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PeoplePlane Passenger Teaches Fellow Traveler a Lesson After They Try to Guilt Them Into Swapping Seats
“I relax in my seat with my smug smile and thinking my job here is done,” the passenger wrote in a retelling of the in-flight incident on Reddit
- INSIDER
A flight attendant shares the 7 biggest mistakes she sees passengers make when packing carry-on suitcases
A flight attendant told Business Insider that she commonly sees passengers overpacking carry-on bags and forgetting reusable water bottles.
- People
After Offering to Pay for Part of Couple's Vacation, Mother-in-Law Announces She's Coming with Them — and Sharing Their Room
The woman says her husband's mother offered to pay for their hotel, then decided to join the trip
- LoveEXPLORING
33 eerie and abandoned World War II places
From a crumbling pill box in the UK to a derelict rail line in Hawaii, these are the abandoned World War II places that the world forgot.
- The Northern Echo
Benches in Darlington 'cafe culture' scheme moved after council blunder
Darlington Council has been forced to backtrack on its plans for Coniscliffe Road after the installation of public benches caused issues.
- The Independent
Bali to Italy: 39 destinations cracking down on overtourism
From tourist taxes to caps, here are the holiday hotspots taking measures to bring down escalating visitor numbers
- EADT
'Ongoing discussions' over introduction of charges in town's car park
The future over whether controversial charges will be introduced in a town centre car park is being discussed between the owner and council.
- Cosmo
Where to stay, eat and drink in San Diego
Looking for an all encompassing guide to what to do in San Diego? Here's everything you need to know about visiting the California city.
- Evening Standard
Your wanderlust wonder list for 2025: the 25 coolest places to travel
From Okinawa to Sarajevo to yes, Devon — by raft, camel or barefoot — here are this year’s hotspots
- Manchester Evening News
The UK’s ‘poshest train’ with a seven-course champagne meal is coming to Manchester
Guests can enjoy a champagne lunch on board - but tickets will set you back more than £400
- The Guardian
The best whisky: 10 tried and tested scotch tipples, from single malt to blended
Not sure which whisky to sip this Burns Night? No problem, we’ve tasted them straight up for you
- Eastern Daily Press
Barn conversion in village near Harleston for sale at £860,000 guide
A barn conversion in Starston, near Harleston, is up for sale at a guide price of £860,000.
- The Packet - Falmouth
Iconic Cornwall waterside pub goes on the market for a cool £1.6m
Nestled along the tranquil banks of the Helford River, The Shipwrights Arms is one of Cornwall's most esteemed waterfront inns.
- The Telegraph
The Saudi ‘paradise’ that wants to be the next Maldives... but there’s a catch
The egret raised its gaze, leaned forward and eased its body up, up – taking off into the warm sea breeze. It circled lazily as though lifted by an invisible hand, over tiny sandbars as white as its feathers, dipping its wings a whisper from the turquoise shallows. For a moment, it seemed to survey the scene: to admire the arc of overwater villas, and how the sunlight danced on the sea. It wasn’t, of course – it was probably just scouting for lunch – but a vision of such perfection inspires a li
- The Independent
8 of the best Caribbean cruises for a 2025 holiday
Set sail on an island-hopping adventure with these exciting itineraries from Virgin Voyages, Fred Olsen and more
- Hereford Times
Demolition of Three Counties Hotel for new Lidl is outrageous!
I SELDOM write letters to newspapers, but this is outrageous (Famed hotel demolished, January 9).
- Associated Press Finance
Waitress dies from Turkish ski resort blaze, one of 78 lives lost as concerns over safety revive
A waitress who was in serious condition after jumping out of a burning hotel at a popular ski resort has succumbed to her injuries, officials and reports said Thursday, becoming the latest victim of a tragedy that has shocked the nation and revived concerns over lax safety regulations in the country. Turkish officials early on Thursday revised the number of deaths from Tuesday’s blaze at the 12-story Grand Kartal hotel in Kartalkaya, in northwestern Bolu province, from 79 to 78, including Sevval Sahin. Authorities have detained 11 people for questioning, including the hotel’s owner, Bolu’s deputy mayor and the acting fire department chief.
- Manchester Evening News
Woman visits Cancun to 'top up tan' – but gets nasty surprise
A TikTok user shared a video of the weather in Cancun, Mexico, during a day in January. It wasn't what she expected when she headed to the beach destination for some winter sun
- Hello!
Why this could be the year Zara and Mike Tindall move to Australia
Princess Anne's daughter Zara Tindall currently lives on the Gatcombe Park estate very close to her mother – but could she be set to relocate down under with husband Mike?
- The Northern Echo
'Do not travel' warning issued for trains in North East amid Storm Eowyn
Storm Eowyn: LNER, TransPennine Express, and other rail firms have issued statements noting that most of their journeys will be cancelled