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[adambarratt]

✈️ Travel Tales, Talk & Tips

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Sun 15-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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Super Sunady TravelCast on the go! Share all your travel chit-chat right here...

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Yesterday's edition:

https://inleo.io/threads/view/adambarratt/re-leothreads-2cxgks737

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📍 Normandy, France 🇫🇷

👉 What to do in this region of northern France?

🎞️ Ryan Shirley on YouTube gives his top 10 tips!

Timestamps:

• 0:00 - Intro to Normandy
• 0:30 - Étretat & Fécamp
• 1:36 - Honfleur
• 2:05 - Rouen & Les Andeleys
• 2:50 - D Day Beaches & Omaha Beach
• 3:39 - Normandy American Cemetery
• 4:15 - Pointe du Hoc
• 4:50 - Arromanches-les-Bains
• 5:16 - Utah Beach
• 5:50 - Gatteville Lighthouse
• 6:17 - Plage d'Ecalgrain & Goury
• 6:59 - Mont Saint Michel
• 8:33 - Outro

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Top 10 Best Things To Do in Normandy, France - Vacation Idea

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:01 Mont Saint-Michel
• 01:39 D-Day Beaches
• 02:20 Bayeux
• 03:16 Honfleur
• 03:57 Giverny
• 04:43 Rouen
• 05:35 Trouville & Deauville
• 06:13 Caen
• 06:56 Cherbourg
• 07:41 Etretat

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Normandy: The Best Places to Visit in Normandy, France - Wolters World

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The big changes coming to UK and European travel in 2025

Many international travellers will soon need to register for an online authorisation before touching down in the UK or many EU nations.

Article via BBC

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Americans Traveling to the U.K. in 2025 Must Do This

Starting early next year, U.S. citizens will need more than just their passport if they are planning on traveling to the United Kingdom.

Article via Time Magazine

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Nat’s What I Reckon: ‘Taking lights with you might sound weird but it’s actually a massive travel hack’

In Guardian Australia’s new series about travel, the Sydney cook and comedian reveals why switching on overhead hotel lights should always be avoided

Article via The Guardian

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Unlimited cruises for £95,000? The rise of travel subscription services

Does the reality of unlimited travel match the fantasy, or will these deals prove to be a flash in the pan? Here's what we found out.

Article via The Telegraph

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The most inspiring travel TV shows to watch this Christmas

Get some ideas for next year's big trip with our pick of the shows to get stuck into during the festive season.

Article via The Times

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Christmas 2024: Your complete travel guide to getting around the UK this festive season

Exclusive: Trains, boats, planes and even hovercraft schedules will be different over the festive season.

Article via The Independent

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Britons furious over new Spain travel rules and protests as probe launched into holiday companies

In the recent wave of backlash to Spain's new travel rules and protests, the Spanish Government have started investigating major holiday rental companies across Spain and the islands.

Article via GB News

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24 favourite travel finds of 2024 - from turtles in Turkey to a Highland pub crawl

Guardian travel writers share their discoveries of the year, taking in food, art, history and wildlife.

Article via The Guardian

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📍 Ibiza, Spain 🇪🇸

👉 What to do in this infamous party capital of the Med?

🎞️ 'Walk With Me Tim' YouTube channel give their island tour!

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📍 Lofoten Islands, Norway 🇳🇴

👉 What to do in this dramatic Norwegian archipelago?

🎞️ Got2Go YouTube channel give their guide!

!summarize

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15 Best Things to do in Lofoten, Norway - The Intrepid Guide

1. Stay at Hattvika Lodge in Ballstad
2. See the amazing Buksnes Church in Gravdal
3. Visit Henningsvær Fishing Village in Vågan
4. See the yellow fisherman's cabins in Nusfjord, Flakstadøya
5. See the surfers as Unstad Surf Beach in Bøstad, Vestvågøy
6. Watch the sunset at Uttakleiv Beach in Leknes, Vestvågøy
7. See Flakstad Church in Ramberg, Flakstadøya
8. Talk a stroll along Ramberg Beach in Ramberg, Flakstadøya

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1. Try Möller’s Cod Liver Oil at Hattvika Lodge, Ballstad
2. Drive over the Fredvang Bridges connecting Moskenesøya and Flakstadøya
3. Stay at the scenic Eliassen Rorbuer in Hamnøy, Moskenesøya
4. Visit Sakrisøya in Reine
5. Walk along Sandbotnen beach
6. See the dramatic peaks in Reine, Moskenesøya
7. Visit Å, the last town in Lofoten accessible by car.

