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London and northern England are worst affected by strikes, staff shortages and power cuts from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/37jJmlY

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Hiring a car in Spain is a wonderful way to see the country but before you head off, read our Spanish driving laws guide packed with helpful information. from The Travel Blogs https://ift.tt/2sryLXB

MSC Grandiosa cruise ship crashes into pier in Sicily “No!” a witness cried. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2u5kobH

Norwegian Cruise Line says 62-year-old passenger 'deliberately jumped' from ship near New Zealand A 62-year-old Australian passenger who went overboard from the Norwegian Jewel “jumped” willingly, Norwegian Cruise Line said in a statement. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/35dZnIN

The Independent has compiled names to rebrand 22 of Britain's top airports from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2MZ3F0z

The ethnic herders, who live in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China, performed the time-honoured ritual at the weekend during a folk festival in the Ulan Buh Desert, part of the Gobi. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/36gBYYI

A study of 2,000 UK adults found less than half would choose a quiet beach holiday when they want to relax, with around one in ten booking a skiing trip or a break that includes hang gliding or surfing. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2rEy3Wi

China yesterday opened the 108-mile railroad to connect Beijing and Zhangjiakou, the two host cities of the global sports event. The £6billion railroad is said to be the first of its kind in the world. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2MJg4pg

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The Department of Health cracked down on 13 WA food outlets throughout 2019. Did you dine or shop at any of these restaurants and supermarkets? from The West Australian https://ift.tt/2Qd1h8o

How to take the ultimate trip from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2tlQa3H

The 331-metre-long MSC Grandiosa has been in service since the end of October from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2F7zb7Z

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The 52 Places Traveler visits the definition of paradise in French Polynesia — and then makes his way to his final stop: Alberta in the dead of winter. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2QDnJGw

Phong Nha has become one of Vietnam’s premier adventure tourism destinations. Can it continue to succeed by staying small? from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2SJCiuT

I wanted to be prepared for the worst nature could throw at me. But the real threat turned out to be human. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2ZDDkdn

The UK-based consumer champion asked holidaymakers to rate recent trips to cities around the world across a range of categories such as shopping, food and value for money. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2SIzTR9

Culture, cuisine and one-of-a-kind charm – these destinations have it all from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2rMH3Je

 Overview: New Zealand is all about the great outdoors! It’s a hiker’s paradise that includes turquoise rivers, swinging suspension bridges, and majestic mountain views. And just north of Wanaka, on... from The Travel Blogs https://ift.tt/37usj0R

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Little girls in Disney World thrilled to meet Mary Poppins, adorable footage shows The only word that can describe this moment is “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2SDJiJR

Exclusive: Marella Discovery cannot go fast enough to reach all its originally planned ports of call from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2Q97RMS

Each plane flew 16 times further than the direct distance, and consumed around 150 tons of fuel from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/35744nO

Tourist recovers ashes of late son after remorseful thief directs her to urn Kinga Bednarz of Sweden was vacationing with her family in Paralimni, Cyprus, when the remains were stolen. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/37j4adt

VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, is predicting that that the number of overseas visitors to the UK next year will rise to 39.7million - up 2.9 per cent on 2019. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2Q73KRw

Photographer Julius Dadalti, 48, captured the moment a crocodile bit hold of a zebra's head in Kenya's Masai Mara national park before dragging the animal to its death. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/36dFGlG

A study of 2,000 Britons also found that a third had even fabricated a 'fakeation' to appear more interesting while 41 per cent admitted they have lied about trips to countries they've never visited. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2MENBk4

In the UK, drivers spend an average of two years of their lives in total behind the wheel, but where will they be safest when it comes to driver behaviour, costs and safety on the roads? from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2Fi4tJH

Other items included a rolling pin, air conditioning unit and a zimmer frame from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2F7Tu5q

EasyJet advises crew to drop 'ladies and gentlemen' from plane greeting in favor of gender-inclusive language Ladies and gentlemen, EasyJet has changed its tune. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/357ZJ3M

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John Martin, who can barely walk, was advised to take a tram across Manchester to connect between Leeds and Glasgow from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2Q6rTaS

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The landmark has turned into a winter wonderland from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/36dlZu8

In Svalbard, above the Arctic Circle, you can’t be born and you can’t be buried, but you can find renewal in the dark of winter. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/369bAzT

A Sorrento man faced the possibility of losing an arm after a horrific accident in Bali. from The West Australian https://ift.tt/39oe8ff

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In the UK and abroad, tens of thousands of air and rail passengers will see their journey disrupted or downgraded from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2Q84khV

Journeys to far-flung destinations and holidays where you can get close to nature will trend in 2020. Few places offer the chance to combine the two as neatly as Hawaii, writes Neil Simpson. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2QpbddI

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The Mail on Sunday's Jennifer Cox checked into Ivy Cottage, 10 minutes from Abergavenny town centre, and discovered that staying there is like being in an episode of Countryfile. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2F1iiMe

