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      <title>Venice Doubled Its Access-Fee Days for 2025 — What Food Travelers Need to Know</title>
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      <title>Galway Oyster Festival 2026: The World&apos;s Longest-Running Oyster Party Returns Sept 25–27</title>
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      <title>Oktoberfest 2026 Dates Confirmed: Munich&apos;s 191st Festival Runs Sept 19–Oct 4</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2026 was revealed March 25 in Hong Kong: Gaggan Bangkok at No. 1, The Chairman at No. 2. What it means for food-travel bookings.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Michelin unveiled its 2026 Great Britain & Ireland stars in Dublin on Feb 9: 20 new UK one stars, two promotions, 37 new Bib Gourmands a week earlier.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Michelin's Türkiye 2026 selection, announced Dec 4, 2025, adds Cappadocia as a fourth destination and 54 new restaurants. What it means for food travelers.]]></description>
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