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hello and welcome to the travel show with me, ade adepitan. this week i am in morocco. coming up, i am taking in some modern art in marrakech. it is a city with character and personality. coming here will bring out your character. lucy has some light years—ahead travel gadgets. if you are jetlagged in a foreign country and struggling to sleep, it will help you feel more revitalised. we head to lyon to explore the secret alleyways used by the french in world war ii. and carmen takes on another rugby world cup challenge in japan. this is great! we are starting off this week

in marrakech, where this month, international galleries, emerging artists, photographers and collectors from around the world are gathering for 1—54, an event dedicated to contemporary african art. it is also the first birthday of a groundbreaking museum that is helping the city in its aim to become the continent's main hub for african modern art. but why here? i went to find out. marrakech is one of morocco‘s most popular destinations. from its vibrant streets and souks to its rich cultural history. and people from all over flock here to enjoy the vibe.

and this place is starting to establish itself as an international arts hub, joining people who are interested in modern african art. first off i am heading to the montresso art foundation. it is one of several places encouraging the growth of vibrant artistic communities in marrakech. they run a residency programme called jardin rouge where artists from all over the world can apply to have their projects funded and developed by the foundation. i have never seen art like this before. i don't even know how to translate it or comprehend it, it's. .. it's mad! i feel like i want to touch it, but i can't, it is his work. you just want to reach out and grab it, as it looks so tactile. most of the artists come from across africa, and can stay in residence for up to three months. and with six studios on site,

the foundation can support up to eight artist at any time. mohamed chair extracts superheroes from their comic book universe and injects a bit of life into them. how did you find out about this place? there is a lot of talk about this place in morocco, from day one i started my art career. i used to be a banker. you used to be a banker? yeah. you have gone from a banker to an artist. that is extreme. would you say morocco is now becoming the hub, or the central place if you're an artist? i don't know why, it has this energy that brings people from all over morocco. maybe it is the geographical position between spain and africa. it is the collision

of cultures, isn't it. when you have the collision of culture it becomes very interesting. over the past few years, marrakech has seen a considerable amount of public and private investment into the arts... what is that! ..and several outreach programmes designed to engage both the international and local communities. and the newest addition to that programme is where i am off to next. this art museum was opened by the wealthy lazraq family, and more than half of its exhibits come from their own private collection. wow. this isjust, it is bonkers. it says to me that absolutely anything can be art, anything, because this is everything. macaal opened up last year, and twice a month they invite different community groups here to check out the museum, and then they have this day

which is a combination of art and food, cous cous and art. i am going tojoin in. once the tour was under way, i managed to peel away miriam who is a curator here. we wanted the museum to seem open, this is the main mission for the macaal, to democratise access to art and make it reachable to everyone. and make it reachable to all audiences. if you are adding cous cous to art, that makes it reachable to many, many audiences. cous cous is traditionally served as a family dish here every friday, and it is the same at the museum, to encourage locals to visit and check out what is on offer in a country that

traditionally views galleries as something only for the privileged. and all kinds of visual art get a boost here, including photography. one man whose work is getting a lot of attention here is hassan hajjaj. made famous by his striking and original images, he has become one of the country's most respected creatives — even madonna is a fan. now he has offered to take a photograph of me. this is where it's happening, the location is hassan‘s home studio. i don't want to be late. a lot of his works take place here, and it's open to anyone interested in his works. so good to meet you! i am going to get accustomed to this, this is how you're going to have to treat me

all the time at the travel show. this is blue steel. like many artists, particularly the up—and—coming, hassan‘s images end up on social media, which is helping to popularise modern african art. what keeps drawing you back to morocco and marra kech? if you are an art lover or a writer or a musician, it is a great place, it has an energy, some cities around the globe have energy. it is a city with a character, personality. and when you come here it will bring out your character. i feel like a star now! if you are thinking of coming to marrakech, don'tjust check out the medinas and souks, why not look for

some art as well. it can expand your horizons, and maybe your wardrobe. now, later this year, we will be marking the 75th anniversary of d—day, the allied landings on the beaches of normandy which eventually led to france being liberated from german occupation. before d—day, the french resistance had been carrying out clandestine operations against the germans for almost four years. the city of lyon was home to many resistance fighters, and if you head there, you can still see some of the alleyways and passages where they hid. still to come on the travel show, lucy is here with some gadgets to help you catch up on your sleep when you're on the road. as far as wake—up lights go, this one is quite expensive, but it will look quite good on your bedside table. three, two, one, go!

