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Two 81-years-old best friends from Texas travel all seven continents in 80 days
Two 81-year-olds from Texas are midway through traveling the world in 80 days. Best friends Sandy Hazelip and Ellie Hamby are now in Egypt and nearly 50 days through their journey across the world, which will see them visit a total of 18 countries and seven continents. Since departing Dallas on January 11 the two crossed the Drake Passage to Antarctica, and have visited many exotic locales including Easter Island, the North Pole, Argentina, London and Zambia. Before they left, they set themselves guidelines: Avoid first class travel, stay in small hotels, carry just one small bag, no tours, use public transport and don’t hire travel agents. Sandy Hazelip (right) and…
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RV road-tripper shares travel tips for Black families
Kay Apkan acquired a terrible emotion from the RV park her spouse and children pulled into in Galveston, Texas. Having traveled across the place entire time since 2020, the Apkans were made use of to being the only Black people in some places, but this time felt diverse. “It felt very daunting,” she explained, recalling the “funny stares” they received as Confederate flags flew from RVs and golfing carts nearby. She concerned about her son Aiden, who likes to go exploring on his bike. “In a spot like that … what if he rides someplace and any person appeared at him and thinks that he stated anything or did a little something, then made a decision to consider…
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Travel news: Rare Titanic footage and a medieval treasure trove
Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. CNN — This week in our travel roundup: New footage of the Titanic revealed for the first time, the medieval treasure trove found under the streets of Amsterdam and the Air New Zealand flight that went on a 16-hour round trip from Auckland to Auckland. Video footage showing the wreck of the Titanic just months after its discovery in 1985 has been released for the first time. The 80-minute movie, unveiled to coincide with…
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Travel Tips for Paris with Kids: Always Worth a Trip
How many times have you been to Paris? Never, five times, more? What about experiencing Paris with kids? No matter how often you travel to Paris, this diverse city shows itself from a different side with every visit. Whether you find the city of more than 2 million inhabitants on the Seine stressful or romantic is always up to you. I experienced my last Paris tour with my family – with 9, 12 and 15 year old kids. Our idea was to schedule only one fixed sightseeing appointment per day. Because we wanted to enjoy Paris and not goose-step to explore. Are you curious how it was? Here’s how we…
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Train travel through Europe: The couple who saw 11 countries without taking a flight
Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. CNN — For many, 2022 was the year that the ever-clearer climate crisis spurred people to fly less. For Rick Turner and his husband Adam Longbottom, their decision to ditch airplanes for a three-month trip around Europe and across to South America was down to something else: 2022’s notorious aviation chaos. “Everyone’s luggage was going missing, and we knew that we’d be moving on [from destination to destination] every few days. This was the…
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The Best Places to Travel With Teens
It’s no mystery that scheduling a vacation with teens is worlds distinct than carrying out so with minimal types. When your child is older, the listing of journey destinations that are value your whilst drastically broadens. You do not have to place as much imagined and hard work into chaperoning their every transfer or possessing back-to-back actions planned to steer clear of any boredom-induced tantrums. As well as, with age arrives wisdom, so they are superior in a position to enjoy the practical experience and genuinely soak up each and every minute—I necessarily mean, I really do not know how “wise” a teen can be, but you try to remember…
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