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Travel Daily Podcast 11/17/2025
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
Porto 3-night break at 4⭐ hotel with flights
Source: Original article | By: Hannah G | Date: November 16, 2025
From £175, this deal pairs return flights with three nights at the 4-star Vincci Bonjardim in central Porto—walkable to Ribeira, Livraria Lello, and the Douro. It’s ATOL protected via Lastminute.com, with the hotel rated 4.8/5 on Tripadvisor; note that checked bags and transfers aren’t included.
2-night 4⭐ Dublin escape, including flights
Source: Original article | By: Hannah G | Date: November 16, 2025
Starting at £137, snag return flights plus a 2-night stay at The Address Connolly, a modern 4-star base with easy access to Dublin’s center. A sharp flash-sale price that undercuts many comparable stays; it’s ATOL protected via Lastminute.com, with a 4.0/5 Tripadvisor rating (checked bags and transfers extra).
Chase offers for Marriott stays through December 31, 2025
Source: Original article | By: John Ollila | Date: November 16, 2025
Targeted Chase Offers are live for select Marriott brands—commonly 10% back (caps apply) on $100+ with AC Hotels, Le Méridien, and Westin, and 5% for Autograph Collection. Check your Chase app or website to add offers; pay the hotel directly by 12/31/2025, and note most offers are valid one time per card.
Accor Sofitel and MGallery 2x or 3x points, Nov 19–Jan 31 (book by Jan 5)
Source: Original article | By: John Ollila | Date: November 16, 2025
ALL Accor members earn 2x points (Base & Silver) or 3x (Gold and above) on one eligible stay of at least two nights at Sofitel and MGallery in select countries. Register first, then book between November 17 and January 5 for stays from November 19 to January 31, 2026; direct bookings only.
The Philippines was the perfect creative reset I didn’t know I needed
Source: Original article | By: Sarah Teng | Date: November 16, 2025
Photographer Sarah Teng reflects on a Fujifilm-supported trip documenting a film set in Manila, with a pre-shoot detour to Cebu for diving and a reminder of Filipino warmth and hospitality. The piece captures how collaborative work and cultural immersion can reignite creative flow—full sponsorship disclosure included.
Top 20 luxusních hotelů, kde bohatí Češi opakovaně utrácí desítky tisíc denně
Source: Original article | By: Jiří Liebreich | Date: November 16, 2025
EliteVoyage’s Luxury Travel Report 2025 spotlights where affluent Czech travelers are returning, with average daily spends over 35,000 CZK and favorites across Belmond, Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, One&Only, and Rosewood. Top picks include SchlossHotel Fiss (#1), BIJAL (#2), and Rosewood Schloss Fuschl (#3), spanning Alps to Indian Ocean.
Giant wave, catamaran sink, controllers resigning, Delta court win, and more travel news
Source: Original article | By: René | Date: November 16, 2025
A weekly roundup covers multiple headlines: a fatal wave incident in Tenerife, a cruise excursion catamaran sinking off Samaná Bay, air traffic controller resignations amid a government shutdown, and a US court pause on the USDOT’s Delta–Aeromexico JV unwind. Plus previews of future aircraft concepts, hypersonic advances, and what to know about digital passports; visit the source for full details.
From sharp-value city breaks to loyalty promos that stretch your budget—and from creative inspiration in the Philippines to luxury trends among Czech travelers—today’s stories show how travel can be both strategic and soul-stirring. Keep an eye on safety and industry shifts, leverage the best deals, and let the right trip spark your next adventure.
