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Macron visits Notre Dame to mark rebuilding progress

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Notre Dame Cathedral on Friday, one year before its scheduled reopening in 2024. After a blaze burned through the roof and spire on April 15, 2019, Macron’s visits have become a tradition, with Fr...

France 24

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Seized Israeli ship becomes tourist hotspot in Yemen

Houthi authorities in Yemen have turned a seized Israeli-owned ship into a tourist attraction. Houthi fighters captured the vessel in the Red Sea on 19 November as a reprisal for Israel's continuing onslaught in Gaza.

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French climate activists travel to COP28 without plane

French climate activists have travelled to attend the UN Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates without taking an airplane. Stopping in Dubai for COP28 while hitchhiking from Europe to Asia, Victoria Guillomon and Johan Re...

France 24

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Hawaiian Hindu temple opens after 33-year build

Kauai's Hindu Monastery attracts Hindus from around the world. Consecrated earlier this year, the monastery's Iraivan Temple and grounds took 33 years to complete, using 3.2 million pounds of granite from India all constructed without mo...

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U.S airports turn to real-life 'Paw Patrol'

If you've ever met a beagle, you know nothing gets past that nose. That's why they're used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to help sniff out plants and foods that could be harmful to our food supply.

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Thailand offers banquet for monkeys to boost tourists

The annual feast for thousands of monkeys in Thailand's Lopburi province kicked off with plates of fresh fruits, vegetables and dessert laid out for them. The festival, led by 83-year-old local businessman Yongyuth Kitwattananusorn, is n...

France 24

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Europe's first battery-powered train runs in Italy

The future of European regional transport is now a reality in Italy's Tuscany. This is where the Blues train runs - on batteries. This could propel Europe to the forefront of a new technology.

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Record travel crowds expected this Thanksgiving

Millions of people are expected to travel by road and by air this Thanksgiving, according to projections from the Transportation Security Administration. The surge could set records for U.S. domestic holiday travel.

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Massive storm to hammer eastern U.S ahead of Thanksgiving

A large storm could create headaches for folks planning to travel across the eastern United States in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.

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Thanksgiving holiday travel returns in full force

It's going to be another busy one for holiday travelers across the United States as the Thanksgiving week brings a record number of flyers.

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2.5 million passengers expected at LAX over Thanksgiving

The Thanksgiving holiday travel period is in full swing at LAX.

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NTSB warns Congress air safety showing 'clear signs of strain'

A major commercial plane crash hasn't happened in more than ten years in the U.S. However, some experts are warning that close encounters between aircraft are happening way too often and that Congress needs to step in to improve safety.

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Paris lights up Champs-Élysées for holiday season

France switched on Christmas lights on the Champs-Élysées as the French readied themselves for the upcoming holiday. The 400 trees along the avenue were decked out in environmental-friendly lights and will be lit up each evening until Ja...

France 24

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Gas costs less, plane tickets cost more this Thanksgiving

Travel experts say people driving to see family this Thanksgiving will pay less for fuel this year, but people flying are paying more for plane tickets.

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Flying taxis take centre stage at Dubai Airshow

A number of companies presented their designs for flying taxis at this year's Dubai Airshow, which they say will soon be carrying passengers in locations across the world. Their use has been publicised as an option for next year's Paris ...

France 24

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Fears of Iceland volcanic eruption remain high

Fears of an imminent volcanic eruption in Iceland are growing, but tourists are still visiting in the thousands. Iceland’s volatile geology is one of the key draws for tourists from around the world.

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Vantage Travel bankruptcy means travelers may never see refunds

Travelers across America lost more than $100 million this year when Vantage Deluxe World Travel filed for bankruptcy. Now, many of them are finding that getting their money back is more of an exhausting journey than a relaxing vacation.

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War zones, geopolitical risks add hours, costs to flights

Global tensions, including the Israel-Hamas war in the Middle East and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, are forcing airlines to change routes and curtail services as a safety precaution.

Bloomberg

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Egypt shores up tourism in shadow of Gaza war

Egypt is offering incentives to shore up its tourism industry in southern Sinai on the Red Sea, against the backdrop of the Gaza conflict.

Infections from the bacteria are on the rise due to warming coastal waters, which may contribute to this warning.

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Japan says 'overtourism' is spoiling Mt Fuji

Swarms of visitors on Mt. Fuji are pushing facilities to the brink, leaving mounds of trash on the mountainside and toilets out of order. Officials are now considering drastic measures to preserve the sacred mountain and UNESCO World Her...

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