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Qatar 365

Qatar’s growing contribution to the health and wellness sector

In partnership with Media City

From luxury health resorts for families to an eco-friendly farm offering a down-to-earth experience, Qatar 365 discovers how wellness is gaining more significance and becoming big business in the Gulf country.

Green News

Europe’s most polluted cities: Where should you avoid this summer?

Some of the places with the worst air pollution are also popular holiday destinations.

Destinations

Flight-free travel: Leuven is easy to get to and a cycling paradise

This small Belgian city is packed with historical monuments, peaceful retreats and thousands of bicycles.

Conscious Travel

Will travellers boycott the US because of its stance on abortion?

As the US moves to criminalise abortion across many states, is it possible that the Roe vs Wade decision could affect tourism recovery in America?

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Inside Dubai’s booming food scene

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From fine dining to affordable food, Dubai has become a magnet for foodies. With some of the emirate’s award-winning chefs celebrating their first Michelin stars, City Scenes samples some of the dishes elevating Dubai’s culinary reputation.

Qatar 365

Qatar’s most adrenaline-charged adventures

In partnership with Media City

From Kayaking through mangroves to indoor snow dunes, Qatar 365 takes a look at what Qatar has to offer for those seeking adventure in the extreme heat.

Travel News

Barcelona tackles overtourism with city centre restrictions

Guided tours in Barcelona will have capped numbers and limited routes under new restrictions to combat overtourism.

Experiences

Would you stay the night in a zero star hotel with no walls?

Swiss 'zero star hotel' costs hundreds of euros for a sleepless night.

Spotlight

Abu Dhabi to launch TeamLab Phenomena on Saadiyat Island

In partnership with Abu Dhabi DCT

The latest addition to Saadiyat Cultural District in the UAE capital is an immersive, multi-sensory venue called teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi. Developed in conjunction with the Japanese art collective teamLab, the experimental, interactive 17,000 square metre space will be completed in 2024.

Destinations

Can Lebanon's travel sector make a roaring comeback this summer?

Lebanon is anticipating hundreds of thousands of ex-pats and tourists to visit the country this summer. Their imminent arrival will bring a much-needed cash injection to a country previously tormented by an economic and financial crisis.

Travel News

Georgia's new hanging bridge is not for the faint-hearted

At the central multi-level bar that hangs some 280 metres above the Dashbashi canyon, you can have a drink and enjoy the view, or ride across on a bicycle attached to a zip line.

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Dizzying new upside down house draws crowds

Spiderman would feel right at home. A park in Romania is offering visitors tours through an upside down house. It has a 7 degree incline, and everything from chess boards to the kitchen sink are hanging from the ceiling.

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Tourists flock to 240-metre glass bridge across canyon

A 240-metre glass bridge spanning the Dashbash Canyon has opened in Georgia. A diamond shaped cafe hangs in the middle of the construction, 200 metres above the ground, and it's already drawing visitors.

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Tourists in Paris disappointed by under construction atmosphere

"It's a shame": while tourists can finally come back to Paris after two years of the pandemic, many are disappointed by the numerous monuments under construction in the capital.

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Going beyond sun, sand and sea, Dubai transforms the beach club scene

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Beach clubs in Dubai go beyond sunbathing, they host music events, fitness classes, fashionable restaurants and chic boutiques. We take a look at the beach club ecosystem and discover the small businesses thriving there.

Travel News

Russian flight ban will cost Cyprus €600 million this summer

Tourism accounts for 10% of Cyprus' economy so the loss of Russian and Ukrainian spend is significant.

Destinations

How to choose travel insurance in 2022

We answer the most frequently asked questions about getting insured to travel and what to look out for when choosing a policy.

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An environmental activist camps in a tree at the foot of the Eiffel Tower

Thomas Brail is perched on a two hundred year old plane tree at the foot of the Eiffel Tower to warn of the "ravages of industrial tree cutting".

World

An ‘eye-opening’ discovery: Jazz drummer Gregory Hutchinson discovers ancestral past

In partnership with Governo de Angola

An ‘eye-opening’ discovery: Jazz drummer Gregory Hutchinson discovers ancestral past

Europe News

Greece and Cyprus lift COVID measures for tourist season

Wearing face masks is no longer compulsory in Greece and Cyprus ahead of the high tourist season.