Missing €750k ring found inside vaccuum cleaner at Ritz Paris hotel

Travellers in the UK are being warned of hazardous driving conditions and disruptions to rail and air transport as Storm Gerrit batters the country.

Travellers in the UK are being warned of hazardous driving conditions and disruptions to rail and air transport as Storm Gerrit batters the country.

Low-cost Icelandic airline Play is going all out for the end of the year by offering a whopping 50 percent off its already low airfare to Europe.

Lots of our most beloved global cities have underground rivers, long forgotten by most. In London, there is the river Tyburn that runs under Buckingham Palace and the river Walbrook running under the Bank of England. New York has several, such as Minetta Brook in Manhattan, which can still give today's residents problems with flooded basements. In Sydney, there is Tank stream which is today an underground stormwater channel. Many of these streams became polluted by tanneries and other livelihoods of days gone by, serving eventually as sewers or drains, before being permanently diverted underground to make way for buildings and above ground life.

I’ll be ringing in the New Year in France this year… but I’m likely to be asleep well before midnight.

Of the many conveniences that hotels offer, few are as welcome as the in-house breakfast. Whether you’re raring to go or still slumped over after that early morning wake-up, there’s no better reward for having made it out of bed at all than the sumptuous spread that awaits. Here, we’ve rounded up the most sublime hotel breakfasts our editors have enjoyed this year, comprising national dishes, pastry repasts, snow-day bread baskets, and so much more.

The economic juggernaut that is Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour" is crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

There’s a joke in certain circles, that whenever something goes wrong in Paris, we blame Emily. I think you know of whom I speak.

One hundred miles east of Los Angeles, Palm Springs is the choice weekend destination of Angelenos. The Sonoran Desert oasis has seen a star-studded population; Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, and most recently the Kardashians have put roots down in Old Las Palmas. Fortunately, Airbnb opens up the hot springs, hiking trails, and golf courses to us B-listers. We’re still waiting for Leo’s villa to hit the platform but until then these Guest Favorite Airbnbs in Palm Springs grant a taste of the superstar lifestyle.

Paris is the global capital of romance but the 2024 Olympics and Paralympic Games bring yet another reason to summer in the City of Lights. The Games is that rare sporting event that works its magic on all kinds of travelers and adds a unique twist to a vacation. In addition to the Olympic Village in the suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis, major landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Les Invalides, and Place de la Concorde will be transformed into venues. Pencil in a date night at one of these romantic Airbnbs close to the Paris Olympic sites.

The countdown has begun: France will welcome the 2024 Summer Olympic Games from July 26 until August 11 with the Paralympic Games following from August 28 to September 8. Paris and the Île-de-France region form the cradle of the action where the spectacle will kick off at 8:24 p.m. sharp (or, 20:24 – touché).

Whether you haven't kicked off your Christmas shopping yet, lack inspiration, or simply haven't had a moment to ponder it, fret not. Keep reading for some great Parisian gift ideas crafted by some of the city's most talented creators that are guaranteed to bring some of that seasonal festive cheer to your loved ones and create a reminiscent feeling of travel to the French capital until their next visit.