Travel

It’s obvious why Hawaii is a popular tourist destination. The islands boast a variety of spectacular natural landscapes, a rich cultural history, delicious food and countless opportunities for adventure. While locals welcome tourists from around the world with open arms, they’ve also observed visitors making a few mistakes during their stays. We asked people who […]

In 2019, the city of Toyota in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture wants to show visitors that it is more than just a “car town.” Home to the auto manufacturer from which the city of 420,000 takes its name, Toyota City this autumn is hosting major art exhibits and four matches — including two marquee games featuring

A district in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is set to remove a statue of a Soviet World War II commander Ivan Konev from its site, a move that will likely anger Russia. Marshall Konev led the Red Army forces that liberated large parts of Czechoslovakia from the Nazi occupation in 1945. His

What a difference a presidential portrait makes. Two years ago, Amy Sherald’s painting career was slowly if belatedly picking up steam. She was 44 and after a four-year hiatus from art — for family illness and her own heart transplant — had had a handful of solo shows, including a four-day pop-up affair on New

British police say they have arrested five people over a plan by environmental activists to fly drones near Heathrow Airport. The Metropolitan Police force says three men and two women, aged between their 20s and their 50s, were arrested in London “on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a public nuisance.” A group calling itself Heathrow

Sympathy can only take you so far. That’s what the French government spokeswoman is finding out after she said she would sympathize with Paris commuters facing a metro strike on Friday — from the comfort of her chauffeur-driven official car. Sibeth NDiaye told BFM TV she’s going to use her “official car like every day”

Turbulence in the budget airline industry continues to be expected. But for savvy leisure travelers looking for international flights, there are more ups than downs right now. First, the downs. Norwegian Air threw a wrench into cheap trans-Atlantic flight options this summer by announcing the cancellation of six routes between Ireland and North America. The

It’s easy to forget that Geneva, a city that’s practically synonymous with international diplomacy, has an identity quite apart from its status as a global hub. But Geneva’s historic heart was already a couple of thousand years old when the United Nations came to town, and the city’s residents — newcomers and natives alike —

A small but important exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art explores a little-known facet of architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s creations: his line of wallpapers, printed and woven textiles, and other home goods designed for the public. “Frank Lloyd Wright Textiles: The Taliesin Line, 1955-60” remains on view through Apr. 5, 2020. It reveals how,

A Seven-Bedroom Villa in São Paulo $3.1 MILLION (12.5 MILLION BRAZILIAN REALS) This modern, seven-bedroom house sits on a third of an acre in Cidade Jardim, an upscale neighborhood in the South Zone of São Paulo, Brazil, just west of the city center and the Pinheiros River. Built in 1976 and renovated in 2018 and