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SAS Names Airbus A350 “Frederik Viking” After King Frederik X

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SAS has named its latest Airbus A350-900 “Frederik Viking” in honour of King Frederik X during a ceremony at Copenhagen Airport, with the aircraft later operating its first flight from Copenhagen to Seoul Incheon.

What Travelers Notice Most in the World’s Richest Countries

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The wealthiest countries in the world often stand out for more than money. They usually offer efficient transport, polished cities, strong public services, and easy-to-enjoy travel experiences, though each one has its own quirks, habits, and price tags.

Santa Fe Gets a New Sweet Walking Tour as Underground Donut Tour Enters New Mexico

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The Underground Donut Tour has launched its first New Mexico experience in Santa Fe, pairing a walking tour of the historic downtown with churros, biscochitos, pastries, coffee and other local sweets.

Amtrak’s New Cascades Trains Are Finally Arriving in the Pacific Northwest

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Amtrak is moving closer to launching a new era of rail travel in the Pacific Northwest as the first next-generation Amtrak Cascades trainset arrives in Seattle for final testing before passenger service begins later this year. The sleek new trains are part of Amtrak’s nationwide Airo fleet rollout, a major modernization project designed to improve […]

The Countries With Multiple Capitals Most Travelers Never Realize Exist

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Several countries do not operate from a single capital city. Instead, government functions are split between multiple capitals for political, geographic, or historical reasons. In some places, parliament meets in one city while courts or executive offices operate somewhere else entirely. Travelers often pass through these destinations without realizing they are technically sharing national capital […]