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Celebrate IWD with these walks, women-only tours and virtual events

This year's IWD theme is 'beat the bias.' Here's how to get involved.

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Will we ever overcome the confusion of travelling in a COVID world?

Nearly three-quarters of airports now invest in biometric identity management solutions for passengers - tech is the way out of the travel crisis.

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UK passenger locator forms ‘likely’ to be scrapped before Easter

The travel form is the last remaining restriction for fully vaccinated travellers.

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World’s largest plane is ‘demolished’ by Russian troops in Ukraine

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Russia closes airspace to planes from several EU countries

Flights from Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and Slovenia are no longer allowed into Russia.

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Here's how to cancel your flight without losing money

Extreme weather is on the rise, so if you don’t fancy flying in a storm, here’s how to cancel your flight.

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Europe could drop testing for fully-vaxxed Brits before Easter

The European Council is seeking to simplify EU testing rules for UK tourists.

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Inside Dubai’s luxury dog resort where canines get a five-star stay

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Offering overnight rooming for dogs, My Second Home is more than a compound of kennels – this luxury pet resort has a range of suites, swimming pools and an indoor air-conditioned park for dogs.

Experiences

Birdhearing: The Colombian wildlife tour for the visually impaired

With over 1,900 registered species, Colombia has the greatest diversity of birds in the world. The South American nation is now making this wildlife accessible to all through inclusive birding tours aimed at the visually impaired.

Destinations

These are the 7 best destinations for solo travel around the world

Many of us are ready to get out there and explore the world again but not everyone wants to wait for their family or friends to tag along.

Conscious Travel

What is 'extractive tourism' and what can we do about it?

'Overtourism' has become a popular phrase to describe mass travel to any one location. But what exactly is extractive tourism?

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COVID in Europe: France and Switzerland ease coronavirus restrictions

Here is our summary of the coronavirus pandemic situation across the continent.

Mobility

Revealed: The cities with the best and worst traffic congestion

New data from navigation company TomTom suggests that traffic congestion in many cities is still lower than it was before the COVID pandemic.

Experiences

Hop aboard the 9 most beautiful train journeys in the world

For adventure-seekers looking to get off the beaten track, or road-weary travellers searching for a slower means of travel, our listicle is your ticket to ride on nine of the world’s most beautiful train journeys.

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Qingdao – where ancient tradition meets business innovation

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Known as the ‘Pearl of the Yellow Sea’, the Chinese coastal city of Qingdao sits in a sweeping bay at the southern tip of the Shandong Peninsula.

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Cycling in the desert: Dubai's Al Qudra bike track

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In this edition of Postcards we explore Dubai's Al Qudra cycle track.

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These are the world's most powerful passports in 2022

If you have a passport for any of these countries, the world is your oyster.

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Empty ‘ghost flights’ may be burning as much fuel as 1.4 million cars

As the summer season approaches, airlines could be forced to make thousands more of these empty flights at a high cost to the planet.

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Showcasing a land of culture and colour: the Indian Pavilion at Dubai's World Expo

In this edition of Postcards we explore the India Pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai.

Europe News

EU countries move to end quarantine rules for travel within the bloc

EU member states have agreed to new non-binding travel rules from February 1, taking into account individual people's status rather than the health situation in the country of origin.