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Qatar locals can now travel to the Maldives without restrictions

A unique new 'travel bubble holiday' package has been launched which means Qatar citizens can go to the Maldives without any restrictions.

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You can now travel the world without leaving this unique Berlin garden

The Mahzahn Recreational Park in Berlin can take you from the Italian Renaissance to the rice fields of Thailand.

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Meet the gardeners risking their lives to save Angkor Wat

These extreme gardeners are risking their lives to protect the 900 year-old Angkor Wat Temples.

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Even Santa’s helpers are at risk of redundancy this year

It's feared that some of Santa's helpers in Lapland might lose their jobs due to visitor numbers plummeting during the pandemic.

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Sporty UAE staycations prove a hit amidst COVID-19 travel restrictions

Global tourism, being one of the world’s most important and fastest growing economic sectors, took a hard hit during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Technology is being harnessed to create more meaningful travel

A new online platform has been launched which connects travellers to locals who want to provide tips, advice and insider knowledge.

Women Beyond Borders

Meet Liz Warner: the woman who's running her world

This week's Women Beyond Borders episode is all about Liz, who ran 30 marathons in 30 countries - all before her 30th birthday.

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Novel ways airlines are giving passengers their travel fix

For some the experience of boarding a plane, watching a film and having food and drink served is almost as exciting as the destinations themselves, so airlines are offering passengers just that, despite being grounded.

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After a brief opening, skiing in Austria has snow plowed to a halt

In mountainous western Austria, skiing is not just part of the local culture, but the foundation of an industry worth billions as well as the source of livelihoods for hundreds of thousands. But a fresh surge of coronavirus infections has put paid to the season's fragile reopening.

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What’s regenerative travel and why is it important?

A new sustainability movement promises to make post-pandemic travel greener, less crowded, and more socially conscious than ever before.

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Yemen's oldest cities at risk of complete collapse

The historic cities of Shibam and Sana'a have survived wars and are now at risk of collapse due to torrential rains.

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This exhibition is using robots to keep people in touch with art

Artist Philip Colbert, creator of the Lobsteropolis Exhibition, is inviting art fans to his new digital venture at the Saatchi Gallery.

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Hotels in EU part of Brussels face ruin amid 'catastrophic' pandemic

"The economic consequences of the coronavirus crisis on the hotel sector in Brussels are catastrophic," Rodolphe Van Weyenbergh, from the Brussels Hotels Association, told Euronews.

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Portugal takes World Travel Awards by storm

The southern European country won over 20 individual awards, and bagged 'Europe's Leading Destination' at the World Travel Awards.

Women Beyond Borders

Meet Krystal Kelly: the Equestrian Adventuress

This week's Women Beyond Borders episode features Krystal Kelly, the Equestrian Adventuress

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Nepal reopens to mountaineers after seven month lockdown

Mountaineers can once again scale the peaks of Nepal's Himalayas. The country has opened its borders after a seven month lockdown.

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This ancient site in Peru has reopened after eight months

Like many tourist attractions around the world, Machu Picchu closed earlier this year at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, it's opened back up - but can only offer around 30% of its usual capacity.

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Costa Rica is going to start offsetting visitors’ carbon footprints

Costa Rica is going to start offsetting visitors’ carbon footprints in an effort to support sustainable tourism.

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'Dinosaurs' roam a new Jurassic Mile in Singapore

Over 20 models from nine different prehistoric species are installed along the kilometer-long path, including bright blue velociraptors climbing on a buggy, a baby dinosaur hatching from an egg, and a long-necked apatosaurus peering at passersby over the fence.

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The top five European cities for celebrating Halloween

Halloween 2020 set to be a very different experience from previous years, but its still possible to celebrate this spooky night alongside ghosts, ghouls, vampires, and evil witches.