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Paro, Bhutan: an Airbus A319 lands at Paro International Airport, the only international airport in Bhutan, located in a deep valley on the bank of the river Paro Chhu, with surrounding peaks as high as 5,500m (18,000 ft), it is considered one of the world's most challenging airports, flights operate only in visual meteorological conditions (VMC), an aviation flight category in which visual flight rules (VFR) flight is permitted. The airport has a single 2,265 m (7,431 ft) asphalt runway.

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This airport landing is so challenging only 50 pilots are qualified to do it

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‘We don’t want the American Dream for our kids’: Why this couple left the US for Ecuador with their children four years ago

In-Flight Screen of the IFE showing the route map. United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft interior. Flying a 9h flight, inside a United Airlines Boeing 787 airplane on a long haul transatlantic flight. The flight took off from Chicago O'Hare International Airport and landed to Frankfurt FRA, Germany.United Airlines, Inc. is a major American airline headquartered at the Willis Tower in Chicago, Illinois, main hub at Chicago O Hare International Airport, one of the largest carriers in the world with a fleet of 952 passenger planes, member of Star Alliance aviation group. Chicago, Illinois, United States on April 20, 2024 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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What’s the riskiest part of your flight? It isn’t cruising at 40,000 feet

Melinka, 1986

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She couldn’t stop thinking about the man she’d glimpsed when her ship visited a remote island. Then he wrote her a letter

ZEROe fully electric hydrogen-powered four pod

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New design revealed for Airbus hydrogen plane

Gondolas on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy on March 14th, 2025. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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Jeff Bezos is said to be planning a lavish Venice wedding. But it might not have the best view in town

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Two sisters with no hospitality experience bought a century-old inn. Here’s how it worked out

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 21: Passenger aircraft operated by British Airways on the tarmac at London Heathrow Airport on March 21, 2025 in London, England. A fire at the North Hyde electricity substation in Hayes has caused a significant power outage at Heathrow Airport leading to all flights in and out to be cancelled until midnight tonight affecting around 200,000 passengers. Some homes near to the fire have also been evacuated. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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Flight chaos and lost profits: The real cost for airlines of the Heathrow shutdown

Siebold no Yu and colorful sakura blossom of cherry tree with cascading river at Ureshino onsen park against blue sky, Saga, Kyushu, Japan.

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Japan’s natural hot springs are running low. Overtourism is to blame

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Couple takes commitment to new depths 2:08

Panoramic view of Castiglione di Sicilia from above, Italy

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Considering leaving the US for good? Here’s what to think about before you move abroad

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‘We are not just one city’: Asia’s 50 best restaurants for 2025 revealed

The Boeing 787-9 that Yang was on, flying from LAX to PVG.

‘It’s quite embarrassing’: China-bound United flight turns around after pilot forgets passport

Two women during a demonstration against mass tourism, on July 6, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Some 2,800 people, according to the City Council, have demonstrated in the center of Barcelona against mass tourism, under the slogan 'Enough. Let's put a limit to tourism'. The demonstrators declared that there is a tourist industry that "has enormous negative impacts, in labor, social and environmental terms". Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/Abaca/Sipa USA

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Barcelona finally turned on its crowds of tourists. Now the city faces a major problem

Bronze statue of a fictional fishmonger named Molly Malone, the star of a well-known Irish song, seen in Dublin City Center. On Friday, January 18, 2019, in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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The worst-behaved travelers of March so far

SANTORINI, GREECE - FEBRUARY 5: A police cordon blocks access to an area in Santorini as earthquake fears prompt heightened safety measures in Santorini, Greece on February 05, 2025. The island has been experiencing a series of tremors, raising concerns about potential natural disasters. (Photo by John Liakos/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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‘We don’t believe the volcano will erupt’: Quake-rattled tourism island of Santorini prepares for a different summer

‘A roller coaster in pain and pleasure’: Why this American couple say moving to Spain was like ‘leaving a bad relationship’

NEWS

This photo taken on November 28, 2024 shows Mount Fuji pictured in the background as people walk around a popular outlet shopping centre in the city of Gotemba, Shizuoka prefecture, some 100 kms southwest of Tokyo. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP) (Photo by RICHARD A. BROOKS/AFP via Getty Images)

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Japan issues guidelines telling public what to do if Mount Fuji erupts

Travelers often pack lithium-ion battery power banks to charge their devices.

