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Claims open in $12.5M class-action settlement over WestJet baggage fees

Claims open in $12.5M class-action settlement over WestJet baggage fees

Anyone who paid for their first checked bag on Canadian domestic flights booked directly with WestJet for travel between Oct. 29, 2014, and July 29, 2017, is eligible to submit a claim.
AirBnB users will play gladiators in Rome's Colosseum under $1.5-million sponsorship deal

AirBnB users will play gladiators in Rome's Colosseum under $1.5-million sponsorship deal

Under the deal, the sponsorship by the short-term rental giant will cover the renewal of an educational program inside the ancient Roman amphitheater covering the history of the structure and gladiators.
Welcome to China’s underground raves, from street techno to quotes from Chairman Mao

Welcome to China’s underground raves, from street techno to quotes from Chairman Mao

For Chinese ravers, these gatherings — often called “ye di,” or “wild dances” — not only offer a rare space for unfettered fun, but signal resistance to the narrowly prescribed future a rigid society expects for them.
Damaged Nova Scotia-P.E.I. ferry expected to resume sailing next month after repairs

Damaged Nova Scotia-P.E.I. ferry expected to resume sailing next month after repairs

The ferry company that provides service between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island says it expects to get one of its boats back in the water before the end of the sailing season.
Rick Steves: In Berlin, keep your eye on the Wall

Rick Steves: In Berlin, keep your eye on the Wall

Although little remains of the grandest souvenir of Cold War Berlin, you can retrace its history in the Berlin Wall Memorial.
Kim Pemberton: Enjoy the quiet life during Okanagan's shoulder season

Kim Pemberton: Enjoy the quiet life during Okanagan's shoulder season

Kelowna has plenty to offer in autumn, when the lake gets less crowded and the destination’s biggest draws — wineries and local hiking trails — remain open before snow’s arrival, when skiing takes prominence.
Safe travels: Experts say travel insurance may save you thousands on vacation abroad

Safe travels: Experts say travel insurance may save you thousands on vacation abroad

Buying travel insurance isn't just a nice-to-have before a trip. It's a must, says one travel blogger.
The church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris shines in an immersive light show

The church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris shines in an immersive light show

The walls of Saint-Sulpice church are coming alive with 360-degree video projections, sparkling cutting-edge technology and actors, all telling the story of the church and its place in French history.
Rick Steves: Volterra and San Gimignano: Two sides of northern Tuscany

Rick Steves: Volterra and San Gimignano: Two sides of northern Tuscany

Within a couple of hours of Tuscan mainstays Florence and Siena, these towns provide an emblematic but contrasting look at this famed region
Train trip through the Swiss Alps like travelling through a storybook

Train trip through the Swiss Alps like travelling through a storybook

The Swiss Travel Pass gives travellers unlimited access to the country’s panoramic mountain trains and public transportation in more than 90 towns and cities.