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Has COVID killed the city break?

Tuesday 28 July 2020

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Plus: the first gold-plated hotel, airlines covering COVID expenses, better experiences in lesser-known places...
 
Lonely Planet
Crowded city stops may be a thing of the past

The pandemic has profoundly altered how we experience cities – our own as much as those we visit. Half full is the new full in accommodations and restaurants, timed entries will be the norm for all attractions and live gigs and festivals have largely been parked. What next?

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Off the beaten path
Can visiting lesser-known places offer a better travel experience?
When this pandemic is over – and yes, that’s a hopeful, hands-clasped, please-make-it-happen "when" – and we emerge blinking from our homes, lugging hastily-stuffed backpacks with us, where will you visit first? Here's why lesser-known places should be on your list.
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Vietnam Gold Hotel Dolce by Wyndham Hanoi Golden Lake
A look inside the world’s first gold-plated hotel
There’s luxury experiences and then there’s luxury experiences, like staying inside a hotel that has been fitted out from top to bottom with gold plating.
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Japanese bullet train
Japan's surprising train stats
Since operations commenced in 1964, there have been zero accidents and the average delay time sits below 6 seconds – all while carrying over 477,000 passengers ever day. That's just the start.
Train Goals
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 JR CENTRAL 
 
This airline wants to see you fly again
This airline will cover your expenses if you're diagnosed with COVID-19 while traveling
At no cost to the traveler, the coverage includes medical expenses of up to €150,000 (US$174,456) and quarantine costs of €100 ($116) per day for 14 days for passengers diagnosed with COVID-19 during their travels.
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