Trending Travel News

• newHow startup investment works (or not)
  Some startups will get about $15,000 from family and friends, maybe $200,000 from an angel investor three months later, and about $2 million from a VC perhaps six months later.
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• newTwitter launches login identification in the US
  Avoid having your brand's Twitter account get hacked by signing up for two-factor login identification service, which requires a special security code, usually a mobile phone number, to unlock an account.
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• newRising SEM costs may have killed this Aussie OTA
  Check-in.com.au, an Australian online travel agency, went in to liquidation yesterday. The cause of death appears to be rising search engine marketing costs.
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• newMARKETING – Product news, launches and more – May 2013
  Zozi enlists adventurer Bear Grylls as celebrity staffer.
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• newBrand California: How to build a sustained, long-term perspective
  With a flat annual budget of only $50 million, how does Visit California consistently construct such a valuable destination brand?
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Travel Press Releases

• newA Basic Guide to Aberdeen, Scotland
  Nicknamed the ‘granite city’, Aberdeen is positively thriving with culture and is a great alternative to its more popular neighbours, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Offering easy access to the Royal Deeside in the Cairngorms, sandy beaches to the north and even Speyside whisky country, Aberdeen has so m…
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• newLuxury Dining In the Lakes: 5 Hospitality Hotspots
  The Lakes is full to the brim with delicious cuisine and local delicacies. The region is, after all, known for its infamous Kendal Mint Cake, Cumberland sausage and Grasmere Gingerbread. There is a vast array of restaurants, pubs and cafes that offer scrumptious food but more recently the area has b…
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• newWhat to Do in the Lake District: 10 Fun Ideas
  The Lake District is bursting with exciting things to see and do for the whole family. Whether you want an action-packed holiday or a relaxing break, you will be anything but bored. It doesn’t have to cost a fortune to immerse yourself in what the region has to offer; there are a vast array of [..…
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• new46 Things to See and Do this Summer in the Lake District
  Do you love action-packed watersports? Do you like to escape the hustle and bustle of a city to breathe in fresh countryside air? Do you enjoy sitting back and unwinding by the lake whist reading a good book? Or do you prefer to immerse yourself into arts, culture and history? Whichever scenario is…
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• Travel Deals for Budget Travelers
  Searching over the internet is the best way to avail of budget travel packages.The post Travel Deals for Budget Travelers appeared first on Travel Press Release & Blog.
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World Travel Awards

• W Maldives name "Leading Hotel Suite" At Recent World Travel Awards
  MALDIVES, May 2013 - W Retreat & Spa Maldives’ Ocean Haven suite has been named "Indian Ocean’s Leading Hotel Suite" at the 20th edition of the World Travel Awards 2013.
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• World Travel Awards winners triumph in the Maldives
  Hilton Hotels, Air Mauritius, Sun Island Resort & Spa, Seychelles and Lux Resorts were among the big names to emerge victorious at World Travel Awards 2013 Indian Ocean ceremony, held at the Paradise Island Resort & Spa, Maldives on 12th May 2013.
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• SriLankan Airlines partners World Travel Awards for Indian Ocean Ceremony
  SriLankan Airlines, the National Airline of Sri Lanka, is delighted to partner with World Travel Awards, for the first ever Indian Ocean Gala ceremony in the Maldives which takes place on May 12th. World Travel Awards is widely acknowledge as the "Oscars of the travel industry" and is seen as a pre…
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• World Travel Awards arrives in Maldives
  The "Oscars of the Travel Industry" has arrived in the Maldives for what promises to be a glittering Gala Ceremony at Paradise Island Resort & Spa on May 12th 2013.
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• World Travel Awards sparkles with winners at Middle East Ceremony
  Etihad, Burj al Arab, Emirates, Avis, Europcar, Qatar and Rotana were among the big names to emerge victorious at World Travel Awards 2013 Middle East Ceremony, held at Le Royal Meridien Resort & Spa Dubai on 5 May 2013.
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BBC Travel News

