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Cheap flights to Auckland, "solo pods" on trains, and Italy for Valentine's Day

Happy Friday, kinfolk 👋🏾

Travel News from Vikkie

• “Solo pods” are the future of train travel in Europe. Austria is debuting a 33-deep night train fleet in December, which will fit 254 passengers.

• IHG wants to bring a Six Senses brand — its first in the U.S. — to a Hudson Valley town. Residents aren’t happy.

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Travel Deals from Vikkie

Deal of the Day: Newark to Auckland for $890 round-trip on American for November 2023 dates:

• This is a Main Cabin fare — not a basic economy fare, which is usually the norm for this route — so you can pick your seat and bring a checked bag for free.

• This deal also works from ORD, LAX, and DFW (in basic economy)

• Book here

Flights on this route can easily top $1,000 round-trip.

Atlanta to Medellín for $284 round-trip on Copa Airlines for November 2023 dates:

• Both flights include a layover in Panama City

• Book here

Los Angeles to São Paulo for $366 round-trip on Copa Airlines for March 2024 dates:

• Both flights include a layover in Panama City

• Book here

Washington to Florence for $490 round-trip on TAP Air Portugal for February 2024 (Valentine’s Day) dates:

• Both flights include a layover in Lisbon

• Book here

Dallas to Istanbul for $568 round-trip on Air France for February 2024 dates:

• Both flights include a layover in Paris

• Book here (Book with Delta)

Chicago to Johannesburg for $733 round-trip on KLM for February 2024 dates:

• Both flights include a layover in Amsterdam

• Book here