RE: LeoThread 2024-12-19 12:52

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✈️ Travel Tales, Talk & Tips

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Thu 19-Dec-24

ℹ️ This is the #travelcast where we chat all things #travel

💬 Talk about your trips, discuss adventures and enjoy the world's delights!

• Where have you been, and where would you like to go?
• Post pics/vids, articles, tips, news and anything else related to travel
• Tag #leotravel and join the LeoTravel community

Bon voyage! 🧳 🛫

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Thursday Threadcast of the travel variety on the go! Share your adventures and whatnot here...

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Yesterday's edition:

https://inleo.io/threads/view/adambarratt/re-leothreads-i5jntznx

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📍 Salamanca, Spain 🇪🇸

👉 What to do in Spain's 'Golden City'?

🎞️ BrownBoyTravels YouTube channel give their guide!

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Salamanca City Guide - Travel And Discover

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Salamanca: Lost In Spain guide

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TOP 10 Things to do in Salamanca, Spain 2024! - The Travel Boss

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What to do in SALAMANCA, Spain - ROAD TRIP Spain and Portugal

TIMESTAMPS

• 00:00 what to do in Salamanca
• 01:03 Salamanca Roman Bridge
• 02:00 Salamanca Cathedrals
• 03:15 Casa de las Conchas
• 04:15 La Clerecía
• 05:14 Plaza Mayor
• 06:24 Mercado Central
• 07:10 Universidad de Salamanca
• 08:04 Huerto de Calixto y Melibea
• 08:57 Palacio de la Salina
• 09:36 Archivo de la Guerra Civil Española

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Christmas travel: Worst times for driving during ‘record festive getaway’ revealed by RAC

Driving home for Christmas? Here’s what the experts say

Article via The Independent

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‘I was not ready for this jaw-dropping place’: readers’ favourite travel discoveries of 2024

From the wild wonders of a national park in Ireland to a perfect pastry in a Portuguese surfing town, our tipsters revel in surprises on their travels

Article via The Guardian

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Travel disruption likely as yellow weather warning issued

Yellow wind warnings have been issued for Northern Ireland, likely causing Christmas travel disruption.

Article via Yahoo

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Foreign Office issues Italy travel warning for Jubilee year

UK issues travel warning for Italy in Jubilee year; recommends 'digital pilgrim card'

Article via Catholic Herald

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Barrhead Travel pledges to ‘cut through the blah’ in peaks campaign

Barrhead Travel’s turn-of-year campaign will home in on the benefits of booking through its travel agents to ‘cut through the blah’ in a shift away from the traditional deals-focused messages in peaks.

Article via Travel Weekly

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Travel expert explains why people are ditching the Canaries this winter

Travellers are looking for alternatives to tried and tested Spanish destinations.

Article via Liverpool Echo

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📍 Bologna, Italy 🇮🇹

👉 What to do in this northern Italian city?

🎞️ Roots Abroad YouTube channel give their 2 day guide!

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Best Things to Do in Bologna, Italy - ViewCation

• 00:00 - Intro
• 00:20 - Climb the Two Towers
• 01:05 - Explore the Local Food Markets
• 01:41 - Walk Under the Historic Porticoes
• 02:30 - Go on a Bologna Food Tour
• 03:31 - Go For Aperitivo
• 04:06 - Tour Prendiparte Tower
• 04:48 - Visit Basilica San Petronio
• 05:16 - Take A Bologna Bike Tour
• 05:47 - Feast Your Way Around the Mercato Delle Erbe
• 06:16 - Go for a Run Through San Pellegrino Park
• 06:44 - Visit La Piazzola
• 07:08 - Tour Piazza Maggiore
• 07:37 - Outro

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I Ate STREET FOOD in BOLOGNA Italy for 12 Hours - Vincenzo's Plate

⏱️⏱️TIMECODES⏱️⏱️

• 0:00 Introduction to Street Food in Bologna
• 0:38 Murtadela
• 3:30 Parmigiano Reggiano
• 4:43 Tigelle
• 10:35 Piadine
• 15:06 Crescentina
• 16:38 Friggione
• 18:20 Fried Tortellini

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Top Things to do in Bologna - Sharing the Road

