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Max Thurlow

Residences

Where is this magical 'treehouse' and why is it so popular on Airbnb?

Here's how a DIY upcycling project became one of the most sought-after stays on Airbnb.

Series

‘The lake is life to us’: Fishing on one of Europe’s deepest lakes

Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia is a hidden gem - and a source of income for many.

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Meet the Romanian carpenter who turned heads at the White House

On Eva’s next stop on her Balkans roadtrip she meets Toader Barsan, one of the last traditional carpenters in Romania.

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What is horinca? Learning to make the drink that doubles up as money.

The English love a nice cup of tea. In Mexico you never say no to a tequila. In Romania they drink horinca.

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This vineyard in Serbia survived two world wars and is still thriving

Vinarija Vujic, a boutique winery nestled in the Serbian mountains, has lived through many challenges, including the two world wars, communism and the breakup of Yugoslavia.

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What does the most expensive cheese in the world taste like?

Watch Eva zu Beck visit an animal reserve in Serbia where ‘pule’ is made - a cheese that costs €1,000 per kilo.

Destinations

Watch tulips bloom for the first time at London's Hampton Court Palace

The grand home of Henry VIII and other British monarchs is hosting its first-ever tulip festival.

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Bagpiping in the mountains of Bulgaria

At the second stop on her road trip, Eva zu Beck has a go at playing the bagpipes in the beautiful mountain town of Chepelare in southern Bulgaria.

Ecotech

Scientists have grown a clean, green superbug that eats sewage

A superbug which eats its way through wastewater has been grown from scratch at a plant in Australia.

Destinations

What it’s like to kayak down a snowy mountain at 100km/h

This kayaker has taken his sport - more traditionally performed on water - to the Chile snowy mountains. Watch for more

Series

Green list travel: A trip to Bulgaria is full of suprises

Eva Zu Beck gets a total transformation thanks to a Kukeri costume - a grotesque mask and outfit designed to scare away evil spirits.

Travel News

Does this Italian girl have the best home school set-up in the world?

Meet the little girl in Italy whose classmates are baby goats.

Destinations

Car culture in Cuba: The locals with a love for Ladas

The Russian-made Lada is a prize possession in Cuba. Here’s why.

Health news

Meet Dr Hudsson: The robot medical professional

At Moscow’s Hadassah Clinic, your health check will be carried out by a doctor who is never tired or stressed. Meet Dr Hudsson, the robot medic.

Moments

Flight to Nowhere: Ukrainian passengers use a plane for sight-seeing Kiev

Since Covid-19 has left many of the world's planes sitting idle, a Ukrainian airline has a novel way of encouraging passengers back on its fleet.

Moments

Super Mario has finally got his own theme park in Japan

Find out more from visitors to Nintendo's first-ever theme park.

Travel News

This vintage steam train in Russia takes passengers back in time

The Ruskeala Express is pulled by a Soviet-era locomotive and fitted out in a vintage style

Explore

Check out these video clips of the snow in Europe right now

Snow has covered Europe in the past few days. Here are some of the best views.

Earth News

This baby boom in Kenya is helping to save an endangered species

A tiny new life is just beginning. On Kenya's south coast, a volunteer stands guard over newborn green turtles.

Destinations

Watch this mountain biker take on the Isle of Skye’s Cuillin Hills

View footage of Danny MacAskill tackling some extreme terrain on the Isle of Skye.

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