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The hajj pilgrimage and its significance in Islam
Over 2 million Muslims from around the world are beginning the five-day hajj pilgrimage Sunday. They will circle Islam's most sacred site, the cube-shaped Kaaba in the Saudi...
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Dîner en Blanc Takes Philly
I had heard about Dîner en Blanc before - a secret picnic where in-the-know guests dress in all white and venture to the secret location with tables, chairs, white tablecloths...
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The World's 7 Most Liveable Cities
The Economist Intelligence Unit released its ranking of the world's most liveable cities on Aug. 14. The study compared 140 destinations to find those with the best and worst...
12 hours ago - Global Traveler
A downtown streetcar is not desired
Last week the Los Angeles City Council approved a nearly $600-million financial plan to build and operate a streetcar on a nearly four-mile loop in downtown. Yet despite the...
12 hours ago - LA Times
BA offer free food and drink from London City Airport despite scrapping it on other routes
British Airways has been accused of giving ‘special treatment' to City workers by continuing to offer them complementary food and drink in economy class.
15 hours ago - Mail Online
Turkey's plummeting lira means there is an upside for British tourists
Tour operators are reducing their prices to reflect the plunge in the Turkish lira. Ross Clark rounds up the best last-minute deals on the market from package deals to city breaks.
15 hours ago - Mail Online
Hot Property Newsletter: That blast from the past
What the real estate world needs now apparently is nostalgia. How else can you explain a home from a popular early '70s sitcom going for nearly twice its asking price in Studio...
17 hours ago - LA Times
City Kitchen: A Hefty Steak That's Light Enough for August
Lean and meaty, a center-cut lamb leg steak is done in minutes, and makes a rustic-yet-elegant meal paired with an olive relish.
18 hours ago - NYT
Hungry City: At Nepali Bhanchha Ghar, Splendor Comes Served on a Plate
At this Jackson Heights, Queens, restaurant, the specialties include sel roti, doughnuts of crushed rice and sugar, and jhol momo, dumplings in a chutney.
18 hours ago - NYT
For the Record
Jail settlement: In the Aug. 17 California section, a headline on an article about a proposed settlement of a lawsuit over jail treatment of LGBTQ inmates suggested that they...
19 hours ago - LA Times
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Chinese plane with 157 passengers on board slides off the runway in Manila
A Chinese Xiamen Air plane veered off a rain-soaked runway when attempting to land in the Philippines. Passengers escaped via emergency chutes but no injuries were reported.
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Dîner en Blanc Takes Philly
I had heard about Dîner en Blanc before - a secret picnic where in-the-know guests dress in all white and venture to the secret location with tables, chairs, white tablecloths...
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Take Your Meeting Outside
Need some fresh air? Take the team outside for your next meeting at one of these great locations: At Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa in Western Colorado , meeting spaces include...
The World's 7 Most Liveable Cities
The Economist Intelligence Unit released its ranking of the world's most liveable cities on Aug. 14. The study compared 140 destinations to find those with the best and worst...
Market day in Padua, Italy
An Inspector Calls. Let the good times roll at The George & Dragon in West...
The Inspector had a grand time when he spent the night at The George & Dragon near Shipley. He liked its traditional charm and fun spirit and almost had the perfect stay.
Turkey's plummeting lira means there is an upside for British tourists
Tour operators are reducing their prices to reflect the plunge in the Turkish lira. Ross Clark rounds up the best last-minute deals on the market from package deals to city breaks.
A safari in Zambia's oldest park is a thrill a minute
The Daily Mail's Tamara Hinson stayed at Ila Safari Lodge in Zambia's Kafue National Park. She reflects on the stomach-lurching moment she locked eyes with a lion.