United Airlines agrees to give union pilots big pay raises
United Airlines and the union representing its pilots said Saturday they reached agreement on a contract that will raise pilot pay by up to 40% over four years. The union …
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I walked 1,000 miles alone through Europe – and learned that fear is the price of freedom | Walking holidays
The path, more of a faint depression in the field I had just crossed, disappeared into a wood: yes, I could see an opening in the vegetation. The day before, …
Tripped Up: A Traveler Says Her Insurance Wouldn’t Pay Up
Dear Tripped Up, I’m a 68-year-old solo traveler who was on a tour of Sicily in June 2022, when I fell getting off a bus, breaking multiple ribs, vertebrae and …
The 10 most expensive travel destinations in the world? See the list
Looking to splurge on your next vacation? The travel website FloridaPanhandle.com analyzed costs in 100 popular vacation spots, looking into average prices for accommodations, transportation, food and attractions. Here are …
The Best Shopping in Austin, According to Our Local Experts
We often hear, “We know Austin has a good restaurant and music scene, but what about the shopping?” Our answer: Where do we start? Austin loves to celebrate independent artists …
Legal dispute facing Texan ‘Sassy Trucker’ in Dubai shows the limits of speech in UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A Houston woman known online as the “Sassy Trucker” has been stuck in Dubai for months after an altercation at a car rental agency, the …
Pedal the low road: cycling coast-to-coast across southern Scotland | Scotland holidays
The weather-beaten curves of a battered stone wall guide me out of Langholm, an idyllic old textile town tucked between the hills of the Esk valley, eight miles north of …
How to Eat, Drink and Gallery Hop Like a Seoul Local
South Korea’s capital is electric. Among its neon lights, K-pop and fast-paced energy, you can feel the current, the hum of activity moving through the streets. Nowhere is this more …
World’s longest rail tunnel to close for months
An Italian train makes its way at the north entrance of the new Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world’s longest train tunnel, on the eve of its opening ceremony on May …
15 Must-Sees for Your Bucket List
Puerto Escondido is the kind of place where you want to get lost for awhile. To forget Zoom calls and daily obligations for a bit and sink into the sounds …