• newForms of ID: Amar Hussain
  Irreverent responses from the editor of Gap Year Escape, a travel website that aims to entertain, inform and inspire those going on a gap year, career break or backpacking trip.
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• newSydney’s kaleidoscope of art
  Starting 24 May, Australia’s largest city will transform into a canvas of art, tunes and colour for the 18-day creative arts festival Vivid Sydney.
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• Dubai’s ping pong nightclub
  With three bars serving luxury cocktails, an outdoor terrace, a live DJ and a gold-plated ping pong table, SPiN Dubai could be the swankiest games club in the world.
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• How human error can cause a crash
  A preliminary investigation by safety officials has found that poor pilot training was at fault in the 13 April Lion Air crash in Indonesia.
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• Reader Q&A: Three days in Delhi
  BBC Travel reader Andy Graf is off to Delhi on a short work trip and wants to know the must-sees and dos in the area. Our Facebook fans passed on their top tips.
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• New Mexico’s hospital turned hotel
  Originally constructed as a hospital for 1920s railway workers then serving a children’s psychiatric institution, Albuquerque’s 74-room Hotel Parq Central is now open to guests.
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• Vancouver’s revamped night market
  Change is in the air at the Chinatown Night Market as new food trucks meet hip-hop karaoke and a Street Fighter II tournament in a thick slice of local hipsterdom.
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• Four apps encourage smarter detours
  Far beyond showing you the shortest way from A to B, these four GPS-enabled apps show the most interesting and amusing ways to get to your desired destination.
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MSNBC Travel News

• newMemorial Day travel dip predicted as flier frustration mounts

  

  Travelers heading out for the Memorial Day weekend may be facing pain at the pump but that won’t stop them from getting in their cars.They just won’t be heading to the airport.On Wednesday, AAA released its annual Memorial Day forecast, estimating that 34.8 million Americans will travel more tha…
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• newTSA's small-knife policy sparks bipartisan outrage

  

  At a time when the partisan divide in Congress grows ever wider, it seems there’s one thing legislators can agree on: They’re dead-set against TSA’s temporarily postponed plan to let passengers carry small knives on board airplanes.On Wednesday, a bipartisan group of 145 members of the House o…
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• newFrustration with air travel grows

  

      
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• newCosta Concordia Captain to stand trial

  

      
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• newVirgin America getstop marks from Consumer Reports

  

  In an era where fliers complain air travel can feel like riding a city bus in the sky, Virgin America soared above the competition in Consumer Reports' airline rankings released Wednesday. “Virgin America is a cut above the rest,” Consumer Reportssenior editor Amanda Walker told NBC News. “Peo…
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• newTaking a tour of the Windy City

  

      
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• newHave a night on the town in Chicago

  

      
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• newDesiree Rogers: Chicago is ‘a treasure’

  

      
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• newIt's a snap! Americana!

  

  You really took our breath away and touched us this week with your excellent pictures capturing the spirit of AMERICANA. From shore to shore, field to flag, and all the inspiring and awesome places and smiles in-between, you showed what's great about these states united.Next week's photo assignment:…
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• newWeeklong traffic mess possible after Conn. derailment

  

  Traffic in southwest Connecticut could be a mess for as much as a week until service is restored to the commuter rail line affected by a derailment that injured scores of passengers, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy warned Sunday. Malloy used dire language to describe traffic troubles for the work week ahead i…
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• newSay 'aloha' to Hawaii's best bets

  

  Summer vacationers can find a range of activities in the Aloha state, from volcano tours to culinary gems to whale watching. But where does one go in the archipelago? Discover the best spots that Hawaii has to offer with these island trip tips.OahuKnown as "The Gathering Place," the third largest Ha…
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• newMan rides Ferris wheel for 48 hours, crushing old Guinness record

  

  Clinton Shepherd’s world has finally stopped spinning.The 32-year-old operations manger at Chicago’s Navy Pier lakefront entertainment attraction spent the entire weekend riding a gondola on the Pier’s 15-story tall Ferris wheel in an effort to break the Guinness World Record for riding a fair…
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• newAirstream 2 Go offers RV rentals with retro flair

  

  The Burma Shave signs are long gone and Route 66 exists in name only but this summer travelers can hit the road in a rig that truly recalls the glory days of the Great American Road Trip. Launched earlier this month, Airstream2Go.com offers the first-ever rentals of the distinctive “silver bullets…
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• newYour shiny, happy vacation on Facebook is a lie, and that's OK

  

  Not only do people edit their vacation photos they post on Facebook -- selecting the ones of the best experiences, a little cropping here, a little faux vintage filter there -- some are actually starting to edit what they do on their vacations in order to get a more impressive status update.In a way…
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• Gov. Malloy: New Haven train to run Wed.

