23 Disney World secrets that can add ‘pixie dust’ to your vacation

Sometimes, it can feel like you need to know some sort of secret handshake to maximize a visit to Disney World. There are tickets to purchase and Lightning Lane selections to make if you want to skip the line on popular rides. You also have to...

Clock ticking for Comoros ahead of 2027 Indian Ocean Island ...

Moments after his appointment as chairman of the Comoros organising committee for the 2027 Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG), Mohamed Issimaila spoke candidly about the challenges facing his country as hosts. "There's the time factor, and there are...

A global Gen-Z revolt: African youth mobilize against corruption and neo-colonialism 

Protesters in Madagascar raising the ‘One Piece’ skull and cross bones, with an adapted Malagasy hat. Screenshot from the video ‘Madagascar president flees country amid Gen Z protests’ uploaded to YouTube by Channel 4 News. Fair use. By Jessica...

Marrakech, Fez among top holiday destinations for French tourists during holiday season

HESPRESS English – Morocco News Economy Hespress ENThursday 21 November 2024 - 17:25 Marrakech has emerged as one of the most sought-after destinations for French tourists this holiday season, with an average flight price of €313, according to...

Two strangers met on a train. Then they decided to travel the world together

By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) — Savery Moore and his wife Jan always talked about traveling across Canada by rail. The American couple shared a dream of waking up to the sun rising over the tracks and spending days winding through forests and...

Weekend embraces the ‘spirit of the Encampment’

While the focus of the Fort Massac Encampment is to bring history to life, there are some years when the annual event has its own history-making moments. This past weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 18-19, those who were in attendance for the 51st...

Demir Sönmez and Nora Sahakyan: A story of survival and reunion

A mother’s gaze, etched with the scars of four wars, meets the lens of a son she never bore. In a quiet nursing home in Yerevan, nearly five years after their first encounter in a bomb-shaken church basement, Nora Sahakyan and Swiss-Armenian...

It was the worst flight of his life. Then he met his future wife

It was set to be the worst flight of Anesu Masube’s life. The day before, he’d received the devastating news that his mother had passed away. Anesu was living in Washington, DC. His family lived 7,000 miles away in Zimbabwe. In the depths of...

'It's going to be a hell of a series': Jays fan Geddy Lee stoked for World Series

TORONTO — Geddy Lee is holding onto cautious optimism as the Toronto Blue Jays head into the World Series as underdogs. TORONTO — Geddy Lee is holding onto cautious optimism as the Toronto Blue Jays head into the World Series as underdogs. The...

The best all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana for every type of traveler

If a laid-back all-inclusive beach getaway sounds ideal to you, Punta Cana should be at the top of your list. This stretch of the Dominican Republic is known for its dreamy coastline, calm turquoise waters and impressive lineup of resorts for...

Chikungunya virus outbreak kills six on France's Réunion Isl...

Six people have died from chikungunya on the French overseas department of Réunion Island since the start of the year, health officials confirmed on Wednesday. The mosquito-borne virus has infected more than 33,000 people on the island so far. The...

The real victim of Britain's failure to get a grip on cross-Channel migrant crisis: Heartbreaking picture of terrified little girl being taken onto a small boat, before making perilous crossing to UK

The image is as stark as it is frightening: two men run along a beach towards a waiting boat on the northern coast of France – each holding the arm of a young girl between them who can barely keep up. An image moments later shows the girl, dressed...

See sweet photos of Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis' Freaky Friday reunion 22 years later for EW's Freakier Friday cover

There's no fun-sucking here: Freaky Friday stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan have reunited for Entertainment Weekly's Freakier Friday cover shoot, and the resulting images saw all involved making "good choices," as Curtis' Tess Coleman...

‘An injustice’: Renewed India-Pakistan tensions split families, dash reunion hopes

ATTARI, Punjab, India – April 26 was meant to be a day of joy for Ms Baskari. The Pakistani national had come all the way from Karachi to India along with her husband, Mr Muhammad Rasheed, to attend her niece’s wedding scheduled for that day in...

Britons warned as negative Covid test is now required to visit 'tropical paradise' in fresh travel update

Travellers from Reunion Island to Mauritius will face new entry requirements from tomorrow, the Foreign Office has warned travellers. Starting April 9, 2025, passengers must produce a negative PCR test before departure, adding to existing entry...

DRC-M23 Ceasefire Mechanism; Cameroonian Elections: Africa File, October 16, 2025

To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaways: Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Congolese government and M23 rebels signed a...

Foreign Office forced to change Italy travel advice with millions of UK tourists warned

The Foreign Office has been forced to change its Italy travel advice as it issues an urgent warning. Following the death of Pope Francis on 21 April, large crowds are expected in Rome and the Vatican City over the coming days, the FCDO said. US...

Top news of the day: Several tourists feared dead after terror attack in J&K’s Pahalgam; U.S. VP Vance says America wants access to Indian markets, and more

Security personnel stand guard after terrorists attacked a group of tourists at Pahalgam, in Anantnag district, Jammu & Kashmir, on April 22, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Pahalgam terror attack: Several tourists reported dead, injured in Anantnag...

TRAVELSAVERS and NEST reschedule Travel Market for June 4-7, 2025 in Orlando

TRAVELSAVERS and NEST reschedule Travel Market 2025 in Orlando, emphasizing “Reconnected” theme with networking, training, and industry strategy sessions. OYSTER BAY, NY – After postponing their Travel Market event last year, TRAVELSAVERS and NEST...

Foreign Office warns UK tourists 'must pass Covid test' or be turned away

The Foreign Office has warned a NEGATIVE Covid test is now needed to visit a beauty spot. Travellers from Reunion Island to Mauritius will face new entry requirements from April 9, the Foreign Office has warned. Passengers must produce a negative...