Absolute chaos' after Tui flights cancelled

Chicago, IL

Read & Run Chicago is partnering with the The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project (CRR19) and Lookingglass Theater for a special, one-of-a-kind running tour commemorating the 1919 Chicago Race Riot on the same day and in the same place the multi-day riots began over 100 years ago. Runners will stop at various locations in Bronzeville featured in Claire Hartfield’s book A Few Red Drops and learn more about the devastating and lasting impact the events had on the city. After the run concludes at Eugene Williams Memorial Marker, a free outdoor performance of Sunset 1919—an artistic ritual of music, movement, art and word commemorating the start of the riot—will take place.

Running Tour of "A Few Red Drops"

To celebrate the launch of their new Foamies sandal series, Skechers is hosting a time-limited waterpark this summer! Covering an area of 60,000sq ft, it features a giant inflatable swimming pool decked out in slides, floating beds, a jumping castle, and a wave pool, where you can participate in a variety of events and competitions like bubble battles and skimboard challenges. And after you’ve worked up an appetite, freshen up with snacks that range from ice cream to herbal coffee and handmade teas. Complete with changing rooms and parking, this waterpark is the perfect location for your next family outing.

Skechers Summer WaterPark 2024

Ryanair says it expects summer fares will be much lower than last year after profits at the no-frills airline fell by almost 50%. The company said "frugal" passengers were cutting back while the timing of Easter holidays had also hit earnings, with profit before tax slumping 46% to €401m (£338m) in the three months to 30 June when compared with a year ago.

Ryanair set to slash summer fares as profits drop

Join Maple & Ash for an open-air, wine-tasting event hosted by the Gold Coast steakhouse’s sommeliers. Guess will sample more than 50 summer-friendly pours of rosé, bubbles and beyond pulled from vineyards in regions like Puglia and Provence while enjoying oysters, mini lobster rolls and live beats spun by DJ Hari. Tickets are priced at $165 per person.

Shades of Rosé at Maple & Ash

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

There have been a few notable closures in the food and beverage scene in 2024, Sunday Folks at Chip Bee Gardens and Tigerlily Patisserie among them. Madeleine's Original Portuguese Egg Tart follows suit this August, shutting for good after doling out shatteringly crisp egg tarts from its Tanjong Katong outlet for 26 years.

Madeleine's Original Portuguese Egg Tart is closing for good after 26 years

Stretching for 12,145 square kilometres, bordered by spectacular mountains on one side and the ocean on the other, and punctuated by a stunning natural harbour that pushes its sapphire sparkle deep into the city, Sydney is a place of loud, unfettered beauty. As editors at Time Out Sydney, it’s our job to shine a light on the brightest and best that this city has to offer – from headline shows at our largest venues to the magnificent restaurants that make Sydney’s food scene one of the world’s best. But it’s also our job to spotlight the lesser-known gems that hide within our city – the venues, parks, experiences and pop-ups that lie off the beaten track. This month we turned to our readers to share the Sydney spots that they think go unnoticed. And though the question to share Sydney’s hidden gems garnered some less-than heartening responses – including “an affordable rental property”, we think our readers have some pretty stellar insights to share.

We asked you to share Sydney's best-kept secrets – here are your favourite hidden gems

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Paris 2024 Olympics Metro and tram station closures: everything you need to know

The metro is one of the most relied-upon ways to scooch around Paris, but with the upcoming 2024 Olympics bringing hundreds and thousands of people to...

Paris 2024 Olympics Metro and tram station closures: everything you need to know

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