Travel （6do encyclopedia）

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Travel is the movement of people from one geographical location to another. It is done for a wide range of reasons such as leisure, personal reasons, business, and more. This act of travel dates back centuries with the first recorded travelers being the Chinese explorer, Zhang Qian, who documented his travels in the 2nd century BCE. Today, travel is a prominent part of modern society and involves a wide range of modes of transportation, accommodations, and activities.

Modes of Transportation

There are various modes of transportation available for travelers to choose from. The most commonly used ones include air travel, road travel, water travel, and rail travel. Each of these modes of transportation offers its unique experiences and benefits.

Air Travel

Air travel is the fastest and most convenient way to travel over long distances. It involves traveling by airplane, helicopters, or other airborne devices. With airlines providing affordable fares and numerous direct flights to various destinations, air travel is the favorite mode for travelers who need to cover long distances quickly.

Road Travel

Road travel involves traveling by car, bus or other vehicles on the ground. It is convenient for short distances as well as longer journeys. Travel on the road also offers the advantage of sightseeing along the way, including places you may not have found if you traveled by air. Road travel can be challenging when it comes to transportation in less developed countries, traffic, and road conditions.

Water Travel

Water travel involves traveling by water on boats, ships, yachts, ferries, and other waterborne craft. There are various options for water travel, including riverboats, cruise ships, ferries, and more, where travelers can see some of the most beautiful and unique parts of the world.

Rail Travel

Rail travel involves traveling by train. It provides a beautiful scenic route and is an environmentally friendly option. It is more comfortable than road travel, with few examples of congestion and no security checks. Rail travel options range from local commuter trains to high-speed long-distance services.

Accommodations

Travelers can choose from a wide range of accommodations. These include hotels, hostels, super-luxury resorts, and more. When travel is for luxury or relaxation, the super-luxury resorts are the best option. However, budget travelers can choose from hostels or stay in chain hotels that offer budget rates. Accommodations also range from traditional, culturally rich options like homestays to technological options like renting rooms on Airbnb.

Activities

Travel activities are as varied as the reasons people travel. Activities range from adventure and nature-oriented activities to city tours and cultural exploration. Activities can be sightseeing, adventurous, and are focused on education, relaxation, and cultural understanding.

Sightseeing

Sightseeing refers to visiting tourist attractions, natural and UNESCO world heritage sites, architectural wonders, and more. It is the most popular activity travelers undertake. Sightseeing can be both fun and educational, and travelers can choose to see iconic destinations like the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramids of Giza, and more.

Adventure

Adventure activities are for those who wish to experience something unique and challenging. Whether it is climbing a mountain, bungee-jumping, or rafting down a river, adventure activities are perfect for adrenaline-junkies. Moreover, adventure activities are a great way to explore nature and its beauty.

Culture

Traveling offers travelers the opportunity to explore and learn about other cultures. It offers an understanding of their cultural heritage, traditions, and ways of life. Some examples of cultural activities include attending local fairs, visiting cultural events, and learning about the country’s history.

Education

Traveling also presents a valuable educational opportunity. It offers learners new experiences, opportunities to learn new skills, and gain valuable knowledge. Some educational activities that can be done while traveling include visiting museums, attending lectures, and enrolling in crash courses.

Relaxation

Lastly, travel can also be a chance to unwind, relax and de-stress. Travelers can choose to stay in a luxurious resort, take a yoga or meditation retreat, and soak in hot springs. Unwinding during travel is a refreshing way to recharge oneself and return to regular life feeling refreshed.

In conclusion, travel provides a unique and memorable experience that comes in various shapes and sizes. There is an endless list of destinations and experiences that one can explore while traveling. Remember, it is not just about destinations but also the journey. Going out of one’s comfort zone and experiencing new things is the beauty of travel.

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Why no-star A Casa do Porco is one of the best restaurants in the world

Telegraph

23-05-17 17:00

São Paulo’s A Casa do Porco, which was named the highest-ranked Brazilian restaurant in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, is marking a “new chapter” for the country’s culinary scene, according to food writer Rafael Tonon. The restaurant, which focuses on pork dishes but also offers vegetarian and vegan menu options, was opened in 2015 by Janaína and Jefferson Rueda. Janaína explained it was designed to be an accessible restaurant, whilst the cuisine showcases the diversity of Brazilian food. Dishes range from homemade charcuterie to pork sushi, which pays homage to Brazil’s sizeable Japanese community and its pre-European populations. While A Casa isn’t the only restaurant looking to Brazil’s roots – Helene Rizzo’s Maní offers foie gras with guava, and Chef Atala’s D.O.M is known for serving Amazonian ants – Tonon says it is “forging a popular Brazilian cuisine, much like the country has already seen in music, by uniting exclusive and traditional dishes into uncomplicated but technically expert food."

