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Caribbean holidays: A guide to Cuba, from the charms of Havana to the joys of Varadero beach

On November 25, five years to the day since Fidel Castro’s death, I was sitting in the garden of Eclectico, a restaurant in Havana’s elegant neighbourhood o... read more

Fantasy-film photo: The picture of a storm cloud in Arizona that looks like a giant DRAGON

No, it’s not a scene from a fantasy film. But it could be. This incredible photograph of a cloud formation bearing an uncanny resemblance to a dragon was ... read more

Russian stuntman flies through Mercedes minibus going 50mph

Russian stuntman flies all the way through a Mercedes minibus going 50mph before crashing to earth in daredevil video Daredevil Evgeny Chebotarev flies through ... read more

Winter sun holidays: Escaping to the lagoons and beaches of Rodrigues, Mauritius’ tiny neighbour

Lying in the shade of tall palm trees on a tiny desert island while sampling some freshly barbecued fish and watching the boats bob up and down on the crystal-c... read more

Exclusive Mail on Sunday offer: Meet West End stars including Bonnie Langford on a Danube cruise

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Meet West End stars Charlotte Wakefield, Bonnie Langford and John Owen-Jones on a Danube cruise By Mail on Sunday Reporter... read more

France holidays: A review of the Hotel Splendide Royal Paris located near the Champs-Elysees

The French abolished their monarchy in 1792 – but they certainly still know a thing or two about living like royalty. A point underscored with aplomb by H... read more

Route 66 – then and now: Fascinating photo book matches vintage pictures with modern snapshots

‘While some businesses have survived and thrived on the Mother Road, others are rusting ghost-town relics, but both are equally fascinating.’  So w... read more

The most exciting secret places to eat, sleep and visit in the French Alps revealed 

‘The French Alps are among the most beautiful places on earth.’ So say the authors of incredible new book Wild Guide – French Alps (Wild Thing... read more

UK holidays: Why Cornwall’s a cracker – whatever the season 

We thump our foam boards down on Porthmeor Beach. Shrink-wrapped in a quartet of borrowed wetsuits, we’re warm, despite a steady drizzle and temperatures ... read more

Scotland holidays: A review of country house hotel Cavens on the Solway Firth

Great British boltholes: Inside the Georgian haven tucked away in a beautiful corner of Scotland dubbed the country’s best-kept secret The Mail on Sunday&... read more

Boogie woogie pianist Dr K pranks the public into thinking he can’t play

If you ever see a man in dark glasses approach someone playing a public piano and he asks, ‘Mind if I have a go? Um, where’s middle C?’, don&#... read more

Covid travel: The Holiday Guru tackles readers’ travel issues

The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions.  Here, he helps one reader with a query about the entry requirements for Spain, and advises anothe... read more

France ski holidays: Discovering what the slopes are like in the age of Covid

FRANCE  Good snowfall in the Three Valleys with 190cm of snow on upper slopes at Courchevel, Meribel and Val Thorens. Val d’Isere has 180cm, while Les Deux A... read more

UK daycations: Why checking into a hotel for a day is just the ticket if you need a quick pick-me-up

Stripping off isn’t normally the first thing I do after checking into a hotel. But within moments of entering my room in The Edwardian Manchester, my clothes ... read more

Spain holidays: Why a riding and glamping trip through the wilds of Andalucia is an epic adventure 

Cowboys and Andalucia may not seem a perfect fit. But as I saddle up in the Sierra Norte de Sevilla, a protected wilderness of rolling green hills, I start to ... read more

Chinese restaurant chain is forced to use ROBOT waiters during the Covid pandemic

A Chinese restaurant chain in the north west of England has been forced to make use of robotic waiters, after struggling for staff during the Covid pandemic. Di... read more

Thousands of monkeys terrorise Thai town: Rival gangs battle for supremacy as they compete for food

Hordes of rampaging wild monkeys have been terrorising a town in Thailand as they become hooked on sugary drinks while waffling down bananas. The town of Lopbur... read more

Tuscany holidays: The little-known coast of this sublime region is Italy at its tantalising best

As soon as we step into the cathedral, a British woman sidles up to me and whispers: ‘This is exactly what we should have.’ She is looking down at the gnarl... read more

Breathtaking moment a juvenile giraffe run after a truck full of safari enthusiasts in South Africa

We’re ahead by a neck! Pulse-pounding moment giraffe chases tourists’ safari vehicle through South Africa reserve  Young male giraffe runs after a vehicle ... read more

The new Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Photographs show the stunning ‘1,000 Trees’ building in China

It’s architecture that has branched out to stunning effect. These photographs show the breathtaking ‘1,000 Trees’ building, set along Suzhou Creek in Sha... read more

New More4 TV show goes behind the scenes of the world’s most exclusive hotel rooms

On-call Michelin-starred chefs, pop-up ice-skating rinks and elephants wandering past your infinity pool. New series The World’s Most Luxurious Holidays on Mo... read more

Why you should go on a safari in Uganda?

Uganda is endowed with different attractions that have attracted a big number of tourists both domestic and international. These attractions are both manmade an... read more

Luxury holidays: The world’s top 100 hotel suites in 2022 revealed

Montage Deer Valley, Presidential Suite, Utah Nihi Sumba, The Owner’s Suite, Indonesia North Island, Villa North Island, Seychelles Ol Donyo Lodge, Sambu ... read more

Eerie images show one of London’s abandoned World War II bomb shelters

During the height of the Blitz in London the government commissioned the building of ten deep-level shelters to keep Londoners safe from the constant threat of ... read more