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I was a tourist in Madrid with no phone — this is how it went

In these days of smartphones and an omnipresent internet, it’s easy to lose some of the spontaneous joy of travel.

I’ve just been back out to Madrid and decided to take things down a notch, slow the pace and ditch my smartphone completely, exploring with only a paper map for guidance.

Article via The National

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The five-minute flight that's one of the world's shortest linking two Greek islands

Picture this: a five-minute flight that whisks you from one Greek paradise to another. It's a journey that redefines island-hopping in the most delightful way.

Article via Express

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📍 Plitvice Lakes, Croatia 🇭🇷

👉 What to do in this beautiful Croatian national park?

🎞️ Gareth Leonard YouTube channel give their guide!

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I spent 6 months traveling around Europe. The experience was great, but a few simple things would've made the trip even better.

I'm an American who spent six months traveling around Europe. I had a great time, but there are a few things I wish I'd done differently.

Article via Business Insider

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24 favourite travel finds of 2024 - from turtles in Turkey to a Highland pub crawl

Guardian travel writers share their discoveries of the year, taking in food, art, history and wildlife.

Article via The Guardian

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Can you still use a red passport for travelling in 2025? Rules to follow

You’ll probably be aware that passports have changed since the UK left the European Union (EU) but you might wonder if your old burgundy passport can still be used for travel.

Article via The National Scot

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'I'm a travel expert and you must visit these two underrated places in Europe in 2025'

EXCLUSIVE: Travel expert Simon Calder revealed to the Express his top destinations in Europe, that tourists must visit in 2025 before everyone else does.

Article via Express

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📍 Meteora, Greece 🇬🇷

👉 What to do at this rock formation in northwestern Greece?

🎞️ Kristina's Travels YouTube channel give their guide!

CHAPTERS:

• 0:00 Meteora Greece Travel Guide
• 0:47 Driving to Meteora from Athens
• 1:23 The Best Hike in Greece
• 3:28 Meteora History
• 4:58 Meteora Monastery Tips
• 8:41 Best Day Trip from Athens: Meteora (at sunset)
• 9:18 Delphi Ruins (Archaeological sites in Greece)
• 10:20 Road Trip through Delphi

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METEORA Things To Know Before Going - Peter and Yen

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METEORA, GREECE: EVERYTHING You Need to Know About the Floating Monasteries - TrailBlazed

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METEORA TOP 10 THINGS TO DO, SEE & EAT - Seany Boyy

🎥 Timestamps :

• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:37 - Explore the Varlaam monastery
• 1:21 - Visit the St.Nikolaos monastery
• 2:09 - Walk around the Holy trinity monastery
• 2:37 - Enter the Theopetra prehistoric cave
• 3:16 - Visit the Hermit caves of Badovas
• 4:15 - Watch the sunset at Sunset rock/main observation deck
• 5:20 - Explore the town of Kalabaka
• 6:41 - Enjoy your evening at Feel the rocks
• 7:13 - Go white water rafting
• 7:52 - Eat traditional greek food at Taverna meteora
• 8:46 - Travel tips
• 9:34 - Outro

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EXPLORING BORNEO 🇲🇾 2 Weeks in Sabah Malaysia | Travel Documentary - Paddy Doyle

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Why Oviedo Should Be on Your Travel List? ✈️ What to visit in Asturias, Spain 4k - Come To Spain

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:49 History of Oviedo and the pre-romanesque art
1:46 The Famous Asturian Gastronomy
3:29 Plaza of the Cathedral
4:14 Cathedral of San Salvador
5:25 Plaza de la Constitución
5:56 Church of San Isidoro el Real
6:42 El Fontán Market
7:18 Oviedo letters and Theatre Campoamor
7:40 Folclore and bagpipes
8:05 Uría Street
8:54 Campo de San Francisco Park
9:14 Mafalda statue
10:08 Outro

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