Pirate Festival in L’Estartit Spain

We recently took a trip to Costa Brava to see some of what the region has on offer. One of the great things about visiting when we did, at the end of September was that it’s the time of the annual the Pirate Festival in L’Estartit Spain.

Pirates of the Catalonia – visiting the Pirate Festival in L’Estartit Spain

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This is such a fun time to visit the town as it

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5 Tips We Learned From The Chaotic Summer Travel Season

Summer 2022 is one to remember for travelers worldwide. From delayed and canceled flights to lost baggage and crowded airports, the travel industry was in a frenzy.

According to data from FlightAware, the five major airlines in the US canceled over 29,000 flights and delayed over 336,000 flights between the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends this summer.

It was the first summer since the pandemic when travelers felt they were fully ready to get out and explore the world again. However, lack of staff, increased demand for travel, and weather conditions all played a part in the chaotic summer

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Best restaurants Dubai has for families

Dubai is a food lover’s dream destination with an enviable mix of restaurants which offer up some of the best dishes from around the globe. There’s a seemingly endless amount of choice. There’s a host of great options to choose from and here’s our run down of our five favorite places to grab a dish in the best restaurants Dubai has for families.

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Berridon Farm Devon – Review

Situated on a working farm with gorgeous Devon scenery all around, the luxury wooden ‘tents’ at Berridon Farm Devon are the ultimate glamping getaway.

An overview of Berridon Farm Devon – Review

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The five luxury tents which were built by the hosts David and Jenny, have been perfectly placed along one edge of an eight acre meadow.

Each tent is nestled amongst beautiful old oak trees and provides just the right amount

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From carmakers to refiners, industries brace for rail strike

Car buyers might not get the vehicle they want on time, commuter rail lines could see service disrupted, and shipments from everything from oil to livestock feed could be snarled.

Those are just a few of the wide-ranging impacts a walkout by US rail workers would have on the country’s industries and economy. A strike could happen if the railroads and unions can’t settle their differences before an early Friday walkout deadline.

Here’s how some industries are gauging the potential impacts and getting ready for the possible work stoppage.

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AUTO INDUSTRY

Nearly all new vehicles that travel more than

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Futuroscope Poitiers, France – review

If you’re looking for a fun trip out in western France and are traveling through the area near Poitiers with kids, or even without, then Poitiers Futuroscope is well worth a visit. This is a great French theme park and one packed full of family-friendly activities.

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Futuroscope Poitiers, France – review

Futuroscope is a fantastic, fun-filled, jaw-dropping day out for

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Hyatt Regency Birmingham UK – Hotel review

On the west side of Birmingham’s center next to the impressive Centenary Square, the sleek looking Hyatt Regency Birmingham UK is a wonderful location for exploring the cultural and historic side of the city.

Overview of Hyatt Regency Birmingham UK – Hotel review

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Hyatt Regency Birmingham UK - Hotel review

The hotel stands on the side of the redeveloped Bridge Street. It looks out on the Birmingham Rep and the brilliant and striking Birmingham library.

This four-star hotel is

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Kenya moves to CDC’s ‘low’ risk category for Covid-19

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(CNN) — For the second consecutive week, no destinations were added to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “high” risk category for travel. A few destinations moved down a risk level, including Kenya, which is now in the “low” risk category.

Kenya was previously listed at Level 2, along with the West African nation of Togo, which also moved

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