Oliver Smith

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Are you allowed a second airline meal?

And how about some more peanuts, while we’re at it

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The top places tourists visited in 2018

Turkey and Colombia were among the favourites last year. But can you guess what country is the fastest-growing travel destination?

Security concerns pulled Turkey's visitor numbers from 39.5 million to 30.3 million in 2015. Last year it clawed back much of that ground with 37.6 million overseas tourists

Wildlife adventure in the world’s happiest country

Not for nothing are the people of Costa Rica ranked as the most contented on Earth. Oliver Smith marvels at a wildlife wonder

Arenal is one of the world’s most photogenic volcanoes

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