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• ‘One of the most breathtaking cathedrals in the world’: readers’ favourite churches in Europe

  05-12-2025 08:00 via theguardian.com
  Wonderful art, amazing design and beautiful locations have drawn our tipsters to chapels, churches and cathedrals from Norway to Bulgaria• Tell us about a great charity challenge you’ve taken part in – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherThe Tromsøysund parish church, commonly called the Arctic Cathedral, in Tromsø is a modernist delight. The simple, elegant exterior that reflects the surrounding scenery and evokes traditional Sami dwellings is matched by
  
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• Sorry, France: The world's best bubbly is British

  08-12-2025 14:00 via bbc.com
  
  The international chefs dominating French culinary awards
  
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• The Asian region where 'the guest is god'

  07-12-2025 15:00 via bbc.com
  
  An innovative homestay network is opening up a corner of Nepal
  
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• Why travellers keep queueing for viral food

  06-12-2025 15:00 via bbc.com
  
  What the world's longest food lines reveal about social status and FOMO
  
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• Korean Air and Hanjin Group airlines to introduce in-flight Wi-Fi powered by Starlink fleetwide

  06-12-2025 09:05 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Korean Air, alongside Asiana Airlines, Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul, will introduce Starlink high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi to its entire fleet.This marks the first time a South Korean airline will adopt Starlink for in-flight connectivity, an initiative that aims to significantly elevate the passenger and crew experience ahead of the airlines’ full integration.Starlink, SpaceX’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet service, delivers peak broadband speeds of up to 500 Mbps, enabl
  
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• Where the real Rudolph lives: reindeer herding with the Sami people in Sweden’s wild west

  06-12-2025 08:00 via theguardian.com
  In the snowy mountains of Grövelsjön, visitors can get a rare glimpse into alittle-known traditional way of life – and sleep in a tipi under the starsOn the summit of a snow-covered hill, two men sit on a patch of lichen, their backs against their snowmobiles. They are wearing thick padded clothing and hats with ear covers. One is scanning the valley with binoculars, the other is checking their drone. “We’ve got a speaker on it to play various calls. Thermal imaging h
  
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• The surprising joy of going back to the same place

  05-12-2025 14:00 via bbc.com
  
  More travellers are ditching bucket lists in favour of familiar routines
  
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• New Report Reveals the Rise of the ‘Social Flex’ Holiday

  05-12-2025 07:17 via breakingtravelnews.com
  New global travel data from Polarsteps shows Brits travelling faster, further and more adventurously than ever, and posting more of it publicly than any other major European nation.
  
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• A stylist's guide to New York City shopping

  04-12-2025 14:00 via bbc.com
  
  Celeb stylist Erin Walsh is passionate about shopping – and NYC
  
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• We tested Europe’s luxurious new ‘business-class’ sleeper bus between Amsterdam and Zurich

  04-12-2025 08:00 via theguardian.com
  A new overnight bus service in the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland offers comfort and sustainabilityI feel my travel-scrunched spine start to straighten as I stretch out on the plump mattress, a quilted blanket wrapped around me and a pillow beneath my head. As bedtime routines go, however, this one involves a novel step – placing my lower legs in a mesh bag and clipping it into seatbelt-style buckles on either side; the bed will be travelling at around 50mph for the next 12 hours and
  
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• Many hoteliers with properties in China are unwittingly breaking Chinese data laws, warns Ireckon

  03-12-2025 15:41 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Any international hotel chains with properties in China, along with the global tech vendors they rely on, may be unknowingly violating Chinese data privacy laws, warns Ireckonu. At the heart of the issue are China’s data residency requirements, which mandate that guest data collected within the country must remain there. According to Ireckonu, a middleware and guest data platform provider for hotels, a significant number of global hotel tech providers are still storing or processing this d
  
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• We found the authentic Liguria: an off-season road trip through north-west Italy’s brilliant villages and cuisine