  

      
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• Inside the historic Royal Hawaiian hotel

  

      
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• Boeing Dreamliners back in the air after lengthy grounding

  

  After 123 days being grounded and then repaired to ensure its battery systems do not catch fire, Boeing 787 Dreamliners are about to once again make commercial flight in the United States. A United Airlines 787 will fly from Houston to Chicago Monday morning carrying more than 250 passengers includi…
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• Amtrak upgrades Wi-Fi, allowing passengers to complain about it even faster

  

  Never known for its reputation for speedy service, Amtrak is finally getting on the fast track in at least one regard. On Thursday, “America’s Railroad” announced it was upgrading its Wi-Fi service to take advantage of 4G cellular technology.“This upgrade is delivering the improved speeds an…
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• Moonshine University classes in session in Louisville

  

  It’s been a long time since scofflaw drinkers were forced to resort to bathtub gin. But after whipping up a batch of diluted grain alcohol flavored with juniper berry concentrate for about 40 curious students at a Moonshine University class in Louisville this winter, Colin Blake celebrated the end…
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• Landing gear lights up on runway in Germany

  

      
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• Tourist killed in hot air balloon crash in Turkey

  

      
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• Keeping Hawaii’s cultural traditions alive

  

      
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• Hawaii travel tips: Choosing the perfect island

  

      
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• Willie, Natalie learn art of pounding poi

  

      
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• TODAY throws a luau: Hula, Kahlua pig, and poi

  

      
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CNN Travel News

• Travelers' choice: 10 best destinations
  It's no surprise that travelers flock to Paris, New York and London.
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• Chelsea Flower Show blooms 100 years
  The woman behind the Chelsea Flower Show talks with CNN about the event preparations and the 100th anniversary.
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• 'Living history' at N. Korean border town
  A popular day trip destination for Chinese tourists, Sinuiju is opening up to Western visitors. Sorry, no U.S., South Korean or Japanese passport holders allowed.
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• Dreamliner return: 5 things to know
  After battery woes troubled Dreamliner's debut, Boeing's 787 is ready for a comeback in the U.S. Aviation fans already call it Dreamliner 2.0.
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• Live large, pay small in Panama City
  Panama City is the America's most affordable capital city, but luxury standards often prevail in Latin Am's fastest growing economy.
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• Beijing to Chinese tourists: Be polite!
  Improve your behavior, China's Vice Premier Wang Yang has urged tourists, stressing it was important to project a "good image of Chinese tourists."
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• A traveler's guide to eating insects
  Chowing down on some of these not only makes you look like an intrepid tourist, it may just help save the planet.
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• World's 10 weirdest medical museums
  Tapeworms, tumors and birthing chairs -- skip lunch before touring these grotesque displays.
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• Are U.S. airlines actually improving?
  What makes airline passengers happy?
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• Barbie house meets feminist protests
  Group calls Barbie an "expression of a conventional role model that isn't OK."
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• Pilot training blamed for Bali crash
  A preliminary investigation report into last month's Lion Air crash into the sea off Bali has called on the budget carrier to implement several safety and pilot training recommendations.
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• Fowl play? Giant HK duck drowns
  Giant duck that's captivated Hong Kong capsizes under mysterious circumstances.
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• 10 classic American experiences
  Volume II of our argument-proof list of the most uniquely American anythings.
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• 8 things to know before visiting Libya
  Post-Gaddafi, the northern African desert state is less restricted and an altogether more welcoming destination.
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• 'I will always love you' diverts flight
  I will always love you.
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• 6 hot resorts for adults only
  It's not enough to eat good food, sit by the beach and sleep in for a week. Sometimes you need to make the most of downtime by stripping away anything that could potentially cause stress, including children.
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• Airbus rolls out first wide-body plane
  Airbus has showed off its new A350 XWB, rolling out its first flyable plane on Monday fresh from the paintshop in company livery.
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• Richard Branson looks great in drag
  Virgin Group chairman a lost wager by serving as flight attendant on AirAsia X flight.
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• The birthplace of soy sauce
  Finding an authentic Edo-era experience in modern Japan is no easy feat. This Wakayama town delivers
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• Hitting world's most 'dangerous' locales
  Some say it's stupid, others say it's worth it -- not everyone gets put off by government travel warnings.
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• Gatsby's Gold Coast: 8 grand estates
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• 10 street foods to try in Morocco
  There are two things you can be sure of when it comes to your taste buds in Morocco.
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• World's top lighthouse hotels
  From the set of the 1980s TV show Fraggle Rock, to a 19th century guesthouse on the Hudson River, here are our top five lighthouse hotels.
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• Chicago airport gets goats
  Have you herd? Goats are now scheduled to land at Chicago's O'Hare Airport for a meal and some landscaping.
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• Can taking a child abroad be fun?
  Any trip abroad is going to be a huge change for a small child. So why not cheat a little by picking a country where you know people or speak the language?
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• 10 things to know about Morocco
  Rainbows of color, spice-market smells, an urban orchestra of sounds: Morocco can be overwhelming at first.
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Google Travel News

