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Icebreaker leaves Australia after 150 Antarctica trips

Shawdesh Desk: The giant orange icebreaker Aurora Australis left Australia for the final time on Saturday after more than 150 trips to Antarctica. Next stop: a shipyard in Dubai, where

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Canary Islands look for Covid-19 PCR tests for tourist

Brits heading for the Canary Islands face a major change in travel rules from tomorrow (December 10) after the regional government decided to defy Spain over coronavirus tests. As of

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China’s COVID-free ‘Hawaii’ chases local tourist dollar with a vengeance

Shawdesh dEsk: Millions of domestic tourists are descending on China’s southernmost island province of Hainan, presenting a surreal contrast with grim hospital scenes, shuttered restaurants and stifling home quarantine elsewhere

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Universal Orlando offers sneak peek of new Jurassic World themed rollercoaster

Shawdesh Desk: Universal Orlando’s upcoming Jurassic World rollercoaster is one of the most highly-anticipated new rides opening in 2021, and now thrill-seekers have got a first look at the terrifying

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Climate change damaging more World Heritage sites

Shawdesh desk: Climate change is increasingly damaging the U.N.’s most cherished heritage sites, a leading conservation agency warned Wednesday, reporting that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and dozens of other natural

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This global airline has no passengers, no cargo and flies just one way

The team at Jet Test and Transport runs a global airline — but the planes fly on a one-way trip without passengers or cargo. They are experts in ferry flights,

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Emirates is offering free 5-star Dubai hotel stays with its Economy flights

Emirates is giving away free stays at a 5-star hotel to passengers who book flights to Dubai, including its economy cabin. The airline is launching a special offer where, when

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You can watch the Northern Lights live from your sofa and they’re spectacular

Northern Lights season is upon us with the dark winter nights offering up peak conditions for seeing the incredible aurora. Unfortunately thanks to the pandemic it’s unlikely a trip to

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