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MADONNA AT BAKER STREET - To celebrate
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GD TRAVEL WEATHER - VENICE GETS CODE RED AS HEAVY RAIN AND FLOODING HITS THE CITY - St. Mark's Square is just one of the many tourist areas of Venice that literally is under water as heavy rain hits Italy. Around 75 per cent of Venice is currently under water
APPEAL - DON'T LET THEM FADE AWAY! - Don't let these beautiful creatures fade away forever. Shoot them with a camera not a gun and let future generations meet them too - please share this message and like - thank you
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Did you know that Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt? Half of them are buried in the sand, they are smaller and steeper than those found in Egypt they are from the Kingdom of Kush and the reign of the 'Black Pharohs'
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It's a shame she couldn't go on the honeymoon too - she may have found the 'real' Mr Right there! - Good on her for putting on such a brave face and hopefully one day, she will find the right person.
GD travel: Mariah Carey swaps mics from recording studio to London Underground public address system... Today, commuters and tourists travelling through London Bridge, Stratford and Waterloo Underground stations will not believe their ears when they hear Maria...
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GD travel NEWS - Japan Airlines (JAL) unveils new uniforms for 2020 and a special livery for Tokyo Olympics. The new uniforms will be worn by staff from next April ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
AMAZING PLACES - GOLDEN BRIDGE ON BA NA HILLS, VIETNAM - Ever felt like you could do with a hand to cross a bridge? a bridge located above da nang’s ba na hills, in vietnam, has attracted a lot of attention for its two giant hands which seemingly lift the structure into the sky.
GD travel - Brunei National Day. February 23. Brunei is an independent sultanate on the island of Borneo in the Malay Archipelago. The country is officially named Brunei Darussalam. It had been a British protectorate since 1888. The sultanate gained independence 23 February 1984
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Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) is made up from 10 volcanic islands located in the Central Atlantic Ocean off the western coast of Africa (Senegal). The islands have a lunar landscape. the two main islands for tourism are Sal (Salt) and Boa Vista (Good View), the the capital is Praia...
VOYAGERS VOICE - Today releases the second issue of the digital travel magazine of travel culture and art.
In the magazine, you can find the article of Spanish art and culture, the cultural festival in India and the best Latin American museums
GD travel NEWS - KLM reveal new fuel-efficient ‘Flying-V’ plane which uses 20 per cent less fuel and carries 314 passengers in dual-wing cabins. However, the new design won't enter the KLM fleet until at least 2040 (photos: KLM)
Romanian Christmas foods include Roast Gammon and Pork Chops, 'Ciorba de perisoare' which is a sour vegetable soup made with fermented bran and pork meatballs; 'Sarmale' cabbage leaves stuffed with ground pork and served with polenta; 'Cozonac' a rich fruit bread and 'gogosi'
GD TRAVEL NEWS - New airline Flypop has moved nearer to launching flights between the UK and India, with confirmation that it will operate out London Stansted airport. Launch routes have yet to be confirmed, but the airline is planning a number of Indian cities from 2021/22
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GD travel NEWS - Finnair plans to fly to over 60 destinations this summer, including destinations around Europe and the USA, including Reykjavik, Bodo (Norway), Nice, Lisbon, Vilnius, Mallorca, Malaga, Alicante, Rhodes, Chania, Santorini, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York
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LUNAR ECLIPSE - Tonight's blood moon lunar eclipse is underway. it's the longest total lunar eclipse of the Century, people are gathering in outdoor locations to see the once-in-a-lifetime event. In Athens, Greece people are watching at the ancient Temple of Poseidon
GD TRAVEL NEWS - Binter Canarias has temporarily cancelled all flights to La Palma and neighbouring island of La Gomera due to the ash cloud that has formed from the ongoing eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano. Other airlines may follow suit as the ash cloud grows
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GD travel BREAKING NEWS - France to ease travel restrictions for several countries including the UK - travellers will still need to have a negative test result 72 hours before arriving. The countries include Australia, South Korea, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, UK and Singapore
GD travel - Just days after GD's advice to not attempt to go to Bali with a damaged passport, feel sorry for a man who cannot leave South Korea at the moment as his son drew all over his passport - GD travel ADVICE - Keep passports and important paperwork away from children!
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Bora Bora is a pest free space; not only the island of Bora Bora but all of French Polynesia is poisonous snake and insect free! You could literally go for a stroll without bug repellant, talk about paradise!
GD travel NEWS - New airline Canarian Airways will start operating from the second half of June from Tenerife South Airport with a single Airbus A319 144-seater plane and will fly to destinations such as Madrid, Barcelona, Vigo, Bilbao, Glasgow, Cardiff and Berlin
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GD TRAVEL BREAKING NEWS - Potential cyber attack at Heathrow - All BA planes are grounded at Heathrow, BA website is down, App down and screens are down. This is breaking news, and I am confirming the news - The website is definitely down.
