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A new list of the world’s top ten hotels just dropped, and if looking for travel inspiration, here it is. La Liste—the French guide known for its authoritative global restaurant rankings—is now in the hotel game, debuting their first-ever "elite global hospitality" list for 2025. For this new ranking, La Liste compiled data from over 400 global sources, blending professional critiques with real guest feedback through its proprietary algorithm. The result is a powerhouse ranking that spotlights exceptional stays across North America, Asia and Europe. RECOMMENDED: The best hotels in...

Open this photo in gallery:The loonie was trading 0.1 per cent lower at 1.3725 per U.S. dollar, or 72.86 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3702 to 1.3742.Mark Blinch/ReutersThe Canadian dollar CADUSD edged lower against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday but was performing better than all the other Group of 10 currencies, as oil prices rose and investors awaited a Bank of Canada interest rate decision this week.The loonie was trading 0.1 per cent lower at 1.3725 per U.S. dollar, or 72.86 U.S. cents, after trading in a...

Open this photo in gallery:The loonie was trading 0.1 per cent lower at 1.3725 per U.S. dollar, or 72.86 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3702 to 1.3742.Mark Blinch/ReutersThe Canadian dollar CADUSD edged lower against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday but was performing better than all the other Group of 10 currencies, as oil prices rose and investors awaited a Bank of Canada interest rate decision this week.The loonie was trading 0.1 per cent lower at 1.3725 per U.S. dollar, or 72.86 U.S. cents, after trading in a...

Open this photo in gallery:The loonie was trading 0.1 per cent lower at 1.3725 per U.S. dollar, or 72.86 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3702 to 1.3742.Mark Blinch/ReutersThe Canadian dollar edged lower against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday but was performing better than all the other Group of 10 currencies, as oil prices rose and investors awaited a Bank of Canada interest rate decision this week.The loonie was trading 0.1 per cent lower at 1.3725 per U.S. dollar, or 72.86 U.S. cents, after trading in a range...

The UK's most expensive seaside town has been named and the top spot has been swiped by a place three hours from London where you may bump into a celebrityA Lloyds Bank survey has revealed the most expensive seaside towns in the UK(Image: Getty Images)If you'd like to see how the other half live, then take a trip to sunny Sandbanks where millionaires live in luxury and high-end restaurants serve up premium feasts.According to LBC, a survey conducted by Lloyds Bank has named Sandbanks, a peninsular area in Dorset, as...

The town has been a popular spot for commuters for many years thanks to its great transport links to London - and it's now become a popular coastal destination in its own right10:42, 19 May 2025Updated 11:37, 19 May 2025Folkestone has sunny beaches and a stunning coastline(Image: Adrian Cylwik via Getty Images)A charming town in Kent, merely an hour's journey from London, boasts stunning beaches and is touted as being "cheaper" than Brighton. Folkestone, nestled on the south-east coast of England along the English Channel, has become a favoured haunt...

Open this photo in gallery:U.S. and Saudi flags flutter along a highway in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 12.Hamad I Mohammed/ReutersWhen U.S. President Donald Trump lands in Riyadh on Tuesday, he will be greeted with opulent ceremonies, gilded palaces and the prospect of $1-trillion in investments. But the raging war in Gaza has denied him one goal he has long craved: Saudi-Israel normalization.Behind the scenes, U.S. officials are quietly pressing Israel to agree to an immediate ceasefire in Gaza – one of Saudi Arabia’s preconditions for any restart of normalization...

The Middle East is home to many fascinating countries that attract tourists in their millions. Last year, a whopping 95 million visitors descended on the region, seeking new horizons and experiences.Saudi Arabia was the most popular Middle Eastern destination in 2024, followed by Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. One tiny country in the region is continuing to see a growth in visitor numbers, as it looks to expand its tourism sector. Kuwait is situated in the northern edge of the Arabian Peninsula at the head of the Persian Gulf.The country...

Video: Driver hits gate arm on bridge to Palm BeachA woman in a black Mercedes Benz SUV smashed into the gate arm in the eastbound lanes of the Flagler Memorial Bridge to Palm Beach on March 18, 2025.If Palm Beach does not acquire the easements needed for the Midtown Beach Nourishment project by July 31, that project will be delayed until 2027, town staff said during the March 27 meeting.Public Works Director Paul Brazil said if the private owners' refusal could put the 50-year beach management agreement between the town...

1 of 2 | Homes and structures were damaged after a tornado touched down near Potosi, Missouri, on Wednesday. Photo courtesy Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C April 2 (UPI) -- Tornadoes on Wednesday struck the central United States, including damaging property in Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, Indiana and Oklahoma, with torrential rain spurring flash flooding. Tornado watches affecting 17 million people were in effect for Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi and Tennessee until at least midnight CDT, CNN reported. In a watch, forecasters have high confidence of large, destructive...