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A museum dedicated to barbecue is opening soon
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Why I saved my long-planned Taylor Swift adventure
Autumn panorama of Wachau valley (Unesco world heritage site) with ships on Danube river near the Weissenkirchen village in Lower Austria, Austria
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Europe’s secret season for travel starts now
Autumn panorama of Wachau valley (Unesco world heritage site) with ships on Danube river near the Weissenkirchen village in Lower Austria, Austria
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Europe’s secret season for travel starts now
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He served with the US Army in Iraq. Now he’s one of Asia’s top chefs and a Netflix ‘Culinary Class Wars’ judge
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‘I want to be here for the rest of my life’: Why this man swapped San Francisco for Colombia
A full English breakfast on a plate in a 'greasy spoon' cafe on 3rd February 2024 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Also known as a caf, these places provide breakfast and cheap food all day. This meal and these cafes are somewhat of a British institution. Breakfast normally contains the following: Egg, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, black pudding, tomatoes and baked beans, and always comes with toast. (photo by Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images)
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The Full English: How a greasy feast came to define and divide a nation
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stevens Tomas/ABACA/Shutterstock (14752348k) A winegrower cutting grapes at Clos Montmartre vineyards on October 2, 2024, for the 91st edition of the Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival. The Montmartre vineyard is the oldest in Paris, with 2,000 vines. Some years, Montmartre's vines can produce 1,300 kilos of grapes. These grape harvests give rise to a great popular festival. Clos Montmartre Grape Harvest - Paris, France - 02 Oct 2024
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The secret vineyard in the middle of Paris where the wine has ‘an air of mystery’

NEWS

Daytime fireworks launch over Cinderella Castle during a performance of "Mickey's Magical Friendship Faire" in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Bay Lake, Florida, April 30, 2024. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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Disney World hikes prices for its annual passes
Oct 24, 2024
A woman trapped in a 3-meter crevice between two boulders is seen after slipping while trying to retrieve her phone.
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Woman wedged upside down between rocks for 7 hours after trying to retrieve her phone
Oct 22, 2024
The Biltmore house is a French Renaissance-inspired chateau near Asheville, North Carolina, built by George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1888 and 1895.
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Asheville’s Biltmore Estate is reopening soon
Oct 21, 2024
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Video Pandas explore their new home at Smithsonian’s National Zoo 0:50
Oct 17, 2024
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Airport introduces time limit on hugs
Oct 19, 2024
Tourists walk past the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure on July 21, 2024 in Giza, Egypt.
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Dog spotted hanging out on top of ancient pyramid in Egypt
Oct 20, 2024
Some of the wonders guests can enjoy while exploring Celestial Park – one of Epic Universe’s five imaginative worlds – include Stardust Racers – a dual-launch racing coaster; Constellation Carousel – where explorers of all ages will take a fantastical whirl aboard constellations that glide forward, backward, and even make 360-degree rotations; Astronomica – an interactive wet-play area that also doubles as a giant compass rose to the many wonders of Epic Universe
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Universal Orlando announces opening date for highly anticipated Epic Universe theme park
Oct 17, 2024
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Plans announced for a second Sphere entertainment venue
Oct 15, 2024
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Delta unveils sleek new cabin design
Oct 15, 2024

Food & drink

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American food: The 20 greatest dishes
A Ronald McDonald poses with a traditional Thai "wai" greeting at the entrance to a McDonald's restaurant in Central Bangkok on June 08, 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Why it’s OK to crave the taste of home when you travel
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The US woman who teaches French people how to cook French food
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I’ve tried the best coffee from around the world. I still don’t like it

Stay

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The world’s best hotels for 2024 revealed
Walker Tribeca
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A hotel is offering ‘self-love pods’ for solo play. Here’s why that’s a thing
The ocean-facing side of Rick and Brooke Gazer’s B&B in Huatulco, Mexico, featuring guest rooms.
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After losing her job, she convinced her husband to move to Mexico and open up a B&B. Here’s what happened next
Set above the 59th floor of the Burj al Arab hotel, this helipad watches over the Dubai coastline. Since 1999, it has hosted an impressive line-up of international sporting stars.
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The luxury hotel home to ‘the world’s most famous helipad’

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

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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This might be the most deadly animal you’ll ever encounter
A bison looks back as it crosses the road near Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park.
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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?
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

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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