In the dark about my eclipse destination on Monday

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Delicious anticipation is a key component of the glories of travel. A beachside taverna, a mountain pass or a world-class museum? Wherever you picture yourself weeks or months from now, the expectation of a journey delivers […]

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A trip to the last Blockbuster on earth in Bend, Ore.

BEND, Ore. — My family used to go to Blockbuster every Friday. Walking to the store on 19th Street and First Avenue in Manhattan, we’d wander through the aisles of DVDs, negotiating what to rent for our weekly ritual of making pizzas and watching movies, and I’d try to sweet-talk my way into a Nerds […]

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Trees down and travel disruption amid Storm Kathleen

By Barra Best BBC News NI weather presenter 6 April 2024, 06:25 BST Updated 26 minutes ago Image source, Paul Mageean Image caption, A large tree has fallen in Killyleagh, County Down Police have warned about the risk of fallen trees and road debris as Storm Kathleen impacts Northern Ireland. A yellow warning for strong […]

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Eclipse travel fuels tourism for cities in path of totality

Eclipse travel fuels tourism for cities in path of totality – CBS News Watch CBS News Millions of people are expected to travel to witness Monday’s solar eclipse, whose path of totality will arc from Texas to the Northeast. All that travel is making a big difference for cities and local businesses. Be the first […]

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Travel news: The world’s best airports for food and drink

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get the latest news in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. CNN  —  This week in travel news: Europe’s highest pedestrian suspension bridge, a groundbreaking “blended wing” plane, North America’s solar eclipse and the world’s best airports to arrive […]

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Meet the ‘Seed Detective’ who tracks down rare crops

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The sun was rising through the dusty haze of a city waking up with a collective hangover: the result of a day of kite flying followed by beer and a night sky filled with ascending lanterns. Jaipur had been celebrating Makar Sankranti, the Hindu festival marking […]

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