• 0:00 Piazza Maggiore
• 0:36 Neptune's Fountain
• 1:00 Whispering Walls
• 1:50 Basilica San Petronio
• 2:14 Two Towers
• 3:36 Sanctuary San Luca
• 4:13 Worlds Longest Portico
• 4:54 Mint Mobile
• 6:03 Porticos
• 6:55 Little Venice
• 7:33 Archiginnasio
• 8:21 7 Churches
• 9:11 Try the Food

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Bologna Italy Food Tour - Sharing the Road

• 0:00 Bologna Overview
• 0:30 Ragu Tagliatelle
• 1:40 Vegetarian Lasagna
• 2:56 Apertivo
• 6:32 Biscotto Della Nonna Gelato
• 8:12 Pizza Fritta

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The Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme – are you ready?

The UK has implemented its Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme, which is set to expand in January 2025 and be rolled out by March.

Article via Watson Farley & Williams

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Overcrowded Travel Destinations 2025, Per New Report

Overcrowded travel destinations have been in the spotlight, and Fodor’s ‘No List’ 2025 highlights the places where it might be best to head elsewhere or, at the very least, rethink travel plans.

Article via Forbes

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Manchester, Heathrow, Luton, Stansted, and Gatwick has Hidden Holiday Travel Costs: Everything You Need To Know

As the festive season approaches, the hidden costs of holiday travel add to the stress of getting to UK airports. Arriva’s recent study dives deep into these expenses, from airport car drop-off fees to train cancellations, shedding light on the hurdles travelers face before even boarding their flights

Article via TTW

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Backroads announces top active travel trends for 2025

The active travel company is seeing interest across a variety of travel styles, ages and locations around the world.

Article via itij.com

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Passengers urged to check before they travel ahead of Christmas service changes

A number of amendments are being made to road, rail and ferry options over the next two weeks.

Article via Liverpool Echo

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Luxury travel news - How travel advisors can make the most of booking private homes in 2025

The founder of Hidden and Found says there is a big opportunity for agents to build up how they book private home stays for clients.

Article via TTG

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Hays Travel renews Traveltek deal for three years

Travel technology firm Traveltek has announced it has renewed its partnership with Hays Travel, the UK’s largest independent travel agent, for an additional three years.

Article via Travolution

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📍 Patagonia, Argentina 🇦🇷

👉 What to do in this southern region of South America?

🎞️ She Run the World YouTube channel give their guide!

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Solo Backpacking PATAGONIA - Paddy Doyle

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Patagonia Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia

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The Geography of Patagonia Explained - FactSpark

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Patagonia Argentina Travel Guide: 7 Best Things to do - Before You Go

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Argentine Patagonia | 7 days from Buenos Aires to El Chalten - Travel with Fawn

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:25 Buenos Aires
• 02:34 Perito Moreno Glacier
• 04:09 El Chalten
• 05:12 Fitz Roy
• 08:20 Huemul Glacier
• 10:10 Laguna Torre
• 11:16 Estancia Bonanza

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The Patagonia Expedition - Full Documentary - BackPacker Steve

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News Details - Half a million expected to fly on Friday as Christmas rush kicks off

Airlines have 5% more seats available from the UK this Christmas than pre-pandemic, even though the number of flights is still 2% down on 2019, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.

Article via Travel Gossip

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beOnd Airlines adopts ZYTLYN Travel AI for marketing and growth

beOnd, the world’s first premium leisure airline, has announced its partnership with ZYTLYN Technologies, to leverage its Travel AI Platform with the view to accelerate growth across direct channels. It's part of the airline's "mission" to push boundaries...

Article via Travolution

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Simon Calder’s pick of last-minute Christmas and winter travel bargains

Exclusive: No need to be bleak in the midwinter or the new year with some amazing bargain trips.

Article via The Independent

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Vilnius Travel Guide - Attaché

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What is VILNIUS? (My City You Know Nothing About) - Jacob Laukaitis

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Top 10 things to do in Vilnius - Go Vilnius

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ONE DAY IN VILNIUS | What To Do in Lithuania’s quirky capital! - Jack and Gab Explore

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Best of Vilnius & Lithuanian Food - Keep Going Places

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Italy, France, Spain: Travel strikes planned for December in Europe

Further strike days are planned for every Sunday between 12 January and 25 May, which will lead to extended disruption

Article via Euronews