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✈️ Travel Tales, Talk & Tips

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Mon 23-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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Manic Monday TravelCast on the go! Share all your adventures past, present and future along with any travel related chit-chat right here...

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Yesterday's edition:

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48 hours in Porto - Best Places to Visit, by Dave in Portugal

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Jamie Oliver in Porto…

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Portugal travel documentary…

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72 hours in Porto - Speechless Adventures

Restaurants:

• Casa Guedes Progresso
• Manteigaria
• Brasão
• Tempêro d'Maria
• La Salumeria
• Lessa
• Le Monument
• Confeitaria do Bolhão

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Porto Travel Guide - Best Things To Do in Porto Portugal - Ian and Ana

• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:17 - Food Tour
• 3:36 - Trying Port Wine
• 5:09 - Clérigos Tower
• 5:49 - Porto Cathedral
• 6:15 - Our Campsite
• 6:56 - Playa de Salgueiros Beach
• 7:57 - Douro Valley
• 11:36 - Harry Potter Tour
• 12:27 - Majestic Cafe
• 14:48 - Lello Library
• 16:46 - Secret Sunset Spot

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Christmas Travel LIVE: Traffic chaos on motorways while getaways hit by cancelled flights

Article via The Independent

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Christmas travel: Weather conditions improve across UK

Weather conditions are improving across the UK ahead of the final Christmas travel rush and last-minute shopping dash.

Article via BBC

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Travel’s 50 biggest winners and losers in 2024

This year, The Telegraph's travel experts have explored every corner of the world – from Antarctica to Zambia via Madagascar and Fiji.

Article via The Telegraph

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Paris Olympics travel emissions raise concerns for future events

The Olympic Games’ challenge of cutting travel emissions is “a question that sports events should continue to ask themselves”, the top Paris 2024 green official has said, after travel caused more than half of all total emissions and raised concerns for future events.

Article via Financial Times

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Expat names the travel mistake Britons make on holiday - don't let it 'catch you out'

GB News is speaking to expats across Europe and beyond about the best places to visit in their chosen country. This week, a London-born expat shared her top travel tips for a holiday in France

Article via GB News

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Overtourism May Prompt Tourists To Rethink 2025 Travel Plans

Overcrowded travel destinations have led to increased debate over one of the most contentious travel issues of the year.

Article via Forbes

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Christmas getaway: What are the busiest days and routes to travel?

Watch the latest from ITV News - Drivers have been urged not to travel on major routes to avoid the worst Christmas holiday traffic.

Article via ITVX

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48 HOURS IN EDINBURGH - ft. 18 of the BEST Bars & Restaurants | TOPJAW

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EPIC Week in Scotland | Edinburgh + Isle of Skye + Highlands + Islay + Glasgow | Adam and Madalyn

• 00:00 Edinburgh
• 28:36 Edinburgh to Isle of Skye
• 59:36 Scottish Highlands
• 01:22:36 Islay
• 01:56:30 Edinburgh
• 02:04:49 Glasgow

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Deloitte targets slashing UK travel and expenses spending by half

Deloitte wants to slash spending on staff travel and expenses in the UK by more than 50 per cent, as it seeks to maintain partner profits...

Article via Financial Times

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It's quizmas! Pit your wits against our annual travel knowledge challenge

Article via The Mirror

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Why is travel getting more expensive? We asked the experts

Whether it's flights, hotels or destination taxes, travellers keen to see the world are now paying more. Here's what you need to know.

Article via National Geographic

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Athens food tour…

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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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Greek street food tour…

• Dexameni Cafe
• Kostarelos Deli
• Mam - Mam
• Varvakios Market
• Miran - Pastourma and Soutzouki
• Bougatsopoleio Thessaloniki
• Kostas Soulvaki
• Taverna To Trigono

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3 days in Athens, with Josh and Rachael

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Athens: Top Things To Do in 72 Hours (Best Travel Guide) 🇬🇷 | Kristina's Travels

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'The Tour Guy' gives a day guide…

CHAPTERS

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:50 Athens Orientation
• 02:35 The Acropolis
• 06:03 Acropolis Museum
• 07:11 Ancient Agora
• 08:01 Roman Forum
• 08:23 Food Tour
• 13:58 Syntagma Square
• 15:30 Coffee
• 16:42 National Archeology Museum
• 18:38 Sunset Cruise
• 19:19 Cocktails
• 19:58 Dinner
• 21:40 Outro

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Top 10 places to visit in Greece, by Ian and Ana…

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Athens guide by Malini Angelica

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Where to stay in Athens, by Greece Explained

Chapters:

• 0:00 The 7 best neighborhoods (near the Acropolis, the Agora and the best food)
• 1:44 Psyri
• 2:49 Monastiraki
• 3:42 City Center
• 4:24 Syntagma
• 5:17 Plaka
• 6:12 Makrygianni
• 6:48 Thiseio
• 7:29 Omonia : the neighborhood you should NOT be staying
• 8:00 Summary
• 8:27 Staying at the beach: good idea?

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Travel Trends Report 2025: Frontier Travel

In this ninth and final article in my Travel Trends series, I write about the concept of frontier travel.