and carmen is injapan checking out another rugby world cup venue. this week it's yokohama. the time on the clock is almost 20 minutes, time to hotfoot it to the next destination. there are plenty of reasons to book a winter break in london, but the weather is certainly not one of them. so this month we have three gadgets that aim to get rid of the gloom and brighten up your getaway. first up it is the somneo sleep and wake—up light, philips‘ most recent model, with a simulated sunrise for the mornings and a simulated sunset for switching off in the evenings. the company says it's the only wake—up light with a guided wind—down feature to ease your breathing and assist the transition into sleep. but it doesn't have bluetooth or any

smartphone capability. as far as wake—up lights go, this one is quite expensive. but it does pack in a lot more features than most rivals. nice and straightforward, plus it looks good on your bedside table. it might be too big for your carry—on, but if you're jetlagged in a foreign country or you're simply struggling to sleep, it could help you feel a lot more revitalised. so you've made it out of your hotel and now all you want to do is warm up with a nice cup of hot coffee. but how do you keep it at the perfect temperature? the ember travel mug lets you select and change the heat of your drink. it's charged with an electric toaster and controlled via an app on your smartphone. this month we're taking a look at a bunch of gadgets that are designed to help you through the gloomy winter months, which ties in quite nicely with the rise of wellness day. talk to me about some of the gadgets you have had hands—on time with? had hands—on time with.

things like the apple watch and fitbits, smart trackers, simple things around breathing. when you're stressed and they see a spike in your heartrate it will say, take a minute out. it's also good for sleep. a lot of this tech can monitor sleep and now it's about measuring and getting insights into what this sleep means. there's a lot happening in this space and it is exciting, definitely exciting. what i think is really interesting is that we are seeing wellness features put into gadgets where you wouldn't expect them, like this travel mug. you can connect it to the apple health app and use the data to get a better understanding of how caffeine affects your heartrate and your sleeping. in your expert opinion, would you say these gadgets are actually making us feel better? that is an interesting point. i think there is a lot of scientific and clinical research that still need to be done on aspects of it. i think in subtle, small ways, it is prompting us to take more time out for ourselves, and i think that is a stepping block. it has been about an hour since i poured my coffee and the app is telling me my drink

is still at 60 celsius, so it's doing itsjob. but the company says it will only maintain that temperature for two hours, and for the price i think it could last a bit longer. if you're a bit more fanatical about maintaining your drink‘s temperature than me, it will put an end to those cold coffee tantrums. and what if it all gets a little overwhelming and you need a break from the break? this is the silent mode audio mask which is essentially a blackout eye mask with noise isolation speakers. i've come to this ridiculously busy junction to find outjust how calming it really is. the mask is lined with memory foam for junction to find outjust how calming it really is. the mask is lined with memory foam for acomfortable fit and it connects to an app which beams soothing sounds into your ears and leads you through meditation exercises. ok, so there's no guarantee it will transport you to a place of complete tranquillity, but it effectively blocks out your surroundings, and i do actually feel quite relaxed.

now, it's still early days with this product, but it's quite chunky, so i'm not sure i would want to wear it in bed. but if you need a getaway from your getaway it really is a nice idea. for the first time ever, the rugby world cup heads to asia this year. 400,000 sports fans will go and see their teams that can host cities around japan, in what is also a dry run for the olympic games in tokyo in 2020. some, though, will be worried about japan's reputation as a place that's tricky to get around if you don't speak the language. and it's a myth that i think isn't always deserved. to show you why, i'll be exploring six of the host cities against the clock. yokohama is japan's second—biggest city and lies only 30 minutes outside the capital, tokyo. it's also where the rugby world cup final will take place on november 2nd. so the challenge is this: i've got 90 minutes, the length of time it takes

to play a rugby match, plus ten minutes of half—time, to see three of its highlights. my friend ryuzu has been making a plan. compared to cities like tokyo where the metro is so complicated, yokohama is pretty easy to navigate, because the train lines usually run from north to south. also, because it's a port town, you can always see the ocean in some direction, so you know where you're going. it's a night—time challenge, this one. ryuzu has set me up three activities here, something to see, something to do, and something to eat. so, i've got 90 minutes and my time starts in three, two, one... go! i start at the city's magnificent ferris wheel. when cosmo clock 2! first opened in 1997, it was the biggest ferris wheel in the world. now it's way down the rankings, but it's still a great place to get

an overview of the city. this is nice and cosy. every 15 minutes there is an impressive light display on the side of the wheel. a full rotation takes the same amount of time. look, this tells you all the sights. look, there's mount fuji — but it's dark, so we can't see that. japan's first railroad was opened in 1872... so the price of a ticket to come on here is about 800 yen, that's roughly $8 or £5—6. ok, the time on the clock is almost 20 minutes. time to hotfoot it to the next destination. i see a taxi rank there. ok, so we found a taxi, but the driver has gone to the loo. so let's just wait.

