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 Bucharest’s Palace of Parliament. 

24 hours in Bucharest, Romania

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Inside the world's first underwater villa in the Maldives

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24 hours in magical Porto

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Luxembourg old town. Getty

Travelling through Luxembourg on free public transport

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18. With its palm-lined coast, rolling coffee plantations and stunning Arabian Sea views, Kerala is an oasis of calm in a country that moves at a busy pace. Its Airbnb bookings have increased 95 per cent YoY. Courtesy Airbnb

Airbnb reveals the top 20 trending travel destinations for 2020

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The space-related A380 will enter service 'soon', Emirates said.

New Emirates A380 livery celebrates UAE space mission

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How Tangier’s historic centre has inspired generations of artists

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Journalist Sophie Prideaux with Rovaniemi's elves. Sophie Prideaux / The National 

Santa Claus and Disneyland at 28: you can never be too old

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More travellers are booking last minute flights on mobile devices, according to Cleartrip. 

Is our refusal to book flights in advance just a fear of commitment?

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The Aerotel Beijing is the first hotel at China's Beijing Daxing International Airport. Courtesy Plaza Premium Group

First hotel opens at China's new Beijing airport

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Ras Al Khaimah’s corniche. The northern emirate is an increasingly ppopular staycation spot for UAE residents. Reem Mohammed / The National

How Ras Al Khaimah is turning itself into a must-visit spot

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The Emirates A380 upon landing at Cairo International Airport. Courtesy Emirates

Emirates' first A380 flight to Cairo gets water cannon welcome

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Redesigned superjumbo: Inside the new Qantas A380 cabins

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More travellers are booking last minute flights on mobile devices, according to Cleartrip. 

Is our refusal to book flights in advance just a fear of commitment?

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The Aerotel Beijing is the first hotel at China's Beijing Daxing International Airport. Courtesy Plaza Premium Group

First hotel opens at China's new Beijing airport

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Ras Al Khaimah’s corniche. The northern emirate is an increasingly ppopular staycation spot for UAE residents. Reem Mohammed / The National

How Ras Al Khaimah is turning itself into a must-visit spot

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The Emirates A380 upon landing at Cairo International Airport. Courtesy Emirates

Emirates' first A380 flight to Cairo gets water cannon welcome

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Qantas 14

Redesigned superjumbo: Inside the new Qantas A380 cabins

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UAE nationals can now travel to Lebanon after the government lifted its travel ban. AFP

The 10 things every traveller should do in Lebanon

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Desert camping with a luxury feel at Al Badayer Oasis Sharjah. Instagram 

New luxury glamping site Al Badayer Oasis opens in Sharjah

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The Wild Atlantic Way is attracting ‘Star Wars’ fans who visit in character. Getty

A galaxy not that far away: Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way is the latest travel destination for 'Star Wars' fans

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The Castle of Byblos in the ancient city of Byblos (Jbeil), was built by the Crusaders in the 12th century. EPA

Travelling to Lebanon from the UAE: flights, what to see and getting around

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Paddleboarding with corgis is one of the excursions offered as part of Airbnb's new animal experiences. Courtesy Airbnb

Paddleboard with corgis and cuddle cows: Airbnb launches animal experiences across the world

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David Yarrow focuses on documenting the natural world and his limited-edition prints now regularly sell for more than Dh257,000 a piece. Courtesy David Yarrow

Photographer David Yarrow: Travel broadens the mind; it gives you contextuality

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Chandi Chowk is getting a revamp: on the left is an artist's rendering of how it will look after its makeover, on the right is the street as it appears today. 

From squalid to serene: Old Delhi's famed Chandni Chowk is getting a makeover

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Slices of Pont l'Eveque cheese, one of the oldest Norman cheese still in production. It was originally manufactured in the area of Pont-l'Eveque, between Deauville and Lisieux in Normandy.

Say cheese: a journey to the birthplace of Camembert via Normandy's 'route du fromage'

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Four new hiking routes have opened in Hatta. Alamy

Four new signposted hiking trails have just opened in the Hatta mountains

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Arctic Tree House Hotel. Courtesy of Arctic Treehouse Hotel

10 luxury treehouse hotels to check into around the world

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Al Balad, Jeddah’s historical district, offers a fascinating tapestry of crumbling buildings, ancient history and quaint cobbled streets. Courtesy Consolum

Explore Al Balad: 9 things to do in Jeddah’s oldest neighbourhood

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TABUK, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA. 30 SEPTEMBER 2019. Sunset in Haql, Tabuk. Haql is home to many chalets, coral reefs, and marine habitats that are found along the city’s beaches. (Photo: Reem Mohammed/The National) Reporter: Section:

Welcome to tiny Haql: Saudi's defunct gateway to the Red Sea and the future site of Neom

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Travellers headed to New Zealand now need to apply for electronic authorisation at least 72 hours ahead of travel

New Zealand tightens border control: Country introduces new visa rules for tourists

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A new zip-line course has opened at Ras Al Khaimah's Jebel Jais. Courtesy Action PR Group 

A bungee jump, zipline and obstacle course: the new adrenaline-filled attractions coming to Ras Al Khaimah

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Plans to close Komodo Island to tourists have been scrapped, Indonesia's environment minister has announced. AFP

Indonesia is scrapping plans to close Komodo Island to tourists

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The Hilton Riyadh opened this year. Courtesy Hilton

'We want local people running local businesses': Hilton aims to bring 41 new hotels to Saudi Arabia by 2030

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The spaced-out Damani Lodges are now open, and have barbecue facilities and a bonfire

Hatta Wadi Hub and luxury glamping resorts to reopen for winter

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(FILES) This file photo taken on February 11, 2019, shows an aerial view of the Elephant rock in the Ula desert near the northwestern Saudi town of al-Ula. Saudi Arabia said on September 27, 2019 it will offer tourist visas for the first time, opening up the ultra-conservative kingdom to holidaymakers as part of a push to diversify its economy away from oil. Kickstarting tourism is one of the centrepieces of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 reform programme to prepare the biggest Arab economy for a post-oil era. / AFP / FAYEZ NURELDINE

Saudi Arabia's 'Petra plus': Here is everything you need to know about Al Ula

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Emirates is taking its A380 to Cairo. EPA

Emirates to fly Airbus A380 to Cairo for the first time

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Women can relax in "100 per cent" privacy by the pool at the Som Dona Hotel. Courtesy Som Dona Hotel 

No men (or children) allowed: Spain's first women-only hotel has opened in Mallorca

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US Vice President Mike Pence (R) and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) arrive at a press conference at the US Embassy in Ankara on Thursday. AFP

Questions over implementation of US-Turkey agreement in Syria

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EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, Ireland's Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker address media representatives at a press conference. AFP

'We have a deal': EU and the UK reach Brexit agreement - live

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Sterling weaked after the Brexit referendum in 2016. Bloomberg

Pound seesaws as the UK and EU reach a Brexit deal

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While the automation of tasks may accelerate and the processing of data may grow exponentially, the focus of teaching for the future knowledge workers is making sense of problems and situations according to Kay Firth-Butterfield. Isaac Lawrence / AFP

What will Abu Dhabi's artificial intelligence students study?

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LAHORE, PAKISTAN - OCTOBER 17: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrives at the Badshahi Mosque within the Walled City during day four of their royal tour of Pakistan on October 17, 2019 in Lahore, Pakistan. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Kate Middleton wears turquoise hijab to visit mosque in Pakistan

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