With picture-perfect views, pretty baroque architecture and a charming old town, Salzburg makes for an invigorating city break. Here's how to get there, what to see, what to eat, and where to stay. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/36cT6yc

This year, we delivered 125 dispatches from 44 countries and six continents, each one offering an immersive experience of one of the world’s most noteworthy places. Here are the highlights. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2tcmXZ6

Girl, 6, saved the day on flight after noticing mom had stroke during takeoff A young girl on an airplane noticed her mom was having a stroke during take-off, saving the woman’s life. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/369QIs2

Disneyland hit capacity on Friday, stopped selling tickets Disneyland hit capacity. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Q7SLri

'It's important that it doesn't just become exclusive to one single use group,' says chief executive Richard Leafe from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2thdsrt

The Canary Islands are a totally stunning archipelago that’s so beautiful to visit. Interestingly, it’s a part of Spain and actually closer to Morocco, which makes for a sun-soaked climate for a great holiday. Though it’s not just the sun that makes the Canary Islands so special, there’s actually a Shed load of natural beauty … Continue Reading from Hand Luggage Only https://ift.tt/2rATXtz

The secondary fermentation process for making Champagne was first described by Sir Christopher Merrett (pictured) from the Cotswolds, 30 years before the French 'recipe'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/355daRG

Cordoba was the largest city in the world in the 10th century. Now, finds the Daily Mail's Clive Aslet, it's shrunk from its former status as a metropolis to a beautiful Andalusian jewel. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/37iSAPC

The holiday guru has stepped up to the plate once more to answer your queries. Flights to Lourdes in France are also on the topic agenda for the guru. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2QF551h

This week singer Lesley Garrett checks in to our holiday Q and A. She also reveals her earliest holiday memory and her go-to Austrian ski hotel. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/363IdyI

The helicopter was on a tour of the island of Kauai, sometimes called the “Garden Island,” when it vanished mid-flight on Thursday. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/37czw5j

New report – backed by Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham – calls for radical overhaul of franchise system from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/37eGfvC

The Daily Mail's Mark Porter visited the so-called Nature Isle of the Caribbean - the location for the Pirates Of The Caribbean films - to sample a lifestyle that has thus far eluded him... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/365CBUK

The German capital was chock-a-block for the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Wall, but now the crowds have gone it's the perfect time to go. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2tX9zIF

B&Bs are perfect for the millions of us who enjoy this singularly British way of staying a night or two away from home. Each B&B here provides a chance for immersion in a little patch of Britain. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2tdP9dW

I spend so much time writing about other places, so I thought why not take a moment to reflect on the place I call home and introduce you to some... from The Travel Blogs https://ift.tt/2Lwtoi6

Some of the world's chicest hotels use the minibar to showcase local, lavish or quirky products you won't find anywhere else. From Manchester to the Maldives, here's our Toblerone-free guide... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/37djIiT

As another year draws to a close, it's time to spin the globe and think about where we might travel in 2020. Here's our pick of the best places to head to in the coming year. Happy travels! from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2taZSWy

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These lodges help prove that safari camps can be leaders in conservation, sustainability, design, eco-sensitivity and hospitality. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2EYyvlc

For her final column of the year, Sarah Firshein takes inspiration from her inbox. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/364Z2JB

From pubs on coastlines and islands not accessible by road to inns surrounded by epic mountains, these are the UK hostelries that make you work hard for your pint (or three). from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2Qxlftw

The black-and-white snaps were captured by photographer Allan Hailstone, from Coventry, on a trip to Rome as a schoolboy in August 1956 with his father and a friend. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/39gmoOp

EXCLUSIVE. MailOnline meets Ian Dryburgh and Mike Crump, from London-based Acumen, which has designed cabins for every major airline. They reveal why economy class is so hard to transform... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2MxMDGf

A father and two children, ages 9 and 16, who died in a pool at a resort in the Costa del Sol, found themselves in deep water and unable to get out, the authorities said. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/362PsqK

Frequent flyers voted in the UK's biggest frequent flyer website's airline awards, with the site - www.headforpoints.com - saying BA's new business class seat represents 'a genuine step forward'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2ZB2ycs

Tiny pieces of plastic - measuring between 0.02mm and 0.5mm in length - were captured on top of a nine-story building in London as well as at sites in Hamburg, Paris and Dongguan. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2ZtdWqA

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Jonathan Weinberg found there's no business like show business cruise 'Stages' when he boarded Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas in Southampton for a star-studded experience. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2Q4ztmF

Can you name these famous figures? Diary of a Song with Taylor Swift. Looking back on those we lost in 2019. The future of Chinese restaurants. And more. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2tW7BbD

Believed the snake T-shirt would make other passengers feel anxious from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2ZrZCPf

As the mall declines, American Dream — a “destination” at the height of capitalism — rises. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2MxfACs

