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For a taste of trendy young Chicago, wander up Milwaukee Ave near Damen Ave in Wicker Park on a Friday night. You’ll pass booming bars, packed restaurants and stages hosting indie rock, and shushed underground author readings.

- trawl for treasures – an old Devo record, a vintage pillbox hat, steel-toed boots, a mustache disguise kit – in the shops along the half-mile stretch of Milwaukee Ave between Damen and Ashland Aves

- hear an alt-country band, watch a local politics talk show, or sing along with a Meatloaf tribute band in Hideout, one of Chicago’s coolest venues

- squeeze into the teeny Matchbox for a gimlet, sidecar or other retro cocktail

Coverage includes: Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment and Shopping.

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Etihad Airways seeks to reassure passengers over laptop ban

Etihad Airways is reassuring passengers of its highest level of service to minimise disruption following the introduction of a new US travel directive on electronic devices.

Passengers on all US-bound flights from, or transiting through, Abu Dhabi International Airport will not be permitted to carry electronic devices bigger than a smart phone or mobile into the aircraft cabin.

Items such as laptop computers, tablets including iPads, gaming devices, cameras and e-readers will be required to be placed in checked-in luggage. Medical devices are exempt and can be carried on-board. In response, Etihad has revealed it will offer first and business class passengers iPads for use during flights.

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Virgin Atlantic launches new route to Varadero, Cuba

Over a third of Brits claim to be more interested in travel to Cuba now than they were two years ago according to new research by Virgin Holidays.

The demand has led in part to the launch of a new weekly direct flight from Gatwick Airport to Cuban beach hot-spot, Varadero.

The new route will transport approximately 28,000 additional Brits to Varadero annually, and Virgin Holidays is adding increased hotel capacity this year to cope with demand. Currently, almost half of existing holiday makers in Cuba land in Havana and make the two-hour journey via road to Varadero for its stunning beaches and resort style accommodation.

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Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island - Prince Edward Island (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island - Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island (PEI) is as pretty as a storybook: Lucy Maud Montgomery’s classic Anne of Green Gables, to be exact. Its size makes it easy to explore by car or bike.

stay in a heritage B&B in Charlottetown, walk the scenic waterfront and enjoy fine dining

find yourself among the pages of Anne of Green Gables at Green Gables Heritage Place in Cavendish

gorge yourself on lobster at PEI’s original crustacean extravaganza, New Glasgow Lobster Supper

Coverage includes: Charlottetown, Eastern Prince Edward Island, Wood Islands, Montague & Georgetown, Souris, Central Prince Edward Island, Victoria, Prince Edward Island National Park, Brackley Beach, Rustico & North Rustico, New Glasgow, New London, Kensington, Cavendish, Western Prince Edward Island, Summerside, Tyne Valley and Tignish & North Cape.

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From the Sagrada Familia to the FC Barcelona Museum: Things to Do in Barcelona with TripAdvisor

1. Priority Access: Best of Barcelona Tour Including Sagrada Familia

Highlights

- Full-day or half-day sightseeing tour of Barcelona

- Skip-the-line access to La Sagrada Familia

- Panoramic view of Barcelona from Montjüic hill

- Drive through the Eixample, Barcelona's modernist center

- Walking tour of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter, including the 2,000-year-old Roman temple

2. FC Barcelona Football Stadium Tour and Museum Tickets

Highlights

Skip-the-line admission to Camp Nou and FC Barcelona Museum

Explore FC Barcelona’s Camp Nou stadium at your own pace

Retrace the footsteps of legendary players from the past and present

See the team changing room, chapel, presidential box, press room and more

Walk onto the pitch and be awed by 360-degree views of the largest stadium in Europe

Visit the FC Barcelona Museum and learn about the club’s history through audio-visual displays

Head to the special area dedicated to Leo Messi to see his four Ballons d’Or and his three Golden Boots

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Top 10 World Destinations on the Rise

Check out these 10 fantastic destinations on the rise chosen by TripAdvisor

1. San Jose del Cabo, Mexico

2. Whistler, British Columbia

3. Jericoacoara, Brazil

4. Kihei, Hawaii

5. Baku, Azerbaijan

6. El Nido, Philippines

7. Eilat, Israel

8. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

9. Tbilisi, Georgia

10. Jodhpur, India

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KLM’s Inaugurates Flight To Cartagena Colombia

On March 28th, the airline Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) inaugurated a new flight to the historical city of Cartagena. 

