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The British couple say Tenerife is a “special” place for them, and they will be spending their 60th anniversary on the Spanish island next year despite the major changes they noticed at the holiday hotspot. Retired insulation engineer James Nylan and his wife Georgina, 78, were tailors specializing in bridal and casual wear, relaxing at the English Rose Bar in Playa de la Americas. The couple from West Derby in Liverpool usually visit Tenerife twice a year for 30 years. However, since they became pensioners, they only traveled once a year.”We're going to get lost without a holiday like this,”…

SAN DIEGO (AP) – Runway lighting was on and the weather warning system was not working. At San Diego Airport, pilots flying around the country decided to proceed with the landing, but there was a thick fog when they went up to the neighborhood, crashed into the neighborhood, boarded the plane and killed all six of them.National Traffic Safety Commission investigator Dan Baker said authorities will work next year to determine what causes the Cessna 550 citation to crash just before 4am on Thursday. Jet carried the music executives and five others. None of the US Navy housing neighbours died,…

It's almost summer and Greece is one of the European countries preparing its annual tourist influx. But beyond the typical hotel and pool cleaning routine, the country also has its own for another arrival. Authorities announced this week that they deployed a record 18,000 firefighters, nearly double the Greek drone fleet, and tackled the threat of ever-growing wildfires. “It's clear that conditions will be particularly difficult,” Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Giannis Kefaloziannis told reporters after national training Thursday. “We're all going to fight.”Authorities said the threat of climate-driven wildfires is “realistic” following weeks of drought. March was the…

Drew Binksy accomplished what many had dreamed of – visited every country on Earth. Originally from Arizona, YouTuber Drew Binsky began traveling the world in 2012, accumulating an impressive community of over 15 million people and sharing his experiences online.However, he visited some incredible places, but he didn't find all the trips fun. Now he ranks all 50 Asian countries and reveals which one is the least of him. But it is a choice that may shock many enthusiastic travelers.Surprisingly, the Bahrain Island country was ranked as Mr. Binsky's least popular country. Located in the Persian Gulf, Bahrain is comprised…

Authorities said the small plane on a small crashed plane in San Diego on Thursday morning was confirmed dead, and authorities said they had worked to verify their identity and investigate the cause of the incident.The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said at a press conference Friday afternoon that local governments are the organisation responsible for revealing the names of victims.”The pilot and passengers were fatally injured,” NTSB senior aviation safety investigator Dan Baker said at a press conference. “There were no deaths or serious injuries on the ground.”Baker said the impact ignited the fire destroyed the plane and damaged…

Getty ImagesInvestigators are investigating whether the fog conditions and technical flaws at San Diego Airport, which blocked the lighting to guide the pilot, played a role in the fatal plane crash.The Cessna 550 crashed into a residential area early Thursday, burning cars and destroying at least one home. Authorities say all six people have been estimated to have died, including rock band The Devil Wears Prada and former drummers of famous music agents. The National Transportation Safety Board has been examining the combination of cues and said the aircraft does not have a flight data recorder. Authorities have not yet…

I found a crystal blue sea and fairy tale village just an hour from the UK (Image: Holly Morgan)I took a 1.5 hour flight from London and landed in a part of the world that felt magical. It's like being in a fairy tale.Like me, you may have never thought about flying to the small airport in Memmingen in southern Germany. But when I found out it was just an hour's drive from the world's most iconic castle, and from the bright blue lake, I thought I'd give it a try.Bavaria's Memmingen Airport is less than an hour's drive from…

Karagorolizze Beach on Sardinia has just been named the best on the planet (Image: Getty Images)When you think about the best beaches in the world, you will probably think about the Maldives and the Caribbean. However, there is one Mediterranean island with matching beaches everywhere on Earth. It is not found in Greece or Spain.In fact, one beach on this beautiful island has been named the best on the planet. Add it to the island's hot climate, great food, rich history and urban life. There is the perfect holiday ingredients.Despite all this, it is not even on the top 10…

European city breaks are always a go-to option for travelers from the UK, but there's something refreshing about taking a little break at home from time to time. The sturdy coastline, charming villages and fairy tale landscapes offer a wealth of offerings in the UK. Hidden in the heart of England, the town is filled with so beautiful history that it appears to be torn from fairy tales. “This 'undervalued' market town is famous for its medieval background that makes time seem like it's a halted period.Herefordshire's Redbury is called “The Lowest The Radar” by travel experts at Condé Nast…

Bilbao's bar has admitted to “up” the prices of British football fans in the Europa League final. The owner of the popular bar told Spanish newspapers that if they hear English spoken, they would charge twice as much for a small beer.His bar, Poza 42, is in an area frequently visited by British football fans as more than 60,000 British people flooded Bilbao for the Europa League final. The newspaper Cadena Ser said the owner:”The Kanya (a small beer) is 4 euros. Yes, I doubled it…but it's not that much, do you know? It's not going a little further.”In El…