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[adambarratt]

✈️ Travel Tales, Talk & Tips

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Wed 11-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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Welcome to the Wednesday TravelCast! Share all your adventures and other travel chit-chat right here...

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Yesterday's edition:

https://inleo.io/threads/view/adambarratt/re-leothreads-2nljhd37h

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📍 Colombo, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

👉 What to do in the Sri Lankan capital?

🎞️ Nomac Guides YouTube channel give their top 10 tips!

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Sheneller gives us 15 must try street foods…

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Sri Lanka what to see | 10 Best Places to visit - Travel Tips

• 00:00 - intro
• 00:58 - Sigiriya
• 01:38 - Ella
• 02:26 - Unawatuna
• 02:55 - Japanese Peace Pagoda
• 03:30 - Galle
• 04:17 - Dickwella
• 05:07 - Big Adam's Peak
• 05:50 - Yala National Park
• 06:23 - Anuradhapura
• 07:09 - Mirissa

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Uncovering Sri Lanka - Lost LeBlanc

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Italy and France: Travel strikes planned for December in Europe

Our travel guide is updated as soon as a new European strike is announced.

Article via Euronews

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Christmas rail travel could be disrupted by crew shortages and engineering works

Rail minister warns MPs about disruption as Avanti West Coast announces strike.

Article via The Guardian

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Heathrow predicts Christmas travel boom

London’s Heathrow airport has forecast its busiest ever festive period, with a jump in passengers travelling on Christmas Day set to cap a record-breaking year of travel for the UK’s largest airport.

Article via Financial Times

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Traveling to the U.K. Soon? Here’s What to Know About ETAs.

As of Jan. 8, an electronic travel authorization will be required for visitors from dozens of visa-exempt countries, including the United Kingdom...

Article via New York Times

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Travel secrets of pilots and cabin crew – including the best departure times for avoiding delays

We quizzed airline veterans to find out what they’ve learnt after spending tens of thousands of hours in the sky

Article via The Telegraph

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Tell us about your favourite European sunshine break

Share a tip on a great, under-the-radar sunshine escape – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break.

Article via The Guardian

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Travelling into 2025: what should you consider?

Our final travel webinar of 2024 focused on the key developments that travel companies should consider addressing going into the New Year.

Article via Fox Williams

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I often travel with my family, but I just went to London by myself for the first time. It's the perfect city for solo travelers

I'm a mom of two and a frequent traveler, but I had never been to London. It was the perfect place to go on a solo trip.

Article via Yahoo

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Travel industry news - Travel's plea to make youth mobility 'a priority' lands with nearly 30 MPs

Nearly 30 MPs attended a youth mobility drop-in event at parliament on Tuesday (10 December) organised by UKinbound and Abta, highlighting the mutual importance of enhancing opportunities for young people from the UK and their European peers.

Article via TTG

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Top travel trends of 2025 from from racketeering to f**k-it lists

From Racketeering to F**k-it Lists, a new report from travel trend forecasting agency Globetrender has revealed the top travel trends of 2025, including where people will be going to and what will be motivating their booking decisions. Read on for five major trends...

Article via City AM

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Tourists Travelling To The UK Next Year Will Need To Pay For This Special Travel Authorisation

A new system is rolling out that requires tourist visiting the UK to pay for a special ETA (Electronic Travel Authorisation)

Article via Secret London

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Etias scheme: Will I need an invitation letter to travel to Spain in future?

Simon Calder answers your questions on the EU's Etias programme, Sharm el-Sheikh and flying during Storm Darragh

Article via The Independent

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📍 San Sebastián, Spain 🇪🇸

👉 What to do (and eat) in this beautiful northern Spanish city?

🎞️ Spain Revealed YouTube channel give some foodie tips in this pintxo tour!

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ℹ️ When you go to San Sebastian, it’s all about eating pintxos (the local form of tapas). The pintxo bars in this city are incredible. But the historic centre can get really busy. So in this video, Devour Tours co-founders James and Lauren head to the neighbourhood of Gros (only a 10 minute walk from the history centre) and visit 9 of the best local pintxo bars there.

