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Saturday 18 July 2020

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Plus the weekly quiz, conquering the odds, buying a €1 Italian home and more
 
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People queue at airport scanner

Contact tracing requires surveillance, and health checks away from home mean giving up very personal information to foreign officials. For travelers weighing the desire to journey against possible privacy infringements, here are some current measures to consider.


 
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A large crowd at night in front of an outdoor stage with fireworks
This week's quiz: Music Festivals
This would normally be the time a lot of us would be packing up our tents and getting ready for a music-filled weekend. While that's not happening this year, you can answer the questions below to get your score and challenge your friends and colleagues to beat your result.
Get the high score
 
Daniel White conquers the Appalachian trail without any hiking experience
How one first-time hiker conquered the odds
With no hiking experience, see how one hiker who calls himself "The Blackalachian" blazed his own trail by beating the odds and hiked 2190 miles (3524 km).
Watch the trailblazer
Sambuca Italy
What it's really like to buy a €1 Italian home
Meredith Tabbone won a bid for a 18th-century home, with vaulted ceilings, beautiful tile, and a basement horse stable. But it didn't have running water or electricity and had been abandoned for more than 100 years. Now she's put more than $50000 into it.
Home sweet home
 
Afro-Ecuadorians show off dancing
How this group shaped a country’s culture – and are changing its future
Afro-Ecuadorians make up about seven to 10 % of the country's population, but their impact on Ecuador's food, music and traditions is undeniable.
Learn more
 
 
 
The top trending Lonely Planet books
These are the top three purchased books this past week from people in your region.
 
Bhutan Guidebook
India Guidebook
How Cities Work Activity Book
 



 
 
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