Category: Travel Guides
History, facts and practical routes for temples, heritage sites and remarkable places around the world.
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Albi in one unhurried day: brick architecture, Sainte-Cécile and the Tarn
Albi’s appeal is the relationship between its buildings, streets and river setting. The Episcopal City of Albi in southwest France entered UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2010. This suggested day focuses on understanding that ensemble…
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Patan for a first visit: Rani-ki-Vav and a slower Gujarat heritage day
Patan offers a way to build a Gujarat heritage day around one remarkable structure rather than a long checklist. Rani-ki-Vav, the Queen’s Stepwell, is an 11th-century monument inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2014.…
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The StandardX is planned for Times Square: what travellers should confirm before booking
Hyatt announced on 28 October 2026 that The StandardX is coming to Times Square, describing an approximately 1,800-room flagship and the brand’s planned North American debut. This is a development announcement, not confirmation that the…
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49% used AI for travel planning in IATA’s survey: how to check an AI itinerary
Travel research · Checked 29 October 2026 IATA’s 2026 Global Passenger Survey, released on 28 October, reports that 49% of respondents have used AI for travel planning. Its results are based on more than 10,000…
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QURO Bangkok Riverside opens: compare a riverside stay with your Bangkok itinerary
Hyatt announced the opening of QURO Bangkok Riverside on 20 October 2026 as part of its Unscripted by Hyatt portfolio. The announcement places it in Bangkok’s historic Bang Lamphu neighbourhood. This is a sourced hotel-opening…
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Thompson Rome opens: what to check before booking the new Hyatt hotel
Hyatt announced the opening of Thompson Rome on 27 October 2026, marking the Thompson Hotels brand’s debut in Italy. The 69-room property is on Via delle Botteghe Oscure, near Piazza Venezia. This is a sourced…
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IATA One ID certification: what the airport identity milestone means for travellers
IATA announced on 28 October 2026 that Air New Zealand and Hong Kong International Airport are the first organisations to receive its One ID Certification. The certification assesses digital-identity and biometric processes against the industry…
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Tawang hosts International Tourism Mart on 29–31 October: what travellers should know
Tawang’s tourism event puts North East India in the spotlight. Understand the trade-event focus before planning a visit.
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Zurich–Toulouse summer 2027: the short seasonal window travellers should check
SWISS plans twice-weekly Zurich–Toulouse flights in a limited summer window. Here is how to fit the route into a realistic holiday.
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Delhi–Osaka flights from February 2027: plan a Japan trip without backtracking
Air India’s announced Delhi–Osaka service creates another way to plan a multi-city Japan trip. Compare the full route before booking.