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Saffron: how one of the world’s most expensive spices is made

This selection of pictures shows the life journey of saffron, from a beautiful flower to one of the most expensive spices

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Meet the couple celebrating 10 years of their luxury hotel in Fez

In 2006, the Mann-Bahas uprooted their lives, moved to Morocco and invested in a run-down building which is now one of the leading hotels in Fez.

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Dubai's desert camping escape

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In this episode of Explore, the team check out the first self-drive camping adventure in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve - a 225-square-metre protected reserve - with tour operator Sand Sherpa. Ex UK military Penman trailers have been converted into self-sufficient camping units.

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Meet the photographer: Arden NL

We caught up with one of our resident Instagram features @arden_nl to find out what inspires him as a photographer.

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The coolest French people I've ever met

When Camille Bello moved to Lyon, France four years ago, and unexpected encounter took her to the French Alps, and changed her life forever.

Stays

The hotel inspired by Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

The hotel was designed following the ideas of the French novel 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea'.

Italy

First quarantine-free flight from JFK to Fiumicino arrives in Rome

Passengers had to prove they had tested negative for COVID-19 before they departed -- and they were tested again upon landing.

Women Beyond Borders

Meet Nouf Alosaimi: the woman reaching new depths in travel

In 2008, Nouf Alosaimi made the life changing decision to do a recreational scuba dive while on holiday in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt.

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Mystery ‘Space Odyssey’ monolith discovered in the Utah desert

People are being urged not to go looking for the mystery metal structure as it's in a very remote part of the Utah desert and could be dangerous.

World

French shops to open; Spain's rule of six and Germany's mini-amnesty

President Emmanuel Macron has said France will start to ease its strict national lockdown with the reopening of shops. In Spain government is to propose a somewhat different Christmas and New Year celebrations. According to draft proposals authorties plan to limit gatherings to six people in total.

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Bringing an ancient Roman vineyard back to life

Thanks to archeologists and a local winemaker, this two thousand year-old vineyard which was buried by Mt Vesuvius, offers a true taste of ancient Rome.

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British Airways sells off collectibles from its retired 747 fleet

Travel enthusiasts who are missing being able to jet across the world can recreate the inflight dining experience at home this Christmas

World News

International travellers could soon require COVID-19 vaccination

International travellers could soon be required to have a COVID-19 vaccine before flying, according to the Qantas chief executive.

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Lockdown has made UK holidaymakers more eco-conscious

COVID-19 and the impact of nationwide lockdowns has had a big influence on people’s attitudes towards the tourism industry and its effect on the environment.

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Lack of tourists in New York is wiping out small business

Many Manhattan shopkeepers are having to rely on the kindness of strangers to stay afloat.

Finland

Passenger ferry with 400 people on board runs aground off Finland

The incident is the second of its kind in two months after another vessel from the same ferry company ran aground off the same archipelago in September.

Travel News

Will business travel ever fully recover from the pandemic?

As the worst fears of the lucrative business travel industry are realised, we look at whether it will ever make a full recovery.

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Plans are underway to build a road beneath this prehistoric monument

Plans have been approved to build a tunnel which will run beneath a UK UNESCO world heritage site.

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Guaranteed no-quarantine trips to the Caribbean have been launched

`The ultimate game of travel roulette has just dropped with this new holiday package, which also guarantees you won't have to quarantine when you return to the UK.

Women Beyond Borders

Meet the first woman from Oman to climb Mount Everest

This week’s Women Beyond Borders traveller has reached incredible heights as the first Omani woman to climb Everest.