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/south-america/brazil/a-casa-do-porco-one-best-restaurants-world/

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US expects flights to jump on Memorial Day weekend, near pre-COVID levels

Reuters

23-05-17 20:25

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The Memorial Day holiday period in the US is forecast to have nearly 313,000 flights in 2022, up 4.5% from the previous year and just below the 321,000 flights in the same period in 2019, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Delta Air Lines is predicted to carry 2.8 million passengers over the seven-day period, while United Airlines estimates it will carry nearly 2.9 million passengers. American Airlines will fly 26,637 flights and carry 2.9 million passengers for the Memorial Day period.

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/faa-forecasts-flights-will-jump-over-us-memorial-day-holiday-2023-05-17/

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P.E.I. will need about 1,200 more health workers by 2032: forecast

The Globe and Mail

23-05-17 19:59

Canadian province Prince Edward Island requires 1,200 extra health-care workers over the next decade, according to a report from health consultancy Health Intelligence. The report points out that the larger number of necessary hires is due to an extensive health system reform plan, which includes adding nurses, pharmacists and doctors to the network. A less ambitious reform plan would necessitate just 245 new workers, the report added. The Health Intelligence report considers factors including worker migration, retirement and mortality, and identifies major health problems affecting the province including cancer, diabetes, chronic pulmonary disease and cardiovascular issues.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-pei-will-need-about-1200-more-health-workers-by-2032-forecast/

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US Investors Putting China Tech Engagement ‘On Hold,’ Patrick Zhong Says

Bloomberg

23-05-17 19:19

US investors are calling quits on China technology investments because of tensions between the countries, according to Ventures Capitalist Patrick Zhong. He said that a great deal of investors and company CEOs no longer travel to China because of Covid-19 restrictions which has caused everyone to put it on hold because of geopolitical concerns. Before founding M31 Capital, which has heavy ties to China, Mr Zhong invested in companies such as Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu. While he is not concerned about China's technology regulation efforts, he said that he is optimistic entrepreneurs from different countries can work together in the future.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-17/us-investors-putting-china-tech-engagement-on-hold-says-zhong?srnd=next-china

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The black sheep of the Kennedy family is giving Joe Biden cause for concern

The Globe and Mail

23-05-17 18:49

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental lawyer and member of the Kennedy family, is running an “unprecedented” campaign for the Democratic nomination against Joe Biden, supported by a combination of the far left and far-right, according to an op-ed in The Globe and Mail. Kennedy, whose father Bobby Kennedy challenged a sitting president in 1968, is predominantly known for his opposition to vaccines, support for the release of Sirhan Sirhan, who was convicted of assassinating Sen. Robert Kennedy, and criticism of public health expert Anthony Fauci. While not expected to win the nomination, he has drawn surprisingly strong early poll numbers.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-black-sheep-of-the-kennedy-family-is-giving-joe-biden-cause-for/

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Transport minister ‘cautiously optimistic’ WestJet pilot dispute can be resolved ahead of May long weekend

The Toronto Star

23-05-17 23:08

WestJet and its pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), are currently in talks at a Toronto-area hotel to resolve disputes over pay, scheduling and job security. The two sides are approaching a 3 am Friday strike deadline, which would affect the travel plans of thousands of Canadians if a resolution is not reached. Federal labour minister Seamus O’Regan remained optimistic saying: “I’m here and have met with both parties. There’s a lot of goodwill and collaboration, and a real sense of what’s at stake for travelling Canadians”.

https://www.thestar.com/business/2023/05/17/transport-minister-cautiously-optimistic-westjet-pilot-dispute-can-be-resolved-ahead-of-may-long-weekend.html

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China's domestic travel recovery marred by anti-spending 'special forces'

Reuters

23-05-17 23:06

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"Special forces travel", aggressively seeking out sights and experiences while spending as little money as possible, is a symptom of the underlying weakness in household consumption in China, and could cast a shadow over the country's post-pandemic recovery in domestic tourism. Many Chinese travellers this year are seeking adventure on a budget, with domestic travel booming and tourists often choosing overnight trains and cheap hostel beds. So far in 2021, domestic consumption has consistently underwhelmed, held back by struggling property markets, high youth unemployment and broader concerns over job stability.

