this is bbc news. the headlines: moroccan football fans have been celebrating their country's world cup win over spain. the victory has taken them into the quarter finals for the first time in their history. they'll next face portugal who thrashed switzerland despite dropping cristiano ronaldo from the team. the quarter finals start on friday. polls have closed in georgia in an often bitterly fought election for the us senate. the run—off vote will determine which party gets the only remaining senate seat to be contested. the poll was triggered after no candidate received 50% of the vote in the midterm elections last month. donald trump's family real estate business has been found guilty of 17 counts of tax fraud and other financial crimes.

prosecutors described the company as having a "culture of fraud and deception." the company faces a fine of $1.6 million. now on bbc news, the travel show. coming up this week on the travel show — how one top dj doesn't let diabetes pull the plug on the party — or his travels. it's all a balancing game, pretty much, that's how i see it. surf's up in senegal. and we're going deep underground in china to explore the world's biggest sinkhole.

hello, and welcome to ngor, in senegal. it's a country that's well known for its landscapes, beaches, fantastic food and music. but it's becoming something of a surfer�*s paradise. and later in the show, i'll be putting my very modest skills to the test and riding a wave that brings people from all over the world. but first... diabetes is on the rise, with 5.3 million people in the uk alone expected to be living with the condition by 2025. it can be controlled, but definitely has an impact on how people live, and also how they travel. wejoin bbc radio 1xtra dj and recently diagnosed type one diabetic, reece parkinson, as he headed to the spanish party island of ibiza to see how he got on.

my name is reece parkinson, and i love to travel. and working as a dj gives me the opportunity to see the world. but two years ago, i received a diagnosis, assigning me a potentially troublesome travel companion that i won't be able to shake for the rest of my life. machine beeps. just got diagnosed with type one diabetes. er, which flipping sucks... ..allaround. type one diabetes is when you have a pancreas — and you watching most likely have a healthy working pancreas which produces insulin — whereas mine, the beta cells got attacked, and then stopped producing insulin. so when i eat any food — carbohydrates, for example — the sugar in the carbs

makes my blood very thick and full of glucose, which is not healthy. and i remember walking home from work one day, and the vision in front of me was really blurry. and that's where i would start rubbing my eyes and try and clear the vision, but it wouldn't go. and that happened all in that week, and just kind of got worse and worse and worse. and that's when i went, "ok, i need to go to the gp." and i handed in a urine sample, and i got a call the next morning saying, "go to a&e now!" swimming trunks, shorts... dj equipment, of course, this is the... ..hardest thing. just imagine that the whole set relies on these two usbs. like, if these get lost... if the condition isn't managed with insulin injections, then things can get serious and i could run the risk of having a leg amputated, or even going blind.

meaning, when i'm travelling, i've a lot more to remember to pack than just my socks and swim shorts. so the sharps box for the injections, when i change them, after every time i'm using them now. the sensor, as well, just in case the one on my arm gets damaged, and i need a replacement. and then, we've got to take 90 needles, as well. i'm a huge person when it comes to routine — routine and diabetes, type one, in my opinion, is the... it has to be — you have to have a routine to give you the best levels, in my opinion. when you travel, you are completely at the mercy of everything else. you aren't in control. i'm making my way from london to ibiza, where i've been booked to dj at one of the last major parties of the summer season. there'll be plenty of late nights, alcohol, and unhealthy food to contend with — and they can all have an impact

on my blood glucose levels. so let's see how i get on. the first hurdle when travelling is airport security. wherever i go, my insulin and needles need to come with me — even on planes. so whenever i'm flying, i have to make sure i have a letter from my doctor and any prescriptions to hand before boarding my flight. 2.5 hours in the sky, and it's goodbye, gloomy london, and hello, blue spanish skies. the first thing i like to do when i go somewhere new is to have a look around. and i've found a way to do that whilst keeping my blood glucose levels in check at the same time — and that's by running. for me, personally, the best way to see any place is to run. i'm not going to get an uber or a taxi through the city to somewhere new.