• newFewer plan to travel Memorial Day weekend - USA TODAY

  

  ABC7Chicago.comFewer plan to travel Memorial Day weekendUSA TODAYTens of millions of Americans are going to get away this Memorial Day weekend, but not as many as last year. According to the auto club AAA, 34.8 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home for the unofficial start of the…
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• newSummer travel: More crowds — and, for fliers, fees - MiamiHerald.com

  

  MiamiHerald.comSummer travel: More crowds — and, for fliers, feesMiamiHerald.comTwo threats that once loomed large over the summer travel season — massive flight delays because of air traffic controller furloughs and skyrocketing gas prices — have vaporized, leaving predictions of relatively s…
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• newA Cyclist's Guide to Puglia - Huffington Post

  

  Huffington PostA Cyclist's Guide to PugliaHuffington PostLosito took a break from his busy schedule (not only is he a guide with Pure Adventures Self Guided Travel, but he also hosts cooking classes at La Cucina at Gelso Bianco in his restored farmhouse) to share with us the best places to eat and v…
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• newSummer Air-Travel Survival Guide - Wall Street Journal

  

  Wall Street JournalSummer Air-Travel Survival GuideWall Street JournalAmerican has its own new change in boarding that may cause fliers to rethink their travel strategies. American joined Alaska Airlines in offering early boarding to customers who don't have large carry-on bags. American offers Grou…
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• newWarp Drive and 'Star Trek': Physics of Future Space Travel (Op-Ed) - Space.com
  Warp Drive and 'Star Trek': Physics of Future Space Travel (Op-Ed)Space.comAnother "Star Trek" film just hit the screen — featuring the venerable Starship Enterprise. To enable such fantastical star flight, we need faster-than-light (FTL) flight, control over inertial and gravitational forces, ext…
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• newMemorial Day travel expected to drop slightly for SoCal residents [video chat] - Los Angeles Times

  

  Los Angeles TimesMemorial Day travel expected to drop slightly for SoCal residents [video chat]Los Angeles TimesThe annual forecast by the Auto Club of Southern California concluded that about 60,000 fewer Southern Californians will travel for the three-day weekend, compared with last year, with the…
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• newMemorial Day travel dip predicted as flier frustration mounts - NBCNews.com
  Memorial Day travel dip predicted as flier frustration mountsNBCNews.comOn Wednesday, AAA released its annual Memorial Day forecast, estimating that 34.8 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles from home over the weekend, a 0.9-percent decrease from last year. The AAA attributed the anticip…
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• newObama to Travel to Oklahoma to Inspect Tornado Damage and Meet With Victims - New York Times (blog)

  

  CBS NewsObama to Travel to Oklahoma to Inspect Tornado Damage and Meet With VictimsNew York Times (blog)President Obama will travel to Oklahoma on Sunday to inspect the damage from Monday's deadly tornado, which left two dozen people dead, and meet with victims from the ravaged communities, the Whit…
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• newBiden: Oklahomans recovering from tornadoes will "not travel alone" - CBS News

  

  CBS NewsBiden: Oklahomans recovering from tornadoes will "not travel alone"CBS NewsExtending his sympathy to Oklahomans beginning to rebuild after tornadoes devastated their communities, Vice President Biden said, "It's not going to be easy, but they'll not travel alone - they'll have all the resour…
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• newMemorial Day travel to dip this year - CNNMoney

  

