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A Zen Buddhist temple experience in Kyoto

15/02/2016

Economy

To Russia with cash: Chinese tourists offset fall in Western visitors

Russia is enjoying a tourism boom of Chinese visitors who have become the largest group of foreign visitors with numbers more than doubling last year compared with 2014.

09/02/2016

Business Series

TUI shifts destination focus over security concerns in Turkey and North Africa

Tour operator TUI is to develop new destinations as bookings drop to countries like Turkey, Egypt and Tunisia after terrorist attacks.

09/02/2016

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Postcards from Uzbekistan: The Ak-Saray Palace, Shakhrisabz

In the last of our Postcards from Uzbekistan we visit the city of Shakhrisabz and the remains of the famous Ak-Saray Palace

08/02/2016

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Shakhrisabz: preserving the legacy of ancient ruler Temur

08/02/2016

World News

The threat of the Zika virus to tourism in Brazil in Olympic year

It has arrived in Olympic year – the Zika virus. In six months the Games will open in Rio. Brazil is facing an epidemic and the only means available

03/02/2016

Business Line

The travel industry infected by Zika and Alphabet bets on the future with moonshots

The Zika virus prompts a surge in purchases of 'Cancel For Any Reason' insurance and Google's parent company Alphabet bets on the future with its costly moonshots.

03/02/2016

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Postcards from Uzbekistan: The historic beauty of Rishtan ceramics

Our Postcard this week comes to you from the east of Uzbekistan, with a visit to a famous centre of ceramic production

01/02/2016

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Inside a ceramic master's workshop

01/02/2016

Culture news

Carnival in Venice brings out masks and elaborate costumes to the squares of the canal city

It’s carnival time in Venice. In the streets and squares of the canal city people parade in elaborate masks and spectacular costumes. This year

28/01/2016

World News

The European airports where reaching the terminal costs more than flying

Have you ever had the feeling that it costs more to get to an airport than your plane ticket? Well, it’s not just a feeling – our research shows it’s

28/01/2016

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Postcards from Uzbekistan: The vibrant colours of Margilan silk

Our Postcard this week is from eastern Uzbekistan and the silk fabrics made in the city of Margilan

25/01/2016

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Ancient silk techniques kept alive in Margilan

25/01/2016

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Postcards from Uzbekistan: The Tosh Hovli Palace, Khiva

In this episode of Postcards we continue to explore the ancient city of Khiva in Uzbekistan

18/01/2016

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A peek inside a Khiva palace, a labyrinth of rooms and courtyards

18/01/2016

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Postcards from Uzbekistan: The Kalta Minor Minaret, Khiva

This week our Postcard comes to you from the west of Uzbekistan and the ancient city of Khiva

11/01/2016

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Khiva: the museum under the sky

11/01/2016

Egypt

Foreigners wounded in hotel gun attack in Egyptian resort town of Hurghada

Three foreign tourists have been injured after a gunman opened fire at the entrance to a hotel in the Egyptian resort town of Hurghada.

08/01/2016

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Postcards from Uzbekistan: The Amir Temur Mausoleum, Samarkand

We begin our new series of Postcards from the ancient city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan

04/01/2016

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Samarkand, a window on an ancient empire

04/01/2016