UK issues travel warning about anti-LGBT laws in U.S. states
North Carolina and Mississippi’s controversial new laws affecting LGBT rights are already threatening to cost the U.S. states millions in lost business and tourism.
Get a true insider’s guide to some of the world’s best spots
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The hunt to save the world’s biggest fish
Djibouti is like Paris for whale sharks, who come to its shores to feast and mate. But lately, the species’ numbers are decreasing, and no one knows why.
World’s hottest new hotels
Whether they’re in emerging destinations, repurposed embassies and discos or the hippest neighborhoods, the hottest new hotels around the world are creating a lot of buzz.
Forget balut and pigs’ heads
App gives yoga a new twist
Yoga is longer relegated to sweaty studios. Practitioners can now downward dog on surfboards, or do dolphin pose while swimming with dolphins.
What’s it like being alone in the Louvre?
French actor and director Mathieu Kassovitz muses on the power of art, and why the Louvre is the beating heart of Paris.
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New order? China restaurant debuts robot waiters
Baby dolphin birth caught on video
With the kick kick kick of its tiny tail, the Shedd Aquarium’s new dolphin calf surfaced for its first breath early this week.
Queen Elizabeth’s guide to globetrotting
Nine decades is a lot of time to pack in some travel, but even so, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, who celebrates her 90th birthday on April 21, has certainly got around.
Aerial beauties earn honors from passengers
Australian deputy PM mocks Johnny Depp’s dog smuggling apology
Australia’s deputy prime minister — who once threatened to euthanize dogs belonging to Johnny Depp and Amber Heard — has mocked the actors’ videotaped apology for failing to declare the Yorkshire terriers when entering the country last year.
Tourist captures ghostly image at ‘The Shining’ hotel
Is the hotel that inspired “The Shining” actually home to ghosts?
Is this the world’s most adventurous man?
On April 17, Martin Frey became the first person to have climbed the tallest summit on each continent and sailed the seven seas
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World’s top 10 islands, according to TripAdvisor
For sun-starved worker bees, nearly any island will do.
Communication breakdown inspires genius clothing solution
How to transport rhinos
Behind the scenes filming a Hercules C-130 carrying four white rhinos as it attempts a landing on a small airstrip during a downpour.
Carnival’s Cuba cruise discriminates, lawsuit says
When Carnival Corp. announced plans for a cruise ship from its Fathom line to sail from Miami to Havana in May, Francisco Marty jumped at the opportunity to surprise his kids with a trip back to their native land.
Arabic-speaking student kicked off Southwest flight
One day, Khairuldeen Makhzoomi was proudly asking the U.N. secretary-general a question. The next, he was booted from a Southwest flight and questioned by the FBI.
Drifting through dark space in Hawaii
Airlines flying in, out of EU to share passenger data in anti-terror effort
Airlines flying in and out of Europe Union countries will now share passenger data with authorities — part of new efforts to thwart terror on the continent.
Tigers in the wild increase for first time in 100 years
Tigers are back in the game. For the first time in 100 years, the world population of tigers is on the rise.
What makes this one of Asia’s most livable cities?
The central Taiwan city of Taichung is home to the country’s best restaurant, sunny skies and even sunnier locals.
14 of Bali’s best beaches
Czech Republic: Call us Czechia
Tired of having the country’s name butchered into Czecho or Czechland, the Czech Republic seeks a more concise name to end the confusion for English speakers.
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London Tube’s ‘Mind the gap’ announcer Phil Sayer dies
The voice behind the “Mind the gap” and “Stand clear of the doors” announcements on the London Underground has died, aged 62.
Loch Ness ‘monster’ found in Scotland
A survey team has found a 30-foot “monster” in Scotland’s Loch Ness, a film prop from Billy Wilder’s 1970 film “The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes”
From Indonesia’s rich corals to the Pacific’s deep waters, these floating hotels offer some of the planet’s best sub-aquatic safaris.
How to test drive Ferrari’s new 488 Spider supercar
Ferrari unveiled the highly anticipated 488 Spider super car at the Frankfurt Motor Show last September.
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Richard Quest: 10 things to know about budget airlines
Last month Richard Quest took on his greatest Business Traveller challenge yet. Here’s what he learned
Best music festivals for 2016
Who’s supposed to break up brawl on airplane?
A lawsuit filed by three airline passengers over an in-air brawl could force airlines to pay more attention to behavior, says Danny Cevallos
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Free entry to national parks this week
Want to wander through Yellowstone, hike down into the Grand Canyon or spot alligators in the Everglades?
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