i'd rather run to it. you see all the streets that, you know, are notjust the motorway to one place, notjust the main road. and then, in terms of my diagnosis, runningjust balances out my levels so well, it's the best thing for it. you wake up in the morning, the adrenaline from naturally waking up, your blood sugar levels just go up instantly. then you're looking at what you'll have for breakfast — whether it's fruit or oats, or whatever — all that stuff contains a lot of carbs. i can have that, then go for a run, as long as it's like a 4—5—mile or longer, kind of consistent pace, longer run, and itjust naturally takes it down to the right levels. it's like the perfect medication for me that doesn't involve needles. today's run has taken me to es vedra. legend has it this rocky outcrop is the gateway to the lost city of atlantis.

the best thing about this — which is different to all the other side — which has its moments, don't get me wrong, i've been deejaying here. i'm going to be a part of that culture. but this, in my opinion, is like the truth of ibiza. and the best thing is you can't get a cab up here. can't get a taxi up here. not everyone comes up here. you've got to hike or run up here. you know, i ran, and i've now earned this. i've earned this. later that night, my girlfriend and i are meeting up with some of my friends from the uk who are in ibiza for my gig. and we've got a lot of catching up to do. do you still enjoy a night out as much as you did before you got diagnosed? or is it different now? yeah, i think so. it's still, like, as fun, obviously.

so, is there anything. that you've cut out of, like, completely, l or is itjust like...? i don't know, "i'lljust have - these in moderation instead of, like, how i used to eat." yeah, so it could be like, say, like, a pasta or a pizza, or, like, even tonight just had a sandwich, but, like, a few sandwiches just cos the bread in it i knew would last longer throughout the night. so the alcohol might go "zoom" and come back down. but knowing that i've had the bread, which is a longer—lasting carb, that will start rising when the alcohol is coming down and, like, balance itself out. it's all a balancing game, pretty much. that's how i see it. the next day, it's time to do some work. i'm heading to the location of my gig — the ibiza rocks hotel. but after a good old catch—up the night before and having more alcohol than normal, i'm feeling a little worse for wear.

after a lack of sleep and riding on adrenaline, this 45—minute dj set sees me supporting some of the biggest names in the european dance music scene, so i have to be on top of my game. so we're about to go out on stage. we've literally got five minutes until the start of the set. just checked my levels, and... ..ii.7, which is pretty high. but the risk is, if you inject yourself now, there's a high chance it could go too low during the set, and then i'll have to down all of thatjuice. isn't the end of the world, i'm not going to die. but, yeah, just from a perspective of always being in control of it, this is one of those moments that it's kind of got control of me, you know? my name is reece parkinson, bbc radio ixtra. the gig begins,

and i am loving it! but my levels are slowly beginning to climb. 0h! mate. done! er... 13.1, all right, it's climbing. i am going to inject myself now, so let me give myself... ..let�*s say three. three, yeah, and give

an extra one for luck. over nine million people have type one diabetes globally. i'm still learning to live and travel with this condition. but what this trip has taught me is, wherever i go in the world, type one will always be there with me. it's a case of knowing not everything will be perfect all of the time. but if i treat myself with kindness, then there's nothing that will stop me seeing or doing, anywhere i decide to visit. well, all of us at the travel show wish reece the very best at managing his condition. and we hope to see him playing loads more back—to—back bangers at gigs around the world in 2023. and although the party season may be done and dusted

for another year in the northern hemisphere — in the southern hemisphere, the festival season is just heating up. taking place in new zealand is the rhythm & vines festival. it was started by a group of university friends, and this year marks the 20th anniversary of the festival. situated on the waiheke estate, in gisborne, the three—day festival runs from 25—31 december. sticking with new zealand, the world buskers festival is returning for its 30th edition from the 13th of january. held in the city of christchurch, street performers from all over the world flock to new zealand's south island to show what they can do. afrikaburn is the african equivalent of the world—renowned burning man festival in the usa. the event has been running

since 2007, and grows bigger each year. it will take place in south africa between the 24th and 30th april 2023, at the tankwa karoo. stick around, because still to come on this week's travel show... ..a natural wonder that has fascinated experts for decades. so don't go away. this week, i'm in dakar — the busy, buzzing, noisy capital of senegal. what you might not know about this city is that it lies at the extreme western point of the african continent. look at that! they've put a ship right on the tip. run up here.