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-domestic-travel-recovery-marred-by-anti-spending-special-forces-2023-05-17/

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Woman goes on Spanish holiday without using single day of annual leave

The Independent

23-05-18 08:56

A woman has combined work and leisure by working remotely from Marbella in Spain. Amy Irvine, head of digital at a PR company, had used her firm's policy of allowing anyone to work from anywhere in the world to work in Kielder Forest for her mother's birthday and in the coastal town of Whitby. She then asked her boss if she could work from Spain and was allowed to do so without any need to take time off as it became clear during the pandemic that remote working was a realistic option.

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/spanish-holiday-annual-leave-b2341256.html

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The bleakly beautiful ghost villages of Norfolk

Telegraph

23-05-18 13:00

Norfolk, just off the east coast of England, holds approximately 150 to 200 lost villages, having been abandoned usually due to gruelling, fruitless conditions as a result of clay soil, heavy rainfall or cold winters, with several also drowned by the North Sea. While most are nothing more than memories with no remains, a few, including the village of Godwick which was abandoned in the 15th century, still have ancient foundations visible. It is believed there are more deserted medieval villages in Norfolk than in any other English county, reflecting the population denseness in the region during the Middle Ages. Godwick’s current owner James Garner, whose grandfather bought the estate in 1959, has maintained the conditions in such a way that the foundations of the tofts - which are now grazed over by sheep - are still visible.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/england/east-anglia/norfolk/the-ghost-villages-of-norfolk/

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The rebellious parents taking their children out of school for term-time holidays

Telegraph

23-05-18 12:00

Parents are risking fines of up to £2,500 or a three-month jail sentence by taking their children on holiday during term time. The amount of fines paid rose from £24m to £27m between 2016-17 and 2017-18 due to this trend. Until 2013, headteachers could grant up to 10 days' absence for family holidays in "special circumstances". Now, parents can be fined £120 for taking their child out of school without permission and receive a criminal record if they fail to pay. The number of fines has also risen 93% in the five years to 2017. Some argue that taking a child out of school is unfair or unethical, while others emphasise that travel can be enriching for young people. James Bowen, of the National Association of Headteachers, said absence could limit learning and pose challenges for catching up, although he stressed sympathy for families unable to afford holidays in peak periods.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/family-holidays/meet-the-rebellious-parents-taking-their-kids-out-of-school/

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The never-ending quest for the perfect city

Telegraph

23-05-18 17:00

From Renaissance ideals to Ebenezer Howard's Garden City, architects and urban planners have created some of the most famous cities with specific ideals in mind. The author mentions an 8th century Kyoto, which had a grid system modeled from China's Chang'an (modern-day Xi'an), long before Manhattan existed; a scaled-down version was made of Nara, the capital before it; the city had temples, shrines, and delicate gardens to the city's backdrop of mountains. 15-minute cities were polarizing in the UK due to their association with low-traffic neighborhoods; Blooming with parks, temples and huge statues, Ramesses II's Pi-Ramesses, was built on the banks of a now-dry branch of the Nile, but was little more than a lost city buried under Egyptian fields for 3,000 years. In the wake of Europe's Black Death, Renaissance idealists harked back to Roman and Greek settlements, developing the concept of the Ideal City. Architects such as Maverick Filarete named his pioneering, star-shaped prototype the Sforzinda. Lastly, urban planner Ebenezer Howard sought a way for normal working-class families to escape the city, leading to garden cities such as Letchworth and Welwyn Garden City that influenced the capital cities of New Delhi and Canberra.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/lists/the-never-ending-quest-for-the-perfect-city/

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U.S. inks modest trade deal with Taiwan in show of support in the face of pressure from China

The Globe and Mail

23-05-18 22:20

The United States and Taiwan have reached a modest trade agreement as part of Washington's support for Taiwan and its demands from China. The deal is the first under the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade and is expected to set the stage for a more significant agreement. The agreement aims to cut red tape at customs, reduce waiting times for US businesses in Taiwan and commits to adopting measures to combat bribery and encourage more trade with small to medium-sized enterprises. There is widespread bipartisan support for Taiwan in Washington, and the island country remains a prosperous democracy that split from China in 1949.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-us-inks-modest-trade-deal-with-taiwan-in-show-of-support-in-the-face/

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Officials: Man hospitalized after Florida Keys shark bite

Associated Press

23-05-18 21:51

A Miami-Dade man was bitten on the leg by a shark while spearfishing off Marathon, Florida on Thursday. The victim was taken ashore in a private boat and transported to a Miami hospital by air ambulance. No further details about the victim or the shark were immediately released.

https://apnews.com/article/shark-bite-florida-hospital-5aaed592915e7e50a83ca204208ec0ac

