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sky high in sarajevo. jet—powered in london. this technology is not stopping here. we're in the air. and above the english channel, using the power of your phone. thanks we are starting out travels this week in sarajevo, the capital city of bosnia and herzegovina. it is beautiful, and feels more turkish and more islamic than the rest of the balkans. these shops are filled with jewels and silverware. and with that, comes different architecture and a distinct food culture. the small city centre lies in a valley surrounded by hills, so there are wonderful views almost everywhere. but of course we don't know sarajevo primarily for its beauty. we know it for the terrible siege which ended with more than 10,000 people losing their lives in the 1990s. for 3.5 years, bosnian serbs

rained rockets down on the city. a quarter of a century later the scars are still visible. this used to be a holiday inn and it's where the world's press was stationed during the siege. it became a symbol of the war, and you might remember its distinctive yellow cladding on the outside, which has been kept to this day. the hotel has only just changed hands. it has had extensive renovation work and recently reopened under a different name. you would never know that for years, it was subject to frequent shelling and gunfire. normally, you might pay extra for a beautiful view of these hills, but for that very same reason it was one of the most dangerous spots to be in this hotel.

artillery fire was being blasted from the top of those hills and actually lit this building on fire above the fifth floor multiple times. i am given a tour by hajro. during the war, he ran catering for the journalists stationed here. who'd normally win, the staff or journalists? and so these were the goals, right? taping cloth? this is a piece of nostalgia right here. priceless. ok, this time you're keeper. that's why canadians don't play football. can you tell us what role the hotel played during the war? and the hotel went through some recent renovations and the average

person walking in would not see anything that reminded them of the war? hajro is very keen to emphasise how the hotel is looking forward to the future these days. hajro is very keen to emphasise how the hotel is looking forward to the future these days. but it isn't the only bosnian icon

getting a shiny makeover. this long—abandoned cable car network finally reopened just a few months ago. it had been out of use since the war began. this is one of the old cable cars, built for the olympics in 1984. it was left abandoned and fell into ruin during the siege, but they still have one here on display. ajla here is deeply in love with sarajevo, and she has agreed to take me up into the hills. so you can see all of sarajevo, every little bit? everything, all of its glory and beauty. the renovation of the cable car seems like a big deal for the city. yes, it is.

it is a symbol of the city, lots of people like that from the city centre you could go up the mountain in ten minutes, enjoy the fresh air, beautiful nature, and then, again, you are in the heart of the old town. the hills up here were positions for serbian snipers and for artillery. there is a perfect view of most of sarajevo. only in recent times have the landmines been cleared, but you can still see the odd military bunker. once at the top, there is one more repurposed relic. the bobsled track. built for sarajevo‘s moment in the sun, the winter olympics in 1984. it has been richly decorated, and the colour and nature up here makes a wonderful ride. action! ready, steady, go. ready, not so steady. i think i might need more practice at this. we did quite a slow version, i think. you pick up speed really fast.

that's the whole point, right? it is supposed to be a bobsled shooting down this. yeah, in the war it was a shelter for the serbian army, that they used to shoot the city and everything. so unfortunately it had that sad purpose. but i think we remade things, to repaint it and everything, to make it morejoyful. with interesting activities like this do you think it is a step away from the memories of the war? yes, definitely. i think people are urging to go forward, not to think any more about war, to have a normal life, to have a decent life, next february we have the winter olympic games for young ones. this week on the show. i think also, it is a good way to show that over here we are more than what happened 20 years ago. sarajevo feels very lightly touristed these days, particularly given its beauty.

that is partly because the bigger budget airlines have yet to appear here. the moment they do, it all may change. but for now, exploring somewhere like stari grad, the old town, is a total delight. as you wander around you can hear people — ting — bending copper into coffee sets. you can smell cevapi, the local meat dish. and you wouldn't really expect there was a war here just 25 years ago. there are churches, mosques, synagogues. there is actually so much to see in this beautiful valley with these giant mountains. it is gorgeous. and there is a lot more to see here than just things that remind you of war.

so if you are thinking you might come to bosnia and herzegovina, here are some things we think you should do. this year's sarajevo film festival is now under way in the capital and is the highlight of bosnia's culture calendar. in just over 20 years it has grown from a modest post—war reconstruction effort to one of the most important film festivals in europe. if you are not interested in the movies themselves, go for the atmosphere. the whole city becomes alive with concerts and parties. it all happens mid—august every year. mostar‘s 16th century stari most bridge is a stunning site to just go and behold, but if you're in for an added thrill, you can go for the diving championships on september 8th. 0utside official competition times, tours can have a go themselves, rbut you will have to pay to 5 euros to the mostar diving club and be fully trained beforehand. people are injured and even die, attempting this 24m jump. it is not something to be taken lightly. a0 kilometres south of the jaw dropping kravica falls, you can picnic, swim in the lake, all for less than us $4. there are canoeing options as well.

