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The incredible underwater Kazakh forest

Kaindy Lake in the Kazakh region of Almaty is famous for birch trees that stick out of the water

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Portugal

Portugal fears fire risk from late heatwave

High unseasonal temperatures are good news for tourists, but bad news for Portugal's dried-out forests, with strong winds forecast.

27/10/2017

Destinations

Europe’s first underwater restaurant

The eaterie will open just off the Norwegian coastline and marine biology is on the table.

26/10/2017

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24 hours in Barcelona

Food, sports and culture: this is our short haul weekend trip to Barcelona

26/10/2017

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The place easily mistaken for the Grand Canyon

The spectacular Charyn Canyon is a major attraction, about 200 kilometres east of Almaty city

23/10/2017

United Kingdom

How a London bar was named the World's top cocktail spot

How the American Bar at The Savoy was named the World's top cocktail spot by becoming a destination for drinkers.

20/10/2017

Spain

Tourism 'takes a hit' in Catalonia

According to a local trade association, visitor numbers have gone down since the start of October.

18/10/2017

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Azerbaijan's great tapestries

When Azerbaijan's carpet museum opened in Baku in 1967 it was the world's first museum of its kind and it's now a repository of Azerbaijani culture.

17/10/2017

North Korea

Who travels to North Korea and why?

Who are the tourists venturing into the world's most secretive country, and why do they choose to forgo sun and sand in favour of unchartered territory?

13/10/2017

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Discover hidden gems in northeastern Greece

The Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (REMTH), nestled between Bulgaria and Turkey in northeastern Greece, is a region of outstanding natural beauty.

10/10/2017

Green News

24 hours in Trieste

First task: to discard any expectations that the city will fall neatly into your folder of Italian stereotypes.

06/10/2017

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Climbers clean-up Brussel's Atomium

A team of climber's begin their annual clean up of Brussel's iconic Atomium. Climbers will polish the nine steel globes that was originally built for the World's Fair of 1958.

04/10/2017

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Azerbaijan's ancient copperware techniques

Lahic village in the Caucasus mountains is isolated in winter, but in summer visitors are enticed by its increasingly rare artisans.

03/10/2017

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The Art of Mizunara

The House of Suntory’s latest whisky expression might just have improved on an already burgeoning success story

03/10/2017

Green News

24 hours in Jerusalem

A selection of place to eat, shop and see in Jerusalem, Israel.

01/10/2017

United Kingdom

Big Ben's tower repair costs doubled to £61 million

Elevated costs have sparked criticsm

30/09/2017

France

Eiffel Tower celebrates 300 million visitors

The Eiffel Tower has welcomed 300 million visitors since opening to the public.

28/09/2017

Travel News

Half a day in Munich - Oktoberfest

Around 6 million visitors a year flock to the Bavarian city of Munich to experience the real authentic Oktoberfest that started here.

25/09/2017

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Tourism that's good for the planet and its inhabitants

A breeding programme for the endangered giant panda has been the backdrop for UN talks on using tourism for development

22/09/2017

Cult

Visitors laugh in the face of death at Romania cemetery

While some cemeteries can be a grey affair, graves in Romania's 'Merry Cemetery' makes visitors 'laugh at death'

21/09/2017