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Enormous superyacht squeezes under Dutch bridges
21/01/2022

In a series of incredible images, the 80-meter superyacht is seen being carefully transported through narrow locks and under bridges to the northern Netherlands port city of Harlingen, where it will undergo sea trials and outfitting....
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Negative Covid test, no close contact: How I ended up at a Hong Kong government quarantine camp
21/01/2022

When I first stepped onto a plane departing from Hong Kong to visit my family in the United States for the holidays, I knew my return trip to the city wasn't going to be easy. But I never expected a new coronavirus variant to appear and that I'd be sent to the city's government quarantine camp as a ...
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American Airlines flight bound for London turns around mid-flight over mask rule compliance
21/01/2022

An American Airlines passenger plane bound for London turned around mid-flight due to a mask-related disruption on Wednesday....
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Rare snow and hailstorms cover Saudi desert
20/01/2022

Unusual wintry weather has transformed the deserts of Saudi Arabia into a white landscape, drawing crowds of locals eager to experience the rare sight....
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One campground at Yosemite is so wildly popular that they're trying a lottery this year
20/01/2022

Sometimes, it's tough being popular. Just look at the National Park Service. Record numbers of pandemic-weary visitors have shown up at many national parks during the pandemic....
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Teen pilot Zara Rutherford becomes youngest woman to fly the world solo
20/01/2022

The 19-year-old lands at Flanders Airport in Kortrijk, Belgium, completing an epic 41-country journey spanning over 52,000 kilometers, and broke two Guinness World Records in the process....
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World's first 'winery airline' to launch in New Zealand
20/01/2022

New Zealand wine company Invivo will begin operating a route from the North Island of Auckland to Queenstown, in the South Island later this year, with its debut flight taking off within the next few months. ...
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Tripadvisor's most popular world destination for 2022 is ...
19/01/2022

Tripadvisor says a 20th-century fishing village that' has boomed into a 21st-century global hot spot for high-end travel is its most popular destination in the world for 2022....
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Indonesia names new capital, approving shift from Jakarta
18/01/2022

Indonesia has named its new capital Nusantara, as lawmakers approve the shift from Jakarta to Kalimantan -- a jungle-covered area on the east of Borneo island....
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The best ever A380 airline stunts
18/01/2022

Incredible new photos show a woman in Emirates flight attendant uniform perched on the spire of the Burj Khalifa as an Airbus A380 flies past, but it's not the first time the superjumbo has been used for a publicity stunt....
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The countries welcoming US tourists now -- and some resources for your visit
18/01/2022

Throughout the pandemic, US passport holders have seen an ever-morphing list of international travel options. ...
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7 stunning new Maldives resorts to visit in 2022
18/01/2022

It's the definitive escape for celebrities, honeymooners and families, all intent on kicking back in a picture-perfect paradise. ...
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Watch these horses jump through 'purifying' fire
17/01/2022

Spain's "Las Luminarias" festival has returned for the first time since the pandemic began, according to Reuters. About 100 horses leaped through bonfires, following a yearly ancient tradition....
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Hawaii governor considering Covid boosters as part of state's travel rules
17/01/2022

Hawaii may soon require travelers arriving from other US states and territories to have a Covid booster shot if they want to travel to the islands without quarantine or testing requirements....
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The world's largest cave castle
17/01/2022

Predjama is one of the most extraordinary castles in the world, built in the mouth of a cave complex at the end of a valley in southwest Slovenia....
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Turkmenistan wants to close the 'Gates of Hell'
15/01/2022

This week in travel, the United States declared Canada a "very high" risk destination, the world's most powerful passports for 2022 were revealed and Turkmenistan's president called for the country's "Gates of Hell" to close....
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US National Parks to waive entrance fees for MLK Day
17/01/2022

National parks in the United States proved to be wildly popular in 2021. They set various attendance records with a pandemic-fatigued public looking for safe things to do. ...
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You're trapped in a blizzard. Do you know what to do next to survive?
14/01/2022

Warm thoughts of young romance -- not the cold, harsh possibilities of a Midwestern road trip in winter -- were on Dawn O'Hair's mind as she left Chicago for Indianapolis to see her boyfriend....
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Why airplanes might soon have just one pilot
13/01/2022

If you boarded a passenger plane in 1950 and peeked into the cockpit, you would have seen five people in there (almost certainly men): two pilots, a radio operator, a navigator and a flight engineer....
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Video: 'Once in a lifetime' rare blanket octopus spotted in Australia
15/01/2022

The rainbow-hued octopus, seen swimming on the Great Barrier Reef, was caught on video by marine biologist Jacinta Shackleton....
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20 of the world's best soups
14/01/2022

If a steaming bowl of soup strikes you as the ultimate in old-fashioned comfort, you've got plenty of company. Soup is one of the world's oldest and most universal foods, said Janet Clarkson, author of the book "Soup: A Global History." ...
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Meth burritos, machetes and more. TSA shares its list of strange items confiscated at airports
15/01/2022

Most travelers have learned the hard way that we can't carry, say, a bottle of water past airport security....
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France ends UK travel ban
13/01/2022

As infection rates soar across Europe, France has relaxed its travel ban on arrivals from the UK -- just in time for the peak ski season....
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See volcano's miles-long lava flow
13/01/2022

The Wolf volcano, in the Galapagos, erupted without warning in early January, after seven years of "relative calm," according to local authorities....
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Animal rights activists slam Turkish camel wrestling festival
16/01/2022

A traditional camel wrestling festival in western Turkey that attracts thousands of people every year is drawing criticism from animal rights activists who say the big ruminants are abused and injured during the event....
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Prosecutors say three women assaulted Delta security officer in New York after being denied boarding
14/01/2022

Prosecutors say three "belligerent" women were indicted for allegedly punching and kicking a Delta security officer at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York after being told they would be denied boarding for a flight to Puerto Rico in September of last year....
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How easy is it to buy and restore an aging countryside home in Japan?
12/01/2022

Near the town of Fujino, off busy Route 20, just 65 kilometers west of Tokyo, sits a narrow, single-lane tunnel. ...
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A man was apprehended after damaging a plane during boarding process, American Airlines says
12/01/2022

A man entered the cockpit of an American Airlines plane in Honduras and caused damage while the aircraft was at the gate, the airline said in a statement. ...
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The world's most powerful passports for 2022
11/01/2022

There's a widening gap between the global north and the global south when it comes to travel freedoms, says the first 2022 report by London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners. ...
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The residential cruise ship offering a 'more affordable' life at sea
12/01/2022

Launching in 2024, Storylines is selling fully furnished one-to-four-bedroom residences, along with studios and two-story penthouses on board its upcoming ship, with prices starting at $400,000 and rising to $8 million. ...
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