  FOX News RadioMemorial Day travel to dip this yearCNNMoneyThe volume of travel during Memorial Day weekend is expected to decline slightly this year, said AAA on Wednesday, due to a steep drop in air travel amid a shaky economy. The motorist organization forecasts a decline of 0.9% in overall travel…
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Telegraph Travel News

• newQuick end unlikely for yellow fever boosters
  Despite the World Health Organisation declaring that a single yellow fever vaccine offers life-long immunity, travellers may need to keep taking their boosters for some time.    
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• newYellow fever boosters may be here to stay
  Despite the World Health Organisation declaring that a single yellow fever vaccine offers life-long immunity, travellers may need to keep taking their boosters for some time.    
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• newBlue flag beaches down in Britain
  The number of British beaches awarded blue flags for cleanliness has dropped by a third on last year because of tougher new EU standards.    
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• newZaha Hadid's Saudi Arabian metro station
  A Zaha Hadid-designed station is to form the centrepiece of Riyadh's new metro system.    
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• newBlackpool is Britain's 'favourite' seaside town
  Blackpool has been named Britain's most popular seaside resort, and London the world's third most popular city, by members of the website TripAdvisor.    
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• newAirbnb ruled 'illegal' in New York
  New Yorkers hoping to rent their apartments to visiting tourists may face hefty fines after a judge ruled the popular rental website Airbnb illegal.    
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• German fixation with romance writer Rosamunde Pilcher boosts south west tourism
  88-year-old English writer of unashamedly soppy romance novels behind remarkably large number of Germans visiting the South West.    
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• Single men 'most likely' to get a flight upgrade
  A poll of airline staff has suggested that single men in their thirties have the best chance of getting a free upgrade on a flight.    
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• Yellow fever booster 'not needed' for tourists
  Travellers can have life-long immunity from a single yellow fever vaccination, the World Health Organisation has said.    
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• Game of Thrones tours launched
  Game of Thrones fans can now take themed walking tours in Dubrovnik and Northern Ireland.    
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• England's top hotels and attractions recognised
  The Swan in Suffolk, and Gidleigh Park in Devon among those hotels and attractions recognised at the VisitEngland Awards.    
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• Britain's most visited cities
  VisitBritain has revealed the country's most visited cities. We offer a guide to the highlights of each.    
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• easyJet reduces cabin baggage size
  Travellers on the busiest easyJet flights who want to take their luggage with them in the cabin could have to pack even lighter this summer.    
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• Dubai hotel to provide guests with gold iPad
  Guests at the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, are being bestowed with a new privilege on arrival - a gold-plated iPad.    
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• 'Staycation' back in vogue, claims hotel chain
  The 'staycation' is once again finding favour, a budget hotel chain has suggested.    
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• May bank holiday events around Britain
  A round-up of the best bank holiday and half-term activities and events taking place across Britain.    
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• Flights to Europe from Cambridge Airport
  Four new routes from Cambridge Airport to Paris, Milan, Amsterdam and Geneva have been announced.    
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• Couple flown to wrong continent after airline error
  Two US holidaymakers found themselves 7,000 miles from their intended destination after an airline confused two airport codes.    
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• Jeremy Clarkson prompts fierce debate on child-free flights
  Jeremy Clarkson has prompted a strong reaction after suggesting that children should be stashed in the luggage hold during flights.    
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• Five-year-old British girl 'drowns' in hotel pool at Egyptian resort
  Chloe Johnson, from south London, died after apparently drowning in a hotel pool while on holiday with her family in Sharm El-Sheikh    
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• Travel insurance won't cover your smartphone
  Travel insurance has failed to move with the times, meaning that customers are not properly covered for modern gadgets and valuables.    
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• Cruise line seeks family to test its ships
  Carnival Cruise Lines is seeking Britain's "funnest" family to rate its on-board facilities.    
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• Ryanair accused of 'exploiting' staff
  Ryanair accused of "ruthless exploitation" after a former flight attendant contacted her MP to complain about working conditions.    
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• The most irritating travel buzzwords
  As a boating holiday specialist comes up with a grating new buzzword - flocation - we round-up some other awful examples.    
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• The 'Fan Bridge': Paddington's new landmark
  The Next Big Thing: A bridge that unfurls like a Japanese fan will provide an unusual new passageway to Londoners crossing the Grand Union Canal.    
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