The state of Georgia has launched an "America First" license plate for $90, alongside a commemorative America 250 design. Nine states, including Massachusetts, now offer such plates.
A new AI system being tested by American Airlines helps delays flights to help passengers make their connections. The technology holds flights an average of 10 minutes.
Tokyo may be better known for its bright lights and busy streets, but Niki Cottrell finds a hotel rich in history and culture in a quiet corner, offering a unique contrast to the city’s constant hum
On a running pilgrimage in the land of my forebears I was blown away by the scenery – and even more so by the warmth of the people
As a long-distance runner, I had always wanted to use running as a means of travel, a way to traverse a landscape. I’d heard of people running across Africa, or the length of New Zealand, and the idea of embarking on an epic journey propelled only by my own two legs was compelling. I had just turned 50, and some might have said I was having a mid-life crisis, but I preferred to envisage it as a sort of pilgrimage – a journey in search of meaning and connection. And the obvious place to traverse, for me, was the land of my ancestors: Ireland.
Most summers as a child, my Irish parents would take us “home” to Ireland, to visit relatives, sitting on sofas in small cottages, a plate of soda bread on the table, a pot of tea under a knitted cosy. Having been there many times, I thought I knew Ireland, but, really, I knew only a tiny fragment.
Notorious for saving up her annual leave, six months pregnant Zoë Beaty checks in to one of Turkey’s most opulent resorts to see if she can learn to surrender to uninterrupted, unadulterated rest
A professor is challenging old assumptions about the iconic Bayeux Tapestry, proposing it was created for a refectory for monastic mealtime viewing rather than a cathedral.
Climbing, skiing and paddleboarding also feature in our round-up of this year’s charity challenges
SwimQuest’s annual Isles of Scilly challenge is a 15km island-hopping swim, broken into five sessions with walks in between. The longest swim is the 6km leg from St Agnes to Bryher; the shortest is 600 metres from Bryher to Tresco; and the island walks in between are no longer than 45 minutes. Swimmers can opt to complete the challenge in one tough day, or space it out over two – there is a party after both events. Entry is £299 for the one-day challenge on 20 September or £379 for two days (17 and 18 September), no minimum fundraising, scillyswimchallenge.co.uk
A large-scale U.S. attack on Venezuela triggered Caribbean flight cancellations. Airlines are offering waivers; 16.8 million Americans visit the region annually.
People are ditching crowded holiday events and attractions for quiet, home-based activities this winter like puzzles, knitting, LEGO building and reading to recharge.
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