Al Roker's long absence on Today explained as star returns to social media

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Al Roker has finally responded to concerns after fans noticed the weatherman's social media hiatus.MORE: Al Roker's wife wishes for 'healthy moments' in reflective messageHaving been silent for the past week, the beloved journalist took to Instagram to share a selection of photos from his most recent trip to Istanbul.WATCH: Al Roker's son receives incredible newsAmong the joyous snaps, Al treated his fans to a series of loved-up snaps documenting his luxurious time away.In one glorious photo, the 68-year-old cosied up to his wife, Deborah Roberts, as they rode the luxurious Venice Simplon-Orient-Express train.MORE: Al Roker and his family's difficult week revealed after tragic deathMORE: Today's Al Roker marks milestone with 'wonderful' surprise birthday celebrationHe captioned his snaps: "A #bucketlist trip to ride the @vsoetrain." The dad-of-three jetted off to TurkeyAl's fans inundated the comment section with an abundance of upbeat comments, with one writing: "WOW, how FABULOUS!!

Enjoy enjoy!!," whilst a second added: "Amazing! Have a wonderful journey!""Wow, that's amazing! Enjoy it all, you both deserve it!!

But next time, take us with you," wrote a third, whilst a fourth penned: "Ecstatic for the two of you!!"In a subsequent carousel of photos, the weatherman could be seen posing alongside author Amor Towles and his wife Maggie Towles.

Stunned by their spontaneous reunion, Al captioned his snaps: "What a great surprise to find out one of our favorite authors, @amortowles and his entrepreneur wife, @maggietowles is on our trip #thelincolnhighway @shopmagneticnorth." The presenter enjoyed a surprise gatheringAl's lavish Istanbul getaway comes after he bid an emotional farewell to his youngest son Nick, who has just.