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Dubai's New 80km Corridor Promises 60% Faster Travel Across the UAE

Dubai is set to transform travel across the UAE with the approval of its powerful 80km Fourth Corridor, a major infrastructure project designed to improve road connectivity and reduce journey times by up to 60 per cent. The new corridor will create a faster link between Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah through a high-capacity route featuring 12 lanes in both directions, bridges and tunnels. With the ability to handle up to 24,000 vehicles per hour and connect key hubs including Al Maktoum International Airport and Etihad Rail, the project will enhance mobility for residents, travellers and businesses while supporting Dubai’s long-term transport and economic growth plans Dubai is moving ahead with a major road infrastructure upgrade as the emirate approves the development of the new 80-kilometre Fourth Corridor, a landmark transport project designed to improve mobility, reduce congestion and strengthen connections between Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.

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Brooklyn and Queens: The Bookish, Historic Side of New York Worth Walking

There is something special about reading a classic. As you read, you can almost see yourself in the scenery you’re reading about. I like to people and story watch. I like to think about the characters and their stories and how they engage with the world. I like to imagine these stories are not stuck in the New York Public Library, waiting to be checked out, but are spread through the city and a time that New York (and its inhabitants) have long forgotten. New York has forgotten a time with the blowing of a single, sad, brownstone street. New York has forgotten a time when Walt Whitman watched the Brooklyn Ferry from the waterfront and the Public Library. As you journey to the Bronx in search of Poe’s cottage, you learn the ‘other side’ of New York that is not the Public Library or Brownstone Street. Poe’s Cottage is a photo-obligated Instagram in New York. New York is the home of the Imaginative writers who captured its streets with their Imagination.

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Italy, UK and Top Destinations Lean on Heritage Hotels to Drive Luxury Travel

The Michelin Guide 2026 hotel selection is bringing international attention to a new generation of luxury accommodation, with five properties shortlisted for its Opening of the Year Award. Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan, Luxembourg and the United States each feature one distinctive property, creating a geographically diverse picture of modern high-end hospitality. The selected hotels range from a restored island estate and a former diplomatic landmark to a culturally focused Japanese property, a historic Luxembourg mansion and a mountain retreat in Montana. Together, they show how architecture, culinary identity, artistic collections, local traditions and natural surroundings are becoming important components of the luxury hotel proposition.

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Abu Dhabi Launches Digital Platform to Boost Island and Sea Tourism Under 2030 Strategy

To promote tourism and the development of water-based adventure activities, Abu Dhabi has created a digital marine guide. The digital guide will help Abu Dhabi manage and support the growth of sustainable travel. The digital guide gives a complete system of how travelers will visit islands, explore marine areas, and experience coastal adventures. The new Abu Dhabi Islands and Water Sports Guide allows travelers to create itineraries, select from more than 200 islands and marine areas, and from the many water activities and licensed operators. The platform aims to make marine tourism more accessible for international visitors by offering detailed guidance for travellers planning sailing trips, island-hopping journeys, kayaking experiences and other sea-based adventures. It provides a simpler way for visitors to explore Abu Dhabi’s coastline while understanding available activities, access conditions and environmental considerations.

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Dubai's Etihad Rail Station in Meydan to Link Future Gold Line Metro

According to Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), the Dubai Etihad Rail station Meydan project was approved by the RTA where officials said that the station would be linked to the future Gold Line Metro station. The location of the station and the exact date of completion have not been disclosed yet. The new station would make Etihad Rail accessible to central Dubai and would be an additional point where the region’s trains can interact with urban metros, buses and other means of transport.

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Galway and Other Irish Cities Rise as Autumn and Winter Travel Picks

Dublin, Galway, and Cork are leading Ireland’s autumn and winter tourism season in 2026, while Kilkenny, Waterford, Limerick, and other culturally rich locations are offering tourists strong incentives to visit outside of the customary summer season. Galway combines its cultural identity with the Wild Atlantic Way, Cork is creating demand around food, heritage, and immersive experiences, and Dublin has the best combination of international access, attractions, and seasonal programming. Ireland is increasingly promoting tourism as a year-round industry, which makes the larger trend significant. More than 1.3 million foreign visitors entered Ireland in the first three months of 2026 alone, according to official statistics, highlighting the economic significance of traveling outside of the busiest summer months.

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