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Transport campaigners are urging a switch from private cars to public transport from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/38cseyL

Video shows GoAir passenger trying to catch bird from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/38bREwr

'Mobility is one of the most important challenges of humanity in the 21st century' – deputy prime minister François Bausch. from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2I2U3im

The Daily Mail's Sara Macefield spent the night on Scarlet Lady, Virgin Voyages' new cruise ship. Its unveiling has been eagerly anticipated thanks to Virgin's promise to rip up the cruise rulebook. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2PBZHvQ

Mark Simpson checked into the Sani Club on Greece's Kassandra peninsula about 45 minutes east of Thessaloniki. The resort has 24 restaurants and adventure activities galore. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2uFRXBP

In this week’s column, Sarah Firshein investigates who is liable if your personal items disappear from a hotel room. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/38bVNQV

Safari deals at Costco; discount lift tickets at Sam’s Club. Add AARP and AAA into the mix of memberships that offer savings on travel. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/38fYlxC

The jockey talks about why he loves to escape to Barbados, opens up about surviving a tragic plane crash in Sussex - and more... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2T7qr9R

Around 72,000 sq miles of land have been affected bushfires so is it safe to go to Australia? Tom Chesshyre says the short answer is yes and gives his guide to visiting in the aftermath of the disaster. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3ag5D5H

France's sixth-largest city is more than just a gateway to the vineyards and beaches of the south-west, it's a fascinating destination in its own right. Here's how to see its best bits... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2vfAwbL

Ryanair, which carries 142million passengers a year, is Europe's ninth-worst polluter and had asked passengers to donate £1 when booking online to help fund carbon offset' partnerships. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/397rZX2

Topping out at 3,600 metres, Les Deux Alpes is the highest resort in France. Felix Milns took his family last April and found that the snow underfoot was as crisp as you'd find in February. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2I6DZME

The Daily Mail's Simon Mills headed to Arizona for a crash course in cowboy horsemanship. But he also found that the state has long been a celebrity magnet thanks to its luxury resorts. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/39bkM8k

Pat Cassidy posted a photograph on his Twitter account showing his smashed-up MacBook Pro laptop, whose screen was shattered during a Delta Airlines flight on Wednesday. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2wi47RK

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Developers are banking on attracting Moscow’s rising middle class. “But will they sell emotions, like Disneyland?” a mother of two girls asks. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2PAn2y7

Siem Reap is wonderful, the people are fascinating; the nightlife has a great buzz and of course the place to stay while visiting the temples of Angkor Wat which are... from The Travel Blogs https://ift.tt/2TbHxmZ

Dr. Siegel's top three tips for travel during the coronavirus outbreak Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel shares tips to keep you healthy and safe while traveling. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/32zBlIq

United Airlines reducing service to Japan, South Korea, Singapore amid coronavirus outbreak The airline further announced that its suspension of service to mainland China and Hong Kong is extended through April 30. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Pxn21E

Out of 11,086 entries from photographers around the world, judges went about selecting 50 finalists for a nature-themed contest run by photo app Agora. The winner will be announced March 4. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/32C8i7m

Boat at Disney World's Jungle Cruise sinks during ride; guests filmed being rescued by staff It was time to sink or swim. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/398iG8Z

Fly540 flight makes emergency landing 'in an open field' following engine failure, photos show The plane landed safely with no injuries, the airline confirmed. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TlrpOA

It turns out that you don't need smartphones, selfie-sticks or Instagram to have a great time on holiday. As these fascinating and hilarious photographs from Contiki tours in the 1970s and 1980s show. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2VwsGoE

Tokyo Disney Resort temporarily closing amid coronavirus outbreak 'as a precautionary measure' “We remain in close contact with related government agencies about the situation," Tokyo Disney Resort said in a statement. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2vo8ISr

Is it safe to travel during the coronavirus outbreak? Dr. Janette Nesheiwat on precautions to take while flying and areas to avoid traveling to. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3a74ahY

Nafsika Skourti is an authority on what’s worth visiting in the Jordanian capital. She shares the places that inspire her. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2TmTAg5

Can’t make it to all the destinations we recommend? Read about them. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2uBzKoY

A passport is supposed to represent the people who carry it, but the current American booklet largely leaves women out. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2T4CNj1

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The Shankh Monastery is located 224 miles from the capital of Ulaanbaatar. It closed in 1937 after being hit by the Stalinist repression but later reopened. Sadie Whitelocks explores it. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2wXTMLr

Carriers slash prices as passengers drop by 75 per cent from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2Pu7V9d

