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There are still staycation offers to be had ahead of the UAE's 48th National Day. Courtesy Anantara Eastern Mangroves Hotel

Discounts and deals: 13 last-minute staycations for UAE National Day

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Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland.

Chasing aurora: hunting the Northern Lights through Finnish Lapland

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The rendering shows the flight path of geese and how their flying technique helps them save energy. Courtesy Airbus

Airbus to trial flying A350s together like geese to save on fuel

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Gwyneth Paltrow in the ‘A Story Takes Flight’. Courtesy Dubai Tourism 

Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson, Zoe Saldana star in new Dubai campaign

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Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Hamdan tour an Emirates A380 in Dubai

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Team Condor aviation e-racer on display at Dubai Airshow. Courtesy Airbus

First Airbus E-racer on display at Dubai Airshow

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A picture taken on October 10, 2019, shows a kitesurfer holding her kite as she walks away at Dakhla beach in Morocco-administered Western Sahara. In the heart of disputed Western Sahara, a former garrison town has become an unlikely tourist magnet after kitesurfers discovered the windswept desert coast on the Atlantic is perfect for their sport. / AFP / FADEL SENNA

Making waves: Morocco's Dakhla is a kitesurfing hotspot

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The pilots on Project Sunrise flight number two will wear brain monitoring equipment to monitor their alertness when flying and their sleep during rest periods. Courtesy Qantas

World's longest flight takes off: non-stop London to Sydney

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People walk on catwalk set up in front of St. Mark's Basilica on the occasion of a high tide, in a flooded Venice, Italy, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. The high tide reached a peak of 127cm (4.1ft) at 10:35am while an even higher level of 140cm(4.6ft) was predicted for later Tuesday evening. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Venice's attractions submerged as city hit by worst flood in 50 years

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Researchers in Peru have discovered an ancient site pre-dating the ancient Inca capital. Courtesy Pedro Szekely / flickr 

Archaeologists find ancient site older than Machu Picchu

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Emirates check-in counters at Port Rashid mean passengers can disembark from cruise ships and check-in directly for any onward Emirates flight. Courtesy Emirates

Emirates opens new check-in terminal at Dubai's Port Rashid

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A picture taken on October 10, 2019, shows a kitesurfer holding her kite as she walks away at Dakhla beach in Morocco-administered Western Sahara. In the heart of disputed Western Sahara, a former garrison town has become an unlikely tourist magnet after kitesurfers discovered the windswept desert coast on the Atlantic is perfect for their sport. / AFP / FADEL SENNA

Making waves: Morocco's Dakhla is a kitesurfing hotspot

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The pilots on Project Sunrise flight number two will wear brain monitoring equipment to monitor their alertness when flying and their sleep during rest periods. Courtesy Qantas

World's longest flight takes off: non-stop London to Sydney

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People walk on catwalk set up in front of St. Mark's Basilica on the occasion of a high tide, in a flooded Venice, Italy, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. The high tide reached a peak of 127cm (4.1ft) at 10:35am while an even higher level of 140cm(4.6ft) was predicted for later Tuesday evening. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Venice's attractions submerged as city hit by worst flood in 50 years

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Researchers in Peru have discovered an ancient site pre-dating the ancient Inca capital. Courtesy Pedro Szekely / flickr 

Archaeologists find ancient site older than Machu Picchu

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Emirates check-in counters at Port Rashid mean passengers can disembark from cruise ships and check-in directly for any onward Emirates flight. Courtesy Emirates

Emirates opens new check-in terminal at Dubai's Port Rashid

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The hotel is in Business Bay, so many rooms have fantastic Burj Khalifa views. Photo: Supplied

The Paramount Hotel Dubai is now open along Business Bay – in pictures

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The special livery on the Emirates flight EK2019. Courtesy Emirates

UAE residents can register for place on special Emirates Airbus A380 National Day flight

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Al Jahili Fort is just one of the many attractions in the Garden City of Al Ain. Courtesy TCA

Jazeera Airways to start flights from Kuwait to Al Ain in December

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Barbara Szep is a flying butler who serves the rich and famous. She's pictured here at the mock-up The Residence, Etihad's flying suite at Etihad Innovation Centre. Victor Besa / The National 

The life of a flying butler: stories from a woman who serves the world's elite at 35,000 feet

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In this photo provided by Australian airliner Qantas, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner lands at Sydney airport in Sydney, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Australia’s national carrier Qantas has completed a 19-and-a-half hour non-stop flight from London to Sydney, part of a series of tests to assess the effects of very long-haul flights. ( James Morgan/Qantas via AP)

Qantas completes world's longest non-stop flight from London to Sydney

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Emirates is gearing up for flights to Mexico City. Courtesy Emirates

Airline and travel news: Emirates gears up for Mexico and Etihad is making connections

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And here he is in a cloudy landscape, which is also likely to be from his trip in Canada. 

Sheikh Hamdan: 37 travel photos that show how intrepid the Dubai Crown Prince is

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Atlantis, The Palm has welcomed many celebrity guests over the years, including, clockwise from left: Amitabh Bachchan; Kim Kardashian West; Rita Ora; Khloe Kardashian; Shilpa Shetty; Jourdan Dunn

'Kim Kardashian requested a camel ride on the beach': meet the man who ensures the rich and famous enjoy their holidays in Dubai

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Zika is a virus that is spread mostly by mosquitoes.

Zika virus hits Europe: your questions answered

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Courtesy Airbnb

Live like a maharajah: you can now book a stay at Jaipur's City Palace via Airbnb

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A part of the Berlin Wall in the Pankow district. AFP

After fall of the Berlin Wall, a thriving arts scene has emerged

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The grand water two bedroom suite features a pool, an expansive deck and sweeping views of an interrupted ocean. Courtesy JA Manafaru

Isolation and relaxation make JA Manafaru the ultimate Maldivian escape

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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne in the new Etihad advert. Courtesy Etihad / YouTube

Kevin De Bruyne and Manchester City stars 'make a football fly' in new Etihad Airways Dreamliner advert

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Foreign tourists wearing face masks visit the Taj Mahal under heavy smog conditions, in Agra, India. AFP

The Taj Mahal has set up purifiers to help fight air pollution

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Dubai Airports expects some disruption to flight arrivals and departures due to unsettled weather conditions across the UAE. Courtesy Dubai Airport

Rain causing some delays at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports

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Radisson Blu Hotel Yas Island

Abu Dhabi F1 weekend: here's where to stay during the Grand Prix

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The Röhsska Museum. Museum of Design and Craft. Courtesy Peter Kvarnström/Göteborg & Co

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Shipwrecks dot Namibia's Skeleton Coast. Courtesy Sarah Siese

A bird's eye view of Namibia's hauntingly beautiful Skeleton Coast

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Oman will no longer be accepting visa at the gate. Getty

Oman visitors told to apply in advance for visa

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The town of Hay-on-Wye is home to Hay Castle, as well as myriad bookshops. Getty Images

The town of books: where to eat and what to do in Wales's Hay-on-Wye

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There are still staycation offers to be had ahead of the UAE's 48th National Day. Courtesy Anantara Eastern Mangroves Hotel

Discounts and deals: 13 last-minute staycations for UAE National Day

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