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Ryan Parry and his family stayed at the 'spotless' all-inclusive Now Onyx resort, in Uvero Alto. With its five pools, multiple bars and restaurants and clubs for kids, it proved to be a hit with all generations. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/37gemmK

Booking on a Sunday could save travellers 36 per cent from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2MyMenc

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Slovenia has just opened a glamping site that is 'paradise' for chocoholics. Cathy Toogood tried it from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2MyBkO8

Hotels across the globe are organizing guided runs for guests, offering them a chance to maintain daily routines as well as explore a new destination. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2soDBVl

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The consumer champion analysed hundreds of travel comparison site prices to come up with eight hotspots across the world where it says a seven-night package for two won't break the bank. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2tTw69f

Planemaker recommends that airlines offer anxious passengers alternative flights, but Ryanair will not comply from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2QuiSHU

Woman has meltdown at theme park after getting tricked into riding Ferris wheel They don’t call it a thrill ride for nothin’. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Zsh9GZ

Investigators will be looking at the possibility of ice on the wings, mechanical failure or pilot error from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2rxTA35

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Biologists found seals are thriving along the UK's shores with the number of Atlantic grey pups hitting a new high this month, apparently because their ocean habitats are in good health. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2SwUBDt

UK-based Which? Travel claimed it found offers in previous years that didn't represent a genuine saving. In 2017, it looked at 30 deals and 16 were the same price or cheaper after the sale had ended. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2MJxty7

Girl dies of heart attack on plane leaving LAX, report says An unidentified girl was pronounced dead Thursday at Los Angeles International Airport after she suffered a cardiac arrest while aboard a plane bound for Seattle, a report said. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2QkZE7u

Sometimes, the gorgeous state of Arizona can be overlooked when visiting fun cities in the USA and its stunning national parks. That being said, it really shouldn’t be overlooked, there are literally so many of the best places in Arizona that I’m almost certain you’ll love.  Home to the legendary Grand Canyon and the incredible … Continue Reading from Hand Luggage Only https://ift.tt/2QjQfwV

Holiday travel running smoothly at Chicago O'Hare International Airport Fox News' Matt Finn talks to holiday travelers at one of America's busiest airports. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/39cHNIk

Anonymous donor saves couple stranded in Bahamas after vacation nightmare: 'He’s my Christmas miracle' Not everyone needs to get credit for their good deeds. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2t7Ghqc

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Many ports — all along the coast of California, in parts of Europe, even in China — have found a solution to idling luxury liners. In New York, they’re still a problem. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2rs1laz

A different kind of Brazil is waiting in the country’s lively northeast corner, where musical, culinary and architectural marvels await. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2MqTqla

This month, a Vancouver-based airline tested a vintage plane retrofitted with a battery-powered engine. The goal is an all-electric fleet, the first in the world. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2MtUsgl

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Traffic circles are everywhere in France, accepted as safer than traditional intersections. But they have also become an emblem of the country’s ailments, from urban sprawl to inequality. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2EVRjBy

A reporter’s pilgrimage to the land of meticulous sizing and pretty embroidery. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/372GdXA

Airbnb renters' Christmas presents and luggage stolen in Niagara Falls A family’s Christmas vacation was ruined when their presents were stolen. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2MqSqxo

A father and his 9-year-old daughter, both British, and another relative, an American teenager, died after getting trapped at a resort near Malaga. A faulty drainage pump was suspected. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2PYLo5r

Tourists from home and abroad have long flocked to the coastal state of Goa, where the market is currently rising as a result of restrictions on foreign buyers. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2ZoMVEX

The oil-rich kingdom is betting on tourism to broaden its economy, but will visitors come? from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/378Rfe4

Celebrating Christmas in Dollywood Todd Piro tours Dollywood at Christmas. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2rsj6Xt

Both Uber and Lyft post advice on their websites and also offer safety features in their apps, but here are a few more suggestions from experts to stay safe while in a ride share. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/350zwUM

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Family lands in Switzerland and realize they left passports on plane: 'We are just stuck now' Nothing ruins the holidays like getting stuck abroad. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2MtgbVM

Exclusive: 'We apologise to our customers for the delay, but emphasise the decision was appropriate,' says Loganair chief executive from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2ZjBKgs

Exclusive: 'The weeks following were filled with flashbacks and panic attacks,' says victim from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/35TL9hp

TSA predicts busiest holiday season ever AAA says a record 115.6 Americans will travel this holiday season; David Lee Miller reports from LaGuardia Airport in New York. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2PTSjwE

Okay, so there is a huge amount of pretty places in England to visit, so much so that it can be hard to whittle down just a few for your next trip. This is exactly why I wanted to make it that bit easier by sharing some of the best places in the west of … Continue Reading from Hand Luggage Only https://ift.tt/2s5GNVT

You've eaten too much, gone goggle-eyed at the television and there's a mountain of washing-up to do. Mark Rowe has the perfect remedy – get out of the house and strike out on a Boxing Day stroll from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/376tPFY

The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a 'ground stop' from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/371jaMI