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Plane ticket of the day – Business Class – ONEWORLD Budapest to Los Angeles from 1,611 €
Today's airfare is awarded to American Airlines/British Airways and their midweek business class excursion fares valid for round-trip travel from Budapest (BUD), Hungary to Los Angeles (LAX), USA.
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A police officer who kissed a student despite himself in a patrol car is sacked | United Kingdom |…
A police officer kissed a reluctant student in a patrol car when he should have been searching for an injured citizen, an employment panel heard.PC Graham Salt, 39, has now been sacked after being found guilty of misconduct. He heard Salt…
The 15 most beautiful rooftop bars and restaurants in the world | Architectural Summary
When it comes to dining out, the ambiance can be just as important as the food and drink. And when that atmosphere is over 1,500 feet in the air or offers 360 degree views of the city, you're definitely on your way to a great experience.…
Nine Cozy A-Frames on Airbnb Perfect for a Weekend Getaway | Architectural Summary
Booking a stay in one of the many A-frames on Airbnb makes sense – after all, these triangular structures have a long story in the United States as popular destinations among avid weekend trips. In the early 1930s, Austrian American…
Jack the Ripper unmasked as police make chilling discovery while digging through archives | History…
Staff discovered the sinister artifact while digging through memorabilia. The creepy face with haunting eyes is carved into the handle of a cane presented to the Scotland Yard detective who hunted the Ripper in the 1880s.For years it had…
Jack the Ripper unmasked as police make chilling discovery while digging through archives | History…
Staff discovered the sinister artifact while digging through memorabilia. The creepy face with haunting eyes is carved into the handle of a cane presented to the Scotland Yard detective who hunted the Ripper in the 1880s.For years it had…
Reality Check: We just passed the rapids: Travel Weekly
Richard TourenYes, the world is in turmoil. But maybe it always has been, and we just have more media sources to remind us of details. Truth be told, I actually feel a sense of optimism for the future as this noisy year draws to a…
Open season for burglars and thieves as charge rate hits record high | United Kingdom | News
Three out of four theft investigations - 1,145,254 cases - were dropped last year before anyone was detained. Only 4.7% – 73,797 thefts – resulted in a court appearance.Frontline police said they needed to "focus much more on integrating…
Lawyer for Israeli Tinder scammer claims he was robbed by Tinder date
Eli Okkon, an Israeli lawyer representing some high profile clients including infamous Tinder Swindler Simon Leviev, claimed he was robbed in Budapest by a woman he met through the popular dating app.Okkon claims he was also physically…
Lawyer for Israeli Tinder scammer claims he was robbed by Tinder date
Eli Okkon, an Israeli lawyer representing some high profile clients including infamous Tinder Swindler Simon Leviev, claimed he was robbed in Budapest by a woman he met through the popular dating app.Okkon claims he was also physically…
The ten best comedy movies of 2022!
The ten best comedy movies of 2022!
It's usually impossible to find ten great comedy movies, and there's always something squeaky stinky on our list. But this year, thanks to some genre bending, we not only have a solid slate of enjoyable…
Demolition of Milan’s iconic San Siro stadium benefits tax haven funds
The controversial plan to demolish the San Siro stadium is one of the biggest examples of the growing influence of property investors in Milan. In 2019, football clubs AC Milan and Internazionale, which both play at the stadium,…
This is why Budapest remains Europe’s unregulated Airbnb paradise
"When Airbnb burst onto the scene in the early 2010s, there was simply no better deal," says Mária from Budapest, who now rents out three apartments for short stays in Budapest and two vacation homes in the countryside.
She was…
AFotD –First- BA Budapest to Miami from €2,596
Today's airfare is awarded to American Airlines and its discounted first class fares valid for round-trip travel from Budapest (BUD), Hungary to Miami (MIA) , in the United States on flights operated by British Airways.
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The surprisingly profitable multi-city Christmas break that costs £150 a day
It's not always easy to be festive. The accumulation of Christmas can pass in front of us, between shopping lists and work deadlines. In the UK, we often skip the frivolity of Christmas cheer. But not in Central Europe. In Austria,…
7 Best Travel Tips for a Winter Budget – Better Life
Winter weather is fun and fun with its delicate dancing snowflakes, sparkling icy branches and merry christmas lights. Fast forward to mid-winter, though – when…
UPDATE 1-Hungarian parliament approves life extension of Paks nuclear power plant
(Add background)BUDAPEST, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Hungary's parliament on Wednesday approved extending the life of four Russian reactors at the Paks nuclear power plant, giving the go-ahead to government plans to operate them for up to 20 more…
Tourist taxes: All the countries you will have to pay to enter in 2023
Traveler numbers have rebounded to near pre-pandemic levels this year, supporting tourism hotspots that have lost out during COVID-19 restrictions and shutdowns. But some popular destinations are already worried that overtourism problems…
Christmas movies: the best and the worst – what should you listen to this holiday season?
Don't watch them again this Christmas...
David Levy (editor)
Very few movies don't fit perfectly in a box. Spielberg's Jaws is clearly aimed at ill-wired teenagers who like to scare themselves for fun, and twenty-somethings wearing baggy…
Lufthansa settles dispute with excluded Jewish passengers | app
BERLIN (AP) — German airline Lufthansa said Thursday it had reached an agreement with most members of a…
Hungary still opposed to ‘job-killing’ global minimum tax, says Orban
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary remains opposed to a global minimum corporate tax rate, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told state radio on Friday, citing concerns over jobs in the central European country, which has used its low-tax regime to…
The world’s most ‘overrated’ and ‘underrated’ cities, with Orlando…
The most overrated city in the world is Orlando, Florida, according to a study that analyzed online reviews.The study found that of more than 9,000 Tripadvisor reviews of Orlando, one in five (19.52%) contained phrases related to…
7 travel mistakes to avoid in 2023
Nancy Aronson is already planning to travel in 2023. She and her husband, Jules, are planning a Danube cruise in April, with stops in Passau, Germany, as well as Vienna and Budapestto see the spring flowers."We can meet parents," says…
Hungary caps interest rates on large commercial bank deposits
BUDAPEST, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Hungarian commercial banks cannot pay interest above the three-month bank rate on deposits from some large institutional and private investors, the economic development minister said on Monday.Marton Nagy, a…
CEE MARKETS – Polish zloty rallies as fears of escalation following missile launch ease
(Price update, adds new details) By Luiza Ilie and Jason Hovet BUCHAREST, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The Polish zloty rallied on Wednesday as tensions eased over a missile that killed two people in Poland on Tuesday near the border between the NATO…
VistaJet extends partnership with Nobu
VistaJet International LtdExclusive dishDry miso with steamed salmonyousailing a Chef Nobu's signature dish Matsuhisa only available onplank VistaJetNew York, November 15, 2022: VistaJet, the world's first and only business aviation…
The hot spa is the star of Budapest: a guide to the Hungarian capital’s incredible thermal…
Each week, our holiday hero, Neil Simpson, takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the groundwork so you don't have to. This week: hot springs in Hungary.Mid-winter city breaks can be chilly, but it's easy to warm up…
AFotD -Business C- AF/KL BUD to HNL from €2,124
Today's plane ticket goes to Air France/KLM and their 2n/a Non-refundable business class excursion fares valid for round-trip travel from Budapest (BUD), Hungary to Honolulu (HNL), USA.
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The polluting oil activity of Perenco in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The usually secretive oil giant Perenco decided to expose its Congolese operations in the coastal town of Moanda to the press last October. In his worker's helmet and blue uniform, country director Arthur Guériot had prepared his…