At each of the 9 places they try the specialty pintxo - everything from foie, to anchovies, to cured pork belly, to cod, to the most amazing fresh tomatoes and even dessert. And in each of the 9 pintxo bars, they’re largely surrounded by locals. So this gives them a great insight into the true local pintxo culture.

They give lots of tips for how to navigate a pinxto bar. And also show you all the local drinks you should be enjoying with your pintxos. From the local white wine Txakoli, to super dry Basque cider to Rioja (from just 2 hours north), you’ll really get the low down and what drinks to pair with your pintxos!

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9 best things to do in San Sebastian, Spain by 'Days We Spend'

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Spain Revealed with their food tour around San Sebastian…

⏩ CHAPTERS

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:17 Itxaropena 1910
• 03:37 Learning Basque/Euskera
• 03:57 Ormazabal
• 07:41 It's about respect
• 08:29 Skillshare ad
• 09:34 Ssua
• 10:12 Come in the low or shoulder season
• 10:30 Casa Urola
• 12:53 Bar Sport
• 15:06 Kapadokia
• 17:39 Txepetxa
• 19:28 La Viña

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📍 Gdańsk, Poland 🇵🇱

👉 What to do in this Polish port city?

🎞️ Sammy and Tommy YouTube channel give their 48 hour guide!

Chapters:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:50 Manekin
• 04:14 Polish Donuts
• 05:07 Old Town
• 08:54 Polish Vodka
• 13:38 St. Mary's Church
• 15:02 Lunch
• 18:28 Westerplatte
• 19:19 Beach

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📍 Algarve, Portugal 🇵🇹

👉 What to do in this southern region of Portugal?

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

🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS:

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:23 Sagres
• 2:15 Portimão
• 2:48 Faro and Ria Formosa
• 3:52 Aljezur and West Coast Beaches
• 4:36 Ferragudo Fishermen’s Village
• 5:12 Lagos and Ponta da Piedade
• 6:13 Serra de Monchique
• 7:31 Silves
• 8:16 Seven Hanging Valleys
• 9:26 Benagil Cave
• 10:18 Algarve Bonus Places and Tips

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'Jumping Places' on YT with their Algarve guide…

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20 best places to visit, Algarve - Toucan Travellers

• 0:44 - Ponta da Piedade
• 1:13 - Lagos town
• 2:00 - Praia dos Estudantes
• 2:11 - Praia do Pinhão
• 2:22 - Praia do Canavial
• 2:41 - Alvor
• 3:49 - Benagil Caves
• 4:27 - Praia da Marinha
• 5:00 - Carvoeiro
• 5:36 - Monchique
• 7:28 - Albufeira
• 7:15 - Costa Vicentina - Odeceixe & Aljezur
• 8:05 - Sagres
• 9:08 - Portimão
• 9:40 - Praia da Rocha
• 10:20 - Praia do Camilo
• 10:47 - Tavira
• 12:00 - Olhão
• 12:36 - Vilamoura

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Portugal travel documentary…

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📍 Zagreb, Croatia 🇭🇷

👉 What to do in the Croatian capital?

🎞️ Attaché YouTube channel give their guide!

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EXPLORING CROATIA! This Country is amazing! 🇭🇷 - Jan and Ann

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📍 Montevideo, Uruguay 🇺🇾

👉 What to do in the capital of Uruguay?

🎞️ Something to Remember YouTube channel give their guide!

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:17 How to get there
• 1:06 Some first tips
• 1:28 Plaza Independencia
• 2:06 Estadio Centenario
• 4:03 Best beach in Montevideo
• 4:41 Everything about food
• 6:28 How to get 18% discount in Montevideo
• 6:52 Is Montevideo worth visiting?
• 7:32 What's next?

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What NOT to do in Uruguay - Woltors World

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Expedia guide to Montevideo…

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📍 Greek Islands, Greece 🇬🇷

👉 What to do in the best Greek islands?

🎞️ Ryan Shirley on YouTube gives his guide to the top 10!

