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Ambler’s small businesses want to make the borough a destination
Maura Manzo, founder and director of yoga studio Camaraderie in Ambler, previously owned the Yoga Home studio in Conshohocken but stepped away during the pandemic. When she was looking to get back into the business, she chose Ambler. “I was...

This European country is tourists' favourite in 2025
Italy has emerged as the most-loved destination of 2025, according to Conde Nast Traveller’s Readers’ Choice Awards. The rankings highlight how countries across the globe captivate travellers through culture, cuisine, landscapes, and unforgettable...

Italian ski great Brignone faces uncertainty over Olympics as she rehabs from leg injuries
MILAN (AP) — World Cup champion Federica Brignone doesn’t know when she will be able to put her skis back on never mind get back into competition, less than four months before the start of the Italian skier’s home Olympics. × Javascript is...

Italy’s plan to raise its flat tax for wealthy foreign residents by 50 per cent
Italy’s government is preparing to tighten one of its most high-profile tax incentives for the wealthy, signalling a shift in tone from open-armed attraction to cautious recalibration. Under its 2026 draft budget, Rome plans to raise the annual...

256 passengers bound for Delhi this Diwali are stranded in Italy. Here's why
Hundreds of passengers, who were hoping to join their families in India for Diwali celebrations, were left stranded in Italy's Milan after Air India's flight AI138 to Delhi was abruptly cancelled on Friday. Air India's flight AI138 from Milan to...

I visited one of Italy's most famous lakes but I won't go back—unless it's in autumn
Lake Como has long been a beloved retreat for travellers craving a blend of Alpine splendour and Italian elegance. When I booked my trip for early June, I pictured a serene, sun-drenched escape, beating the height of the summer crush that descends...


Italian Hikers Rescued in Crete
First responders managed to locate and rescue an Italian female tourist and her daughter, who were stranded in an inaccessible area in Chania, Crete. Fifteen firefighters, two fire trucks, and a team from the 3rd EMAK were dispatched to the scene...

Air India’s special flight to bring back stranded passengers from Italy to Delhi before Diwali
Air India is operating a special flight from Milan in Italy to bring stranded 256 passengers who have been stuck there since last Friday to Delhi. The legacy AI Boeing 787 Dreamliner (VT-ANN) earlier developed a technical issue on landing in Milan...

Maui among ‘Best of the World 2026’ list released by National Geographic
For many tourists to Maui, a must-do is watching sunset from the summit of Haleakalā. Photo Credit: Cammy Clark National Geographic announced today its annual Best of the World 2026 list, the 25 destinations that define how and where we’ll travel...

Tourism Minister Highlights King’s Commitment to Protecting Holy Sites
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Dr. Imad Hijazin participated in the International Conference of Catholic Pilgrimage Organizations, held in Rome, Italy, accompanied by the Director-General of the Baptism Site Commission. During the conference,...
Stormers chase perfect end to overseas URC trip against Benetton
The Stormers are not scoffing at the five points they picked up against Zebre in Parma on Saturday evening after winning 31-13, but they know an improved performance will be needed for this weekend’s final overseas duel in the United Rugby...

New Report Reveals Montana Has The World’s Top Trending Destination For 2026
It's hard to believe, but 2026 is fast approaching, bringing with it early questions about the best places to travel. After all, there is a whole world of possibilities to explore. Is 2026 the year to go visit the towering Swiss Alps? Or is it the...

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on work-life balance as a CEO: ‘I’m still going to chaperone the first-grade field trip’
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has a lot on her plate: She’s founder and CEO of home and lifestyle brand As Ever, is the mother of two, has a media arm Archewell Productions and oversees her charitable work through the Archewell Foundation, which she...

The North East hotel that's serving up 'the best Sunday dinners' in the region
Inside the Gibside Hotel(Image: Facebook) A certain hotel in the North East can be feeling very pleased with itself right now. And that's all down to the fact that you chose it as the place that does the best Sunday dinners in the region. So far...

Holiday cheer begins at St. Anna’s ‘Countdown to Christmas’ fair
LEOMINSTER — As October continues to bring this beautiful fall weather, the Ladies of St. Anna Society are busy preparing for the holidays with their most-popular “Countdown to Christmas” Craft Fair. The fair will be held from 4 until 7:30 p.m....

'UK's Lake Como' where fish and chips are so cheap and it's like being in Italy
Lauren Haughey Lifestyle and Money Reporter 07:00, 19 Oct 2025 The UK beach spot has an enchanting Mediterranean-style atmosphere(Image: ChrisHepburn via Getty Images) Britons yearning for a perfect escape might contemplate flying off to far-flung...

The idyllic Italian town that's just like Amalfi but MUCH cheaper - and with no tourists
I'm lying on the beach, Aperol Spritz in one hand, espresso in the other. The dulcet tones of Italian couples surround me, chain smoking cigarettes as their skin turns a deep shade of brown - while mine, pale and pink-hued, remains firmly...

Mark Wahlberg splashes out 37m on new Florida mansion (Entertainment)
Photo: (c) Getty Images Mark Wahlberg has splashed out $37 million on a new Florida mansion. The Daddy's Home actor is said to have forked out the huge sum for a plush pad in the gated community of Stone Creek Ranch, in Delray Beach, Florida,...

Readers sound off on Italian-American voters, rooftop solar safety and civilian casualties
Think of LaGuardia, not Columbus, this election Manhattan: As a proud Italian-American, I must oppose the viewpoint that Italian-Americans should not vote for Zohran Mamdani because he doesn’t view Christopher Columbus as a hero, and support...