ahh! nice! there's a boat, some people swimming — or actually, i think they might be diving. but apart from that and the little lighthouse over there, there is nothing, all the way to the caribbeans — well, unless you count cape verde. but on mainland africa, this is the most western point. and the waves are coming from the atlantic and just hitting the western shore and they look so inviting. i mean, look at those — they're just perfectly formed. and those conditions have produced, so they say, some of the best surfing in the world. a five—minute boat ride north of dakar, ngor island has a wave that people travel from everywhere to take on. it's called the ngor right. i really liked, you know, being here. people are just so friendly. the surf is also amazing. surfers are really cool. in the water, there is no localism, you know? everybody respects each other. and so, that's a very good

feeling about being in senegal. so, did you know about the ngor right before you came? yes, i — well, ifirst tried to do my little research. i read a lot about ngor right. it's mainly reef breaks here. so, even if it's windy, you will still have a few waves working, and here, it's quite consistent. as well, well, you might have heard about the sea urchins — so everywhere there is rocks in senegal, there's sea urchins. so i can't help but notice that you're nursing a sore foot over there. i am indeed, yeah. is that a sea urchin? it was — ngor right last night. it was, yeah, the wave's really good, but ended up kind of jumping off the board at one point, yeah. oh, no! did it hurt? yeah, it hurt quite a lot. i had about seven, i think. there was one massive one like this, _ and i literallyjust, like, hobbled out of the water. and until recent years,

surfing was largely seen as the province of expats and foreigners — not locals, and especially not local women. and some people are trying to change that perception, and one of them is this way. khadijou is senegal�*s first female professional surfer. she works with a us organisation called black girls surf to get the next generation into the water. chanting: we are black girls surf! we are black girls su—u—urf! a lot of black people think they cannot go to the water for surfing, and they can do it. everybody can surf. no depend on your size — long, short, everybody can do it. everyone can surf? everybody can surf. khadijou's a real trailblazer here. she's fought her way into a male—dominated sport.

even herfamily were against her in the early days. my family, where i'm from, they never see a girl surfing. and they think surfing isjust for the boys. and i say, "i have to go. "i want to surf, i want to be the only girl in senegal, "like, surfing, and the only girl who can represent senegal, "africa, and every black woman in the world." the girls here are four to 16, and they're certainly not afraid of the sea. i've been surfing on this beach for several years now and i feel totally outclassed. all right, it's time to see

what all the fuss is about. i've been practising for the ngor right, and i'm in good hands here — khadijou has agreed to take me out and give me some tips. we've picked a time when the waves are slightly flatter, but the main hazard is avoiding the sea urchins, which lie just a couple of metres under the surface. the attraction of the ngor right is the consistency rather than the height. the opportunities come again and again, and you can see khadijou and the girls make the most of them. for me, it's more of a mixed bag. wipe—out! next up, we are heading to china to explore the world's largest sinkhole. formed centuries ago by collapsing caves and underground rivers, teams of explorers have sought to understand this place�*s many mysteries

for years. the landscape here is an example of karst topography. that means sinkholes, caves and underground streams are common. experts believe the sinkhole was formed by water flowing into the underground rivers from a high altitude, which caused cracks in the landscape that stretched across 37km. this slowly eroded the limestone rock, and so, xiaozhai tiankeng gradually developed. in 1994, the team led by experts andy eavis and zhu xuewen started exploring the sinkhole

and its many caverns. what the himalayas are to climbers china is to cavers and speleologists. definitely going down, isn't it? in 911, we had an expedition which went downstream from xiaozhai and explored the cave downstream. and bear in mind, we are cave explorers. what turns us on are huge, spectacular caves. spectacular tiankengs are pretty good, but they're not as good as the wonderful caves. upstream in xiaozhai was more of a challenge, because it had all the water. that was decided that that was the ultimate cave to explore upstream. right, i'll see you later.

