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Barbados feeds the future

The Barbados Food and Rum Festival is a starstudded, taste-budded four-day destination event showcasing the talents of Barbados’ most renowned rum producers, chefs and culinary personalities. They will be tantalising your tastebuds with a fully-stuffed menu of events – VIP evenings, food truck mashups, breakfast on the beach, rum tours, community pop-ups and much more, taking place October 27-30. The theme ‘Feed the Future’ will highlight Barbados’ commitment to ensuring the ongoing development of local culinary talent. Part of the proceeds of the festival will support student training and a local feeding programme, blessing those in need. charitable.travel/caribbean/ barbados

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Street photos now allowed in Egypt

The Egyptian government has announced that amateur street photography in public spaces is now allowed. Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said: “Taking photographs using all kinds of traditional cameras, digital cameras and video cameras will be permitted free of charge. No permit needs to be obtained beforehand.” However, restrictions will remain in place for photographing children and for commercial photography. The statement also noted: “It is completely forbidden to take or share photographs of scenes that can, in one way or another, damage the country’s image.”

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Rapa Nui opens up to the world

One of the world’s most remote tourism destinations has just opened after more than two-anda-half years. Rapa Nui – also known as Easter Island – is a Chilean-owned island, located 2,000 miles from the Chile coast in the easternmost part of Polynesia, and famous for its mysterious statues. The ancient moai were carved centuries ago but still stand today and are the main attraction, although wild and barren landscapes and pristine white beaches with palm trees and blues seas also lure travellers. The island reopened to visitors in August for the first time since March 2020, thanks to the pandemic, and the Mayor of Rapa Nui said the locals were happy to welcome travellers, as well as having the freedom to leave themselves.

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