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Bolivians Bless Dead Relatives' Skulls in Ancient Ceremony [PHOTOS]

A Bolivian cult which keeps the skulls of close relatives at home has held its annual festival - the Day of the Skulls

Interview with Pavel Kotyza, founder of Corrupt Tour

Described by fellow World Travel Market attendees as simply "the sickest idea for a business", Corrupt Tours is the only travel company to organise trips that take you to sites that are linked to corruption - and is now looking to broaden its portfol

Interview with EU Tourism Chief Eduardo Santander

The executive director of the European Travel Commission (ETC) has launched an 18-month plan to target China, Brazil and the US for growth in European tourism, after the region's share of international tourism arrivals fell last year.

Honda Unveils Anti-Wrinkle Fit She Car for Woman

Japanese manufacturer claims that its latest model blocks wrinkle-causing UV rays and the air-conditioning pumps out ionically charged particles that make skin softer.

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Halloween 2012: On the Hunt for Count Dracula [BLOG]

Rebecca Hussein recounts the time she went looking for the legendary vampire in the wilds of Transylvania, Romania.

Hurricane Sandy due to hit US East coast

As Hurricane Sandy, hammered Cuba, Jamaica and the Bahamas killing 20 people in its wake.

Fully Charged Checks Out Car Sharing Schemes in Berlin

Car sharing schemes provides the flexibility to pick up and drop of their hire car anywhere in the city.

Olive trees at Garden of Gethsemane in Jerusalem

Jerusalem’s Olive Trees from Biblical Era Oldest on Earth [PHOTOS]

The olive trees at the Garden of Gethsemane in Jerusalem are among the oldest trees on earth, a new study reveals.

One Year on Since Arab Spring Egypt Tourism Rebounds

Egypt's tourism ministry has reported an increase in arrivals this year by 20 percent.

Remains of Civil War’s Largest Prison Camp Found in Georgia

Archaeologists say they have found a wall belonging to Camp Lawton, the largest Civil War PoW camp in the southeastern US state of Georgia.

Plumstead's aerial view looking north across the Thames, where Crossrail's tunnels under the river will be constructed. Archaeologists have found Bronze Age remains of a transport route at the site. (Photo: Crossrail Ltd)

Bronze Age Transport Pathway Found Along London’s Newest Railway [PHOTOS]

Archaeologists have excavated remains of a 3,500 year old transport route along the same pathway that Crossrail will follow.

Oktoberfest 2012: The Final Weekend [PHOTOS]

The 2012 Oktoberfest, the world's most famous annual beer festival held in Munich, Germany, closed its doors to beer drinkers, only to be back next year on 21 September.

UK Needs New Airport to Compete with Continent: Report

A recent report suggests that if the United Kingdom is to successfully handle its aviation conundrum, it needs a larger airport, either at Heathrow or Luton

Dubai to Build New Taj Mahal, Four Times Larger than Original [PHOTOS]

Dubai plans to build its own Taj Mahal – called Taj Arabia, a replica of the world wonder located in India. Taj Arabia will be four times bigger than the Taj Mahal.

Handout of archeological pieces found in the "Entierro 61" (Burial 61) in the royal tomb of the Mayan Queen Kalomt'e K'abel in the archaeological site El Peru, the ancient Maya city in northwestern Peten, Guatemala. (Photo: REUTERS)

Mayan Warrior Queen K'abel's Tomb Discovered in Guatemala [PHOTOS]

Archaeologists have unearthed the royal tomb of the Mayan queen Kalomt'e K'abel in Peten, north of Guatemala City.

Prince Harry's Nude Photos Boost Sin City Tourism

Controversial images of naked prince at Vegas party give fillip to tourism numbers.

Greek Airspace Thrown into Chaos By Child’s Balloon

Dozens of flights disrupted after balloon causes power outage.

Aurora P&O Cruise Woman Falls Overboard in Mediterranean off Spain

The woman was reported missing from the Aurora liner on its journey from Oporto in Portugal to Barcelona, in Spain.

Nepal Plane Crash: Did the Pilot Panic in Kathmandu Disaster?

Nepalese aviation officials have claimed the Sita Air Flight crash that killed 19 was caused by the "panic stricken" pilot.

UK Weather: worst September storms in 30 years

The North East of England has been bearing the brunt of what the Met Office has been called the worst September flooding in thirty years.

6,500km Bus Route from Kashmir to UK for Expats in Birmingham

Plans to start a 6,500km bus route connecting Mirpur in Pakistan to Birmingham have been announced

Japan Airlines Cancels Flights to China Due to Travel Boycotts over Island Row

Row over East China Sea islands hits airlines resulting in major carriers in both countries reducing their flights.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive in Malaysia

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Malaysia today on the second leg of their Diamond Jubilee tour in Asia Pacific to celebrate the 60th anniversary of reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

Lufthansa Cancels 1,200 Flights as Crew Goes on Third Strike

The union is demanding a five percent salary hike and halt to layoffs and outsourcing.

Arsonists And 'Regional Terrorism' Blamed For Spanish Wildfires

Official claims fire was started in six points almost simultaneously, suggesting several people working together.

2012 National Geographic Photo Contest: Winners Revealed, Stunning Photographs Lay Bare Human Condition [SLIDESHOW]

The winning photograph - captured by Cedric Houin and titled Butterfly - was shot in the Kyrgyz lands of Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor and shows a woman and child sitting inside a yurt, a traditional wooden-framed portable house

Brussels’ Grand Place Flower Carpet 2012 Gets Underway [PHOTOS]

The flower carpet has been a part of the Belgian capital’s tradition since 1971, when the first such carpet was laid out with thousands of begonias

Virgin Rail Loses West Coast Franchise to FirstGroup

Richard Branson's Virgin Rail has lost its bid to continue running one of Britain's most important rail franchises, the west coast mainline, to the UK's largest rail operator, FirstGroup.

Queen Victoria, Cunard's newest cruise ship

London Olympics 2012 - Do you Stay or do you Go?

Maybe you're desperate to join the estimated 10 million people who have already escaped the country to get away from the crowds that have descended on London!

Undersea Exhibition on Sunken Ship off Florida Coast Creates Surreal World in Ocean [PHOTOS]

An undersea exhibition on a sunken ship off the coast of the US state of Florida has been wooing divers into that surreal world through a photographic display

New app encourages people to 'walk the tube'

For those looking to avoid travelling on the cramped and sweaty underground whilst the Olympics are in London, a new app has been launched that promotes a more healthy alternative, walking.

Egypt to Reopen Pharaoh Tombs to Bring Back Tourists

Egypt to Reopen Pharaoh Tombs to Woo Tourists

In a bid to attract tourists frightened away by the revolution of 2011, Egypt's tourism industry will look to re-open various pharaoh tombs that have been buried for decades

Israel Plans to Resurrect Jordan River to Former Glory, as Tourists Bathe at Jesus’ Baptismal Site [PHOTOS]

Christian tourists bathed in the waters of the Jordan River, at the baptismal site known as Qasr el-Yahud, near the West Bank city of Jericho, in Israel