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Mohamed Thahir and his son Aayan during their record-breaking journey through India. Photo courtesy Mohamed Thahir 

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Father and son duo from Abu Dhabi 'really happy' to set new world record

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'I'm always stopped at airports. You need to be polite no matter what'

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Chilean Palestinian football club blurs line between sports and politics
Take in Oregon’s calm lakes. Photo by Rosemary Behan

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On the move: The very best of America awaits...
Velaa Private Island's detox and energising spa retreats run until September 1. Velaa Private Island

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Travel briefs: Four wellness retreats to try this summer
The fishing village of Getaria

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Basque in the culture of this Spanish enclave  

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Travelling abroad with pets? There's a new door-to-door service available in Dubai
Anantara Eastern Mangroves. Anantara

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Last-minute Eid Al Adha 2018 UAE staycations  
The Sheraton Park Lane now has a multi-sensory hotel suite. Sheraton Park Lane

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Travel briefs: Four hotels to consider visiting in the UK
A Jordanian man sporting a Pirates of the Caribbean look in Petra. Norbert Eisele-Hein / REX

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Why western women fall for Petra’s ‘love pirates’
The exterior of the Oyster Bay Hotel in Dar Es Salaam. Courtesy Oyster Bay

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Hotel Insider: Oyster Bay, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania 
Flame Towers Baku

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UAE residents now get visa on arrival in Azerbaijan
Rosemary Behan got hold of an e-scooter via the Bird app. Photo courtesy Rosemary Behan 

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On the move: hitching a ride to the future on an e-scooter
The Sheraton Park Lane now has a multi-sensory hotel suite. Sheraton Park Lane

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Travel briefs: Four hotels to consider visiting in the UK
A Jordanian man sporting a Pirates of the Caribbean look in Petra. Norbert Eisele-Hein / REX

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Why western women fall for Petra’s ‘love pirates’
The exterior of the Oyster Bay Hotel in Dar Es Salaam. Courtesy Oyster Bay

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Hotel Insider: Oyster Bay, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania 
Flame Towers Baku

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UAE residents now get visa on arrival in Azerbaijan
Rosemary Behan got hold of an e-scooter via the Bird app. Photo courtesy Rosemary Behan 

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On the move: hitching a ride to the future on an e-scooter
The beach club at the Bodrum Edition offers views of the nearby bay. Bodrum Edition

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Hotel insider: The Bodrum Edition  
The Natural History Museum in Vienna, Austria. Reuters/Heinz-Peter Bader

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A new city has been announced as the 'world's most liveable'
Muslim pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca. Bandar Al Dandani / AFP

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Hajj travel prompts UAE airlines to increase flights to Saudi Arabia
Fancy going to Kotor Bay in Montenegro? Flydubai has a great deal for travel to the Balkan country

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Cheap flights from the UAE: here are some of the best summer saving deals 
 Boats swarm the waterways on the Vltava River in Prague, Czech Republic. EPA

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Air Arabia to add Prague to its network 
The infinity pool on Level 63 offers brilliant views of Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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First look inside the refurbished Address Downtown Dubai  
Muslim pilgrims arrive at Jeddah airport, prior to the start of the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Makkah. Karim Sahib / AFP

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Hajj travel tips: from visa dates to scams and a handy app
Covent Garden’s colonnaded buildings were first commissioned in the 17th century. Courtesy Brendan Bell

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How to spend a day in Covent Garden, London
Raffles Dubai is within walking distance from Wafi Mall. Raffles Dubai

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Four UAE summer 2018 staycation deals
Alila Fort Bishangarh in Jaipur. Alila

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Eid Al Adha: 12 of the best hotel deals from the UAE and further afield  
Palm Court is the all-day dining restaurant at Lux Grand Gaube in Mauritius. Lux Grand Gaube

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Hotel insider: Lux Grand Gaube, Mauritius
Melia Desert Palm's Spa Couples Treatment Room. Courtesy Melia Hotels & Resorts

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An inside look at what goes into rebranding a hotel
The Yakima Canyon in Washington State. Courtesy Rosemary Behan

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On the move: Ten top tips for tackling US roads
Planet Trekkers kids’ club. Courtesy InterContinental Fujairah

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Travel briefs: Four ‘3G’ summer holiday ideas
Paragliding above Lake Geneva is the perfect way to take in the views of the countryside. Courtesy Fly-Xperience. 

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Summer in Switzerland: how to make the most of Lake Geneva's balmy weather
A bedroom with views of Central Park at Mandarin Oriental, New York

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Hotel insider: Mandarin Oriental, New York City
The city centre is a shoppers’ paradise. Alamy 

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Where to eat, sleep and shop in Valladolid, Spain
Zagreb is the largest city in Croatia. Courtesy Getty

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Emirates and flydubai team up to offer winter service to Zagreb
Take it easy on an e-bike in Canada. Photos by Rosemary Behan / The National

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On the move: Why we should all join the e-bike revolution
Taormina is a hilltop town that offers sweeping sea views and intriguing laneways. Melinda Healy

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A girl flies a kite at the public beach of Ramlet al-Baida in in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017.  AP

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Why Lebanon's public beaches are shrinking
The Rohingya refugee camp near Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh. Campbell MacDiarmid for The National

ASIA

Rohingya refugees find their voice in exile
How long should school holidays be, especially in the enervating heat of a UAE summer? Sarah Dea / The National

COMMENT

Why pupils might benefit from swapping the long summer holidays for a winter break instead
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 19: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City celebrates with team mates after scoring his teams first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Huddersfield Town at Etihad Stadium on August 19, 2018 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

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Man City make light of De Bruyne absence with six-star display
 Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan shows an AK-47 assault rifle that has been transformed into a guitar in front of workers at Vienna's United Nations headquarters. Annan was guest of honour at the naming ceremony of the Kofi Annan Building. - Former United Nations Secretary General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan has died on August 18, 2018 after a short illness at the age of 80. (Photo by SAMUEL KUBANI / AFP)

ARTS&CULTURE

From dance-hall to Sesame Street: Kofi Annan's pop culture moments