does he know the time is ticking? my gosh! ninja taxi, this is great. ok, selfie. so, i booked the ninja taxi through their website, which is available in english. but it adds 1000 yen to the standard bill, which is about $10 or £7. so, he wasn't faster than a regular taxi, but he certainly was way cooler. 42 minutes on the clock. arigato!

so, the sign says it's yokohama's subtropical teahouse. this is a twist on animal cafes you can find all overjapan. the subtropical teahouse holds over a0 different reptiles you can share tea with. just don't forget to wash your hands afterwards. i didn't expect them to be roaming free like this. or be so big. check out this guy! oh, my god! so, how many times have you been scratched or bitten? wow! there are some wounds here. i think this is as close as i can get. but it's the perfect place for people who feel uneasy about reptiles to come face—to—face with their fears, even if they can't bear to touch discarded reptile skin. it's not even attached to anything! all right, time's up. we've got to go. arigato!

the next destination is half an hourfrom here, so you have to hurry. try taking the subway. ok, time check. it's already one hour and four minutes and i've got seven stops on the train. ok, this is our stop. gosh, i have no idea which exit. check this out! so, an adult is 310 yen. if you're a fan of noodle soup, my final destination is a must. ok, i have five minutes to eat some ramen. this includes a recreation of the tokyo street

from 1958 where ramen was first popularised. ramen is an essentialjapanese food, with a vast array of broth and toppings to choose from. normally i'd think really hard about what kind of ramen i'd like, but i don't really have the time. here we go, here we go. 0k... stop! one hour and 31 minutes. we're one minute over. but this definitely looks worth the wait. well, that's all for this week. coming up next week, we've got some movie magic for you. it's red carpet and awards week, so mike is in hollywood to check out a brand—new museum built by the people behind the oscars, which is due to a later this year. in 1929, when douglas fairbanks and mary pickford were just starting the academy, they said, it's already time for us

to start thinking about a film museum. and here we are 90 years later and it's finally here, los angeles‘ first film museum. in the meantime, don't forget you can follow us on social media. all the links should be on your screens right now. but for now, from me, ade, and all the travel show team here in morocco, it's goodbye. the bigger head looks like it will be very mild and getting milder as

it goes on. —— the weather for the week ahead. that band of cloud is a very wea k week ahead. that band of cloud is a very weak weather front moving eastwards with smaller share close to follow one. most of the rain is on the cost, and pushing towards a north—east of the country and there's not much on that band of cloud as it runs through the midlands to the site. east and further west we will get sunshine to end the day and it should be largely dry. 11 degrees here and 13 and maybe 1a to end the afternoon of prostate and parts of england. quite a windy day as well. that week weather front sensor towards the south with a groin so hold on monday. lots of shows commencement northwestern temperatures overnight down to five or 6 degrees. frequent showers coming to western scotland and some priest in scotland. lots of showers coming into northern ireland and eventually into cumbria. some showers and elsewhere across england and wales but likely to stay quietly across east anglia and the south—east. frequent showers in the north west. that is where we have

strong and gusty winds. those showers could be heavy with hill and thunder and temperatures down to 9 degrees. elsewhere 11 celsius so milder but not as mild as a has—been. the weather front rows the south—east and takes away any remaining rain. showers in the north east tomorrow night and the weather system we await the arrival. actually started tuesday and ca ptu res actually started tuesday and captures not actually started tuesday and ca ptu res not a bove actually started tuesday and captures not above freezing in some places. a bright start with sunshine but it will become hazy underclothes over from the west and we get the next band of rain coming into northern ireland and western scotla nd northern ireland and western scotland by the end of the day. quite a breezy day on tuesday and temperatures nine to 11 celsius. most rain across the northern half of the uk. on wednesday the rain easing off in scotland and northern ireland keeping damp weather across northern england and north wales on wednesday and again to the site. other than england and the midlands and south will still try. —— still drive. although the week ahead we

have the rain mainly across the northern half of the uk and temperatures continuing to climb over the latter half of the week. the next weather system will be kept it to be out into the atlantic. the dominant feature is the persistent area of high pressure across europe which will build on across uk and we will try again from the canadians. temperatures —— up to 16 are possibly 17 celsius asthma from the canadian islands. —— from the canaries. this is bbc news. the headlines: the family of shemima begum — the british teenager who ran away to syria to join the islamic state group — say she has given birth to a boy. president trump warns the us will have to release hundreds

of islamic state fighters unless the uk and other allies can take reponsibility for those jihadists who came from europe. hundreds of passengers are left with plane tickets they can't use, and hundreds ofjobs are at risk as flybmi collapses. theresa may writes to every conservative mp, urging them to put aside their personal differences over brexit and come together in the national interest. millions of workers could see their take—home pay fall in six weeks‘ time when the amount they have to pay into their pension pot increases.