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The incredible new £1.4bn cruise ship that is 'so big' it has 6 water slides
The cruise ship will measure a whopping 1,196 feet in length and will have 20 decks. Source link
The fairytale town on the border of Wales and England that barely anyone visits
This pretty town is the perfect place for an autumn day out – it has beautiful scenery and a range of shops to browse along with some great pubs. Source link
The incredible city with one of Europe's best Christmas markets – just 2 hours from UK
Pretty Strasbourg, in France, is known as the ‘Capital of Christmas’. Source link
This European day trip to a romantic city costs the same as 'date night', claims expert
A travel enthusiast has shared a resource to find a cheap day trip to Venice that costs less than a date night dinner. Source link
American man tries Balti curry in its hometown for first time – and shares honest opinion
Globe-trotting foodie Kalani visited the city’s famous Balti Triangle to sample the iconic dish for the first time – and he gave his true opinion on the matter. Source link
The EU seaside city tipped to rival Spain as next hotspot | Travel News | Travel
The city of Pärnu is known by locals as the “summer capital” and is tipped to rival Spain thanks to its sandy beach, bars and spas. Hailed as Estonia‘s most popular summer holiday location, the city’s main attraction is its beach and seafront. Thousands descend on the city in summer to swim in sea, where the water hit a record-breaking 33C in 2010. Popular with Estonians, Pärnu also hosts festivals featuring a range of music from electro-pop to classical. Foodies also meet up every summer at the biggest food culture festival in Estonia, Grillfest, which takes place in the city. ... Read more
Italy’s ‘most authentic’ city has best food but no crowds | Europe | Travel
The city of Bologna is in the heart of Italy but doesn’t have anything like the crowds of Venice (Image: Getty) If someone asked you to name an Italian city, there are probably a few that would spring instantly to mind, with Rome, Venice and Florence likely first on the list. But anyone who has visited any of those world-famous cities knows that getting around them involves battling hordes of visitors from all over the world, as well as the problems that being a major tourist destination bring, like lower quality “tourist trap” restaurants and long queues to get in ... Read more
‘I went to Turkey on holiday – and one thing shocked me’ | Travel News | Travel
There’s nothing like the feeling when you’re about to jet off on holiday. We all look forward to having the sun on our skin, a cocktail in hand and being able to relax by the pool for days on end. But that hasn’t been the reality for tourists travelling to Turkey in September. According to marmarislovers, on TikTok, Marmaris has been hit with a lot of train this month. Brits travelling to the holiday hotspot in hope of topping up their tans, have been left gutted by the rain and storms. In a viral video, the content creator wrote: “Heavy ... Read more
Pretty UK seaside village is ‘one of the most beautiful places on the planet’ | Travel News | Travel
The Scottish Hebrides are famed for some beautiful spots but only one village can boast whale and dolphin watching. Tobermory is a small town on the Isle of Mull in the Scottish Hebrides. It is perhaps most known for appearing in the CBeebies children’s programme Balamory. However this little port town, with its brightly coloured buildings framing the horseshoe bay, is also famous for its stunning wildlife. Every day, boats leave from the town taking tourists to see minke whales, harbour porpoises, a range of dolphins (bottlenose, common and striped) and seals on trips lasting between one hour and seven ... Read more
I’ve been to every country in the world – this one is a must-visit | Travel News | Travel
After 1,458 flights and 1,117 buses and trains, one man has done what many can only dream of – travelling to every country in the world. By the age of 30, Drew Binsky had travelled to all 197 countries, with the incredible journey taking just under 10 years. The 33-year-old, who hails from Dallas, Texas, defined countries by the UN’s official list – which is 193 recognised sovereign states, as well as four he had added on, Kosovo, Palestine, Taiwan and Vatican. The additional four are the “most recognised” of unrecognised country, he told CNBC. Binsky – whose real name ... Read more