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Top Attractions of Eastern Ontario
It’s a destination we don’t hear much about, so let’s go exploring. Eastern Ontario is home to Canada’s capital, Ottawa…but so much more.
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Entire golf resort built in protected area must be demolished, Spanish court rules
An entire golf resort, four-star hotel and nearly 200 houses must be destroyed after being built in a protected natural area, Spain's highest court has ruled, following a 14-year legal battle. The luxury Marina Isla de Valdecañas development, which features 185 villas, a four-star hotel and an artificial beach, should be demolished, according to a supreme court decision published Tuesday.
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Empty ‘ghost flights’ may be burning as much fuel as 1.4 million cars
As the summer season approaches, airlines could be forced to make thousands more of these empty flights at a high cost to the planet.
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Aranese: Spain's little-known language
Geographically, Spain's Val d'Aran should be part of France, but it's neither French, Spanish nor Catalan in culture, history or even language.
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Mexico On Its Way To Become World's Most Visited Destination in 2022
Mexico aims to earn up to $35.1 billion in revenue from its tourism industry in 2022. If figures are accurate, the country would be on its way to becoming one of the world’s most visited
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New Longest Train Route Now Allows Passengers To Travel From Portugal to Singapore
Train enthusiasts will be delighted to learn of a new route allowing passengers to travel between Portugal and Singapore. The trip will be the longest train ride on the planet, surpassing other lengthy journeys
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‘I go too far, too deep’: the Swiss wanderer who found the soul of Japan
In 1951, Werner Bischof was sent to cover the war in Korea. The photographer instead found himself captivated by Japan, where US soldiers took their leave, and spent a year exploring ‘the depths of the Japanese soul’
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Original 'Home Alone' house is now available to book on Airbnb
It's a Christmas miracle
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Ban Private Jets
No one should be able to take a private jet to a climate conference. In fact, no one should be able to take one anywhere at all.
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US to reopen borders to vaccinated travellers after 20 months
A flood of foreign visitors is expected as tough restrictions on entry come to an end on Monday.
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FBI to weigh prosecuting 37 unruly passengers amid uptick of incidents on planes
Many of the incidents involve passengers protesting mask mandates as travel goes back to pre-pandemic levels.
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Scenes of joy as Australia's international travel restarts after nearly 20 months
Australia's international borders reopened on Monday, ending nearly 20 months of tough restrictions and sparking emotional scenes at Sydney and Melbourne airports as people reunited with their loved ones. At Sydney airport, passengers on flights from Singapore and Los Angeles were met with hugs and tears.
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United States issues its 1st passport with 'X' gender marker
The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation, marking a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who do not identify as male or female, and expects to be able to offer the option more broadly next year, the State Department said Wednesday.
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Where Facts Were No Match for Fear
Civic boosters in central Montana hoped for some federal money to promote tourism. A disinformation campaign got in the way.
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This seaside town wants to ban Airbnb so families have a place to live
Coastal towns around Australia are at risk of dying out if something isn't done about the unaffordable and unavailable housing, locals say.
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Digital culture built on the seamless speed of the jet age
Jet-age glamour was more than just aesthetic: its promise of motionless movement reshaped perception of time and space
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Spirit Airlines CEO explains what caused the carrier’s meltdown
The causes of Spirit Airlines’ massive flight cancellations that derailed the summer vacations of tens of thousands of customers this week have been brewing for more than a month, CEO Ted Christie said.
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The Boeing 737 Max is back? Not everyone is convinced
The FAA finally admits it didn't realize the potential perils of the 737 Max's software. Now, though, it says it and Boeing have got it right. Not everyone is quite so confident.
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The Greek island with an ancient 'sushi' tradition
On verdant Skopelos, locals have been curing and rolling fish for generations in a "sushi-style" preparation that dates back to medieval times.
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Underwater City in the World’s Deepest Pool Opens in Dubai
Deep Dive Dubai, a facility containing the world's deepest swimming pool and a "sunken city," is now open for bookings for anyone with deep pockets. The post Underwater City in the World’s Deepest Pool Opens in Dubai appeared first on Nerdist.
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