  03-12-2025 08:00 via theguardian.com
  By avoiding the famous hotspots and travelling in December, we enjoy culinary delights and historic charms without the summer crowdsThe copper pot is filled with a custard so golden it looks like liquid sunshine. Our waiter carefully ladles the sugary, egg-yolk elixir, zabaglione, into two bowls for dunking warm pansarole doughnuts. Our conversation stops, a silent competition to nab the last one. We are literally living la dolce vita.This dessert is a tradition in Apricale, a fairytale-like vil
  
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• William A. Gibbs Joins roomangel Foundation to drive global expansion of ‘hive’ AI Platform

  03-12-2025 07:29 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The roomangel Foundation, a pioneering nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing transparency and fairness in the hospitality industry, today announces the appointment of William A. Gibbs as Senior Advisor - Strategy & Growth.
  Gibbs joins the Foundation to spearhead the global expansion of hive, the organization’s flagship AI platform. Functioning as a connected intelligence layer, hive enables hotels to leverage complex data to optimize yield, reduce reliance on intermediaries, an
  
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• Travelsoft and Gekko Group join forces to expand global hotel distribution

  03-12-2025 07:26 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Travelsoft, a provider of technology solutions for the travel industry, and Gekko Group, a leading player in B2B hotel distribution, announce the launch of a strategic partnership.The agreement enables the integration of the hotel inventories of Teldar Travel and Infinite, two brands of the Gekko Group, into Travelgate and Travel Compositor, two platforms within the Travelsoft portfolio.
  
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• Seven travel trends that will define 2026

  02-12-2025 14:00 via bbc.com
  
  Experts reveal what's shaping where we'll go next year
  
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• 10 of the best pop-up ice rinks in the UK

  02-12-2025 08:00 via theguardian.com
  From city rooftops to seafront winter wonderlands, these are some of the best places to slide into ChristmasLeicester Square in the West End of London has its first ice rink, encircling the statue of Shakespeare that has stood on the spot since 1874. Unusually for a London pop-up rink, there are tickets available every day for walk-up visitors, with skating sessions starting every 15 minutes from 10am to 10pm. A bar serves hot chocolate, mulled wine and mulled cider, and Christmas market stalls
  
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• Share a tip on taking part in an organised challenge in the UK or overseas

  01-12-2025 14:17 via theguardian.com
  From charity treks to open water swims and urban trail runs, tell us about a trip based around a physical challenge – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays breakForget the sun lounger, more of us than ever before are signing up for trips which involve completing a tough physical challenge, whether it’s to raise money for charity or just to put ourselves to the test. From taking part in the UK’s Three Peak Challenge, a sponsored open-water swim or charity trek, to com
  
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• How the Maldives became (surprisingly) affordable

  01-12-2025 14:00 via bbc.com
  
  Local-island stays and mid-range resorts are widening access to paradise
  
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• Turkish Airlines Partners with Samsung to Launch Smart Tagged Baggage Service

  01-12-2025 11:34 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Turkish Airlines, the airline flying to more countries than any other, has entered into a partnership with Samsung, marking yet another milestone towards its digital transformation efforts aimed at enhancing the travel comfort of its guests. Beginning on December 1, passengers will be able to seamlessly track their baggage using Smart Tagged Baggage Service, powered by SmartThings Find, which enables faster and more efficient tracking of misplaced or delayed baggage that is equipped with Galaxy
  
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• ‘It’s like striding across the top of the world’: the Pennines’ new Roof of England walk

  01-12-2025 08:00 via theguardian.com
  The route showcases the North Pennines’ unsung landscapes. We road test a 50-mile section that takes in golden forests, high moors and pretty villagesUp on Langley Common the wind is rising. The tussocks under my boots cover the Maiden Way, perhaps the highest Roman road in Britain, but the sense of being close to the sky – today a simmering grey – remains as palpable as it would have been 2,000 years ago. Looking north, a rainbow arcs across the horizon, the full rea
  
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• ‘I was hooked’: the rise of the intrepid female solo traveller

