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Annual Fees Over $500? Here’s When They Make Sense
KOAM TV 7 - Kansas
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High-end credit cards are nothing new. American Express has been catering to a discerning crowd since the 1960s, while airlines began partnering with Visa and Mastercard in the 1980s to launch airline credit cards for loyal travelers. Cards with...
A Romantic 10-Night Cruise Through French Polynesia
AFAR
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Full of aquamarine lagoons fringed with coral, blissful white-sand beaches, and enchanting sunsets, French Polynesia is a celebration in and of itself. But there are ways to make a trip to these stunning islands—a dream escape if there ever was...
Employees at this longtime Newport News travel agency have over 300 years of experience combined
The Virginian-Pilot
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August 15, 2025
When a travel agent has lost count of how many journeys they’ve taken, that’s when you know you’re dealing with a true expert. And such agents at Warwick Travel in Newport News are celebrating 50 years of the business crafting unforgettable trips...
Mosquito-born dengue fever cases surge at popular US vacation destination
Fox News
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Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Professor Dr. Marty Makary weighs in on whether Americans should be concerned about the rise in both COVID cases and Dengue fever in the U.S. and discusses Potassium Chloride meds being recalled for heart risks....
Holidaymakers urged to make a vital check with their GP before jetting off
Daily Mail
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August 13, 2025
British travellers are being warned to double-check their vaccinations are in order at least six weeks before jetting off on holiday. According to the NHS, holidaymakers are advised to make an appointment with their GP or at a private travel...
The 24 common scams and traps travellers fall for (and how to avoid them)
WAtoday
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August 14, 2025
On a recent trip to Aswan in southern Egypt, I paid $40 for 250 grams of fresh dates. As I was wandering through the souk, I lingered at a stall piled with glistening mini-pyramids of dates and soon the stallholder sauntered across. “Where are you...
Which countries are visa-free for UK passport holders? Here’s the full list
The Times
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UK passport holders are able to travel to many parts of the world without having to apply for a visa first, with visa-free policies allowing stays of several weeks to several months. It makes last-minute holidays possible and means gap-year...
Hawaiʻi DOH reports 12th travel-related dengue virus case of 2025
Maui Now - Hawaii
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Aedes albopictus is a widespread invasive mosquito in Hawaiʻi. Photo Credit: James Gathany, CDC. The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has confirmed a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, bringing the total number of dengue cases to 12 in...
I went on a Paul Gauguin cruise around French Polynesia. I didn't want to leave
The Points Guy
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August 6, 2025
I was five days into a seven-day voyage on the French Polynesia-based Paul Gauguin when the wild thoughts began. Do I really have to go back? Couldn't I just stay here forever? Lounging by the pool on the 330-passenger Paul Gauguin Cruises vessel...
Holiday hotspots report cases of organ destroying virus sparking global outbreak fears in China
The Scottish Sun
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August 8, 2025
SOME favourite holiday destinations for Brits are now hotspots for a crippling mosquito-borne virus, new figures reveal. Chikungunya, which is rarely deadly but capable of wreaking havoc on organs and causing agonising, months-long pain and...
Massive cocaine and meth haul seized on yacht in French Polynesia worth $383M
Marianas Variety
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Seized drugs include 232kg of methamphetamine and 1,646kg of cocaine. Comgend Polynésie française OFAST via RNZ Pacific PAPE'ETE (RNZ Pacific/Pacnews) — Authorities in French Polynesia are claiming another "historic" drug haul for a total 331...
Massive cocaine and meth haul seized on yacht in French Polynesia…
Pacific News Service
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Authorities in French Polynesia are claiming another “historic” drug haul for a total €331 million(US$383 million) street value. The catch initially took place on 14 July in Nuku Hiva (Marquesas Islands, about 1,400km North of Tahiti), aboard a...
Travellers urged to be on alert for dengue, with soaring cases in the Pacific
New Zealand Doctor
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With dengue cases in the Pacific at their highest level in almost a decade, travellers are being urged to protect themselves from being bitten by mosquitoes that spread the sometimes deadly disease. There has also been a significant spike in...
Massive cocaine and meth haul seized on yacht in French Polynesia worth €331 million
RNZ
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August 3, 2025
Seized drugs onboard include 232kg of methamphetamine and 1,646kg of cocaine. Photo: Comgend Polynésie française OFAST Authorities in French Polynesia are claiming another "historic" drug haul for a total €331 million street value. The catch...
Telegraph: Paros among the world's 25 best islands for holidays
Tornos News
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August 9, 2025
Paros has emerged as one of the 25 best holiday islands for 2025, according to the British newspaper Telegraph. The 25 islands were chosen by the newspaper's travel editors because they offer unique holiday experiences and at the same time...
Viking sets sail with new 2027-2028 World Cruise Itineraries
Travel Press
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August 18, 2025
Viking has announced its new 2027-2028 World Cruise itineraries, including the Viking World Cruise, which will journey around the world in 142 days, visiting 31 countries with 62 guided tours in distinct ports of call and overnight stays in 16...
New travel-related dengue case is 11th in Hawaiʻi this year
Hawaii Public Radio
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August 7, 2025
A new travel-related case of dengue virus was confirmed on Oʻahu by the Hawai‘i Department of Health on Wednesday. DOH teams have been deployed in the affected area to conduct inspections and implement mosquito control measures. The state has seen...
Volotea, Air Caraïbes, and French Bee launch interline agreement to streamline travel between Europe and long-haul destinations
Aviation24.be
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August 7, 2025
On August 6, 2025, Volotea, Air Caraïbes, and French Bee announced an interline agreement that simplifies travel between regional European cities and long-haul destinations in the Caribbean, French overseas territories, North America, and Réunion...
Organ-destroying virus that has sparked global pandemic fears is rife in holiday hotspots, warn experts
Daily Mail
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August 6, 2025
Experts have warned that some holiday destinations popular with Britons are hotspots for a virus that can cause pain that lasts for months. The chikungunya virus, which although rarely deadly, can severely damage organs and lead to chronic...
Hawaii reports 11th case of travel-related dengue this year
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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August 7, 2025
COURTESY PHOTO This 2006 photograph depicted a female Aedes aegypti mosquito while she was in the process of acquiring a blood meal from her human host, who in this instance, was actually the biomedical photographer, James Gathany, here at the...