Article via Forbes

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4 days in NYC | newyorkplease

In this video:

• 0:00 Day 1 - touristing in UES & midtown
• 12:07 Day 2 - Soho shopping & west village
• 22:22 Day 3 - Bagels, books & LES
• 31:02 Day 4 - Brooklyn & downtown dinner with views
• 42:23 New York City haul & giveaway

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7 Day New York City Travel Guide - Sofia Abrantes

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NYC VLOG: Day in the Life Exploring Manhattan - Taylor Bell

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NYC food spots you must try - Beatrice Richer

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PATA unveils nine Asia-Pacific travel trends for 2025

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) UK & Ireland has released its list of nine top trends that will shape travel in the region next...

Article via ITIJ

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Why Are Travel Costs Soaring? Experts Explain the Global Impact on Tourism in 2025

The travel industry is witnessing a significant surge in costs for airfares, hotels, and other travel-related expenses. As travelers plan to resume their post-pandemic vacations, they are facing a major challenge: rising prices. The inflationary trends affecting economies globally are directly influencing the prices of flights and accommodation. The impact of inflation is exacerbated by the geopolitical instability in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, which has led to rising fuel prices and supply shortages.

Article via TTW

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One million people still need to obtain eVisa a week before deadline

With just a week left before the deadline, about one million people still need to obtain an eVisa to prove their right to live and work in Britain.

Article via London Evening Standard

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My family travelled by train from London to Lapland – it was worth every second

On the slow journey to northern Sweden, landscapes flicked from festive cities to farmland and then snow-blanked Arctic forests.

Article via The i Paper

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3 Days in DUBLIN 2024 – Suitcase Monkey

• 00:00 Dublin Best
• 1:05 Trinity College
• 1:42 Book of Kells
• 2:27 Old Library Long Room
• 3:23 Dublin Walking Tour
• 4:58 Temple Bar
• 6:28 Irish Music Show
• 7:15 Dublin Savings
• 8:25 Emigration Museum
• 9:34 GPO Museum
• 10:35 Jameson Whiskey Tasting
• 12:42 Irelands Oldest Pub
• 13:05 Guinness Tasting
• 14:30 Dublin Day trip to Countryside
• 16:13 Kilkenny
• 17:00 Dublin Accommodation
• 18:09 Dublin Transport
• 18:51 Attraction Tips

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Dublin travel guide, by Brian and Carrie

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The best places for Brits to jet off to for a sunny winter getaway this January

These are the best places for those across the UK to travel to for a sunny winter holiday this January.

Article via Cotswold Journal

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Most Influential Travel and Tourism Shows in 2025 for Global Industry Leaders

The year 2025 promises an exciting lineup of global events that will shape the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries.

Article via TTW

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The Allure of Winter Travel or Why Cold Is the New Hot

Destinations in the North such as Iceland, Finland, Norway have become more popular in the recent years. Instead of picking tropical beach getaways, some tourists prefer to travel to cold places in the winter months. What is there to it to the “cold is the new hot” travel tendency of some tourists?

Article via Hospitality Net

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An Architect's Guide To Bilbao | Double Tee

• 0:00 An Architect’s Guide to Bilbao
• 0:40 Casco Viejo (Old Town)
• 1:07 Mercado de la Ribera
• 1:17 Plaza Nueva
• 1:28 San Nicolas Eliza
• 1:38 Bilbao Cathedral & Teatro Arriaga
• 1:53 The Guggenheim Museum
• 3:10 The Zubizuri
• 3:24 Bilbao Municipal Library & Department of Sanitation
• 3:35 Bilbao Arena
• 3:59 San Mamés Stadium
• 4:13 Bilbao Metro
• 4:35 Artxanda Viewpoint
• 4:46 Cuisine
• 4:56 Pintxos and Vermouth
• 5:13 Baster
• 5:23 Gure Toki
• 5:33 Agape
• 5:54 Conclusion

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Bilbao Food Tour, by The Foodie Formula…

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 00:24 - Pinchos morunos at Plata
• 02:15 - Plaza Nueva
• 03:32 - Grillos, vermouth, and txakolí at Iturriza Taberna
• 06:22 - Kokotxas at Gure-Toki
• 07:52 - The best time to go out for pintxos
• 08:31 - Assorted pintxos at Toma y Daka
• 12:42 - Why day 1 ended early
• 15:05 - Pinchos morunos at Café Iruña
• 18:52 - La Ribera Market (La Bodeguilla, Gloria Bendita, and Vermuteka)
• 25:50 - Reflections on Bilbao and visiting local spots

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An acceptable level of travel cancellations? Discuss

The Man Who Pays His Way: Having festive travel plans torn up comes at a heavy emotional cost, as at least 15,000 passengers see their Heathrow flights cancelled, writes Simon Calder

Article via The Independent

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Generally AI: Time to Travel

In this special episode, Roland and Anthony meet at QCon San Francisco to discuss Time and Travel. Roland presents three case studies where temporal misunderstandings in data science led to poor predictive performance. Anthony tells the story of how the first Transcontinental Railroad shortened travel times between the East and West Coasts of the United States, and how some practices in the construction of that railroad were similar to practices in today’s software industry.

Article via infoq.com