Latest and Breaking Travel News and Top Stories - July 3
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America's national parks are showcases of extraordinary geological phenomena. While some of them are famous, others are unsung, unexplained, or just plain strange. But, to be sure, all of them spur the imagination, helping us to apprecia...
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Travellers heading to Sydney’s iconic beach are in for a surprise: until 13 July the iconic sandy coastline has been transformed into an icy wonderland.
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Summer skies are a well-primed canvas for nature's glorious, volatile beauty. See photos shot around the world of what makes the season unforgettable.
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Social media strategist Shivya Nath dreamed of world travel. After she entered a contest and won a return ticket to Paris, she took it as a sign – and took off.
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File under: "Giddyup Glam." It’s (almost) the Fourth of July. Cue the fireworks, grilled meats, and mental images of lassoing cowboys riding through the regal grasslands. Why? Because MURRICA. But before our nation’s capital he...
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Indisputable fact: no spa treatment is as funky as a boozy spa treatment. Hot on the heels of Four Seasons Vail’s beer treatments comes word of the offerings at Esperanza , in Cabo San Lucas. Hombres! Try a “Mexican beer and li...
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Not many cities evoke as many instant associations as Las Vegas.
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"The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever," said French explorer Jacques Cousteau. That's certainly true for underwater photography enthusiasts.
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Alcazar castle in Spain will stand in for Water Gardens of Dorne in the popular HBO series.
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Data roaming charges are the scourge of global travel. Being able to access city maps offline isn't the end-all and be-all, but it's better than nothing. -Dennis Schaal
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RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) - Arthur strengthened to a hurricane early Thursday and threatened to give North Carolina a glancing blow on Independence Day, prompting thousands of vacationers and residents to leave parts of the state's popular but...
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Nearly ten years in the making, Peninsula Paris will finally have its first regular guests file through the doors on Friday, August 1. We spent a few hours last week exploring what those premiers clients can expect for the nearly $1,000 ...
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Great adventures are all around us—and summer is the ideal time to seek them. To give you some ideas and inspiration, every weekday we will be sharing a different U.S. summer weekend adventure, state-by-state from A to Z. We invite you t...
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Australia’s new ultra-luxury private island resort, One&Only Hayman Island, started welcoming guests earlier – the iconic resort is reborn as part of the exclusive One&Only collection after an $80 million dollar investment. Set i...
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The first-ever scheduled international flights flown by Southwest Airlines took off earlier heading to the Caribbean, also marking the successful full implementation of Amadeus’ Altéa Suite, the next generation passenger services system ...
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To appeal to its adventurous, nature-loving customers, Jeep has come up with the Jeep ActionCamper. In some sort of practical version of Pimp My... The post Pimp Your Jeep Wrangler With The ActionCamper appeared first on When On Earth - ...
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Big ideas are great, but Airbnb has been successful because it met a real-life challenge head on and made a business out of it. If Chesky wants to see this future happen, he needs to deal with the very real challenges that have dealt it ...
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Ryanair has launched two new flight routes between London Stansted, Edinburgh and Glasgow as part of an extended schedule for this winter
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For many travelers, ten hours in the car with the family is less stressful -- and significantly cheaper -- than a trip to the airport for a two-hour flight. -Jason Clampet
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Breaking Travel News reporter Phil Blizzard continues his tour of Ramadan Tents in the GCC and this time takes at look at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
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Come on, we all already know what your out-of-office email reply is going to say this weekend. "Hello, I'm out of the office until X. For emergencies, dial X. I will respond on X..." Want to really have fun with America's birthday? Befor...
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It's not hard to see why the rocky pinnacles of Meteora have been featured in fantastical works...this place looks truly magical. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Meteora is located in Greece's Plain of Thessaly, about four hours from Athen...
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It is very, very hard to find a good, reasonably priced meal in Amalfi. Most places we went to were subpar. They could afford to be – they’d have a steady stream of tourists coming in regardless of the quality of the f...
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Have you ever wanted to learn how to fly like the Cirque du Soleil performers? Trapezium, a recreational flying trapeze center in Montreal, can... The post Looking for a New Sport? Learn to Fly in Montreal’s Trapezium appeared firs...
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A new exhibit at the New-York Historical Society looks at the Madeline book series and the career of its creator, Ludwig Bemelmans.
