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The Internet’s Biggest Travel Nerd Shares Pointers on Points
Wired
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August 6, 2025
In an ever-expanding internet kingdom of travel-reward nerds, Gary Leff reigns supreme. He has penned the blog View from the Wing for 23 years while maintaining a full-time career as a chief financial officer at a university research center. But...
TOURISM TALANOA | Going beyond the postcard
The Fiji Times
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July 31, 2025
THERE’S no doubt that Fiji has long mastered the art of postcard perfection. Our aquamarine waters, swaying palms and warm, friendly smiles have graced countless brochures and screens, captivating the hearts of visitors from around the world. But...
Pandemic fears skyrocket after China imposes Covid-style quarantines on thousands - travel warning issued
GB News
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August 6, 2025
China has brought in isolation rules for patients infected with chikungunya virus as a major outbreak spreads across the country's Guangdong province. Some 10,000 people have been infected by the mosquito-borne virus - with infected people now...
Tourist Films Moment of Final Warning Siren Before Tsunami Hits Hawaii
Newsweek
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July 30, 2025
A video of a woman who captured the moment the final warning siren went off in Honolulu before the tsunami hit has gone viral on TikTok. The video was posted on Wednesday by Caleen (@everythingcaleen), who is on vacation in Honolulu, staying at a...
Travel alert issued for travellers to 17 countries following 'one of biggest ever' earthquakes
Glasgow Live
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July 30, 2025
The Foreign Office has today issued a warning for 17 countries, advising travellers to 'follow the advice of local authorities'. One of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded has hit Russia's far east, an 8.8-magnitude tremor that triggered...
The ultimate guide to Paul Gauguin Cruises, the French Polynesia cruise specialist
The Points Guy
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July 23, 2025
Is a trip to the South Pacific on your bucket list? A voyage with Paul Gauguin Cruises might be the answer. The tiny cruise brand, which only operates one ship, is the longtime leader in sailings to the best-known islands of the South Pacific —...
ATOBA Energy and Air Moana Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deployment in French Polynesia
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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LYON, France & PAPEETE, French Polynesia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 22, 2025-- ATOBA Energy and Air Moana have signed an agreement to implement scalable solutions for the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This strategic collaboration aims to...
Destination unknown: the exciting ins and outs of mystery travel
The Week Magazine
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August 4, 2025
For every traveler that relishes spending months plotting their perfect vacation, there is another wanderer who would rather show up at the airport after having let someone else do the planning. Book yourself a mystery trip if you fall in the...
Ponant announces new French Polynesia itineraries for 2026-27
Travel Press
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July 21, 2025
Ponant is deepening its presence in French Polynesia with the introduction of brand-new winter itineraries aboard Le Jacques Cartier beginning with the 2026-27 season. These new itineraries complement the Group’s long-established leadership in the...
After 865 days, Samoa reopens to tourists
Pacific News Service
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Samoa reopen to international tourists again on Monday, 865 days after closing borders due to COVID-19. For Western Australian Tuitaga Nathan Bucknall, the manager of the Taumeasina Island Resort near Apia, it’s day that’s been a long time coming....
Childhood dreams of breathing underwater inspired fish physiology career
Cosmos
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August 17, 2025
Dr Jodie Rummer with a blacktip reef shark, French Polynesia. Credit Tom Vierus A gift of snorkelling gear and trip to Florida was all it took to hook 8-year-old Jodie Rummer into marine science. “Wow, that was it for me!” recalls Rummer, now...
Hawaii reports 10th case of travel-related dengue this year
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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August 2, 2025
The Hawaii Department of Health today confirmed another case of travel-related dengue on Oahu, bringing the total reported in the state to 10 so far this year. The latest case comes about a month after the ninth case of dengue, which was also on...
I’ve dragged my Away luggage around the world for 7 years — here’s why I wouldn’t travel without it
New York Post
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August 1, 2025
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Years ago, while passing through Munich International Airport, I had a truly mortifying travel...
5 vacations that middle-class retirees should probably avoid
AOL
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Shane Myers Photography / Shutterstock.comMany people save all their lives with the hope of traveling the world in retirement. But if you haven’t saved enough money, you’ll want to maximize your travel experiences by choosing lower-cost locations....
Accor: The British and Irish Lions spark nationwide tourism boom
Travel Weekly
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August 1, 2025
Accor has declared The British & Irish Lions Tour a nationwide tourism triumph, as tens of thousands of travelling fans fuel record hotel occupancies and major economic benefits across the country. With the Lions set to take on the Wallabies at a...
The British & Irish Lions Tour Sparks Nationwide Tourism Boom, Says Accor
Hospitality Net
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July 31, 2025
Australia’s largest hotel operator, Accor, has declared The British & Irish Lions Tour a nationwide tourism triumph, as tens of thousands of travelling fans fuel record hotel occupancies and major economic benefits across the country. With the...
Earthquake, tsunami: travellers warned to follow evacuation advice in US, Japan, Pacific
Jimboomba Times
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July 30, 2025
The warnings are also in place for Pacific Islands including Philippines, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue and Palau. Also affected are Marshall Islands, Guam, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Fiji, Micronesia, Solomon Islands, Cook...
Canada has issued tsunami travel warnings for 38 countries after a massive Pacific earthquake
Narcity
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July 30, 2025
Canadians heading to dozens of destinations across the Pacific Rim are now being warned to take extra precautions — or reconsider their travel plans altogether — after a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Russia on Tuesday night....
Urgent Foreign Office alert for Brits travelling to 17 countries post major earthquake
The Mirror
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July 30, 2025
The Foreign Office has issued an urgent warning for 17 countries, urging travellers to heed local authority advice. A colossal earthquake, registering at a staggering 8.8 magnitude, has rocked Russia's far east, triggering tsunami waves across...
Foreign Office issues urgent warning to holidaymakers after one of the 'biggest ever' earthquakes
Daily Mail
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July 30, 2025
By JOWENA RILEY Published: 04:46 EDT, 30 July 2025 | Updated: 06:18 EDT, 30 July 2025 The Foreign Office has issued an urgent warning to holidaymakers heading to 15 major tourist hotspots following a huge 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off...