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A plaque leading guests to the Armistice memorial in a glade in the Forest of Compiegne; a statue of Marshal Foch. Courtesy X. Renoux

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Compiegne: the French town that saw the end of the First World War

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On the move: how to deal with an airline delay

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15 years of Etihad Airways: milestones in the growth of an airline
 Cayenne, the capital of French Guiana, which has been under the rule of France since 1643. Courtesy Jamie Lafferty

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Far from the madding crowd: explore the Guyanas
A guest room at Caesars Bluewaters Dubai. Caesars Palace

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Legendary Las Vegas hotel brand Caesars Palace to open in Dubai on November 15
The 8th floor swimming pool at Barcelo Torre de Madrid.   

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Hotel Insider: Barcelo Torre de Madrid, Spain 

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24 hours in Rabat
The Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort Abu Dhabi Corniche will open in January 2019. Radisson

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Radisson to take over landmark Hilton hotels in Abu Dhabi  
Mott Street restaurant, Chicago. John Brunton

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How Chicago's cuisine is resetting the boundaries of fine dining  
Sigiria, an ancient rock fortress in central Sri Lanka. 

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Where to go in 2019: the trending travel destinations
Sala Mae Nam is the resort's all-day dining restaurant and serves authentic Thai cuisine. Anantara

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Hotel insider: Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort, Chiang Rai, Thailand
Close community, diet and climate are likely to be factors in Spain achieving the world's highest average life expectancy by 2040.

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On the move: Spain's lessons in life expectancy 
Technicians monitor cryptocurrency mining rigs at a Bitfarms facility in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada, on Thursday, July 26, 2018. Bitcoin has rallied more than 30 percent in July, shrugging off security and regulatory concerns that have plagued the virtual currency for much of this year. Photographer: James MacDonald/Bloomberg

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On the move: blockchain for travel? Yes, please
Mott Street restaurant, Chicago. John Brunton

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How Chicago's cuisine is resetting the boundaries of fine dining  
Sigiria, an ancient rock fortress in central Sri Lanka. 

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Where to go in 2019: the trending travel destinations
Sala Mae Nam is the resort's all-day dining restaurant and serves authentic Thai cuisine. Anantara

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Hotel insider: Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort, Chiang Rai, Thailand
Close community, diet and climate are likely to be factors in Spain achieving the world's highest average life expectancy by 2040.

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On the move: Spain's lessons in life expectancy 
Technicians monitor cryptocurrency mining rigs at a Bitfarms facility in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada, on Thursday, July 26, 2018. Bitcoin has rallied more than 30 percent in July, shrugging off security and regulatory concerns that have plagued the virtual currency for much of this year. Photographer: James MacDonald/Bloomberg

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On the move: blockchain for travel? Yes, please
The newly opened Abu Dhabi Edition in Al Bateen makes a statement from the lobby right the way through the 198-room property. Antonie Robertson/The National

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First look inside The Abu Dhabi Edition hotel
Simple light switches in hotels are underrated. 

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On the move: when hotel lighting is a turn-off
View of Glasgow from The Lighthouse, an exhibitions and events space. Courtesy Visit Scotland

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Drawn to Glasgow: on the trail of Charles Rennie Mackintosh  
The ballroom is a statement welcome to the hotel. Kempinski Hotel Muscat

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Hotel insider: Kempinski Muscat, Oman
The spaced-out Damani Lodges are now open, and have barbecue facilities and a bonfire

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You can now stay in a mountain lodge or a vintage-style trailer in Hatta
The royal penthouse at the Abu Dhabi Edition, a Marriott brand.

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Abu Dhabi Edition hotel opens at Al Bateen Marina
Indonesian rescue team members collecting the remains of the crashed plane at Tanjung Priok Harbour, Indonesia, 29 October 2018. Lion Air flight JT-610 lost contact with air traffic controllers soon after takeoff then crashed into the sea. The flight was en route to Pangkal Pinang, and reportedly had 189 people onboard. EPA/BAGUS INDAHONO

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How safe is air travel?
Tokyo’s Shibuya feels more like a megalopolis than a district. Getty Images

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24 Hours in Tokyo
Coffee berries left out for dry processing on a farm in Coorg, India. Bloomberg

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Coorg: a journey to the heart of India's coffee region 
Cherry blossoms bloom in the autumn season at the site of Sendai Castle in Sendai, northern Japan in October 16, 2018. Kyodo via Reuters 

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Blooming early: Japan's famed cherry blossoms make unexpected appearance
The new One&Only Nyungwe House in Rwanda. 

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5 new wilderness retreats in Africa 
Mimar Hayruddin’s Stari Most (Old Bridge) in Mostar was destroyed during the civil war in 1993, but reconstructed in 2004 Getty 

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Five days in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The resort's Ridge Villas are set on the hillside and some have their own infinity pools. Six Senses Kaplankaya

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Hotel insider: Six Senses Kaplankaya, Milas, Turkey
The Jumeirah Beach Hotel first opened in 1997.

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Dubai's Jumeirah Beach Hotel ready to reopen after major refurbishment
Kaalifa at Kalinjar. Courtesy Kaalifa Luxury Camps

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The cultural safari: luxury tented camping in central India 
A mural in Shoreditch. Rosemary Behan

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Beyond Banksy: a street art tour of east London 
Louvre Abu Dhabi has been named one of the 'Seven Urban Wonders of the World'. 

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Louvre Abu Dhabi voted one of the 'seven urban wonders of the world' 
A bedroom at Andaz London. 

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Hotel Insider: Andaz London Liverpool Street 
The UAE passport rises in ranking rises to 21 from 38 last year. Fatima Al Marzooqi / The National

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UAE passport surges up global rankings of 'most powerful'
Singapore Airlines is using the new Airbus A350-900 aircraft for the world's new longest flight, between Singapore and New York. Singapore Airlines

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Singapore Airlines brings back world's longest flight - with no economy seats
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