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Why this rusting industrial city could be Greece’s next tourism hotspot
Swings and a ferris wheel remain in an abandoned amusement park of Pripyat, Ukraine.
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10 fascinating theme parks that have closed forever
A bullet train runs through a tea garden on April 12, 2023 in Yan'an, Sichuan Province of China.
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High speed trains are racing across the world. But not in America
The Al-Balad neighborhood of Saudi Arabia's Jeddah.
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Why this tourist attraction has been attracting visitors for centuries
Norway's new cycling tunnel.
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‘World’s longest’ purpose-built cycling tunnel opens in Norway
06 chance encounters hiking
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They met while hiking and fell in love. Then she was diagnosed with cancer
The new "shinkansen" line, or bullet train, passes by Omura Bay near the city of Omura, Nagasaki prefecture on Japan's Kyushu island, as it travels from Nagasaki on the first day of operation on September 23, 2022. - The new "Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen Line" is just 66 kms (41 miles) long, and links the hot springs town of Takeo-Onsen in Saga prefecture with the city of Nagasaki. - Japan OUT (Photo by JIJI PRESS / AFP) / Japan OUT (Photo by STR/JIJI PRESS/AFP via Getty Images)
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New trains and new rail routes to experience in Japan
Luxury hotel opens atop Vietnam’s tallest building
Hippo
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‘I was up to my waist down a hippo’s throat.’ He survived, and here’s his advice
Wild swimming has many benefits for body and mind.
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Swimming pools vs. wild swimming - worst for germs revealed
Famous Mayan city Edzna near by Campeche, Mexico - Yucatan Peninsula
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The ancient ruins you can have to yourself
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Couple transforms abandoned Japanese home into guesthouse
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Six of the most beautiful sections of the Great Wall of China
A king cobra.
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Travel tips: Why you shouldn’t suck a cobra bite

NEWS

Panoramic lookout view along coast of Ningaloo Reef, Cape Range National Park, Exmouth, Western Australia.
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How a solar eclipse could change this small Australian town forever
Apr 20, 2023
A view of an ancient and pristine coral reef discovered by a scientific expedition in the depths of the Galapagos Islands, in Ecuador.
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New ‘pristine’ coral reef discovered in Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands
Apr 18, 2023
Alto Adige is known for its sweeping Dolomite landscapes, like the Ritten plateau.
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This popular Italian region is imposing restrictions on tourists
Apr 15, 2023
Volunteers from the Keswick Mountain Rescue Team spent two hours assisting a group of hikers in the Lake District, some of whom had become unwell after taking magic mushrooms, according to the group's Facebook page.
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Mountain rescuers called to save hikers on magic mushrooms
Apr 12, 2023
The train pulls into Howrah Maidan station on April 12, 2023.
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India’s first underwater metro route completes maiden run
Apr 13, 2023
An Air Asia plane descends towards Chiang Mai International Airport amid high levels of air pollution in Chiang Mai on April 10, 2023.
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Northern Thailand’s air pollution becoming a tourism issue
Apr 11, 2023
Passengers enter a security checkpoint before their flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ahead of the Fourth of July holiday in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., July 1, 2022. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage
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Half of the world’s 10 busiest airports for 2022 are in the United States
Apr 05, 2023
The 500-meter-long Yuki no Otani, or Great Valley of Snow, cuts through towering snow walls along the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route.
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
On the ‘rooftop of Japan,’ a stunning 20-meter-deep snow corridor reopens to visitors
Apr 14, 2023
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Amsterdam Schiphol Airport proposes a ban on private jets
Apr 04, 2023
This screengrab shows Yuri apologising for his actions as he shared a picture of himself naked from the waist down at Mount Agung.
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Russian tourist deported from Bali over half-naked photo on sacred mountain
Apr 06, 2023
A woman rides an electric scooter by Tier sharing service, on the eve of a public vote on whether or not to ban rental electric scooters in Paris, France, April 1, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
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Paris residents vote in favor of banning rental electric scooters
Apr 03, 2023
Travellers walk across a link bridge linking terminals at Changi International Airport on June 11, 2022 in Singapore. (Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Singapore Changi: The ‘world’s best airport’ experiencing tech issues
Mar 31, 2023
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These US restaurants and chefs are James Beard Award finalists
Mar 29, 2023

Food & drink

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See the 100-year-old secret ingredient in these ‘world famous’ burgers
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Mexican grill master shares secret to juicy steak with Eva Longoria
Restaurant Kin, Rossella Rago and Anna Hurning of Polish Your Kitchen
Easter dishes from around the world
Elmer Ferro
The capital of Texas is finally earning its grand reputation for great tacos

Stay

Amer Sweidan
Inside one of the world’s most luxurious airport transit hotels
Barceló Hotels & Resorts
Abandoned train station transformed into spectacular hotel
Fevzi Ondu
The hotel shaped like two gigantic swords
InterContinental Khao Yai
New luxury resort celebrates Thailand's railway history

CHANCE ENCOUNTERS

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They dated as teenagers. 40 years later, she decided to go on vacation with him
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She met her long lost cousin on a cruise ship
Denise, left, and Jemma, right, met when Australian Jemma started listening to Denise's podcast, which she recorded from her home in the US.
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She fell in love with a podcast host and flew across the world to meet her

SEARCHING FOR MEXICO

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 20: Breakfast tacos from HomeState including (from bottom up) Pecos, Dont Mess with Texas and Blanco taken on the outside patio at HomeState on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 in Los Angeles, CA. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
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A short history of the long fight over breakfast tacos
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This legendary sandwich was created by accident
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All the restaurants Eva Longoria visits in ‘Searching for Mexico’

SURVIVAL GUIDES

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WYOMING, UNITED STATES - 2017/06/02: A Mother Grizzly and her cub walk through a meadow in Yellowstone National Park. (Photo by Will Powers/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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How to survive a bear attack – or better yet, avoid one altogether
Bull Shark off the coast of Jupiter Florida.
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What to do when a shark goes after you
ZAO, JAPAN - JANUARY 20: Snow trees are seen at Zao Ski Resort on January 20, 2018 in Yamagata, Japan. The natural creation is called Ôsnow monstersÕ, attract visitors. on January 20, 2018 in Zao, Japan. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)
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You’re trapped in a blizzard. Do you know what to do next to survive?
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
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