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French shops to open; Spain's rule of six and Germany's mini-amnesty

President Emmanuel Macron has said France will start to ease its strict national lockdown with the reopening of shops. In Spain government is to propose a somewhat different Christmas and New Year celebrations. According to draft proposals authorties plan to limit gatherings to six people in total.

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Bringing an ancient Roman vineyard back to life

Thanks to archeologists and a local winemaker, this two thousand year-old vineyard which was buried by Mt Vesuvius, offers a true taste of ancient Rome.

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British Airways sells off collectibles from its retired 747 fleet

Travel enthusiasts who are missing being able to jet across the world can recreate the inflight dining experience at home this Christmas

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International travellers could soon require COVID-19 vaccination

International travellers could soon be required to have a COVID-19 vaccine before flying, according to the Qantas chief executive.

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Lockdown has made UK holidaymakers more eco-conscious

COVID-19 and the impact of nationwide lockdowns has had a big influence on people’s attitudes towards the tourism industry and its effect on the environment.

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Lack of tourists in New York is wiping out small business

Many Manhattan shopkeepers are having to rely on the kindness of strangers to stay afloat.

Finland

Passenger ferry with 400 people on board runs aground off Finland

The incident is the second of its kind in two months after another vessel from the same ferry company ran aground off the same archipelago in September.

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Will business travel ever fully recover from the pandemic?

As the worst fears of the lucrative business travel industry are realised, we look at whether it will ever make a full recovery.

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Plans are underway to build a road beneath this prehistoric monument

Plans have been approved to build a tunnel which will run beneath a UK UNESCO world heritage site.

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Guaranteed no-quarantine trips to the Caribbean have been launched

`The ultimate game of travel roulette has just dropped with this new holiday package, which also guarantees you won't have to quarantine when you return to the UK.

Women Beyond Borders

Meet the first woman from Oman to climb Mount Everest

This week’s Women Beyond Borders traveller has reached incredible heights as the first Omani woman to climb Everest.

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Qatar locals can now travel to the Maldives without restrictions

A unique new 'travel bubble holiday' package has been launched which means Qatar citizens can go to the Maldives without any restrictions.

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You can now travel the world without leaving this unique Berlin garden

The Mahzahn Recreational Park in Berlin can take you from the Italian Renaissance to the rice fields of Thailand.

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Meet the gardeners risking their lives to save Angkor Wat

These extreme gardeners are risking their lives to protect the 900 year-old Angkor Wat Temples.

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Even Santa’s helpers are at risk of redundancy this year

It's feared that some of Santa's helpers in Lapland might lose their jobs due to visitor numbers plummeting during the pandemic.

World

Sporty UAE staycations prove a hit amidst COVID-19 travel restrictions

Global tourism, being one of the world’s most important and fastest growing economic sectors, took a hard hit during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Technology is being harnessed to create more meaningful travel

A new online platform has been launched which connects travellers to locals who want to provide tips, advice and insider knowledge.

Women Beyond Borders

Meet Liz Warner: the woman who's running her world

This week's Women Beyond Borders episode is all about Liz, who ran 30 marathons in 30 countries - all before her 30th birthday.

Travel News

Novel ways airlines are giving passengers their travel fix

For some the experience of boarding a plane, watching a film and having food and drink served is almost as exciting as the destinations themselves, so airlines are offering passengers just that, despite being grounded.

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After a brief opening, skiing in Austria has snow plowed to a halt

In mountainous western Austria, skiing is not just part of the local culture, but the foundation of an industry worth billions as well as the source of livelihoods for hundreds of thousands. But a fresh surge of coronavirus infections has put paid to the season's fragile reopening.