  30-11-2025 16:00 via theguardian.com
  Women of all ages, especially older ones, are actively choosing to travel alone. What’s behind the trend?UK travel companies have reported an increase in bookings for solo travellers, primarily older women, often leaving partners behind to “explore on their own terms”.Last month, the tour operator Jules Verne said solo travellers accounted for 46% of bookings for its trips departing next year, up from 40% in 2023. Just under 70% of its current solo bookings are made by women. C
  
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• Bhutan's long-secluded 'hidden paradise'

  30-11-2025 15:00 via bbc.com
  
  It was the last district to open in the historically secluded nation
  
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• Winter warmer in the woods: a sizzling sauna and cool, cosy cabin deep in a Sussex forest

  30-11-2025 08:00 via theguardian.com
  Architect-built cabins and a sauna blend seamlessly into the High Weald landscape and make the most of its magnificent viewsI sat stock-still on a bench fashioned from a fallen silver birch, scanning the woods for a sudden movement or a flash of blue. Deer and kingfisher visit this secluded copse and its stream, and I hoped to spot at least one of them. There was a rustle in the undergrowth, but it was only a more familiar winter visitor: a cheery robin.It was a chilly day for wildlife-watching,
  
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• Captain Pugwash Comes Home to Rye Via New GuideGeek AI Tool for Visitors

  30-11-2025 07:27 via breakingtravelnews.com
  After a long time at sea, Captain Pugwash and the crew of the Black Pig have dropped anchor in Rye to take on their latest adventure. Thrust into the 21st century, Pugwash will headline Rye’s new tourist information service thanks to a new AI tool that visitors can access via their mobiles. The AI is built on Matador Network’s GuideGeek platform and trained on extensive data from Rye Chamber of Commerce.
  
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• An Irish pub expert's top five in Dublin

  29-11-2025 15:00 via bbc.com
  
  He's visiting every Irish pub in the world but we forced him to choose just five
  
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• Pete’s Eats, north Wales’ famous climbers’ cafe, reopens its doors

  29-11-2025 08:00 via theguardian.com
  This Eryri refuge for hillwalkers and climbers has been reborn, breathing new life into the once-struggling mountain village of LlanberisPete’s Eats, the famous climbers’ cafe in the heart of Eryri (Snowdonia), reopened this summer after almost three years of being shuttered. The newly minted version is a swish affair, with a copper-topped bar, distressed wood panels, local craft beers, tacos and a handsome crew of young locals in branded T-shirts. A lot of money has clearly been spe
  
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• The controversial sweet that fuels Norwegians

  28-11-2025 14:00 via bbc.com
  
  Known as 'the trip chocolate', it's synonymous with outdoor exploration
  
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• ‘We awoke to find the Peak District under a blanket of snow’: readers’ favourite rural winter UK breaks

  28-11-2025 08:00 via theguardian.com
  From an ancient castle in Easter Ross to a cosy cabin on Lough Erne, our tipsters share their favourite country boltholes for an active winter escape
  • Tell us about a UK winter walk – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherAfter a beautiful wintry walk along the Roaches in Staffordshire (having been fuelled with Staffordshire oatcakes), we stayed at the historic YHA Hartington Hall youth hostel, a period drama setting for a cosy bunk. We woke up to find the Peak District under
  
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• HSMAI Middle East and Africa wraps up 8th Commercial Strategy Conference in Dubai

  27-11-2025 14:52 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Middle East and Africa (MEA) has successfully wrapped up its 8th annual Commercial Strategy Conference in Dubai. 400+ delegates, 83 speakers, 55 different discussions across 9 formats, 39 ROCKSTAR award submissions and a 15 percent increase in attendance compared to last year
  
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• Authentic Algarve: exploring Portugal beyond the beach

  27-11-2025 08:00 via theguardian.com
  A series of walking festivals and cultural programmes aim to lure visitors to the Algarve’s woodland interiors and pretty villages to help boost tourism year round‘I never mind doing the same walk over and over again,” said our guide, Joana Almeida, crouching beside a cluster of flowers. “Each time, there are new things – these weren’t here yesterday.” Standing on stems at least two centimetres tall and starring the dirt with white petals, the fact these
  
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