Oktoberfest raise security level after recent attacks
ORGANISERS of the world’s biggest beer festival, Munich’s 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 country’s most popular beaches. Police in Benidorm, on Spain’s eastern coast, rolled...
China opens longest and highest mountain bridge
THE world’s highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge opened last Saturday (20) in China’s spectacular Zhangjiajie mountains – 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 world’s tallest tower, Dubai’s 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 Java’s 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...
Pamplona bull-running festival kicks off
THOUSANDS of revellers wearing red and white sprayed each other with red wine in Pamplona’s main square last Wednesday (6) for the start of...
Luxury of restoring Roman history
Tod’s, whose billionaire owner Diego Della Valle reportedly put up €25 million for the works, said it was proud to have been part of...
