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✈️ Travel Tales, Talk & Tips

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Thu 05-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 all your adventures and travel chat right here...

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Yesterday's edition:

https://inleo.io/threads/view/adambarratt/re-leothreads-2uaaf765d

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7 Must-Eat Portuguese Foods!! 🇵🇹 SARDINES + Egg Tarts in Lisbon, Portugal! - Mark Wiens

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'Armed violence!' Fresh travel advice for Britons as popular South American spot renews state of emergency

Britons have been given new travel guidance as a popular South American country reinstates a State of Emergency.

Article via GB News

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Jersey and Guernsey sports clubs affected by travel 'uncertainty'

Concerns have been raised about how split ferry services will affect inter-island sports competitions between Guernsey and Jersey.

Article via BBC

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Travel warning as common habit could see you jailed for years

There are also huge fines in five countries popular with UK travellers. Travel · Neil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle).

Article via Liverpool Echo

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​6 of the best cruise ships that you must travel on in your lifetime

The journey is often as good as the destination when it comes to cruising – here are some seriously impressive ships to add to your bucket list...

Article via The Independent

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Brits reveal ultimate travel adventure bucket list - with one place topping it

A new survey of 2000 UK adults has uncovered the top 20 dream travel adventures Brits would love to tick off their bucket list.

Article via Daily Star

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Travel agents credit rise in Black Friday deals for sales boost

Travel agents have credited an increase in Black Friday and Cyber Monday supplier promotions for a pre-Christmas sales boost.

Article via Travel Weekly

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Happy holidays? Ensure your travel ads stay off the naughty list

It’s almost Christmas, and consumers may be feeling an odd desire to ditch the grey skies and Arctic climate of Blighty for a dose of winter sun. It’s therefore a prime opportunity for travel marketers to promote tantalizing seasonal offers and package deals, whether that’s to the beaches of the Med, or a seasonal visit to Lapland. But take note, Regulatory Santa (that is, the ASA) will be checking if your ads are naughty or nice, so please bear in mind the following advice to avoid a sack full of complaints.

Article via ASA

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Visas rollout: Home Office confirms how long expired travel documents can be used after eVisa problems

The full eVisa rollout is being postponed after campaigners warned problems with the system could 'lead to another Windrush'

Article via Evening Standard

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New UK travel advisory warns terror attacks likely in Bangladesh

Article via The Independent

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Travel expert reveals the one item of clothing you should never wear on a flight

An expert has warned passengers to avoid wearing a certain item of clothing while travelling - and it's many people's go-to

Article via The Mirror

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📍 Bangkok, Thailand 🇹🇭

👉 What to do in the capital of the Land of Smiles?

🎞️ World Wild Hearts YouTube channel give their top 10 tips!

10 tips from the vid…

• Try the street food
• Admire the Grand Palace
• See the reclining Buddha at Wat Pho
• Visit a floating market
• Take a stroll in Lumpini park
• Get a view over Bangkok
• Explore lesser-known Buddhist Temples
• Experience Khao San Road
• Shop at Chatuchak Weekend Market
• Watch the sunset over the Chao Phraya River & Wat Arun

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📍 Prague, Czech Republic 🇨🇿

👉 What to do in this gem of eastern Europe?

🎞️ Honest Guide YouTube channel give their review!

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📍Budapest, Hungary 🇭🇺

👉 What to do in the amazing Hungarian capital?

🎞️ Hungry Passport YouTube channel give their top 10 tips!

Top 10 from the vid…

• Hungarian Parliament Building
• Thermal baths like Széchenyi Thermal Bath
• Széchenyi Chain Bridge
• Fisherman's Bastion
• Buda Castle
• Ruin Pubs like Szimpla Kert
• Citadella & Liberty Statue
• House of Terror Museum
• Central Market Hall
• City Park with Heroes’ Square, Vajdahunyad Castle

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📍 Berlin, Germany 🇩🇪

👉 What to do in bouncin’ Berlin?

🎞️ Hungry Passport YouTube channel give their top 10 tips!

Top 10 from the vid…

• The Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, East Side Gallery. etc.
• Brandenburg Gate
• Markthalle Neun
• Bundestag aka Reichstag
• Museum Island
• Berlin Television Tower
• Jewish Museum
• Charlottenburg Palace
• Berlin Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum
• Alternative Culture

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📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands 🇳🇱

👉 What to do in the crazy Dutch capital?

🎞️ Trip Xtreme YouTube channel give their top 10 tips!

10 tips/places from the video…

• Visit One of the World's Oldest Botanical Gardens
• Rembrandt House Museum
• West Church (Westerkerk)
• Tour the Royal Palace of Amsterdam
• People Watch at Dam Square
• Family Fun and Flowers at Vondelpark
• Explore the Jordaan Neighborhood
• Experience Great Art at the Van Gogh Museum
• Visit Anne Frank House
• See the Art Collections at the Rijksmuseum

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📍 Paris, France 🇫🇷

👉 What to do in the City of Light (& Love)?

