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✈️ Travel Tales, Talk & Tips

#threadcast 101
Fri 22-Nov-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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Happy Friday, and welcome to today's TravelCast! Share all your adventures and travel related chat here...

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Yesterday's edition:

https://inleo.io/threads/view/adambarratt/re-leothreads-2w5pxbgbi

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15 destinations travellers are being warned not to go to in 2025

Fodor's said travellers should reconsider visiting Bali, Barcelona and Tokyo next year

Article via Independent

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‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’: Five real risks facing backpackers in south-east Asia

The recent methanol poisonings in Laos serve as a reminder of the dangers that young people face while travelling in the region.

Article via Telegraph

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Black Friday holiday deals are real (if you know where to look)

Studies show that Black Friday brings better savings than in January – these are the best ones, according to our editors.

Article via Telegraph

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Storm Bert: Police warn against road travel on Saturday

Police are urging people not to travel on Scotland's roads on Saturday as Storm Bert looks set to bring more heavy snowfall across the country.

Article via BBC

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News Details - RATW winner Alfie Watts joins Intele to build ‘travel empire’

Race Across the World winner Alfie Watts has become the latest celebrity to launch his own business with InteleTravel.

Article via Travel Gossip

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American Airlines expands crackdown on frustrating travel habit to more than 100 airports

American Airlines has expanded a new technology to over 100 airports which prevents line jumpers from boarding before their group is called.

Article via Mail

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Travel warning as major volcano in Europe erupts again - seventh time in 11 months

The new eruption caused a 3km fissure and resulted in the evacuation by the authorities of a popular tourist hotspot.

Article via Express

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Is it safe to travel to Iceland after volcanic eruption? Your rights if you have a holiday booked

Is it safe to travel to Iceland right now? Latest advice after volcano eruption.

Article via Independent

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Caribbean travel specialist scheme established for UK and Ireland agents

A Caribbean travel specialist programme has been created for agents in the UK and Ireland in collaboration with incentives and rewards specialists My Booking Rewards.

Article via Travel Weekly

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France holiday chaos as 60 flights cancelled and Eurostar delayed over massive snowfall

A major storm has brought extreme wintry weather across France, causing flights to be cancelled and trains delayed.

Article via Express

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Rail Tourism Awards 2024: Celebrating creativity in sustainable travel across Europe

The European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail have revealed the winners of the 2024 Rail Tourism Awards, recognising excellence in rail travel promotion. The awards were presented in Luxembourg City during ETC’s General Meeting #108, hosted by Luxembourg for Tourism.

Article via ETC Corporate

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Gatwick partially evacuated due to security incident

Gatwick Airport's South Teminal has been evacuated due to a security incident. Media reports say an investigation is being carried out.

Article via Travel Gossip

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Design And Travel Shifts That Will Define 2025

In order to attract new guests and retain loyal returnees, hospitality brands are turning to the unique stories of their locations, incorporating local culture and history into design elements.

Article via Forbes

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Avata Launches First-Ever On-Chain ‘Cancel For Any Reason’ Travel Insurance for NFT Holders in Collaboration with Sleap.io

Revolutionary Insurance Solution Delivers Near-Instant Payouts, Seamless Claims, and Global Reach for Modern Web3 Travelers.

Article via FinTech Futures

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Virtuoso's Upchurch talks tech enhancement, longevity revolution and diversity of luxury travel

It’s a question he gets all the time, will technology replace the travel agent, and probably more so now with the acceleration of Generative AI and its implications on the full travel value chain.

Article via Web In Travel

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Travel industry news - Tui staff up efficiency thanks to new AI assistant tool

Tui Group launches new AI platform which can create personal assistants for staff to use and also share with the wider workforce.

Article via TTG

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📍 Bucharest, Romania 🇷🇴

👉 What to do in the Romanian capital?

🎞️ Sammy and Tommy YouTube channel give their top tips!

More info in replies… ⬇️

Video chapters:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:30 Obor Market
• 02:31 Mici
• 04:35 Smith
• 07:19 Bucatarasul
• 11:25 Toka
• 14:18 Desoi
• 14:49 The Dream
• 17:10 Papila
• 21:34 Romanian Atheneum

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Timisoara, Romania | Invited into a Locals Home for Dinner - Sammy and Tommy