A Chewing Gum Wall exists and there is a bizarre tradition linked with it |

[ Seattle’s Gum Wall, a vibrant and sticky mosaic located in Post Alley beneath Pike Place Market, is one of the city’s most unusual and popular landmarks. This peculiar attraction began almost by accident in the early 1990s and has since evolved into a collective art project that both fascinates and repulses visitors from around … Read more

New Brexit travel hope for under 30s as EU plan to relax visa rules in the works

[ BRUSSELS – British under-30s could soon find it easier to study, work and live in European Union countries, and vice versa, under plans unveiled by the European Commission on Thursday that aim to restore some freedoms lost under Brexit. The Commission on Thursday proposed opening talks with the UK on “an agreement to facilitate … Read more

I was a Hong Kong expat for 18 years

[ Amid the soaring skylines and neon-bathed streets of Hong Kong, Expats is a new six-part thriller starring Nicole Kidman which will resonate with many foreigners who have called the city home. For 18 years I was one of those 600,000 expats, living in the city of 7.5 million – but not all expat lives … Read more

From better border control to B&Bs, here’s how our holidays can be improved next year

[ Rail launches, air traffic control issues and the start of new border rules are among the things to consider when booking a holiday in Europe in 2024 (Photo: Westend61/Gemma Ferrando/Getty) It was a brilliant year for holidays. Whether you joined the thousands reunited with family in Australia, India and Ireland or just lazily read … Read more