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Why are a growing number of airlines banning power banks on flights?

The remains of the Gounsa temple in Uiseong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, following wildfires. The historic Buddhist temple is a registered national treasure built more than 1,300 years ago.

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1,300-year-old temple destroyed as wildfires ravage South Korea, killing 18 people

In this photo released by the USGS, a plume of steam is seen rising from a newly discovered thermal feature near Nymph Lake in Yellowstone National Park, Sept. 1, 2024, near Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyo.

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A new thermal steam vent is grabbing attention in ever-changing Yellowstone National Park

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Mother in viral video says airline told her she had to take son off breathing machine before takeoff

A Boeing 757-300 aircraft, operated by United Airlines, taxis on the runway after landing outside the Jeppesen Terminal at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Denver, Colorado, US, on Saturday, August 19, 2023.

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A passenger says a United pilot forcibly removed him from an airplane bathroom. Now he is suing

On a clear day, Mount Fuji can be seen from Tokyo.

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Climbing Mount Fuji will now require a $27 fee and a test

The friars say they are prepared to barricade themselves in the monastery.

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Angry friars plan to barricade themselves in historic Florence monastery destined for sale to developer

<strong>1. Finland </strong>is the world's happiest country for the eighth year in a row, according to the 2025 World Happiness Report. Liuskasaari island is pictured.

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These are the world’s happiest countries in 2025

Food & drink

Swedish meatballs with creamy gravy, mashed potatoes and lingonberry sauce.

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Sweden’s best food dishes: From waffles to Wallenbergers

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The man on a mission to visit every Irish pub in the world

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Video ‘Healthy and good looking’: Chinese consumers go bonkers for bagels 2:32

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A photographer visited McDonald’s in more than 55 countries. Here’s what he found

Stay

Exterior shot of The Cromwell in Las Vegas, NV taken on the evening of November 15, 2022

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This Vegas boutique hotel will soon become The Vanderpump

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Video This Mongolian startup can help you glamp like a nomad 3:47

Four Seasons Koh Samui

‘White Lotus’ is expected to lure more tourists to Thailand. These are the locations featured on season 3 of the hit show

Esmond's home

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The people swapping their homes with strangers instead of using hotels or Airbnbs

CHANCE ENCOUNTERS

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She arranged a date with a guy she met on a plane. When he didn’t show, she unexpectedly met her future husband

She met a man on a rooftop bar on her first night in Paris. Her life changed forever

Alexandra Nelke

She got back in touch with a vacation fling from over 15 years ago. What happened next was unexpected

SURVIVAL GUIDES

Hippo

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‘I was up to my waist down a hippo’s throat.’ He survived, and here’s his advice

ZAO, JAPAN - JANUARY 20: Snow trees are seen at Zao Ski Resort on January 20, 2018 in Yamagata, Japan. The natural creation is called Ôsnow monstersÕ, attract visitors. on January 20, 2018 in Zao, Japan. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

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You’re trapped in a blizzard. Do you know what to do next to survive?

A bison looks back as it crosses the road near Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park.

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You’ve come across a bison in the wild. It’s looking at you. Do you know what to do next?

flying advice

A flight information display system shows departure times at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on December 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia.

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What to do if your flight is canceled or delayed

New World Traveller on board the new Boeing 777-300ER, BAMC, Cardiff, UK, 12 August 2010 (Photo by Nick Morrish/British Airways)

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A flight attendant’s secrets to surviving long-haul flights

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What to do if your luggage is delayed, lost, stolen or damaged

Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

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