<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" version="2.0"><channel><title>12Punto - Travel</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/travel</link><description>12Punto News and Content Platform</description><language>tr</language><category>News</category><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:16:40 +0300</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:16:40 +0300</pubDate><copyright>12Punto News and Content Platform</copyright><ttl>60</ttl><image><title>12Punto</title><url>https://i.12punto.com.tr/content/img/footer/logo.png</url><width>144</width><height>60</height><link>https://12punto.com.tr</link><description>12Punto Haber ve İçerik Platformu</description></image><item><title>Pegasus launches international ticket campaign: 30 percent discount for BolBol members excluding 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international visitors again this year.]]></description></item><item><title>Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced: Travel time on the Ankara-İstanbul YHT line will decrease</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/travel/abdulkadir-uraloglu-announced-travel-time-on-the-ankara-istanbul-yht-line-will-decrease-141247</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/6/10/141247/kapak_abdulkadir-uraloglu-acikladi-ankara-istanbul-yht-hattinda-seyahat-suresi-azalacak-956187.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/travel/abdulkadir-uraloglu-announced-travel-time-on-the-ankara-istanbul-yht-line-will-decrease-141247</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:15:16 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that with the completion of the ongoing T26 Tunnel and Doğançay Ripaj-2 projects on the Ankara-Istanbul High-Speed Train (YHT) line, travel time will decrease from 4 hours and 7 minutes to 3 hours and 37 minutes.]]></description></item><item><title>High demand at hotels ahead of Eid al-Adha</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/travel/high-demand-at-hotels-ahead-of-eid-al-adha-139394</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/5/20/172219127-kurban-bayrami-hareketliligi-otellerde-yogunluga-ve-fiyat-artisina-yol-acti_1.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/travel/high-demand-at-hotels-ahead-of-eid-al-adha-139394</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:22:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the Eid al-Adha holiday extended to 9 days, both high demand and significant price increases have been observed in the tourism sector. 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However, a 25 percent increase in hotel rates is making holiday plans difficult.]]></description></item><item><title>The countries that grant visas most easily to Turks have been revealed</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/travel/countries-that-grant-visas-most-easily-to-turks-revealed-136443</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/4/17/136443/kapak_turklere-en-kolay-vize-veren-ulkeler-belli-oldu-406122.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/travel/countries-that-grant-visas-most-easily-to-turks-revealed-136443</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Current statistics for 2026 have revealed the countries that take the most positive approach toward visa approvals for Turkish citizens. Standing out among various European states, these countries are drawing attention with their flexible and fast application processes.]]></description></item><item><title>It has become a favorite for tourists: Here is Europe's new center of attraction</title><link>http://en.12punto.com.tr/travel/it-has-become-a-favorite-for-tourists-here-is-europes-new-center-of-attraction-135129</link><enclosure url="https://i.12punto.com.tr/Archive/2026/4/2/124642020-vilnius-turistlerin-gozdesi-haline-geldi-revacta-bir-sehir_1.jpg" length="50000" type="image/jpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://en.12punto.com.tr/travel/it-has-become-a-favorite-for-tourists-here-is-europes-new-center-of-attraction-135129</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:48:00 +0300</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, is setting records as a rapidly rising destination among foreign travelers. 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