They were picked out from 10,219 entries in a competition run by photo app Agora that asked photographers to submit their best black-and-white photos. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2I5Earr

IAG made healthy profits during 2019, but is cutting capacity this year from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/32DNnAz

The family-friendly guide to Paris – without mentioning Disney once from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2uI66P6

Leiden is commemorating the anniversary of the Mayflower Pilgrims setting sail on their momentous voyage. The Daily Mail's Richard Holledge explores the 'faire and beautiful' city. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/32xFywt

A new collection of artifacts have been pulled from the wreckage of the HMS Erebus, an English ship that became trapped by sea ice in the Canadian Arctic in 1846, leaving its 128-person crew to die. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/37ZLRKg

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Mars-like landscapes and medjool dates for days. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - BringMe https://ift.tt/32x8PY5

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JetBlue waiving cancellation, change fees for all flights amid coronavirus outbreak JetBlue has announced a new policy designed to “give customers confidence” during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2To8dzR

A smart, warmer-weather wardrobe — and more. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/387q7Mq

I'm going flight-free for 2020 from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2Idb7lX

There are plans for 16 of the quirky hotels to be built on the shores of Qetaifan Island North, close to Lusail International Stadium, where the opening and final games will be played. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2vjRSUE

A growing number of bargain deals are emerging. Skyscanner is currently promoting dozens of cut-price flights as airlines battle it out to keep passenger numbers up. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3aaHL3i

Stansted ranks bottom in new list from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2wSbuQl

The family had just 15 seconds to escape from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2v9TRep

Transport secretaries of both main parties have long chorused: "Doing nothing is not an option." But once again, inertia appears to be the only choice from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2wSlNE2

'When I arrived there was just me and a solitary pigeon,' reports Julia Buckley from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2Pw1Xom

If there was a competition for the most beautiful country on earth, Norway would surely be a podium contender. A notion underscored by these jaw-dropping pictures. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2PsgMZ8

From Sri Lanka to Tobago, here are the best places to visit in March from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2TiPFRA

The adventure capital is a gateway to countless thrills, but after all the hiking and bungee jumping, the town offers a few adventures of its own. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2vbnGeE

“If you’re interested in the Great Wall and ancient sites, Alaska also offers spectacular natural sites,” said one Anchorage tourism official. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/383MyCj

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The fire was contained in the passenger's bag from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/3aa1LDf

Campaigners won a Court of Appeal ruling this morning from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/382l6EX

Man Who Pays His Way: Europe's busiest airport scores well on connectivity and traffic mix, while the average UK regional airport scores poorly from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/31VTOhA

Cairngorm Mountain (pictured on Monday), near Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands, has received 9.4 inches of snow since Saturday, with the heaviest blast on Tuesday. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2HWdnOe

Two cheetah cubs have successfully been born using vitro fertilization and embryo transfer into a surrogate mother at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in February 19th. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3aaswYh

JetBlue's innovative policy applies only to new flight bookings from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2TnHzXG

Or just Wilkes County. If you know, you know. Trust me, it's where I grew up! View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - BringMe https://ift.tt/2HWpniv

Do you belong on the beaches of Sydney or in the laneways of Melbourne? View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - BringMe https://ift.tt/2T2SA1D

Flight to Manchester 'went tech' and was cancelled yet again on Tuesday from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/37WOAnz

With the 2020 Summer Olympics on the horizon, prices are rising in Tokyo, Osaka and other major Japanese cities as fewer apartments go on the market. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2HWH81d

American, Delta and United Airlines offering waivers for travel to South Korea amid coronavirus outbreak All three airlines had previously extended waivers to passengers traveling to China amid concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2SYRfcm

Justin Bieber and Leonardo DiCaprio among first people to purchase tickets from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2PqHoK6

China's main three airlines are still flying from China to Europe from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2vQtxWz

Eight significant outbreaks of illness spread by viruses took place on seven ships in 2019, with an average of one in 25 passengers affected from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2vRNWKK

The airline plans to axe quarter of a billion plastic items this year from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2VnSFi7

Does the king of stopover cities have enough to keep visitors in town for a week? Cathy Adams finds out from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/3a7U4gY

Exclusive: John Holland-Kaye warns three times 'we'll be giving control to the French' without Heathrow expansion from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2VmXGrh

Travel to one of the most remote parts of the planet is booming. What does that mean for the environment and visitor safety? from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/3c9cuzw

Turbocharged creativity and passion were on display in the streets of Rio de Janeiro this month. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2w3u73k

Travel to one of the most remote parts of the planet is booming. What does that mean for the environment and visitor safety? from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/3c9cuzw

