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(CNN) — In travel news this week, Spain is offering free train travel, Southwest Airlines is making its vouchers good forever, and we’re taking a look at the world’s greatest hiking trails and best swimming spots. from Iceland.
wild world
As Shark Week draws to a close, we have some tips for avoid an attack by one of our sharp-toothed friends. Don’t wear bling in the sea, avoid river mouths and fishing areas, and if one of the big guys starts circling you, be sure to maintain eye contact.
If you are brave enough, then you can watch this video showing the close call of a diver with a large massive white. And in another video from Hawaii this week, a woman was attacked by a monk seal during swimming.
Meanwhile, in Israel, rising water temperatures have created ideal conditions for swarms of beautiful but poisonous jellyfish, costing the tourism industry millions in lost revenue. look here.
Bridges and trains
It’s getting a little easier to get around Europe. A long-awaited bridge has just opened in Croatia, connecting two parts of the country’s Adriatic coast and removing the need for border controls through Bosnian territory.
There is also a push to expand the continent’s high-speed rail network, to provide a reliable and sustainable alternative to air travel. Here is what the progress is on it so far.
A step ahead
Taiwan urges visitors to close their mouths and open their ears as they browse the premiere “certified quiet hiking trail”, around the country’s Cuifeng Lake. The lowest measured volume on the trail is less than 25 decibels, allowing hikers to tune in to birds chirping, buzzing instincts, frog calls, and the wind blowing through the leaves rustling.
Further west, in the Land of the Thunder Dragon — better known as Bhutan — the 250-mile-long Trans Bhutan Trail opened to travelers for the first time in 60 years. The historic pilgrimage route crosses the Himalayan kingdom from its Tibetan border to the borders of India.
And to end our month of hiking stories, we took a look at 23 of the best trails in the worldfrom the Camino de Santiago in Spain to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda.
Aviation news
Strike hitting German national airline Lufthansa this week resulted in the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights and the impact of more than 130,000 passengers.
Texas carrier Southwest Airlines has had a better week for customer relations: it is announced that from July 28, all of its airline vouchers will be valid forever.
And finally, an unruly passenger on a Virgin Atlantic plane between London and Los Angeles caused the flight to fail. diverted to Salt Lake City; the 39-year-old allegedly tried to bite a fellow traveler.
Iceland
Iceland has underground volcanic springs to thank for its endless supply of geothermal waters. here are the best swimming spots to enjoy it all year round.
In case you missed it
A pilot has captured video of a mysterious red glow over the Pacific Ocean.
Warning sirens have sounded regularly across France since the Cold War.
The Colorado start-up Boom Supersonic has unveiled the new design of its supersonic jet.
His Opening The machine should carry its first passengers before the end of the decade.
Decisions about snacks
Rumbling bellies are a risk when traveling, but eating on the go isn’t always easy. Greasy and sticky fingers, melted chocolate or crushed sweets – it’s a big headache. Our partners at CNN Underscored, a guide to CNN-owned product reviews and recommendations, have chosen 24 of the best travel snacks to take on your next vacation.
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