even in the peak months the falls never feel overcrowded. still to come on the travel show: jetpower is coming to a place near you. it could be seen as a first step to a new form of human mobility. and how ridesharing isn't just for the roads. look at this. this is tiny. so don't go away. this week i'm exploring sarajevo, the picturesque capital of bosnia herzegovina. there is one little cultural quirk i am keen to get to grips with while i am here. bosnians love coffee.

it's a little bit like turkish coffee, but there is a special trick to drink it. when it's served you might find it all arranged like this. and at first it's honestly a little bit intimidating. wait, hold on, hold on. this looks like a mediaeval chemistry set. i have no idea what to do. ok, so the deal is, you have some sherbet here, which is like 0ttoman, it comes with almost every food or drink, rose sherbet. like a rosewater. taste it, taste it. a little bit sweet, just to sort of quench the coffee. yeah. put the coffee in like that. now, mike, before you go, right, you have to hit one of these turkish delights, lokum, they‘ re called lokum. i eat it or i dunk it? no, no, you don't dunk it. it's actually really good. the hot coffee melds the turkish delight in your mouth. that's right, that's right.

it's really nice. you can also do it with the sugar. dunk the sugar in, and you canjust dunk a little bit and it starts spreading up and you put the sugar in and the sugar will stay in your mouth. it is that sort of thing. it's the same sort of thing. that's old time. if you do that in a cafe here they will think you have bosnian roots or something. and this all goes in, orjust the bite. all in! a lots of sugar in this region. that's a lost of sugar. bosnian coffee. enjoy. thanks. still chewing. it's crunchy. good though. it's now time for trending travel, our regular pick of the top photos, videos, and stories all happening online this week. if you're in london this summer you can experience the world's longest zip—line. it's all the way from the uae. wearing a pair of goggles, visitors to zip now are transported to ras al khaimah. it's billed as a world first, so we sent along rajan, who was there three years ago.

it's very strange. i'm now in a completely different universe. three, two, one. whoa! and if you want to test it out, it is open until september 9. all right. it is like being on another planet. security lines at the airport can be one of the most frustrating parts of a trip. but things could be getting a lot easier with the new 3—d baggage scanners being trialled at heathrow and new york's jfk. with trials expected to last at least six more months it will be a while before they become commonplace. so for now now you'll just have to keep on waiting. and superhero fans, meet the real—life iron man, adventurer richard browning whose science fiction made realityjet suit hasjust gone on sale in the uk. with only nine suits available we ask if it is the future of travel.

we started this journey, really, for the thrill of the challenge of doing something that was supposed to be impossible. however, it's been so successful and been seen by millions all over the world that we don't now discount the potential that it could be seen as one of the first steps down a road towards a whole new from of human mobility. the first motor car was considered completely impractical and inefficient, and look what's happened with that. this technology is not stopping here. moving on now to online travel videos. here are some great ones racking up the likes this month. last week the travel show took lucy to south africa, where they're celebrating 100 years since the birth of nelson mandela. now we meet two filmmakers, george and roth to find out more about their experiences in the rainbow nation. i don't like to set up shots or try and capture specific things. i think, with a country like south africa, it's all there in front of you. if you have a camera and the right tools you will capture amazing things.

i was just blown away at what i was able to see and the beauty of the countryside and also ijust admired a lot of the people i met there, they were nice and welcoming. if you're planning on travelling to south africa always have your camera ready. it is also full of experiences that you can't quite prepare for. make sure to keep sending us your stories and photos of the places you live and the places you love.

and, who knows, maybe next time you will be trending in travel. in the 1920s and 30s, le touquet, on france's north coast was the glitzy destination of choice for wealthy british socialites. the birth of the jet age and longhaul travel means it has been overlooked ever since. but now innovations in flight sharing could put it back on your radar. we sent cat moh to try it out. just outside of london, not far from heathrow, is blackbushe airport. this isn't quite what i was expecting, but i'm told this is the airport. hi, paul. hi, cat, how are you? good. lovely sunny day. hardly any wind, as you can see the windsock is completely pointing downwards. it should be a very smooth flight. i'm sharing a flight with paul.

he got his private pilot's license 25 years ago. i don't know how you can fit four people. two in the front, two in the back. it's quite simple. oh my goodness. this is tiny. i found paul through a website, wingly, think uber of the skies, sort of. you pick a date, destination, request a seat, and pay. it's one of a number of flight sharing platforms out there flying between general aviation airfields, which are often closer to town so i've chosen a day trip to le touquet in france. we are in the air. like a flying car. my god. what do you love about flying? i love getting out. i love the freedom. you get to fly to little airports in the middle of nowhere that would not normally get to go to.

paul's dayjob is in it. being able to share flights helps to pay for this rather expensive hobby and keep his flying hours up. the cost is a major thing. so we get to fly at a third or a quarter of the costs we normally do because we split that with our passengers. how do you work out how much to charge passengers? there are only certain costs we can include, the hire of the plane, the fuel, landing fees, things like that, not fixed costs, but they get divided by the number of passengers in the plane. because you are not allowed to make any money out of this, are you? no, i'm not a commercial pilot, so i'm not allowed to make any profit. so i pay for this flight the same as you are. my plane seat cost £150, but unlike a commercial flight it's very weather dependent and could have been cancelled at a moment's notice if paulfelt it wasn't safe to fly. flying over the channel now, french radio signals are coming through. welcome to france. yay!

