Billy Bob’s is the world’s largest honky-tonk bar. Photo / Getty Images Dallas Fort Worth Airport is one of America’s busiest flight transit hubs. With direct flights from Auckland now available via American Airlines, it’s worth stepping out of the airport for a few days in neighbouring Texas cities, writes …
Read More »Family holidays: What to do in Queenstown with the kids
Queenstown is an easy pleaser for a summer family holiday. Photo / Supplied Planning a trip to Queenstown with the family this summer? It’s a great destination no matter the weather and you’d be hard-pressed to find a kid who won’t enjoy spending time there. Magical views, plenty of fun …
Read More »Russia disciplines officials, children for flashy wartime holidays in Mexico, Dubai
Russian officials, Denis Dolzhenko, Maxim Vasilyev and the Defence Minister’s daughter Ksenia Shoigu were exposed for flashy wartime holidays. Photo / VK.ru Russian officials have faced public backlash over images showing them taking flashy international holidays while the country is at war. At least two regional officials for the Russian …
Read More »What Darren Maule got up to during the holidays
Our Breakfast host had quite the holiday over the Festive Season… Here’s to another year of ‘Good Maulings’ ahead. Darren Maule relaxing while he is on holiday. Image: ECR We’ve missed waking up to Darren Maule’s famous combination of wit, facts, and fun these last few weeks, but our main …
Read More »St Knut’s Day: Jan. 13: The Scandinavian Xmas Holidays Fun Finale!
Every culture has its own unique holidays and traditions, but one of the most interesting cultural holidays is St Knut’s Day. St Knut’s Day, also known as the Feast of St Knut, is a traditional holiday celebrated in the European countries of Sweden and Finland. St Knut’s Day is celebrated …
Read More »‘It is scary ’: Spike in impersonation scams hitting Kiwis over holidays
The Herald has seen several similar clones in recent days. Photo / File The holiday season has spelt a rise in Kiwis reporting having their social media pages cloned by scammers hoping to deceive unsuspecting victims. Finance and investing platform, The Curve, is just one of the many Instagram profiles …
Read More »Promotions, not job cuts, follow Southwest Airlines holiday chaos
article Travellers wait in line at the Southwest Airlines ticketing counter at Nashville International Airport after the airline cancelled thousands of flights in Nashville, Tennessee, on December 27, 2022. (SETH HERALD/AFP via Getty Images) DALLAS – Southwest Airlines announced a number of executive promotions on Monday, days after announcing that …
Read More »Fire safety over the holidays
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) – When it’s time to bring down the decorations after Christmas and New Year, folks may want to know the best way to do so safely. We talked to the Laramie County fire authority about their advice. Fire officials say that after Santa has gone …
Read More »What’s open and closed on Jan. 2, 2023, day after New Year
Watch the world celebrate New Year’s Eve From Sydney to Seoul, here’s a look at how people around the world are ringing in 2023. The New Year’s Day 2023 holiday fell on a Sunday this year, and because of that, many businesses and government offices observe Monday, Jan. 2 as …
Read More »Why carrying holiday debt can be especially troubling this year
Pedestrians view the holiday windows at a store in New York on Dec. 2, 2021. Christopher Occhicone | Bloomberg | Getty Images High inflation and rising interest rates mean holiday shoppers who turned to credit cards and other methods of borrowing are left with bigger balances this year. Slightly more …
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