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Half a day in Papagayo, Costa Rica

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The revival of ancient Kazakh arts and crafts

The modern and the ancient have come together in the creation of a new centre of excellence in Almaty

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Three Stars in the Mountains

Italian restaurant St. Hubertus is the first to win three Michelin stars in three years in Italy.

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Jordan scuttles military transport plane to make new diving reef for tourists

Plane latest unusual object used to "seed" coral reefs in the Gulf of Aqaba.

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EXCITING HOTELS IN 2018

Where to book a room before everyone else does in 2018.

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These countries tell why ecotourism is important

Ecotourism was one of the hot topics at the World Travel Market.

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Traffic gives way to public spaces in Almaty

A large part of the Kazakh city's historic centre has recently been given a revamp

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Winter in the sun

Beat European ice-cold season with these inspirational eco-tourism sunny destinations.

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Your next holiday destination should be one of these

We went to the World Travel Market to find out the best places to go on holiday.

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What's hot on the travel market?

It's all about responsible tourism.

Italy

Ban on cruise ships in central Venice planned

Authorities have come up with a new plan that would ban the largest cruise ships from passing in front of St Mark's Square

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Awesome rock carvings in the Kazakh region of Almaty

Stunning rock carvings or petroglyphs can be found at Tanbaly, northwest of Almaty city

China

New glass skywalk opens in China

A new glass skywalk has opened in China's East Taihang Scenic Area. The skywalk in 226 metres long and two metres wide and 1180 metres off the ground.

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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

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.

Destinations

Europe’s first underwater restaurant

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

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24 hours in Barcelona

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

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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

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.

Spain

Tourism 'takes a hit' in Catalonia

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