The Dutch airline used the new Boeing 787-900 for the flight to Colombia! KLM will travel three times a week on the Amsterdam-Bogotá-Cartagena-Amsterdam route.

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Crowne Plaza Paris – Neuilly opens in France

InterContinental Hotels Group has welcomed the opening of Crowne Plaza Paris – Neuilly.

Located in the prestigious residential neighbourhood of Neuilly, close to the American Hospital of Paris, the 281-guest room hotel is ideal for business travellers as it is close to La Défense, the city’s major business district.

The closest Metro station is within a ten-minute walking distance, making it also ideal for leisure guests wishing to visit iconic tourist attractions such as the Arc de Triomphe and Champs Elyssees which are just three Metro stops away.

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Wizz Air opens new base in Chisinau, Moldova

Wizz Air has opened 26th base in Chisinau, Moldova.

The airline has based one of its new Airbus A320 aircraft at Chisinau Airport, and will operate seven low-fare routes, including the two new services to Berlin and Barcelona.

The base establishment in Chisinau represents a significant investment by Wizz in Moldova and creates 36 direct jobs with the airline.

Wizz Air’s local crew is trained to the highest standards, delivering a fantastic customer experience on each flight.

The new aircraft allocated today will support operations of the new routes to Berlin and Barcelona with two weekly services each, long-awaited by Chisinau travellers.

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Chicago - Andersonville & Uptown (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Chicago - Andersonville & Uptown

These northern neighborhoods are good for a delicious browse. Andersonville is an old Swedish enclave centered on Clark St, where timeworn European-tinged businesses and bakeries mix with new foodie restaurants, funky boutiques, vintage shops and gay and lesbian bars.

amble along the busy thoroughfare of Clark Street, pop into funky shops by day and drink and dine in gastronome taverns at night

listen to jazz and sip martinis with Al Capone’s ghost in velvet booths amid candlelit, art-deco décor in Green Mill

slurp pho and bubble tea in the steamy-windowed shops of ‘Little Saigon’ on Argyle Street

Coverage includes: Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping and Sports & Activities.

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American Airlines takes $200m stake in China Southern Airlines

American Airlines today has committed to make a US$200 million equity investment in China Southern Airlines.

The US carrier said it hoped to create a strong foundation for a long-term relationship between two of the world’s biggest airlines. China Southern’s primary hub is located in Guangzhou with the majority of its transpacific flights positioned there, while American flies to Beijing and Shanghai from its hubs in Chicago, Dallas Fort Worth and Los Angeles.

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Hilton Saint Petersburg ExpoForum opens in Russia

Hilton today announced the opening of Hilton Saint Petersburg ExpoForum, marking the debut of Hilton Hotels & Resorts in the northwest region of the Russian Federation.

The new-build hotel is part of the ExpoForum Complex, which attracts more than 400 events per year including conferences, corporate functions, shows and sporting events.

The opening of Hilton Saint Petersburg ExpoForum strengthens Hilton’s offering in the city, as it joins sister hotel, Hampton by Hilton Saint Petersburg ExpoForum.

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Oman Air launches flights to Calicut, India

Oman Air has launched its inaugural flight WY295 from Salalah to Calicut (Kozhikode).

A cake-cutting ceremony took place at Salalah International Airport, under the aegis of Sayyid Mohammed bin Sultan bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, minister of state and governor of Dhofar.

The event was attended by Oman Air chief executive Paul Gregorowitsch, along with other high-ranking dignitaries.

Adding to the two flights currently operating between Muscat and Calicut, Oman Air is launching this new daily direct flight between Salalah and Calicut (CCJ), Kerala.

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Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island - Nova Scotia (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island - Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is the real deal. Its wild and wonderfully varied landscape is home to a diverse population of resourceful, hospitable folk, who love to sing and dance but who’d happily break you at dodgeball in a second.

drive Cape Breton Island’s breathtaking twists and turns on the Cabot Trail

marvel at the province’s long colonial history at Louisbourg National Historic Site

contemplating Canada’s multicultural roots at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

Coverage includes: Halifax & Around, Dartmouth, Peggy’s Cove, South Shore, Chester, Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Liverpool, Kejimkujik National Park, Shelburne, Acadian Shores, French Shore, Yarmouth, Annapolis Valley, Long Island, Brier Island, Digby, Bear River, Annapolis Royal, Wolfville & Grand Pré, Windsor, Central Nova Scotia, Shubenacadie, Maitland, Truro, Economy & Five Islands, Parrsboro, Advocate Harbour, Sunrise Trail, Tatamagouche, Pictou, New Glasgow, Antigonish, Cape Breton Island, Ceilidh Trail, Cabot Trail, The Far North, Baddeck, North Sydney, Sydney, Louisbourg, Eastern Shore, Guysborough, Canso and Tangier.

