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Paris has a new king of the crusty baguette with the 31st winner of its annual bread-baking prize.16:00 Paris has a new king of the crusty baguette. The winning baker says his secrets include "some love and some passion." The windmill sails at Paris’ iconic Moulin Rouge have collapsed. No injuries are reported25.dubna The iconic windmill sails of the Moulin Rouge, a vibrant emblem of Paris’s bohemian lifestyle, has collapsed after a show. Martian skies over Athens? Greece’s capital turns an orange hue with dust clouds from North Africa24.dubna Skies over southern Greece have turned an orange hue as dust clouds blown across the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa engulfed the Acropolis and other Athens landmarks. Airbnb rentals could be harder to come by in Hawaii. Here’s why and when that might happen24.dubna Officials in cities and states — including Los Angeles, New York, Nashville and Bozeman, Mont. — have looked for ways to rein in the ballooning popularity of online home-rental platforms. Airlines will now be required to give automatic cash refunds for canceled and delayed flights24.dubna A carry-on bag caused long lines at Sea-Tac checkpoints Sunday night23.dubna A carry-on bag caused a security breach, long lines and delays to get to the gate at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Sunday night. Owners selling vacation rentals from under guests is a growing problem22.dubna Some vacation rental hosts have started selling their properties out from under guests. Travel Troubleshooter has some tips for what to do if it happens to you. Security breach at Sea-Tac airport causes long lines at checkpoints22.dubna A security breach Sunday night at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport caused long lines for passengers waiting to clear security and get to their gates. North Cascades Highway is opening a little early this year18.dubna North Cascades Highway is set to reopen for the season at 10 a.m. Friday after being closed since late November, the Washington Department of Transportation announced. Alaska Airlines flights resume after an hour of grounding Wednesday17.dubna Alaska said it had experienced an issue "while performing an upgrade to the system that calculates our weight and balance." Southern California city council gives a key approval for Disneyland expansion plan17.dubna Disney has received a key approval to expand its theme park offerings in California as it seeks to build new, immersive lands for visitors. No weed, just beer: Bavaria bans smoking cannabis at Oktoberfest and beer gardens16.dubna Bavaria says it will ban the smoking of cannabis at public festivals, inside beer gardens and at the world’s most popular beer festival, the Oktoberfest. Google unveils updates to make trip planning easier15.dubna New design updates are also set to give Google Maps a fresh look, including a simplified home screen and new pin colors that make places on the map easier to find. Summer travel trends 2024: More crowds and expensive airfare, hotels15.dubna Planning summer vacation? Prices are creeping higher and experts are predicting record crowds in popular destinations, writes travel expert Christopher Elliott. |