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E-mails show McKinsey involvement in call with Barton while he was Canada’s ambassador to China

The Globe and Mail

23-05-18 21:46

Dominic Barton, the former global managing partner of McKinsey, appeared before the Canadian House of Commons committee to answer questions about ties between the Canadian Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and McKinsey. One of the main talking points regarding the matter was newly released emails showing Zak Cutler, a McKinsey partner, organized a CIB workshop which included Barton, even though he had told Parliament that he had no contact with McKinsey during his brief tenure as Canada’s ambassador to China earlier this year. The committee had obtained the emails as evidence in an examination of McKinsey’s role in the creation of CIB, and there were concerns over the ties between McKinsey with Barton, who chaired the economic advisory council that recommended the creation of the CIB while at McKinsey. McKinsey has received over $100m in federal contract work since the Liberals formed government back in 2015.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-e-mails-show-mckinsey-involvement-in-call-with-barton-while-he-was/

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Will travel insurance save you if there’s a WestJet strike? It depends

The Globe and Mail

23-05-18 21:36

Travelers with Manulife insurance who purchased after April 18 will not be covered for trip cancellation or interruption, according to documents sent to brokers. The announcement comes as WestJet may be hit by a pilot strike beginning Friday. However, Manulife's stance differs from equally established providers Tugo and Allianz, which said that the strike became known on May 15, when pilots issued the 72-hour strike notice. It is unclear as to how travel insurance agencies decide when an event is "known".

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-westjet-cancelled-flights-travel-insurance/

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Chinese comedian’s crack about the military results in $2.6-million fine

The Globe and Mail

23-05-18 21:21

Chinese comedian Li Haoshi has been fined $2.6m, and his employer has been fined $1.3m, after Li made a statement, deemed by authorities to be offensive to the Chinese military, in a live broadcast. Li was performing in Shanghai, where he quipped, in reference to two dogs that he adopted, that they "were able to win battles, with a first-rate style". The phrase Li was using alluded to propaganda descriptions of the People’s Liberation Army’s strength, and became associated with President Xi Jinping after he first used it. Critics argue that China's sensitivity to even the smallest slight against the military is symptomatic of increasing nationalism and authoritarianism in the country.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-chinese-comedians-crack-about-the-military-results-in-26-million-fine/

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U.S. tribal nation seeks right to be consulted on Canadian projects

The Globe and Mail

23-05-18 23:36

Washington state's Lummi tribe is seeking a judicial review of the Canadian government over a major port expansion arguing that a recent supreme court decision means it is owed the same rights of consultation as indigenous groups in Canada. The move could open the door to other US tribes seeking financial compensation from large industrial projects on Canadian soil. "They have to show that they had a historical right at the time of first contact, and that in addition, they’ve been exercising that right continuously since then," said lawyer Doug Rae. The Lummi plan to file an application this week for judicial review of Roberts Bank Terminal 2, a major proposed Vancouver Fraser Port Authority container facility that received federal government approval in late April after a decade-long environmental-review process.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-us-tribal-nation-seeks-right-to-be-consulted-on-canadian-projects/

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Dubai’s next big thing? Perhaps a $5 billion man-made ‘moon’ as the city’s real estate market booms

Associated Press

23-05-19 05:44

Dubai could be home to a 274m replica of the moon atop a 30 metre building, forming part of a $5bn real estate project named MOON. The project includes a 4,000-room hotel, a 10,000-capacity arena and a "lunar colony". Artist renderings have shown the moon at the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, which stands at 828m. Dubai has significantly increased rents and residential sales in recent years and has launched "selling out on the spot" products. The MOON also includes space for a possible casino. Gambling remains illegal in the UAE, but major brands like Caesar's Palace already exist or hope to build in Dubai, including Wynn Resorts' $3.9 resort due to open in Ras al-Khaimah in 2027.

https://apnews.com/article/dubai-moon-project-real-estate-tourism-eee458d02c9785b5b2bd8ba6dd94b369

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WestJet, pilots reach 11th-hour deal as strike averted

The Toronto Star

23-05-19 05:19

Calgary-based WestJet has avoided strikes over pay and job security after it agreed an-in-principle deal with its pilots union. WestJet grounded most of its fleet when talks with the Air Line Pilots Association hit an impasse earlier this month. Bernard Lewall, who leads the pilots' union at WestJet, criticised pay and lack of job security for the striking workers. WestJet had already cancelled more than 100 flights before the agreement was finalised.

https://www.thestar.com/business/2023/05/19/westjet-pilots-reach-11th-hour-deal-as-strike-averted.html