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Top Skyline Views in New York City

Check out TripAdvisor's top New York City Skyline views.

One World Observatory - World Trade Center

See New York City at your feet with admission to the One World Observatory, a 3-story destination on top of the western hemisphere’s tallest building. Ride to the 102nd floor in the Sky Pod, and watch the virtual city skyline transform across centuries of history.

Top of the Rock Observation Deck

Get the best view in all of New York City from the Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Plaza.

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Europe on a Shoestring - Scandinavia (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Europe on a Shoestring - Scandinavia

The great outdoors is rarely greater than in Europe’s big north. Effortlessly chic cities and remote forests; rocking festivals and the majestic aurora borealis; endless day and perpetual night: Scandinavia’s menu is anything but bland.

- shop, nosh and chill in Copenhagen, Scandinavia’s capital of cool

- tour Stockholm’s urban waterways, explore museums and wander the labyrinthine Old Town of Sweden’s capital

- immerse yourself in harbourside Helsinki, creative melting pot for the latest in Finnish design and nightlife

Coverage includes: Denmark, Copenhagen, Helsingør, Roskilde, Odense, Aarhus, Skagen, Denmark Survival Guide, Sweden, Stockholm, Uppsala, Malmö, Göteborg, Gotland, Norrland, Sweden Survival Guide, Finland, Helsinki, Turku, Tampere, Lakeland, Lapland, Finland Survival Guide, Norway, Oslo, The Western Fjords, Northern Norway, Norway Survival Guide, Iceland, Reykjavík, The Golden Circle, The South, The North, Iceland Survival Guide.

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Vinohardy & Vrsovice - Prague & the Czech Republic (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

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Vinohardy & Vrsovice - Prague & the Czech Republic (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Vinohrady (literally ‘vineyards’) is one of the city’s most desirable residential neighbourhoods, known for its excellent restaurants and fashionable bars and cafes. Adjacent Vršovice is not quite as sophisticated, though parts are slowly gentrifying.

Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Walking Tour, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment and Shopping.

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airBaltic to connect Riga and Odessa with new flight

The Latvian airline airBaltic has launched a new route between Riga and Odessa.

The new route offers a new summer holiday destination for travellers from the Baltics, as well as convenient travel options to Riga and beyond to destinations in Western Europe, Scandinavia, the Baltics, and the CIS.

airBaltic flies from Riga to Odessa up to four flights weekly. The carrier operates a mix of Boeing 737 and Bombardier Q400NextGen on the route. The flight is scheduled to last two hours 30 minutes.

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Emirates launches new A380 service to Nice, France

Emirates has announced the launch of a daily A380 service to Nice, gateway to the French Riviera and Provence.

The daily A380 service will start on July 1st just in time for the beginning of the summer holiday season.

After Paris, Nice becomes Emirates’ second destination in France to welcome the iconic double decker, further stimulating demand for travel to the region. Nice is currently served with a daily flight operated by a Boeing 777-300ER.

The deployment of an A380 represents a capacity increase of 44 per cent on the route.

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Jet Airways signs first-of-a-kind Uber partnership in India

Jet Airways has announced a strategic association with online transportation network Uber.

With this first-of-its kind initiative in the Indian aviation space, Jet Airways’ guests will be able to request their Uber when booking a ticket on the Jet Airways app.

The cab booking feature will be available to all Jet Airways’ guests in the 29 cities where Uber currently operates in India.

At the same time, Jet Airways is to introduce new, non-stop flights and additional frequencies between destinations to enhance connectivity and choice across India.

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Valletta unveils European Capital of Culture 2018 programme

A collection of artistic, cultural, and community projects as well as festivals and carnivals, the island is thrilled to be showcasing its eclectic history and heritage.

The programme will kick off with a ceremony on January 20th next year.

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Oman Air launches new flights to Calicut, Kerala

Adding to the service currently operating between Muscat and Calicut (Kozhikode), Oman Air has announced the launch of its new daily direct flight between Salalah and Calicut, Kerala.

Flights will start on March 27th in the latest move in the airline’s ambitious and dynamic programme of fleet and network expansion.

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