my legs definitely feel a bit wobbly. i tell you what, i'm glad i didn't have breakfast this morning. le touquet was once a busy international hub, but now you need a private plane to fly here, so flight sharing is a great way to visit without blowing the budget. plus the airport is practically in town, so all you need is a bike, once you clear customs, of course. pilot paul to tour guide paul. ready to go? i think so. i have got to remember which side of the road to be on. yes. it's a quiet seaside town on france's northern 0pal coast. the majority of visitors these days are french with some internationals. but that has not always been the case. le touquet, more and more they are going there, those endowed with more worldly goods than sense. from the 1920s until the 1950s it was this stomping ground for rich

brits and the fashionable flying in. these days, if you want to go to the devil, you can go there for £10. it's a bit more now. i met up with alice, a local tour guide and historian. i recognise this guy. yes. sean connery. he went here in 1962, he signed his contract. it is also believed to le touquet inspired ian fleming to write his first james bond novel here, casino royale. have you noticed a shift in the type of people who come here? i think i have noticed, for the last one or two years, people coming from further these days. before regular people were coming from paris, great britain as well, belgium. and now we get more and more people coming from further. it is getting more and more attractive. the town is now a mix of old british charm and french leisure,

with hints of its bygone days. this 116—year—old chocolate shop is an institution here. confession time, i may have gotten carried away in there. but it smelled so good. but all good things come to an end. we have to be back before sunset because the airfield in britain has no runway lights to land. it looks like we made itjust in time. well, that's all for this week. but coming up next week... rajan in is travelling through hokkaido, japan's northern island. where he gets hands—on with the striking local food culture. and has the dubious honour of meeting one of its hungriest residence.

in the meantime, don't forget you can follow us on social media, the links to those accounts are found on our website. from me, mike corey, and the rest of the travel show team here in sarajevo, it's goodbye. hello. it stays fairly changeable over the next few days, and as a general rule of thumb, if you saw some sunshine on saturday, like here in north yorkshire, there's a good chance you'll see a bit of rain around on sunday. and it's all connected to this area of low pressure to the west of the uk, which through the early hours of sunday will continue to push fronts and outbreaks of rain

eastwards through northern ireland, england, wales, into southern parts of scotland. clearing fairly early on on sunday morning from northern ireland, so after some initial rain here, turning brighter, some spells of sunshine. outbreaks of rain continuing to work their way eastwards through england and wales, replaced by sunny spells, but also some sharp and maybe thundery showers, and the rain slow—moving on its journey northwards through scotland. so here we are at 4:00pm on sunday afternoon, and we've still got some outbreaks of rain across southern england, sunny spells following on behind. but yes, still the potential for some showers, which could be heavy and thundery. just one or two showers for northern ireland and the far north of england, but here, the best of the sunshine and mainly dry in the afternoon. meanwhile across scotland, although turning drier through dumfries and galloway and the borders. further outbreaks of rain for central and northern scotland. far north into 0rkney and shetland mainly dry and the best of the sunshine here. quite breezy for the western isles, and a noticeable wind as well for south—west england.

elsewhere, a gentle to moderate breeze. in the sunshine, we'll see temperatures getting up to between 19 and 21 celsius but they may struggle around 15 or 16 celsius across central and northern parts of scotland, where that rain is somewhat stubborn to go. but, through sunday evening, slowly we'll see that rain just pushing its way northwards across scotland, with some late spells of sunshine for southern areas of scotland. meanwhile, across england and wales, watch out for further heavy and maybe thundery showers, just slowly clearing their way eastwards. and through the early hours of monday morning, still some showers around, and another fairly mild if not warm and muggy night, with lows between 12 and 16 celsius. so, on monday, we still have our area of low pressure clearing the eastern side of the uk. so that means we're still going to see some showers really anywhere from the east coast of scotland down through north—east england, east anglia and south—east england through monday morning. again, still heavy and thundery. as they clear eastwards, behind it, across much of england and wales and northern ireland, we'll see some spells of sunshine, but it looks like scotland will always keep a little bit more

cloud, and maybe some showers for the western isles. 16—18 here on monday, getting up to 24 celsius across central and south—east england in the best of the sunshine. so, looking ahead to tuesday and wednesday, always the chance we could see some showers, some longer spells of rain across scotland and northern ireland. meanwhile, for much of england and wales, drier, brighter and feeling warmer. bye— bye. welcome to bbc news — broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. my name is nkem ifejika. our top stories: chemical giant monsanto insists its products are safe after a court orders it to payout nearly $300 million to a man who claims its weedkiller caused his cancer. romanians rally against the government for a second day, the protests pass peacefully after friday's violence. british author and nobel prize winner vs naipaul has died at the age of 85. and we meet the scientists behind

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