The number of drivers for the Fourth of July is expected to rise by more than 4% this year, and some cities will be three times more congested than on normal days, according to AAA and analytics company INRIX. New York City, Boston, Houston and Seattle are all projected to see delays at least three
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“Everyone wants to be John Wayne or Clint Eastwood, don’t they?” Jeff Sayers is grinning as he unbuckles his dusty chaps after another thrilling day in the saddle. I didn’t travel to Arizona with any underlying Wayne, Eastwood or even Westworld-style cowboys-and-indians fantasies, but within an hour or two of being on the ranch, I
View of old town Hvar. Lauren Mowery For travelers in the know, the island of Hvar in Croatia holds a special magic. A mountainous dot surrounded by turquoise waters and blanketed in lavender fields, its UNESCO town, tiny villages and pretty churches make for a singular destination. But hiding in plain sight are verdant vineyards
The good news: Sin City notoriously has a lot of hotel rooms, which keeps prices low – and they’re usually subsidised by the casinos, which pushes them even lower. The bad news: every hotel has a daily, non-negotiable resort fee (usually including things like wifi and gym access) which can sometimes equal or be more
Today, June 30, 2019, marks the 125th anniversary of our beloved London landmark. A good time to delve into its back story… The below image represents how Tower Bridge might have looked. More than 50 designs were submitted, including the below by Sir Joseph Bazalgette. The judging process was highly controversial, but a design by
If you’re attending or hosting cookout this summer, try serving these 10 delicious seasonally appropriate dishes. They’re sure to please the pickiest of palates. Elote street corn Elote is one of the most beloved street foods in Mexico — Photo courtesy of Getty Images/Fazeful Street food in Mexico varies from region to region, but the
Don’t do this if you have papayas imported from Mexico right now. (Photo: Getty Images) Getty If you like papayas, this news may make you go papay-no. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have just announced a Salmonella Uganda outbreak linked to papayas. But it’s not papayas from Uganda that should make you worry. It’s ”whole, fresh
On the hottest afternoon of the year, London’s warmest Tube line was the Jubilee – with temperatures in trains on the stretch between Bond Street and Baker Street reaching 33.4C, which corresponds to 92F. The reading is significantly above both the shade temperature in London and the 30C maximum stipulated by the European Union for
(CNN) — A New Zealand family has been forced to abandon its home after a bubbling mud crater appeared in the garden. Susan Gedye, who lives in the North Island town of Rotorua, woke up in the early hours of Tuesday morning thinking she was experiencing an earthquake. “I got woken up about 2 a.m.
Airlines that operate Boeing 737 Max airplanes will feel the pinch from the ongoing problems plaguing the manufacturer, former Continental Airlines CEO Gordon Bethune told CNBC on Thursday. Boeing saw its stock tumble nearly 3% after it further delayed when the top-selling planes — operated by major lines including Southwest Airlines and United Airlines — could
Britain is a nation with a glorious coastline of craggy cliffs, rugged peninsulas and soft sandy bays lapped by waves. On this island, where the furthest you can be from the coast is just 70 miles (113km), it’s no wonder that a surf scene has blossomed into an industry said to be worth £1.8 billion. Catch
An airline asked a woman to change a revealing top she was wearing after other passengers voiced their concerns about the item of clothing. EasyJet said they had to remove Harriet Osborne from a flight from Malaga to Stansted on 23 June because she behaved “disruptively”. Britain’s biggest budget airline said her top was sheer
(CNN) — A 3,400-year-old palace has emerged from a reservoir in the Kurdistan region of Iraq after water levels dropped due to drought. The discovery of the ruins in the Mosul Dam reservoir on the banks of the Tigris river inspired a spontaneous archeological dig that will improve understanding of the Mittani Empire, one of
Tennis ball on a tennis court. Photocredit: Getty Getty I’ve written a couple articles about turning the nearly year-long tennis season into an opportunity for globe-trotting. Why tennis? It’s personality-driven, or perhaps, more accurately personal aura-driven. It’s played often and encompasses a truly international playing field. Consider the countries of origin from the top ranks
The world’s longest waterslide, at more than 1km in length, is due to open in Malaysia this summer. It will take visitors a full four minutes to whizz down the 1,140m-long attraction, which winds its way across a 70m slope covered in natural forest and tree canopies on the island of Penang. The feature, set to
(CNN) — Looking to make a break for it for the 4th of July holiday weekend or another long summer weekend? The options are endless — you just need to decide if it’s a USA road trip you’re after or a hop-skip-jump over the Atlantic. The warm weather travel season officially kicked off Memorial Day
Edinburgh is a cosmopolitan city, with a thriving café culture, vibrant and varied nightlife, great shopping and a strong contemporary arts scene. There’s no off season really; festivals – from film to jazz to food and beyond – happen every month, not to mention Hogmanay, International Festival and Fringe. While there are many incredible luxury
One of the most common questions a traveler asks when venturing into a new city is what local dish they have to try. Eating the local cuisine is one of the best ways to connect with the history of the place you’re visiting, the industries that sustain the community and gain insight on the people
This story was written in collaboration with Forbes Finds. Forbes Finds covers products and experiences we think you’ll love. Featured products are independently selected and linked to for your convenience. If you buy something using a link on this page, Forbes may receive a small share of that sale. Beijing’s Summer Palace. Getty China’s enormous capital city
A passenger reportedly tried to open a plane’s emergency exit because he was “frightened”. The man, who was flying from Bangkok to Wuhan in central China, was escorted off the plane by local police when he tried to open the door before take-off. The passenger reached for the emergency exit handle and pulled it downwards, the
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