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Air fares for last-minute flights from the UK to Paris are falling as anger grows in the Olympic host city about what tourism businesses are calling le flop.Budget airlines are cutting fares in an attempt to fill planes to a city described by one hotelier as “empty”.One traveller and Olympic fan, Rebecca Halpern of Crawley, said: “They put many potential visitors off – us included – with the ridiculous price of accommodation a few months ago.“It’s good that they’ve dropped prices for last-minute travellers. But most people have to plan their holidays further in advance and chose to go elsewhere.”The...

Olympic travel prices tumble as Paris experiences ‘le flop’

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International tourism is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels this year, as the last vestiges of COVID-19 travel restrictions get lifted and the demand to get away carries on unabated. There's no...

I’m Travel Expert: Here are 10 Cities to Travel for Cheap Within Europe

Travel + Leisure

Travelers now have even more winter getaway options.

This Airline Just Launched $52 Flights To Jamaica, Cancun, and More

Coach trips may take longer than your average flight or train ride – but they’re (usually) a heck of a lot cheaper. Flixbus is one European company that has long ensured affordable travel for those of us on a budget, and now it’s offering even more low-cost journeys.

Flixbus has launched its first ever affordable coach routes between the UK and Ireland

SmartLynx Airlines, a globally acknowledged ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, Insurance), cargo and charter operator, has achieved a new operational milestone, carrying the highest number of passengers in its history within a single month. In July 2024, the airline surpassed one million passengers for the first time, reaching 1.11 million. This...

In July, SmartLynx carried a record number of passengers – more than 1 million

Raleigh, NC

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Town Talks

Big cities are known for their hustle and bustle, drawing people in who crave excitement, variety, and entertainment. But bigger isn’t always better, or at least not for Raleigh, North Carolina.

North Carolina City Named The Most Boring Town in the State

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

West Virginia State

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Actor Bob Denver, who passed away in 2005, will forever be remembered for his leading role on the classic 1960s sitcom Gilligan’s Island. Denver also played another famous TV character: the beatnik-type Maynard G. Krebs on The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.

TV's 'Gilligan Island' Stars Dawn Wells and Bob Denver and Their Controversy Behind the Scenes

Los Angeles County, CA

[Note: The quotes and commentary that appear in this article are from an interview the author conducted with David White in 1989.]. Actor David White, who died in 1991, found great success for his best-known and likable performance as the devious advertising executive Larry Tate on the classic TV sitcom,Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972).

'Bewitched' Actor David White Forever Mourned the Tragic Pan Am/Lockerbie Death of His Son

You must carry your ID in Italy. — It’s often a matter of debate–and personal choice–whether to carry your passport when you’re out and about in another country or prefer to leave it in the hotel safe. But in some countries, it’s a legal requirement toalways have a form of identification on you. And a new government warning is reminding travelers that Italy is one such country.

New Government Warnings for Italy Travel

The big word-of-mouth comedy hit at the 2024 Fringe is this outlandish yet perversely enjoyable late night gem from newcomer Huddersfield comic Joe Kent-Waters. Kind of like the degenerate, basement-raised offspring of ‘Phoenix Nights’ and ‘League of Gentlemen’ - not to mention Marlowe’s ‘Doctor Faustus’ - the nominal premise is that 24 years ago, Rotherham working men’s club owner Frankie made a pact with infernal powers: they offered him a wish and he asked that they preserve his club exactly how it was - immune to the outside world - until such time as they would return to drag him into hell.

Joe Kent-Walters Is Frankie Monroe: Live!!!

Traveling is all about getting out of your comfort zone, but there are good and bad ways to do that. Getting lost in a new city can feel simultaneously uncomfortable and exciting, but trying to translate your way through filling out a foreign police report? That's not fun. Safety and friendliness are great factors to consider when looking for vacation destinations. To help you plan carefree trips where you feel welcome, we've rounded up some of the friendliest and safest places in Europe, from the welcoming locals in Iceland to the safe cities in Portugal.

These 5 European Countries Are Considered The Safest And Most Welcoming To Travelers

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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We moved to Lisbon in 2019. Now we're sharing our top tips for eating in Portugal. These tips will help you eat well during your trip and focus on more important things... like wine.

Eating in Portugal: Top Tips for a Delicious Trip

Florida State

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Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Insider

Popular tourist destinations in Greece, including Athens and Santorini, are struggling with overcrowding and economic strain.

Greece is in the middle of an anti-cruise rebellion, with locals complaining about over-tourism and trashed streets

Irvine, CA

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A check from an Irvine business was intercepted from the mail around May 3, according to the Irvine Police Department . This man is suspected of depositing the stolen check into an ATM account. The investigation is ongoing, but it would be helpful to the investigation to identify this suspect.

Man wanted for stealing a $20K check in Irvine and depositing it at an ATM

Folegandros is about to have its moment in the Mediterranean sun.

This Little-known Greek Island Has Near-empty Beaches, Rugged Hiking Trails, and a Postcard-perfect Town — and It's Less Than an Hour From Santorini

Located on a peninsula just 10 minutes north of Zadar, the reputation of the vacation region of Dalmatia is clear to see. With the expansion of the Falkensteiner Resort Punta Skala, the newly built luxury villas, designed by the architecture and design firm Labvert in collaboration with Stockinger/Deutsch Architects, offer exclusive living comfort over an area of 200 square meters each.

Luxury retreats at the Zadar archipelago - Labvert designs exclusive private estates for Falkensteiner Resorts & Residences on the Croatian coast

Around this time last year, a glossy new refurb of the UK’s oldest pier was revealed. Ryde Pier on the Isle of Wight reopened following a major upgrade to the railway line connecting Ryde Esplanade to Ryde Pier Head, but the work didn’t finish there. Since then, it has undergone another £10 million transformation.

The UK’s oldest pier has just had a £10 million revamp

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Jet2 is launching three new European holiday routes from a small English airport

Summer 2024 isn’t over yet, but we wouldn’t blame you for already thinking about next year’s holiday. This UK summer has hardly been one for the...

Jet2 is launching three new European holiday routes from a small English airport

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