🎞️ Hungry Passport YouTube channel give their top 10 tips!

10 tips/places from the vid...

• MONTMARTRE
• NOTRE-DAME
• CATACOMBS OF PARIS
• EIFFEL TOWER
• MUSEUMS
• CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES
• PARKS AND GARDENS
• PÈRE LACHAISE CEMETERY
• LA DEFENSE
• VERSAILLES

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📍 Split, Croatia 🇭🇷

👉 What to do in the buzzing Croatian second city?

🎞️ World Wild Hearts YouTube channel give their top 10 tips!

10 things to do in Split from the vid…

• Stroll along the lively waterfront or Riva
• Explore Diocletian’s Palace
• Visit St. Domnius Cathedral, the Bell Tower & Temple of Jupiter
• Catch a view from Marjan Hill
• Walk around downtown Split
• Day trip to Krka National Park
• Go to the Klis Fortress
• Boat Tour To Blue Cave + 5 Islands
• Visit nearby Trogir’s old town
• Day trip to Plitvice Lakes National Park

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📍 Barcelona, Spain 🇪🇸

👉 What to do in the jewel of Catalonia?

🎞️ Hungry Passport YouTube channel give their top 10 tips!

10 tips/places from the video…

• CIUTADELLA PARK
• LA BARCELONETA
• PARK GÜELL
• SAGRADA FAMÍLIA
• GOTHIC QUARTER
• LA RAMBLA
• LA BOQUERIA MARKET
• CATALONIA SQUARE
• THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN
• MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITIONS

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📍 Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹

👉 What to do in the Portuguese capital?

🎞️ Hungry Passport YouTube channel give their top 10 tips!

10 tips/places from the vid…

• Torre de Belém, Ponte 25 de Abril bridge, Tagus River
• OLD-SYTLE TRANSPORT: trams (streetcars), funiculars (elevador, ascensor), Elevador de Santa Justa Lift, etc.
• Castelo de S. Jorge (Saint George's Castle)
• FOOD & MARKETS: Mercado da Ribeira | Time Out Market Lisbon, Lx Factory, Alfama (fado)
• Carmo Convent
• Lisbon Zoo (Jardim Zoológico)
• MAAT (Museum of Art, Architecture, and Technology), Tagus River
• Jerónimos Monastery
• Oceanário de Lisboa, Parque das Nações (Vasco da Gama bridge, Torre Vasco da Gama, Telecabine Lisbon cable car)
• Commerce Square (Praça do Comércio), Tagus River, Arco da Rua Augusta, Rua Augusta, Rossio Square (Praça de D. Pedro IV)

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📍 Rome, Italy 🇮🇹

👉 What to do in the Eternal City?

🎞️ Hungry Passport YouTube channel give their top 10 tips!

10 tips/places from the video…

• Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
• Colosseum
• Altare della Patria
• 7 Villa Borghese Gardens
• Piazza Navona
• Trevi Fountain
• Spanish Steps
• Pantheon
• Baths of Caracalla
• Vatican City

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📍 Madrid, Spain 🇪🇸

👉 What to do in the Spanish Capi?

🎞️ Hungry Passport YouTube channel give their top 10 tips!

10 tips/places from the video…

• Plaza Mayor
• Food & markets: Mercado de San Miguel
• El Retiro Park
• Matadero Madrid
• Palacio de Cibeles
• Greenhouse Atocha Train Station
• Templo de Debod
• Queen Sofia Arts Center
• Gran Vía, shopping
• Palacio Real, Catedral de Almudena, Muslim Wall

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📍 Kraków, Poland 🇵🇱

👉 What to do in cracking Kraków?

🎞️ Honest Guide YouTube channel give their review!

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📍 Valencia, Spain 🇪🇸

👉 What to do in this classic Spanish all-rounder?

🎞️ World Wild Hearts YouTube channel give their top 10 tips!

🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS:

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:08 Valencia Old Town
• 2:21 Church of San Nicolás
• 3:03 Mercado Central
• 3:45 Albufera Natural Park
• 5:11 Malvarrosa Beach
• 5:52 Valencia Museums
• 6:33 Ruzafa
• 7:23 Barrio Del Carmen
• 8:22 Túria Park
• 9:17 City Of Arts And Sciences
• 10:10 Montanejos Day Trip
• 11:01 Valencia Travel Tips

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📍 Milan, Italy 🇮🇹

👉 What to do in this finance and fashion epicentre?

🎞️ Hungry Passport YouTube channel give their top 10 tips!

