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20 hours agoBy Lynn BrownGetty ImagesRunning 1,051km from Ankara to Diyarbakır, it passes through stark, mountainous landscapes and some of the country's most important historical sites.Train travel is having a moment. From...
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Planning a vacation? If you're dreaming of jetting off to Asia this summer, you'll want to take note of travel advice from the Government of Canada. Canada has several travel advisories in...
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The joys of the transport less traveled by: the mighty train (MM2)Rain, Steam, and Speed. Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1844Today I’m heading to a college reunion almost 300 miles away. I’m taking...
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Nature has its way of derailing travel plans. A landslide in August 2023 in the French Alps blocked the main railway just west of the Mont Cenis tunnel. This route is used...
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Despite its monarchically lavished cities, alpine villages at the foot of gondola-gliding peaks, and enchanting lakeside hangouts, you don’t need pockets as deep as an emperor to enjoy Austria. Much like its Western...
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May 30, 2024 — 5.00am May 30, 2024 — 5.00amNormal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeTen countries in 25 days. That’s some feat. You could visit 10 countries in 25 years...
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Ever wanted to travel the rails on the brand new Maya Train but needed a travel guide to help?I’ve been curious about the Maya Train since plans for its construction were first...
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Welcome to Nîmes, known by some as the most Roman city outside of Italy. An Ancient Roman history lesson in the South of France? Mais oui! I visited Nîmes with my husband,...
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Recent visitors to Vietnam have likely marvelled at the newly-soaring skylines of capital Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon, the biggest urban area in what has been for two decades...
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The joys of traveling solo are endless. It is freeing to explore new places alone—you can go where you please, eat when you want, and enjoy quality time with yourself uninterrupted. The...
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Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which may earn me a commission from bookings.If you’re in Hanoi for a few days, you must take a day trip to Ninh Binh! Our...
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Some railcar warriors just appreciate the simple charms of this mode of travel. For instance, Sandra Mayernik and her husband are retiree nomads who, since selling everything they owned last spring, have...
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Being a digital nomad in Thailand feels like you’ve won the lottery or you’re royalty – seriously! I spent two glorious years in the Land of Smiles while working online, and those...
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Share The Article Last Updated 31 seconds agoCasual breakfast in a historic harbor town with cobbled streets dating back hundreds of years, verdant, orange tree-dotted hinterlands as far as the eyes can...
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New York CNN — Laura Barnett has always had a bit of wanderlust. When she was a kid, her father took a job as a teacher with the US Department of Defense...
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When you hear Bangkok, you might think of traffic jams, pollution, and seedy malls. But like anywhere else, if you know it intimately, it becomes a totally different place. To know Bangkok...
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Twelve years ago, I made the difficult decision to travel alone for the first time. I was so scared to do it, but looking back, taking that leap of faith changed my...
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Share The Article Last Updated 45 seconds agoLots can be said about how amazing London is to visit, but if there's one downside we can all agree on it's how different our...
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As the journey progressed, the passengers’ stories got more personal. Barbara, an older British lady, recounted the bucket-list adventures she’s gone on every year since emerging from a long coma 27 years...
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“There are many people to talk to … attendants, people working the dining car or other passengers,” Amirul told This Week in Asia. “Everyone was just fascinated by little cultural exchanges they...
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