Timestamps:

• 0:00 - Greek Islands Intro
• 0:29 - Santorini
• 1:38 - Milos
• 2:51 - Mykonos
• 3:18 - Rhodes
• 4:03 - Symi
• 4:35 - Crete
• 5:22 - Corfu
• 5:54 - Lefkada
• 6:30 - Kefalonia
• 7:20 - Zakynthos
• 8:50 - Outro

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Greek Islands: Santorini, Mykonos, and Rhodes - Rick Steves' Europe

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Best GREEK ISLANDS To Travel 2024 | Island Hopper TV

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Top 10 BEST Greek Islands to Visit in 2024 | GeoGeo

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10 Most Beautiful Island in Greece - touropia

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The Greek Island That Has It All | Paros, Greece - The Conscious Dreamers

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How to Spend 2 Days in NAXOS Greece | Exotic Vacation

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5 Things to do on the Island of Hydra - DW Travel

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The ultimate Greece travel guide by Rhett and Claire…

Chapters:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:58 - Choosing islands
• 1:56 - Athens
• 16:04 - SafetyWing Nomad health
• 17:23 - Ferry to Paros
• 33:24 - Milos
• 54:47 - Santorini

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📍 Crete, Greece 🇬🇷

👉 What to do in Crete, the largest Greek island?

🎞️ World Wild Hearts YouTube channel give their top 7 tips!

VIDEO CHAPTERS:

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:32 Heraklion
• 1:40 Elafonissi Beach
• 2:46 Dafnes Wine Region
• 3:43 Matala Beach
• 5:00 Knossos Ruins
• 6:15 Chania
• 7:24 Balos Beach
• 9:04 Outro

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48 hours in Crete by 'Euro Trotter'…

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RETHYMNO | CRETE | EXPLORING THE OLD TOWN AND THE REGION'S CULTURAL GEMS!! CRETE SERIES P2 ~ Malini Angelica

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📍 Hvar, Croatia 🇭🇷

👉 What to do on this Croatian island?

🎞️ Where to Next YouTube channel give their guide!

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📍 Cadiz, Spain 🇪🇸

👉 What to do in this southwestern Andalucian city?

🎞️ Spain Revealed YouTube channel give their (food) guide!

More info, tips and vids in replies… ⬇️

⏩ CHAPTERS

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:36 Freiduría Europa
• 03:36 Gadisushi
• 04:55 Sea urchin and oysters surprise
• 06:27 Casa Pepe
• 08:28 Casa Lazo
• 11:57 Casa Manteca
• 14:23 Taberna La Manzanilla
• 17:25 El Faro
• 21:15 Arsenio Manila

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Explore the OLDEST CITY IN SPAIN 🇪🇸 Cadiz Travel Guide - Laura Bronner

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Don’t LEAVE Spain Without Seeing Cadiz | Spain Revealed

⏩ CHAPTERS

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:03 El Pópulo
• 02:22 Roman Theatre
• 03:28 Cadiz Cathedral
• 06:12 Plaza San Juan de Dios
• 06:48 San Juan de Dios Church
• 07:34 The Streets of Cadiz
• 08:36 Torre Tavira
• 09:33 Yacimiento Arqueológico Gadir
• 10:14 Alameda Apodaca
• 12:21 Parque Genovés
• 13:33 Santa Catalina Castle
• 14:29 La Caleta beach
• 15:28 La Viña neighbourhood

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Easyjet launches six new routes from UK airports

EasyJet will launch six new routes from four UK airports next summer and is growing its UK fleet with an additional A320 aircraft at Bristol Airport.

New flights include Manchester and Edinburgh to Milan Linate and two new routes from Birmingham to Gibraltar and Bordeaux.

The additional aircraft in Bristol will support the launch of two new routes to Palermo in Italy and Almeria in Spain.

Article via Travel Gossip

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'I'm a travel expert - 10 cheapest holidays to book now from £34 return'

Money expert Tom Church shared some of the best flights to book now for the coming months, with return travel from £34.

Article via The Mirror