Rick’s Cafe in Casablanca.

The truth behind the location of one of Hollywood’s greatest films

It’s considered one of the greatest films ever made,but its iconic location has long struggled to live up to visitor expectations.

  • Anthony Dennis

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The desert region made famous by Hollywood (hint:Gladiator II was shot here)

When the script calls for dunes,camels or anything else with a whiff of spice,sand and sandals,chances are that the cast and crew will find themselves here.

  • Michael Gebicki
Chefchaouen,in the Rif Mountains,is known for its blue-washed buildings.

Eighteen things that will surprise first-time visitors to Morocco

From a unique take on tacos to a mysterious blue city,Morocco is a sensory overload in the best way. Here are 18 of its most surprising highlights.

  • Julia D'Orazio
Cafe Chebaane in Sidi Bou Said,Tunisia,overlooking the Mediterranean.

Med alert:How to beat the heat and crowds of Europe’s top hotspots

Travel to some of the Mediterranean’s most popular cities at this time and you might even find the locals welcome your arrival.

  • Anthony Dennis
Fans celebrate as Saudi Arabia is announced as the host nation for the World Cup in 2034.

FIFA names Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host;three nations to co-host 2030 edition

The decisions complete a mostly opaque 15-month bid process which FIFA president Gianni Infantino helped steer toward Saudi Arabia without a rival candidate.

  • Graham Dunbar
Le Jardin Secret,Marrakech,Morocco - November 13,2017:Le Jardin Secret,old Medina,Marrakech,Morocco. - Image SunFeb10Cover - city rivalries - Sue Williams Credit:Shutterstock

Expect the unexpected in this most seductive city

Come for the snake charmers,but stay for the food and drinks in this vibrant city.

  • Ute Junker
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The never-ending road to adventure.

Not your average travel book:how to explore the world like the experts

When it comes to globetrotting travel companies,Intrepid has clocked up the kilometres. Now it’s put some of its 35-year knowledge into a new book.

  • Julietta Jameson
Firefighters tackle a blaze in Agueda,in the Aveiro region of Portugal.

‘Climate breakdown’:State of calamity in Portugal as fires rage out of control

An anticyclone combined with high temperatures has created “a cocktail of dangerous conditions” north of Lisbon. More than 15,000 hectares have been scorched.

  • Pedro Nunes andSergio Goncalves
Spices for sale at a market in Marrakech.

I hadn’t had so much fun in years. Then,disaster struck

We were not prepared for the radical joyousness of our farewell dinner. And then something totally unexpected happened.

  • Lee Tulloch
A cafe breakfast favourite in Australia.

The surprising origin of one of Australia’s breakfast favourites

You probably don’t think of this popular egg dish as African cuisine,but it is African food at its finest.

  • Ben Groundwater