Don’t miss another meteor shower.

In this issue:

• Watch hardcore crossing the Outback on foot, with a child.

• Don’t miss another meteor shower.

• Win a few vacations.

THIS WEEK’S NEWS

• Watch a husband and wife crossing the Outback on foot (tough) with a young child in tow (hardcore!).

• Don’t miss another incredible meteor shower this week.

• Stay a month in Sardinia, Italy, for $1, as a digital nomad.

• Your seat preference will determine how soon you can board the plane.

• This new theatre in Las Vegas is keeping trevellers up at night.

• High-speed rail between Miami and Orlando has launched (tickets are from $79).

• Equally, this high-speed rail startup in Europe is giving Eurostar some competition.

• Look out for these Travel Trends 2024.

UNIQUE ADVENTURES

Here’s a 4-day trek around Mont Blanc, where you pass incredible glaciers and mountain lakes along the way — a challenging but achievable goal with incredible views, steep ascents and a real group adventure.

TRAVEL GIVEAWAYS & DEALS

• Win a luxury Utah mountain stay for under $13 per night with ski-in/ski-out access to the Eagle Point Resort. It includes booking an entire ski resort, mountain cabin, and one-on-one time with Olympic gold medalist Shaun White. Click here to book on October 27.

• How to get a free trip to LA.

• Get a luxury stay in Mexico. Enter this sweepstake before October 31.

• Win a sailing holiday in the Caribbean worth £2,000.

• Holiday sale USA:

  • Disney Springs resort area hotels are providing an exclusive 20% off on most stays until December 21, 2023.

  • Visit Europe's most magical Christmas Market in Colmar, France and stay from $87.

• Flight sale USA: 

  • Alaska Air sale from $29 one way.

  • Flights from $88 during the next week.

• Holiday sale Europe:

  • Get 15% off a romantic villa in Greece.

  • Save up to £150 on package holidays.

• Flight sale Europe:

  • One-way Madrid to Dakar flights for €80.

  • KLM flight discount codes for many countries including Germany, Italy, Spain, Greece, Canada and more. Discounts of up to €80.

  • Helicopter roundtrips in Spain from €64.

     

GEAR OFFERS

• Backcountry has a special promotion taking 20% off one full-price item and an extra 20% off sale items.

• Entre Black Diamond Sweepstakes to get a package of the latest gear.

TRAVEL TECH, TOOLS & BOOKS

• Until October 31, the Lonely Planet guidebooks are 25% off with code OCT25.

• Get $50 off the work-from-anywhere two-screen tool with code DFC50.

• Airalo Discount Code: 15% or $3 off all eSIM data packages.

• Do your children enjoy audiobooks? Here are some copies of The Girl Who Rowed the Ocean available for free.

INTRIGUING THINGS TO READ THIS WEEK

•  This major American city was named in a coin toss.

• How some make trainers, guitars or coffins with mushrooms.

• Did you watch The Deepest Breath on Netflix, the documentary about freediving? Learn how these athletes do it in this video.

• How to check for bed bugs in your hotel room, and

• Bed bug prevention tips for before, during, and after travel.

• Family vacations everyone should take at least once.

• Unexpected campsites perfect for sleeping under the stars.

• This small request might get you a bigger hotel room for free.

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