Holidays

Kyoto's flat geography makes long strolls easy.And by using bustling Shijo Street — also known as Shijo-dori — as a main street for navigation, it was a breeze to weave through the city during my three-month trip in May.Between meal runs…
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It may have seemed like a good idea at the time.In an apparent attempt to create a shortcut, two people allegedly used heavy machinery to remove a sizeable section of the Great Wall of China in Shanxi province, according to an online notice…
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The Maharajas of India's past built magnificent palaces as a symbol of their power.But in 1971, India abolished "privy purses," or governmental payments made to these rulers. Several of them transformed their vast estates into heritage…
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Many travelers are accustomed to nightly tourism taxes tacked on to their hotel bills.But daytime taxes are a new ask.Venice's city council on Tuesday approved a long-awaited regulation to tax day visitors 5 euros ($5.38) to visit the…
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The best hotel in the world is Passalacqua, an 18th century villa on the edge of Italy's Lake Como.    That's according to the 50 Best organization, which announced the results of "The World's 50 Best Hotels" in London on Tuesday.The villa…
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Chinese travelers are returning to Banyan Tree Holdings hotels, its founder told CNBC.Christian Heeb| Prisma By Dukas | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesA dearth of Chinese travelers is nothing to "worry about," said Banyan Tree…
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The World Heritage Committee has named 37 new sites to UNESCO's World Heritage List — including one in Israeli-occupied West Bank.The newly inscribed properties were announced during the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee being…
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Planning a holiday can be stressful — that's where travel agents come in.But now, travelers have another option: chatbots like ChatGPT, Bard AI and Microsoft Bing. Simply input a prompt and watch the travel recommendations pour in. The best…
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Many Airbnb users with bookings in New York City this Christmas are scrambling to find new accommodations.The company announced plans to cancel and refund bookings for stays after Dec. 1, according to the Associated Press, after…
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