Latest and Breaking Travel News and Top Stories - July 2
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If you think traveling with a Nat Geo photographer is a dream project--like I did when I heard I’d be working with Catherine Karnow--I'm here to tell you that it most definitely is. Not only did I gain insight into Catherine's singular b...
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A website for dog-owners is campaigning for furry travelling companions to be allowed to ride the Eurostar
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Sometimes the travel industry gets it right, sometimes it leaves us with a pillow chocolate stuck to our face.
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At Saudi's Kingdom Tower, VIPs will be able to call the elevators from their car. Find out what other high-tech offerings these lifts have.
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Check out our gallery of your best travel photos from around the world, and submit your own at CNN iReport.
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Dame Vivienne Westwood has given a distinctive makeover to Virgin Atlantic's staff uniforms
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Not since the early 1980s has a budget airline attempted to take on the giant carriers on the London to New York route Continue reading...
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The makers of Verrückt in Kansas City have released a 'point of view' video teaser of a ride down the slide ahead of its opening
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Sudin Dhavalikar prompts outrage after he calls for ban and for women not to wear short skirts in bars India state minister on rape: 'Sometimes it's right, sometimes it's wrong' Continue reading...
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Le Rosbif laments the loss of an entire species of traveller, and one who has given him much pleasure over the years
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From a beachfront hotel in Tarifa to a farmstead in Menorca, these hotels welcome families with play areas and kids' activities and even buckets and spades you can borrow Best family-friendly hotels in France Best family self-catering ho...
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In peak season it can be difficult to find a camping site inside the US's spectacular national parks. Do you know a good site close by? Share a tip and you could win a £200 hotel voucher Continue reading...
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Opened in 2012 and situated about 60 miles from Manhattan, this evolving property offers a base for exploring the DIA Beacon museum and other area attractions.
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“Indian cuisine version 2.0” is on the menu at this spot that opened in October.
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Explore recent additions to this historic seaside resort, from a honey shop to a brewery.
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This spring, I attended the Mom 2.0 Summit, a gathering of some of the most talented family bloggers and female entrepreneurs in the U.S. and Canada. While these women run the gamut when it comes to coverage--from politics to design--man...
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A popular destination on the North Carolina coastline dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating injured sea turtles has relocated, expanded and reopened to the public.
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Despite being a prime Polish winter sports location with a rich Highlander culture, the low-key town of Zakopane remains gloriously off most international skiers' radars.
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While airfares fluctuate constantly with demand, competition and fuel prices, at least one constant in pricing is set to rise: TSA fees.
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A treat for stargazers: see the short-listed entries for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year at the Greenwich Observatory
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Look forward to Skype-style holograms, body-morphing seats and - apparently - no queues
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If you find yourself on a British Airways flight and your airline-supplied blanket turns red, your flight attendant will know you're tense.
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In honor of Canada Day, a look at some of the country's most incredible manmade and natural beauties.
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It was during the throes of the Civil War, with lots of bloody and brutal fighting still ahead, when President Abraham Lincoln turned his attention to the Mariposa Grove and the Yosemite Valley areas of California.
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A charity that restores quirky historic buildings and rents them as holiday homes has seen bookings rise nearly 15 per cent in the last year
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Beginning today, the French retailer fills the Williamsburg hot spot’s boutique with its signature denim, home items designed in collaboration with Jessica Ogden and a slew of travel-friendly wares.
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A search for a bygone genre, with Dashiell Hammett as guide, yields its own set of mysteries.
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The Ski Club of Great Britain will appear in a French court in September to defend the legality of its ski hosting programme
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Kate Armstrong takes on one of the world’s most iconic road trips, reliving memories of coconut oil aromas and honouring the soldiers for whom the route was built.
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From the Calgary Stampede to the World Pea Shooting Champioships, here are 10 great reasons for travelling this month
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A new underwater attraction in Dubai, apparently inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean, aims to attract scuba diving and snorkelling tourists to the emirate
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Passengers left without luggage due to glitch at Heathrow last week are told it may be several more days before bags are returned
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CNN's Barbara Starr reports that the U.S. may up airport security measures due to advances in al Qaeda technology.
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Stories and coverage of United States in Telegraph Travel acknowledged at the annual Visit USA media awards
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Passengers at Heathrow have had to fly without their baggage due to a technical fault with the airport's conveyor belts. We'd like to hear some of your airport horror stories Continue reading...
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced that its world-renowned Westin brand has reached the 200th hotel milestone with the opening of The Westin Chongqing Liberation Square in China. Westin will follow this growth milestone with the...
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Hilton HHonors, the loyalty program for Hilton Worldwide’s 11 distinct hotel brands, has announced a new partnership with Garuda Indonesia, the national air carrier of Indonesia. The partnership allows members of both GarudaMiles and Hil...
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Lufthansa’s 14th Boeing 747-8 has landed in Frankfurt, becoming the 76th jumbo the airline has received from the American manufacturer since the 1970s and a veritable milestone in aviation history. This aircraft, whose tail number is D-A...
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The game of golf in Korea has been advancing rapidly over the years and has risen considerably in popularity of late to become more than just a sport. With its widening reach and appeal to more and more people, golf has definitely become...
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From bare-footed runs along the beach to challenging mountain trails and beautiful national parks, the authors of Wild Running, choose eight of their favourites Continue reading...
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China’s Hainan Airlines has launched non-stop services between Boston’s Logan Airport and Beijing, representing the first scheduled non-stop flight between New England and mainland China in history. The route will use the industry’s most...
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Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin toured the East Coast Main Line today to see how £million of rail improvements are being used to boost capacity and provide better journeys for passengers.
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Moldova produces some of the world's best wines and its vast underground cellars host collections from many of Europe's well-known figures.
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According to new research from Europcar, the leader in car hire services in Europe, 1 in 10 home improvers have tried to fit a sofa in their car; 28% have attempted to squeeze in a mattress! Illustrating the potentially serious con...
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British Airways has begun testing a hi-tech blanket which changes colour using brainwaves, to ensure it offers customers the best flight’s sleep in the sky. The ‘happiness blanket’, which is woven with fibre optics, uses neuro-sensors to...
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The Telegraph Cruise Show Liverpool is pleased to announce that footballing legends Alan Hansen, and Kenny Dalglish, are to formally open the show. The event will take place October 11-12 at the Echo Arena, Liverpool.
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The concept of thought leadership centres around leading a conversation and encouraging others to think differently, consider trends and form alternative points of view. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has introduced a series on LinkedIn ...
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Travel agents throughout Asia are taking advantage of up to 30% and more off bookings as GTA celebrates three decades of powering global travel in Asia. One of the world’s biggest wholesalers for fully independent travel (FIT), GTA has l...
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London Gatwick announced today that it has delivered record passenger growth, increasing its share of traffic in the London market, and achieving a profit.
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This week, the BUAV Save our Monkeys campaign has launched a tourism awareness campaign addressing the plight of the long-tailed macaque on the paradise island of Mauritius.