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It’s a well known the moment Brits notice a few rays, they do everything in their power to make the most of it. Whether it’s donning flip flops, struggling into shorts or dusting the cobwebs off the BBQ, it’s so seldom Brits see the sun ...
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Travel plays an important role in millennials' lives, which translates over to their honeymoon experience where they are looking to go further and experience more to mark the occassion. -Samantha Shankman
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Here in the Lonely Planet offices, we’ve been as glued to the ups and down of the world’s biggest football tournament as our fans have. Our eyes remain firmly fixed on Brazil as all the drama of the quarter-finals gets set to...
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A new budget flight from London to New York, with fares available from £149 one way, is launching from Gatwick later today
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Luxury hotel operator Vinpearl is set to open its fourth hotel in Vietnam this autumn with the launch of a stunning new 750-room resort property on tropical Phu Quoc Island, in the Gulf of Thailand, 50 kilometres away from Ha Tien (Kien ...
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Summer travel may have just got a bit slower, but hopefully safer as well. -NewsCred
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Bugs LOVE me. I could be wearing a long-sleeved wetsuit and mosquitoes and spiders would still manage to find a sliver of skin to enjoy. I am willing to try just about anything to keep the creepy crawlers away, but have to admit that the...
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Germany is one of the biggest and most frequently visited countries in Europe. It is located in Central Europe, it is placed between Alps in the south and Baltic and North Sea in the north. There are many interesting tourist attractions ...
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We all know that nature is capable to create pretty amazing things, but usually bright, vivid spectrum of colors is thought to always be... The post See Layers of Color Peel Off From These Eucalyptus Trees appeared first on When On Earth...
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HSH the Sovereign Prince Albert II has officially opened the new Yacht Club de Monaco, accompanied by Monaco’s Prince family and the building’s architect Lord Foster. The launch of Monaco’s new landmark proved to be a historic event atte...
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Airline passengers heading for America from this morning can expect much stricter airport security. Late yesterday, the US Department for Homeland Security said it would implement “enhanced security measures in the coming days at certain...
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Major car rental companies have implemented rate hikes over the last year. That may be a contributing factor in leisure travelers growing unease with their heretofore favorite big brands. -Dennis Schaal
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - With Hurricane Arthur approaching, consumers planning a vacation on the North Carolina coast are advised to know their rights if they've rented a house or reserved a hotel room. People should check with their hotel o...
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Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg says he hopes that new security measures at Britain's airports will only cause minimal disruption to passengers, but stressed they were being introduced "to keep people safe"
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The kiosks are a positive step in the right direction, but the U.S. still has massive improvements to make in order to ease and encourage international travel. -Samantha Shankman
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An incredibly well-preserved paleontological site, Wadi Al-Hitan, or Valley of Whales in Cairo, Egypt is more like an outdoor museum embedded in the ground.... The post The Valley of Whales in Cairo, Egypt appeared first on When On Earth...
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With our ever-expanding bucket lists, it's sometimes easy to lose sight of the essentials. Well, we've gone to the community of travelers at minube.net with a simple goal: find the greatest destinations on Earth. From the great ancient c...
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Verdict on whether ski hosting is illegal in France is expected in September after final court hearing this week
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Etihad Airways and the England and Wales Cricket Board today announced a three-year partnership deal which will see the carrier become the first ever official airline partner of the England Cricket Teams. The sponsorship agreement will s...
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As Yorkshire gears up for the start of the Tour de France this Saturday, we round-up the best bike rides, campsites and hotels, where to taste its famously good food and enjoy a perfect pint Continue reading...
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MASON, Ohio (AP) - An amusement park is offering free admission to active and retired members of the U.S. military over the Fourth of July holiday period. Kings Island says the deal is available through Sunday at the amusement park and w...
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Security at airports with direct flights to the United States has been tightened in response to a “credible threat” to aviation. The move includes some airports in the United Kingdom, with transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin confirmin...
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Google Maps has released a new game testing geographical knowledge - to a mixed reception
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With business and leisure travel back on the rise, hospitality developers are returning their focus to Vegas and redesigning hospitality with a younger, more connected guest in mind. -Samantha Shankman
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The Bahrain Economic Development Board has highlighted details of a new visa policy that allows nationals of more than 60 more countries to obtain a visa on arrival, bringing the total number of countries with this option to nearly 100. ...
