For the espresso obsessed (like me), visiting Italy is like journeying to Mecca: Caffeine-loving crusaders seek answers by crossing time, language and cultural barriers to visit the drink’s motherland. And although it’s not a sip from an Islamic holy well, this potent secular beverage does transport devotees to a higher plane — if only until the jitters wear off. Read full article > >

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In Italy, a spiritual search for the essence of espresso

See something? Say something. And please, be precise. It was just after 10 a.m. Wednesday when a Loop Fan, driving in from Virginia across the Memorial Bridge , noticed a red VW bug, blinkers flashing, stopped just about halfway across the bridge. Read full article > >

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In the Loop: A communications gap to bridge between D.C. and Arlington

Will travel 8,000 miles throughout Britain.

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Olympic Torch Lit in Athens

Most travel agencies in China are suspending tours to the Philippines amid tension over a stand-off in the South China Sea, Chinese state media say.

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China suspends Philippine tours

SANAA, Yemen — For al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Yemen, the volunteer seemed ideal. He was willing to die in a suicide operation , and he had travel papers that would allow him to board a U.S.-bound flight. It was a perfect dangle, in the parlance of spycraft, and al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula took the bait. Read full article > >

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In foiled bomb plot, AQAP took bait dangled by Saudi informant

Before they die, the citizens of Washington, D.C., would like to achieve things both monumental and minuscule. They want to eat delicious food, travel the globe and — naturally — effect political change. They want to see the Earth from the Moon. They want to meet God. Read full article > >

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In D.C., private ‘bucket list’ dreams become public art

Before they die, the citizens of Washington, D.C., would like to achieve things both monumental and minuscule. They want to eat delicious food, travel the globe and — naturally — effect political change. They want to see the Earth from the Moon. They want to meet God. Read full article > >

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Before they die, the citizens of Washington, D.C., would like to achieve things both monumental and minuscule. They want to eat delicious food, travel the globe and — naturally — effect political change. They want to see the Earth from the Moon. They want to meet God. Read full article > >

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The BBC’s Lyse Doucet has travelled with UN observers to the devastated city of Homs, which has been at the centre of the heaviest fighting since the uprising began in Syria 14 months ago.

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VIDEO: Inside Syria’s ‘ghost town’

Chen Guangcheng, whose flight to the American Embassy triggered a diplomatic crisis, said Tuesday that Chinese authorities have begun to assist him in applying for permission to travel to the United States.

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Activist Says Chinese Authorities Are Assisting Him in Plans to Go to U.S.

The use of a photograph of Madeleine McCann to advertise holidays on an independent website is described as “vile” by the travel firm.

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Madeleine photo use dubbed ‘vile’

While you're frying up some eggs and bacon, we're cooking up something else: a way to celebrate today's food holiday. Open up a little envelope of love on May 8, also known as National Empanada Day ! From Western Europe to Latin America to Southeast Asia, these little stuffed pastries are a favorite to eat, no matter if you bake, fry or simply wrap bread around your favorite filling. Similar to calzones, empanadas originated in Portugal and spread out across Europe. They were mentioned in a Catalan cookbook in 1520, particularly with a filling of the seafood persuasion. These “small pies,” sliced into savory portable wedges, made their way to Latin America, the Philippines and even Indonesia via Spanish and Portuguese travelers. As a result, the dish is still a favorite today in all of these areas. Try a sweet or savory filling (or both) to get your empanada fix. One thing is for sure: no matter if you like sugar or spice, this day will end with all things nice.

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National empanada day

Long queues for passport control checks at UK airports are a fact of life but are still an “unacceptable” part of travel, Stansted Airport bosses say.

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Long airport wait ‘unacceptable’

Here’s one thing I learned during a nine-day drink-and-dine tour of Cognac and several other towns in western France: Never, ever text a photo of your sumptuous lunch to your wife when she’s alone back home, working and taking care of your 8-year-old son. Read full article > >

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France’s cognac country: So much to drink in

I’m clinging to a cable attached to a rock face. The trail ahead — actually, more of a three-foot-wide platform cut into the rock — mirrors the zig and zag of the canyon wall. I’m not a fan of heights, nor is my traveling companion, who has reluctantly agreed to hike this far into France’s Gorges du Verdon, or Verdon Gorge. Read full article > >

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In France’s Verdon Gorge — and maybe in too deep