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Ski hikers in the final slope of the summit of the Alpe du Grand Serre. Isère, France

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Large French ski resort to close as snow shortage leaves it struggling to build a future

The Alpe du Grand Serre is to close after it failed to find funds to turn its pistes into year-round attractions to compensate for a declining winter sports season.

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This man left the US for what he thought would be a six-month trip to Japan. 32 years later, he’s still there

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 by up to $100

ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 01: The entrance to the Biltmore Estate is seen surrounded by debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on October 1, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. According to reports, at least 140 people have been killed across the southeastern U.S., and millions are without power due to the storm, which made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane. The White House has approved disaster declarations in North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia and Alabama, freeing up federal emergency management money and resources for those states. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)

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Historic Biltmore Estate suffers ‘extensive’ damage in some places after Helene thrashes North Carolina

A woman trapped in a 3-meter crevice between two boulders is seen after slipping while trying to retrieve her phone.

Woman wedged upside down between rocks for 7 hours after trying to retrieve her phone

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

<strong>Italian dream:</strong> US couple Tony Smarrelli, 74, and his wife Francine, 75, moved to Italy from the US in December 2023.

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‘It was a good choice: This US couple say their living costs dropped by nearly $3,000 a month when they moved to Italy

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Airport introduces time limit on hugs

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‘Nothing less than a miracle’: How one California woman snagged Italy’s new digital nomad visa

H3G0RW A BBQ plate of highly coveted burnt ends, Kansas City, MO.

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A museum dedicated to barbecue is opening soon

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

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‘I want to be here for the rest of my life’: Why this man swapped San Francisco for Colombia

<strong>Nice, France: </strong>In the southeast corner of France a few miles from Monaco and right next to the Italian border, the Mediterranean city of Nice has stunning beaches and a picturesque Old Town.

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Airfares to these gorgeous beach destinations are now a lot cheaper

A 2022 photo of the Blue Ridge Parkway between mile posts 0 and 60.

Almost 200 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia reopens

ANAHEIM, CA - APRIL 11: People walk next to Mickey Mouse along Main Street in front of the Sleeping Beauty Cast at the Disneyland theme park on April 11, 2023, in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

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Disney prices just went up again. Here’s how to get a discount

FILE - The Cinderella Castle is seen at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, July 14, 2023, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Months after Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees agreed to end a protracted legal fight, the two sides are set to approve an agreement Wednesday, June 5, 2024, that could result in the company investing $17 billion into its Florida resort and opens the door to a fifth major theme park at Walt Disney World. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

Disney World and other major Florida tourist attractions closing ahead of Milton

Anaheim, CA - August 10: Lightning Lane sign at Space Mountain in Tomorrowland at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)

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Disney’s new all-access, skip-the-line plan can cost more than the park ticket does

Pharaonic statues are displayed at the Grand Staircase of the Grand Egyptian Museum during a partial trial in Giza, Egypt, October 15, 2024. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

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Long-awaited Grand Egyptian Museum opens for trial run

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Plans announced for a second Sphere entertainment venue

Delta unveils sleek new look for cabins

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In a thrilling rematch, the winner of Fat Bear Week 2024 is …

Plane Train issue causes ‘pandemonium’ at ATL airport

FILE - A JetBlue airplane is seen, March 16, 2017, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. JetBlue Airways will end service at several cities and reduce flying out of Los Angeles in a move to retrench and focus on stronger markets after years of losing money. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Cold crepes and frittatas: JetBlue drops hot meals for economy passengers

Emirates Airbus A380 double decker passenger aircraft spotted flying in the air between the blue sky and the clouds, on final approach for landing on the runway of London Heathrow Airport LHR in the United Kingdom. The superjumbo wide body airplane has the registration tail number A6-EUI and is powered by 4x Engine Alliance EA GP7270 jet engines. The long haul airliner is arriving from Dubai. Emirates EK is one of the flag carrier airline in the United Arab Emirates UAE owned by the Government of Dubai Investment Corporation of Dubai. The airline is the 4th largest in the world with main hub Dubai International Airport DXB, with a fleet of 249 planes. London, UK on September 2024 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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Dubai’s Emirates airline bans pagers, walkie-talkies after device attacks in Lebanon

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America’s best foods and the world’s greatest pizza

Villa Vie Odyssey cruise ship leaving Belfast Lough after being anchored off the coast on Bangor, Northern Ireland. The luxury cruise ship became marooned in Belfast for four months due to unexpected repair works and has finally got underway. Picture date: Thursday October 03, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story ULSTER CruiseShip. Photo credit should read: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

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Delayed cruise ship finally on the move again after ‘paperwork’ glitch

Ryanair has come under fire from Italian lawmakers after several incidents involving its airplanes.

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184 passengers and crew evacuated as Ryanair Boeing plane catches fire on runway in Italy

MIAMI - JUNE 22: A Passport Processing employee uses a stack of blank passports to print a new one at the Miami Passport Agency June 22, 2007 in Miami, Florida. The Bush administration postponed for at least six months a requirement that Americans who return to the United States by land or sea from Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean must carry passports. The rule, due to go into effect in January 2008, will be delayed until the summer of that year. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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The time it takes to process a US passport has been speeded up