20 Greek islands you may not have heard of

The dazzling colours and great food of Greeces famous islands extend to these lesser-known sand-fringed destinations, which boast wonderful places to stay especially for late- or out-of-season breaks Despite its many crises in the past few years, tourism is booming in Greece. Most travellers, however, still rarely venture beyond the more famous islands and a …

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Lonely Planet names new attractions worth visiting this year

A rare quokka appeared!Image: flickr/ruerto42 It’s safe to say there’s an abundance of choice when it come to place to visit in Australia from urban landmarks like the Sydney Opera House to natural ones like Uluru or the Great Barrier Reef. But according to Lonely Planet’s New In 2017 list, there are two stand-out destinations …

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Terrifying waterslide in Spain takes riders through a shark tank

Tenerife, in Spain’s Canary Islands, is home to Europe’s largest water park. Siam Park offers a ton of family fun for all ages, including a tremendously long network of waterslides, wave pools, Thai-style cabanas, and a few heart-pumping adrenaline water rides like the near-vertical Tower of Power slide. But even the rush from that slides …

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Chinese park installs facial recognition software to stop toilet paper thieves

Beijing (CNN)It seems like the pettiest of powder room problems, but apparently toilet paper theft has gotten so bad at the Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing, authorities have installed facial recognition software in the stalls. In order to get a few sheets, visitors now need to make eye contact with a computer before the …

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Shrinking Arctic sea ice threatens the majestic Beluga whale

The Arctic sea ice hosts algae, which sustain a food chain up to the beluga whale. But the ice is decreasing and in summers, it may be gone entirely by 2050 The International Union for the Conservation of Natures near threatened list, because of past whaling and the impact of water contamination. Now scientists have …

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The First Thing to Do When You Enter a Hotel Room, and Other Travel Tips

Designer Karim Rashid is known for his sexy but simple designs, such as the Garbo plastic trash can. His next project is a new wine bottle for Kurv. He logs around 400,000 miles in the air each year and has several million miles banked on each airline alliance. “I’m on Aeroflot a lot this year, as I’m …

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TSA: We never told United to ban Comic-Con attendees from checking their comics

On Sunday, United Airlines posted a message to all Comic-Con attendees traveling through San Diego, informing them that they would not be able to fly with comic books in their checked baggage. The airline even clairified on Twitter that the TSA handed down this edict, which applied to all airlines operating out of San Diego. …

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No, there’s no ban on carrying comicsor any other type of booksin checked bags

Spoiler: People weren't happy.Image: AP/REX/Shutterstock Comic-Con attendees freaked out after a tweet warned that United Airlines was forcing fliers to remove comic books from checked bags. Turns out that’s not really a restriction, according to the TSA and the airline. SEE ALSO: United accidentally puts rapper and his dog on separate flights A Twitter user …

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Koh Samui Travel Guide

(CNN)Gazing on the developing island of today: Five-star hotels. Upmarket dining scene. Plentiful shopping. While the isle’s built-up northern and eastern coasts increasingly cater to the tourists, in the south and west locals still stick to the simple life, and traditions that brought backpackers on rickety fishing boats from the mainland to this island paradise …

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