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GD travel AFRICA season - Ethiopia pt.2 - Ethiopia also has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Africa, such as the historical locations in the north, including the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, the obelisks of Axum and the Ark of the Covenant
Holi, also known as the "festival of colours/colors", is a Hindu spring festival celebrated all across India and Nepal and among Hindus in Bangladesh and Pakistan as well as in countries with large Indian subcontinent diaspora populations and was celebrated over the last few days
GD travel NEWS - IHG Hotels and Resorts is to open a Kimpton property on the Thai island of Koh Samui later this year. The 138-room hotel will be located on Choengmon Beach. The hotel will include four restaurants and bars, a swimming pool, spa, and fitness centre
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GD travel NEWS - Portugal is opening its borders back up to Britons tomorrow. Travel to Portugal, including Madeira, Porto Santo and the Azores, will be permitted again. The news will be welcomed by those hoping to jet off to Portugal when foreign travel resumes for Britons
GD travel NEWS - Air France reveals Michelin-starred chef partnerships for 2019 - Air France will partner with a total of seven Michelin-starred chefs on long-haul flights departing Paris, who will help design the menus, choose the products and create the recipes
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As tempting as it is to wrap up any Christmas gifts before you travel to your loved ones. customs will not appreciate your hard work... Chances are they may open the wrapping to inspect what the item is - so it's up to you to take the gamble, but this may delay you and others
HAPPY HOGMANAY - In Scotland 'Hogmanay' is NOW being celebrated as the clock has just stroke midnight - People travel from all over the world to Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland to celebrate Hogmanay and this year is the largest display ever
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GD travel NEWS - Jet 2 has announced new services from UK to Sicily and Sardinia next summer. Flights from Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds Bradford, Manchester and London Stansted to Catania, Sicily, and Birmingham, Leeds Bradford, Manchester and London Stansted to Olbia, Sardinia
AFRICAN PENGUINS - When you think of penguins, chances are that you think of them in cold, snowy destinations, however, African penguins can be found in south west Africa and one such location is the beautiful Boulders Beach, located just outside of Simon's Town in South Africa
If a restaurant places a basket of bread, a bowl of olives, or crisps/chips on your table, ask the waiter/waitress first if it is complimentary, if it's not, ask how much it is and if you don't want it, tell them so you don't get charged for it
GD travel NEWS - The Australian state of Victoria will allow international flights to resume on April 8 following a review of its hotel quarantine programme.
Arrivals into Victoria will be capped at 800 travellers each week, before increasing to 1,120 travellers starting April 15
GD travel GREEN - Ethiopia ‘breaks record’ by planting 350,000,000 trees in a day to fight climate change. More than 350 million trees have been planted in Ethiopia in one day, which officials say is a world record. The previous record was 50 million trees in one day in India
Fancy staying at the most expensive hotel room in the world? at a mere $80,000 per night is the Royal Penthouse Suite at Hotel President Wilson, Geneva, Switzerland... You get a coice of 12 bedrooms, with stunning views of Lake Geneva
GD TRAVEL NEWS - Lufthansa Group plans seven new long-haul leisure flights for summer 2022 under its new brand Eurowings discover. The new routes are from Frankfurt to Fort Myers, Panama City, Salt Lake City and Kilimanjaro, and from Munich to Punta Cana, Cancun and Las Vegas
GD travel AFRICA season - Ethiopia - An upcoming destination for travelers is a country in the northeastern part of Africa, popularly known as the Horn of Africa is home to over 102 million inhabitants and is becoming a new destination for those who want to explore more (cont)...
VOYAGERS VOICE - A brand-new FREE online travel, arts and cultural magazine launches next month, written by travel writers from Italy, Spain, Greece, India, Bhutan, Cuba, The Dominican Republic/USA and the UK - once launched, I will provide you with links to the website
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GD travel NEWS - Wizz Air has announced two new routes from London Luton airport. Twice weekly flights to Gibraltar and Madeira will commence in December, operating on Monday and Friday to Gibraltar, and on Tuesday and Saturday to the Portuguese island of Madeira.
GD travel NEWS - GD travel is proud to now be the travel news and information provider for Voyagers Voice travel website - The website features a FREE downloadable magazine every month, travel blogs and other travel, art and culture features
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GD travel NEWS - Accor Hotels will will open its first Mondrian hotel in Singapore in 2023. It will be built in the Duxton Hill neighbourhood and will feature 300 guestrooms and suites, a restaurant, a lounge and a rooftop bar.
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GD travel NEWS: Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, and Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently held talks to discuss their close commercial relationship and build on the ties by establishing a codeshare agreement
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NEWS UPDATE FIRE AT 5 STAR HOTEL - 120 firefighters, 20 fire engines are tackling a large fire at the newly refurbished 11 floor luxury Mandarin Oriental Hotel near Harrods in Knightsbridge, London - there are no reports of injuries and guests and staff were evacuated quickly
GD TRAVEL NEWS - Dutch airline KLM launches four new routes to European destinations this summer, with up to seven flights a week to Belgrade, Dubrovnik, Palma de Mallorca, and Verona. Flights to Belgrade began last week, the other three will launch on 26 June from Amsterdam
GD travel NEWS - Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island will open to guests from Thursday (18 February). The new five-star hotel has 545 rooms and a beach club and spa. Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island is located at Yas Bay Waterfront, one of three districts in the Yas Bay development.
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GD travel NEWS - British Airways is to resume passenger flights to Hong Kong this weekend, following the Hong Kong government’s lifting of its suspension on passenger services from the UK. The airline's first passenger flight on the route will depart Heathrow on Sunday May 9
GD travel NEWS | AFRICA - Nobu Hotels has announced plans for its first African hotel, to be situated in the Moroccan city of Marrakech. The existing Pearl Marrakech is to be transformed into a 71-room Nobu hotel and restaurant in the later part of 2021.
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GD TRAVEL GREEN - Dead whale washes ashore with 115 plastic cups and a pair of flip flops (thongs), four plastic bottles, 25 plastic bags and other junk in its stomach in Southeast Sulawesi Province, Eastern Indonesia. The carcass of the 31-foot sperm whale looked more like a bin
BOTANICAL GARDENS - GD travel will showcase beautiful gardens and parks from around the world starting with Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond, Virginia, USA.
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Paris - The famous Eiffel Tower is closed this weekend due to the snowfall in the French capital, using grit, salt or other chemicals to stop visitors slipping would damage the iron work
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The Maldives are the ultimate luxury trip, but the further your resort and atol is the higher chance you will need to reach it by seaplane from Male, the capital. The seaplanes don't operate after late afternoon which can mean you may need to stay overnight in Male first