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Tracking Britain’s high-speed rail plans

25 April 2013 | By Tom Hall

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Renderings of a high-speed route connecting London and Birmingham have garnered both controversy and enthusiasm throughout the country.

The ethics of asking strangers to pay

25 April 2013 | By Paula Dear

Brad and Sheena Van Orden arrive at the southern tip of South America.

A growing number of travellers are using the internet to solicit donations and help fund their trips, a practice that is prompting debate in both the reader and blogger community.

Budget

Paris' Notre Dame turns 850

24 April 2013 | By Lonely Planet Magazine

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In the year of the Parisian cathedral’s 850th anniversary, a look back reveals religious upheaval, a dare-devilish high-rise artist and a grisly pack of wolves.

Worldwide Weird

A Spam-tastic festival in Hawaii

23 April 2013 | By Lindsey Galloway

The annual Waikiki Spam Jam, held on Oahu, welcomes more than 25,000 people to sample dishes featuring the canned meat, including Spam nachos and the choco Spamalicious popsicle.

What will air travel look like in the year 2050?

23 April 2013 | By Tom Hall

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According to Airbus' predictions, future aircrafts could have transparent ceilings, virtual reality rooms and run on biofuels.

Technology

Apartment stays get hotel style

22 April 2013 | By Jimmy Im

The extended-stay, luxury apartment hotel is taking the world by storm, pairing home comforts with holiday amenities.

Pier 24, San Francisco’s fantastic photography freebie

22 April 2013 | By Matthew Lombardi

San Francisco’s Pier 24, About Face exhibit

At this warehouse-size space dedicated to photography, world-class exhibits bear the imprint of a collector’s singular vision.

In brief: Dogs and ponies to the rescue

19 April 2013 | By John Rambow

Every Friday, we help you navigate the week’s most important and interesting travel news stories.

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