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Passengers will sleep in pods that will feature full-sized pillow, sheets and blankets from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2Tftmw2

Plane Talk: We need to talk about aviation security from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2HXaOvq

Port Lockroy postal station is located on Goudier Island, off the Antarctic Peninsula. Applications to work there are now being accepted for the next summer season. Sadie Whitelocks paid a visit. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3c7osd3

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Buckle up and get ready to take a fascinating flight through 100 years of aviation history as the latest Qantas safety video transports you from biplanes and flying boats to the jet age. from The West Australian https://ift.tt/2TiRSfx

After a crew member with flu symptoms was reported, Jamaican and Cayman health authorities have refused to let passengers disembark. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2w26Ui6

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The airline has unveiled a ground-breaking new lie-flat prototype sleep product for economy class travellers that will change the whole concept of travelling in economy. from The West Australian https://ift.tt/3c7RTvF

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NYC subway rider swipes money at turnstile instead of MetroCard in hilarious video Well, that’s one way to do it. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3cisvU6

Your consumer rights for future holidays explained from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2w3N4TD

Canary Islands hotel with 1,000 tourists placed on lockdown following suspected coronavirus case About 1,000 guests are not currently permitted to leave the premises. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2Pl6wSj

He's charged with 'involuntary manslaughter and causing injury' from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2uxIfS6

A 25ft-high section of the iconic set from the blockbuster movies will be on display at the studio in Hertfordshire along with iconic costumes and props belonging to Slytherin characters. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2SVURf2

The 'watermelon snow' seen at Vernadsky Research Base on Galindez Island, part of the Argentine Islands, is caused by microscopic algae called Chlamydomonas nivalis. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3c1bCx3

The Bubble Mansion, owned by fashion designer Pierre Cardin and positioned on the French Riviera, has hit the market again for a reported £305 million five years after it was last listed. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3c3d4Pz

Britain's biggest holiday company is supposed to provide hotels for stranded travellers from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2HXJ1KY

The Suffolk town is the only British destination in the global ranking for this category. It comes 14th in the list. Attractions include the New Wolsey Theatre, Christchurch Mansion and 'unique shops'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/32uhKcD

Tudor royalty, one sticky-floored nightclub and a mammoth called Wool.I.Am – Rachael Pells explains how her hometown has earnt its moment in the spotlight from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2w1rOOc

Uruguay instead of Miami, spring skiing and more money-saving tips. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2VhDUNP

To help guests ditch excess baggage, hotels are partnering with fashion companies to deliver Instagram-worthy outfits directly to their guest rooms. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2HPI8nQ

Passenger lies about family having been killed by drunk driver from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/39X3o78

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Hundreds of tourists are inside the hotel from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/37XRHvE

The structure, a wooden hut, was built on the orders of the UK Air Ministry, which stipulated that it should be 'erected 15 feet above ground level' and with 'large windows to be placed on all four walls'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/32nYjCb

The temple, from about the 12th century BC, was once part of the biblical Canaanite city of Lachish - a powerful stronghold - now the area houses the Tel Lachish national park. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2u9xmFL

In Dubai, a new development will feature restaurants run by three acclaimed chefs, reflecting a new mixture of culinary and residential marketing. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2TiSAd4

Suffolk town is only UK entry from The Independent - Travel https://ift.tt/2PnZHj1

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In part five of six, Australia’s most experienced travel editor STEPHEN SCOURFIELD identifies and explains more of the big travel trends for 2020 from The West Australian https://ift.tt/2wJW5l3

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The Daily Mail's Rob McGibbon ventured to the new Parklane Hotel in Cyprus with his family. It is the latest destination for Football Escapes, which runs coaching courses for children. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2TeVaR0

The shots of the ice cap on Antarctica's Eagle Island - captured by the 'Operational Land Imager' on the Landsat 8 satellite on February 4 and 13, 2020 - show melt ponds appearing. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/38PWFM9

The Cat Inn is located in the West Sussex village of West Hoathly. The Inspector checked into one of the pub's four bedrooms and tucked into a two-course dinner. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/32mkhWb

In order to preserve marine biodiversity at least 26 per cent of all oceans should be given conservation protection, a study by the University of Queensland found. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3bXej2B

The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer your questions. This week finding budget hotels in Helsinki and plotting driving routes to Valencia are also on the agenda... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2HS3px6

The 89-year-old reveals where he went on his first foreign trip, why he loves Hong Kong and describes the trip of a lifetime he had with his late wife, Joan. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3bWkvYy