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After 141 years this building in Barcelona is almost complete
Here’s a good reminder from the great traveller - Mr Clemens, known to all as Mark Twain.
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.
THIS WEEK’S NEWS
What travellers need to know following deadly attacks in Israel and Gaza.
This new 155-night cruise can take you to all 7 Wonders of the World.
EU is giving away 35,000 Interrail Passes to 18-year-olds. Join the raffle before it ends on October 18.
Quakes near Europe's biggest supervolcano in Italy are prompting evacuation plans.
After 141 years under construction, La Sagrada Família by Gaudi in Barcelona is almost complete.
Death Valley National Park will reopen on October 15.
“Paris: Where travel and fashion come together.” Or rather: “Paris: Where bed bugs bite travellers.”
2024's top travel trend is getting a good night's sleep.
This empty-nest mama bear just won Fat Bear Week.
UNIQUE ADVENTURES
Pack up a huge adventure into just four incredible days: hike, kayak and wild camp the fjords in Norway!
TRAVEL GIVEAWAYS & DEALS
Win a luxury holiday in Mexico for four nights.
Sandals Resorts offers free romantic trip.
Up to 40% off VIA Rail Canada, including sleeper coaches.
Free breakfast for two in European hotels in 2023 with code GLAM22.
Adventure Queens grant is now open.
Holiday sale USA:
Book by tomorrow and save $500 on some of the best adventure trips.
Southwest's big sale on flights and hotels.
5-night Caribbean cruise from $229.
Insane hotel deal in iconic Mont-Saint-Michel in France.
Hotel overlooking Sagrada Familia, Barcelona from $95 in January.
Flight sale USA:
JetBlue flash sale from $39.
Nonstop flights to Jamaica from $261 round trip.
New Zealand flights from $686 round trip (over half off usual rates).
Nonstop flights across the US with Breeze from $27 or with American Airlines from $79 one way.
Holiday sale UK: Fly to Corfu for £269 pp with a self-catering week-long package from Stansted on October 14.
Flight sale UK: €358 flights to Cote d’Ivoire from Luxembourg.
GEAR OFFERS
Prime Day sale on Amazon:
Coleman Skydome camping tent with darkroom technology;
KEEN hiking boots (women).
All the best Amazon travel Prime Day deals.
GREAT THINGS WE READ THIS WEEK
Why you should be watching America Outdoors.
Here are some alternative hikes worldwide, to avoid the crowds and adverse weather effects.
9 of the best Niagara Falls viewpoints.
Are ‘green’ airfares really better for the planet?
A site that shows you the most sustainable hotels on the planet.
How to mentally prepare for adventure and
How to deal with post-expedition depression.
After its destruction in the war and reconstruction, this bridge in Bosnia and Hercegovina became a symbol of hope. Now, extreme divers leap into the waters below.
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