In episode 161 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy and Doug reveal the 12 most common mistakes first-time visitors make when planning a trip to London, and how to avoid them!
From overpacking your itinerary and missing key attractions due…
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Calling all Pokémon fans—get ready to catch 'em all at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo this summer.
The luxury, 387-room hotel, located in Tokyo's Roppongi Hills complex, is collaborating with the Nintendo, the parent company of Pokémon, to give its fans the…
Laura has always struggled with anxiety. But in Japan, she was finally able to let go.
As I step into the traditional teahouse in rural Japan, I hear a sharp intake of breath. I freeze, shoulders tense, as I realise that my…
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If you’re in a few lucky states tonight, look up at the sky for a colorful show.
The aurora borealis, a natural phenomenon that fills like the sky with undulating colorful lights, should be visible on Aug. 7 and Aug. 8…
Sunflower’s spring show marked a happy return to Copenhagen for Ulrich Pedersen and Alan Blond, who have taken their collection to Paris for the past few seasons. And, boy, did their hometown miss them. The designers like to show in the small…
Booking.com is facing a class-action lawsuit from more than 10,000 European hotels arguing that the accommodation mega-site used its muscle to distort the market to their detriment over a 20-year period. The Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes in Europe (Hotrec), which…
When we think of Africa’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, wildlife usually springs to mind—elephants on the move, lions surveying golden plains, and gorillas rustling through rainforest.
If you’re looking for a safari with soul, these UNESCO heritage parks deliver both spectacle and…
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Tipping in England and the rest of the U.K., like tipping in most other places, can be awkward and embarrassing if you get it wrong. Use our guide to know what is expected at hotels and restaurants as well as when you…
Inspiration for Baum und Pferdgarten’s spring 2026 show first struck when creative directors Rikke Baumgarten and Helle Hestehave attended an Hermès exhibition at Milan’s Salone del Mobile, back in 2023. “We actually talked about it at that time, that it could be…
After a sluggish start to the year, travel to Cancun is showing renewed strength.
Passenger traffic at Cancun International Airport rose by 2.1 percent in July 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to newly released data from ASUR, whose regional airport…