HOLIDAY
Holiday planning is an art. But from studying detailed guidebooks to scouring travel articles, it can also be a research intensive activity. So what if you could simply rock up to a new city or country, pop in a few words into your phone and get your day planned out in a few minutes? Well that’s exactly what a lot of young people are now doing through TikTok. Why are people using TikTok for travel recommendations?“I think of TikTok as my travel best friend,” says 24-year-old social media manager Gilleesa Gillen. “It’s so good for finding recommendations for places to have lunch, dinner, brunch...
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In the EU, all employees are entitled to a minimum of four weeks’ paid holiday per year. Some countries set this figure higher, while others have a calendar of public holidays that can be used to maximise your annual leave. Taking time off work not only boosts your mental and physical health but also helps increase productivity and performance when you return, according to European Employment Services (EURES). So how does your country’s annual holiday allowance stack up? Here’s which European countries offer the most leave, and which have the most public holidays. Which European country offers...
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Although we've made it past the most depressing day of the year, it's still grey and miserable across much of Europe. If you've had enough of storms and snow, why not switch the cold for some winter sun? With the promise of the blue skies, smaller crowds, and affordable accommodation, these sunny destinations in Europe are sure to melt away your winter blues. Here are some of the top destinations for early sun in Europe. Wander scenic coastline in Madeira, PortugalWith some of the best scenery in Europe - think botanical gardens, scenic coastline, rugged wind-swept beaches and magnificent moun...
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The third Monday of January has become known as ‘Blue Monday’, the day of the year people are supposed to feel most depressed. But it was not a medical expert or mental health charity that termed it as such. Blue Monday was dreamt up by now-defunct holiday agency Sky Travel in 2005 as a way to sell more holidays. Each year, travel companies continue to piggyback on the PR stunt with offers for serotonin-boosting winter sun breaks and wellness trips. What is Blue Monday?Nearly 15 years ago, UK-based Sky Travel commissioned a former university lecturer to work out what is the most depressing day...
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New York (AFP) - Preliminary shopping data indicated that US holiday sales increased 3.1 percent compared with the year-ago period, a solid but unspectacular increase reflecting mixed sentiment on the economy. The figures, supplied by Mastercard SpendingPulse and released Tuesday, pointed to apparel and restaurants among stronger areas of spending in the period between November 1 and December 24, while electronics and jewelry experienced declines. The Mastercard data puts the US holiday shopping performance in line with the forecast of the National Retail Federation, which had described consum...
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Washington (AFP) - A joint US-Canadian military monitoring agency continued this year its decades-long Christmas tradition of tracking Santa's whereabouts, helping children around the globe find out when his reindeer-powered, present-filled sleigh would be coming to town. A 3-D, interactive website at www.noradsanta.org showed Santa Claus and his reindeer on their imagined worldwide delivery route, allowing users to click and learn more about the various cities along the way. The Santa tracker presented by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) dates to 1955, when a Colorado news...
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Cocoa Beach (United States) (AFP) - Santas of all stripes descended on Florida's Cocoa Beach this Christmas Eve -- not to deliver presents, but to ride some waves and raise funds for a good cause. Beginning early Sunday, the beach filled up with thousands of adults and children alike dressed as St Nick, elves or reindeer for the annual "Surfing Santas" celebration. Launched in 2009, the event raises funds for Grind for Life, a charity helping cancer patients travel for treatment, as well as the local surf museum. While dozens of wetsuit-clad surfers headed out into the chilly water -- albeit m...
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New York (AFP) - US retailers' efforts to attract holiday gift buyers build to a crescendo this weekend as the "Black Friday" shopping day kicked off with big discounts. The major sales day after Thanksgiving, a custom increasingly adopted in Europe and other markets, comes amid lingering unease over the economy this year. As a result, markdowns are expected to be especially deep, reflecting the pressure stores are under to lure US consumers jaded by stubborn inflation for some goods and lingering effects from Covid-19 upheaval. "Black Friday" will be followed by the newer "Cyber Monday," as t...
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New York (AFP) - The retail sector's efforts to entice holiday gift purchases builds to a crescendo this weekend with the annual "Black Friday" shopping day followed by the newer "Cyber Monday." This year's big post-Thanksgiving sales day -- a custom increasingly adopted in Europe and other markets -- comes amid lingering unease over the economy, despite still-low unemployment. As a result, markdowns are expected to be especially deep, reflecting the pressure stores are under to lure US consumers jaded by still-high inflation for some goods and lingering effects from Covid pandemic upheaval. F...
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New York (AFP) - Once again, US retailers are gearing up for "Black Friday," the annual shopping extravaganza that kicks off the holiday gift-giving season with price discounts and chaotic crowds. Held the day after Thanksgiving and increasingly copied in Europe and beyond, "Black Friday" has evolved into a catchphrase for a multiday period in late November that concludes with "Cyber Monday" and the weekend in between the two events. This year's markdowns are expected to be especially deep, reflecting the pressure stores feel to lure in a US consumer jaded by still-high inflation and the uphea...
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