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.

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.

• Win a trip to Los Angeles.

• 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;

  • Merrell Moab 3 waterproof hiking boots (men);

  • 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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