London is about to get a little more festive as Mariah Carey brings her iconic Christmas magic to the British capital for the first time with her Holiday Bar experience. Opening at The O2 on November 19, 2026, the star-powered festive destination promises to add a touch of American holiday glamour to London’s Christmas season. Mariah Carey Is Bringing Her Christmas Magic to London for the First Time – and Europe Is Getting a Taste of the Holiday Queen
It is difficult to say with absolute certainty which countries in the world are the safest in terms of the risk posed by dangerous animals, but overall the Scandinavian countries are among the places where one can most easily enjoy wildlife without being exposed to a high level of risk. In the photo: Lake Pielinen and the famous Koli National Park, which offers one of the country's most iconic natural panoramas, one that has inspired a number of Finnish artists and composers, including Jean Sibelius. 10 Destinations Where Travelers Are Least Likely to Encounter Dangerous Wildlife
Poenari Castle is considered the true place where Vlad the Impaler lived, who became known by the nickname Dracula and went on to become one of the most terrifying figures in medieval Europe. Today, only ruins remain of the fortress, located in a remote area of the Carpathians in central Romania. The Real Dracula: A Medieval Prince, a Forest of Stakes, and the Castle He Never Lived In
Sometimes urban legends turn out to be true, and that's exactly the case with the Nile crocodile Éléonore, which was discovered in the Paris sewer system not far from the River Seine on March 7, 1984. The Crocodile from the Paris Sewers: The True Story That Became an Urban Legend
celand is not a natural habitat for polar bears for one simple reason: the waters around the island do not freeze, even along the northern coast in the coldest winters. Yet the largest land predator on Earth still occasionally finds its way to the island. Uninvited Guests From the Ice: Iceland’s Long History of Polar Bear Arrivals