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World’s longest flight takes off with record-breaking 29-hour route

The continent-spanning journey has a two-hour stopover in Auckland.

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Is travel to Japan still safe after the earthquake?

The ‘megaquake’ warning is the first since the category was introduced in 2022.

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Spend New Year’s Eve partying onboard Europe's luxury trains

La Dolce Vita's three-day experience comes with a price tag to match its exclusivity, starting at €11,280 per passenger.

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Portugal strikes have grounded flights and disrupted transport

About half of the country’s workforce is expected to take part in the walkout.

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Thailand makes major change to alcohol laws

The afternoon alcohol sales ban dated to 1972, when it was passed to prevent civil servants from drinking during the workday.

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US wardrobe warning falls flat as flyers slam air travel realities

Transport Secretary Sean Duffy’s video campaign romanticises an era that never truly existed, critics say.

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Nationwide strikes threaten holiday travel in Italy

Nationwide transport walkouts, including strikes on 28 November and 12 December, may affect holiday travel.

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What England’s new tourist taxes could mean for visitors

A new proposal would allow tourist taxes on overnight stays in the UK, bringing English cities in line with others across Europe.

Destinations

Why boredom is Sweden’s biggest selling point this winter

Whether it’s long walks or nights spent stargazing, Sweden wants travellers to embrace blissful nothingness.

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Skiing in Italy? Helmets are compulsory this season

Ski helmet laws widely exist for children in many other nations in Europe.

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Ryanair threatens to scrap all flights to the Azores

The airline previously cut flights to Spain and other destinations in Portugal, citing increased taxes and airport fees.

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Bali moves to stop hotels blocking public beach access

Bali’s governor hopes to pass a new regulation banning private beaches by the end of 2025.

Destinations

Christmas comes early for travellers at Munich Airport

The Christmas and Winter Market brings food, drinks and festivities to the Munich Airport, starting this week.

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Godzilla invades Tokyo’s Haneda airport for a year-long installation

The nine-metre-tall statue will stand in Haneda Airport’s departures hall for one year.

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What to do if your flight is cancelled or delayed by the US shutdown

Major carriers, including Delta, United, American and Southwest, are offering refunds and fare waivers.

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US shutdown sparks flight cuts and chaos fears for travellers

The last time the US closed parts of its air space was in the wake of the 11 September 2001 attacks.

Earth News

Europe’s new AI tool that can forecast heatwaves much earlier

The researchers trained their AI on reconstructions of ancient climates from the year 0 to 1850.

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Jamaica tourism rebuilds as December high season approaches

Airports are up and running while cruise ports eye a return to normal in mid-December.

Climate

Kiruna residents face colder reality in relocated Arctic town

Kiruna’s new city is up to 10°C colder, and residents are noticing.

Destinations

‘Never the same thing twice’: How Copenhagen became a jazz destination

Since the 1950s, dozens of jazz greats have staged residencies in Copenhagen.

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