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Versailles plans luxury hotel, media report
August 17, 2015
Versailles plans luxury hotel, media report
Once home to kings and now one of France's most visited sites, the Chateau de Versailles is planning a new…
An airline starts weighing passengers
August 16, 2015
An airline starts weighing passengers
Plump passengers beware! The national airline of Uzbekistan says it has begun weighing those travelling along with their carry-on luggage.
9 reasons to visit Georgia now
August 15, 2015
9 reasons to visit Georgia now
Out on the fringes of Europe, the former Soviet Republic of Georgia is a country shrouded in mystery. Sandwiched between the…
6 tricks to flying first class, for free
August 15, 2015
6 tricks to flying first class, for free
Think you can't afford a spin in a private jet -- jacuzzi included -- or a night at a lavish,…
11 hotels opening in 2015 we can’t wait to check into
August 13, 2015
11 hotels opening in 2015 we can’t wait to check into
From Singapore to Norway, there are plenty of reasons to plan your next trip around a fabulous hotel opening its…
Zaha Hadid designs a museum perched in the Alps
August 13, 2015
Zaha Hadid designs a museum perched in the Alps
The Iraqi-British designer and architect's latest creation is the Messner Mountain Museum Corones, a museum built into the side of…
Report: Air traffic controllers pinned errors on fatigue
August 12, 2015
Report: Air traffic controllers pinned errors on fatigue
Many of America's air traffic controllers suffer from chronic fatigue, potentially putting fliers at risk, according to a study conducted…
Not just food: These restaurants hit all five senses
August 12, 2015
Not just food: These restaurants hit all five senses
Does seafood taste saltier when accompanied by the sound of the sea? Does whiskey have an oakier flavor when you're sitting…
10 of the world’s best snorkeling destinations
August 10, 2015
10 of the world’s best snorkeling destinations
It's a common holiday letdown. You slap on your snorkeling gear, eagerly anticipating the tropical fish and colorful reefs that await…
Airbnb gives Paris luxury hoteliers a fright
August 10, 2015
Airbnb gives Paris luxury hoteliers a fright
Nowhere in the world has more accommodation available on Airbnb than Paris. Now the home-sharing website that has transformed budget…