CHAPTERS:

• 00:31 DUOMO DI MILANO at Piazza Duomo | The Milan Cathedral - 01:57 FASHION & SHOPPING | Quadrilatero della Moda, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, etc.
• 03:12 MILAN’S CANALS | Navigli di Milano (Naviglio Grande, Naviglio Pavese, Darsena di Milano)
• 04:40 FOOD & DRINKS | Eataly Milano, Starbucks Reserve Roastery, etc.
• 05:51 VINTAGE TRAMS
• 07:02 FONDAZIONE PRADA art and cultural institution
• 08:07 PORTA NUOVA Modern district of Milan | Piazza Gae Aulenti, Bosco Verticale
• 10:00 THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Leonardo da Vinci | Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci
• 11:33 SEMPIONE PARK | Arco della Pace
• 12:14 CASTELLO SFORZESCO | Sforza Castle

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Visiting Chiang Mai City, Thailand | Full Episode | S03 E08 | Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

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How to Order Food in Spain Like a Local - Spain Revealed

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Top 10 FINEST English Street Foods! - Dan Fandelli

Locations of the places visited in this video:

1. Sausage Roll at 'The Ginger Pig', London
2. Cheese Toastie at 'For Mice & Men', Bristol
3. Scotch Egg at 'Sandwich Sandwich', Bristol
4. Banger & Mash at 'Bangers', London
5. Fish & Chips at 'Herbies', Lyme Regis
6. Breakfast Roll at 'Truly Scrumptious Snack Van', Bristol
7. Yorkshire Pudding Burrito at 'Yorkshire Burrito Camden', London
8. Cornish Pasty at 'The Pasty Emporium', Bristol
9. Steak & Ale Pie at 'Clarks Pies', Bristol
10. Jacket Potato at 'Spud-Shack', Taunton

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I Took the Cheapest Flight Everyday and Ended up in... - Ben Morris

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Japanese Nightlife Etiquette: 15 Things You Need to Know - Abroad in Japan

00:00 Why Tokyo Nightlife is Daunting
01:45 Tip 1: The Table Charge
02:38 Tip 2: Why Everyone Orders Beer First
03:16 Tip 3: The Miracle of Nomihoudai
04:14 Tip 4: Why Shouting Aloud is Ok in Japan
05:58 Tip 5: Japan’s Iconic Mixers Explained
07:35 Tip 6: How to Discover Staff Recommendations
08:18 Tip 7: Why NOT to Pass from Chopstick to Chopstick
09:18 Tip 8: How to say “I’m Full” in Japanese
10:08 Tip 9: The Key Phrase at the End of the Meal
10:32 Tip 10: Keep the Night Going with a ‘Nijikai’
10:56 Tip 11: Oshibori: The Ultimate Refreshment
12:32 Tip 12: Otsumami: Delicious Complimentary Bar Snacks
15:50 Tip 13: Always End the Night at Karaoke
18:41 Tip 14: Avoid the Spicy Food in Disguise
22:05 Tip 15: Have Your ‘Ohakko’ Specialty Song Ready

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Top 10 BEST Places To Live in Spain (Expats, Retirees, Digital Nomads) - Traveling with Kristin

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50 Hours Inside the Strange European City… in Africa? - Yes Theory

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17 things I Wish I Knew BEFORE travelling to SRI LANKA 🇱🇰 - Joel Friend

0:00 - Intro
0:09 - First thing to know
1:18 - One of the best things about Sri Lanka
1:39 - When to go?
2:47 - Use this app!
3:43 - What Safari to do?
4:12 - The problem with renting a moped/tuktuk
4:50 - Save money by doing this
5:36 - The train hack!
7:01 - Issues with WIFI...
7:50 - Avoid this...
8:09 - FINAL 3

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Italy's Riviera: Cinque Terre - Rick Steves' Europe

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Top 10 Places To Visit In Italy - Ryan Shirley

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Top 25 Places To Visit in Switzerland - Travel Guide - Ryan Shirley

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Is Moving to Spain in 2025 Still a Good Idea? - Spain Speaks

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Top 10 Places To Visit in New Zealand - Ryan Shirley

0:00 - New Zealand Intro
0:29 - Cathedral Cove
1:21 - Hot Water Beach
1:48 - Hobbiton
2:45 - Three Sisters & Elephant Rock
3:13 - Egmont National Park
4:02 - Ferry to South Island & Marlborough Sounds
4:19 - Wharariki Beach
4:52 - Lake Tekapo
5:11 - Mount Cook & Lake Pukaki
6:31 - Roy’s Peak
7:25 - Nugget Point Lighthouse
7:55 - Milford Sound
9:15 - Outro

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I'm Much Happier Living in Iceland Than In The U.S.— Here's How Much it Costs - CNBC Make It

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7 Fascinating Facts About Western Australia - Hidden Wonders & Rich History | Amazing Journeys

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Pros and Cons of Living in Kuala Lumpur - Nomad Capitalist

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14 Days in MALAYSIA Vlog: Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Penang, Cameron Highlands | Itinerary & Guide - Suitcase Monkey

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