exploring the underground river is very difficult. it's very tiring. it's very dangerous. swimming in fast—moving water is not easy. so, that's why we haven't succeeded in going all the way through.

zhao is hoping for more discoveries about the sinkhole. that's it for this week's show. coming up next time... ade counts down in italian ..ade is in volterra, italy for the famous palio dei caci — a cheese race—cum—historical re—enactment — and takes on more than he bargained for. cheering in the meantime, check us out on the bbc iplayer for more recent travel adventures, and don't forget to follow us on social media.

but for now, it's goodbye from me in sunny senegal, and see you soon. hello there. the first week of december has seen the weather taking a bit of a u—turn towards winter after our mild november. that theme certainly continues through the coming week. things are turning colder, some snow showers, icy stretches and certainly sharp frosts, as well. we're not all going to be seeing the ice and the snow, but we are all seeing the cold air mass, which is piling its way in from the arctic. you can see these northerly winds. low pressure out towards the north—east, higher pressure in the north—west

and that combination is driving in these chilly northerly winds, bringing some snow showers to much of scotland for the next few days — 2 to 10 centimetres of snow and icy stretches. a risk of a few snow showers around the coast of perhaps parts of eastern england towards northern ireland, wales, as well. a lower chance of seeing ice and snow elsewhere, but still some detail to pin down from midweek onwards. through the day on wednesday, we've got those snow showers continuing across the north of scotland. snow amounts piling up here. few rain showers around the east coast of england, but really quite confined towards the coast, i think, and just one or two around coasts of the irish sea. actually, many places dry, wintry sunshine, feeling chilly, around 3 to 6 degrees, but when you add on the effect of the wind chill, it's going to feel colder than that. so feeling typically around about —2 degrees for the likes of aberdeen and newcastle. through wednesday night we could see an area of more persistent rain for a time clearing out of scotland, falling as snow, not just over higher ground, but to low levels and perhaps into

northern ireland too. elsewhere, clear skies and a really sharp frost as we start thursday morning, so do watch out for some icy stretches around, particularly where you've seen those daytime showers. heading through the day on thursday, again, we've got these cold northerly winds driving in more snow showers, especially in the north and the east. so some snow, potentially icy stretches across much of scotland, around the east coast of england. also, northern ireland and wales, perhaps the far south—west of england could see some snow showers and some icy stretches, as well. elsewhere, again, largely dry with some sunshine and blue sky, but it will feel cold with temperatures around 2 to 6 degrees. looking towards the end of the working week, and we've still got those northerly winds with us. we'll see a few of these features, these troughs in the weather fronts that are going to be bringing some persistent snow showers at times, particularly across parts of northern scotland once again. but you can see on friday, a few again around the east coast of england and around some of these irish sea coasts, as well. much of southern england and much of wales staying dry during the day on friday, but cold, 2 to 6 degrees

and feeling chillier than that in the breeze. what about the weekend? well, i think we'll see temperatures dropping even further, so some sharp frosts around. one or two wintry showers around parts of the irish sea, perhaps northern scotland, as well. but widely we're going to struggle to get even just a few degrees above freezing i think during saturday. a similar picture on sunday. there could be an area of more persistent snow just moving into the far north—east there. still a lot of dry weather, but a sharp frost, some mist and some fog patches possible by this stage, as well. but look at these maximum temperatures — some places not getting above freezing all day on sunday. so what about through next week, then? well, initially, we've still got the very cold air with us. something a little milderjust waiting out towards the south—west. as that bumps into the colder air, we could see a spell of perhaps transient snow potentially turning back to rain. lots of details still to pin down, though, as we head through the course of next week. it does look like temperatures remain low for the time of year, but do keep tuned to your latest forecast. bye for now.

welcome to bbc news. i'm monika plaha. our top stories: we will have the latest on georgia as polls close in the crucial run off election for the senate. a special report from haiti where an outbreak of cholera is adding to the misery of people in one of the world's most dangerous countries. a jury in new york finds the trump organization guilty on multiple charges of tax fraud morocco on the march. they beat former winners spain to reach the world cup quarter finals. we deserve it, it was really so hard and tough. but we made it.

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