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Democratic Republic Of Congo

British tourists kidnapped in DR Congo released

Two Britons kidnapped in Democratic Republic of Congo Virunga National Park have been released, Britain's Foreign Minister Boris Johnson said.

Mexico

Europeans on round-the-world cycling trip ‘were murdered’

Authorities previously claimed the Polish and German cyclists, whose bodies had been found at the bottom of a ravine in Mexico, had died in an accident.

Republic of the Congo

Woman who died trying to protect Brit tourists from kidnappers is named

Unidentified armed men ambushed the tourists' convoy on Friday and killed the park ranger while they were gorilla trekking at Virunga National Park.

World News

Global tourism’s carbon footprint is 4 times bigger than estimated

A new study revealed that global tourism has a carbon footprint four times bigger than estimated. Germany was the only European country to feature among the top producers of carbon emission in tourism.

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Series

Momine Khatun Mausoleum - an architectural treasure

"We go and only wind is left. We pass away and only a work remains." In our Postcard from Azerbaijan, these poignant words feature on a 12th century monument built in honour of a very special woman.

Adventures

The sky's the limit in Batumi

In this new episode of Georgian Adventures, we hop on board a cable car to discover Batumi, one of Georgia's biggest cities and its most popular Black Sea resort

Adventures

Lia Phutkaradze: "Batumi brings people together"

Lia Phutkaradze is a Batumi activist whose NGO "Saorsa" ("freedom") is helping local women and men to get employed or succeed in self-employment at Georgian and international labour markets.

Adventures

Georgian Adventures: Georgia is also a place to ski!

In our Georgian Adventures, we discover Georgia's best-known ski resort, Gudauri, and the activities to be found there. Some are not for the faint-hearted!

Green News

Dublin's best spots to visit during a business trip

A Living it guide to mixing the best of business and pleasure in Dublin, Ireland.

Destinations

Basque in glory

Discovering the beauty of Saint-Jean-de-Luz

New Zealand

New Zealand PM kicks off cheeky campaign to get country on the map

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern features in a viral video campaigning against New Zealand being left off world maps by thoughtless coffee chains, retailers and even sports teams.

Destinations

The world's first underwater residence

Conrad Maldives Rangali Island opens the underwater suite by the end of this year.

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Thousands enjoy China's Hukou Waterfall

Thousands of Chinese holiday-makers visited the magnificent Hukou Waterfall in north China’s Shanxi Province on the first day of the three-day Labor Day holiday.

Italy

Venice introduces turnstiles to manage crowds

Venice has introduced a system of turnstiles to prevent crowding in some parts of the city after UNESCO told the city it could lose its status as a world heritage site if it didn't control visitor numbers

World

Sustainability and hyperspeed: the future of tourism showcased at ATM

This week, Inspire Middle East tours the Arabian Travel Market, a leading event for the tourism industry looking at the future of travel in the region. We also report on the real-estate event Cityscape Abu Dhabi to discover how much affordable housing really costs in today’s money.

Spain

Palma bans apartment owners from renting to tourists

Holiday rentals have pushed up prices for locals and one Spanish city has had enough.

World News

Europe: Here comes the sun!

From the Netherlands and Germany to France and the UK, sweltering April temperatures have put an end to a long, hard winter

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Breathtaking aerial footage shows Italy's 'floating' cycle path on Lake Garda

Drone footage shows a new bike track on Italy's largest lake that will give cyclists the impression they are flying over the water.

Living

We tried agritourism and a Malbec wine tour in southwest France

We did a gastronomic journey in the Lot Valley tasting Malbec wine, black truffles from the market and saffron, and it's a must try.

Malta

Two killed and six critical after tour bus hits tree branches in Malta

At least 50 people, including 12 children, were among the injured on Monday.