Towering outdoor lift zips tourists up China’s ‘Avatar’ cliff
Towering more than 300 metres (1,000 feet) up the cliff face that inspired the landscape for the blockbuster movie "Avatar", the world's highest outdoor...
Kaziranga National Park resumes elephant safaris after COVID shutdown
Elephant safaris have resumed at a famous national park in India's northeastern state of Assam, seven months after being forced to shut by the...
Oktoberfest raise security level after recent attacks
ORGANISERS of the worldâs biggest beer festival, Munichâs Oktoberfest, have raised security after Islamist attacks in Germany last month, including banning rucksacks, introducing security...
Drones to be used in Benidorm
SPANISH police have started using drones to help patrol some of the countryâs most popular beaches. Police in Benidorm, on Spainâs eastern coast, rolled...
China opens longest and highest mountain bridge
THE worldâs highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge opened last Saturday (20) in Chinaâs spectacular Zhangjiajie mountains â the inspiration for 2009 American blockbuster Avatar.
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Prague castle security effecting tourists
NEW security checks at Prague Castle, which attracts nearly two million tourists annually, have caused queues of visitors at peak times, sparking criticism from...
Dubai opera house to inspire arts and culture
A BOAT-SHAPED hulk of steel and glass at the foot of the worldâs tallest tower, Dubaiâs new opera house is set to boost the...
Finland public saunas
IS STRIPPING down and getting sweaty with strangers your kind of thing? In Finland, despite an astounding two million private saunas, the hottest trend...
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East Javaâs blue lava spectacle
BRILLIANT blue flames light up the night sky above Kawah Ijen, casting an eerie electric glow as they flow down the sides of the...