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Why writer KATE WICKERS is dreaming of Port Douglas in Australia

Upbeat for Down Under: Why writer KATE WICKERS is dreaming of Port Douglas in AustraliaKate Wickers recalls a wonderful family trip to Port Douglas in [...]

US travel rules to Cunard refunds – the Holiday Guru answers travellers’ questions

We are planning to travel to America on July 2 for my brother’s wedding. Is there any way we can go? The Holiday Guru answers [...]

Dive into these Balearic beauties now they’re on the UK’s green list

They were dancing in the street on Thursday night in Ibiza Town on hearing that we are on our way. Which is understandable. Around five [...]

Couple claim they were forced to eat ‘cold, wet and difficult to digest’ food while stuck in room

A woman has revealed the conditions she and her husband experienced at a quarantine hotel in London following their return from the United Arab Emirates [...]

Sea lion crashes Chile fisherman’s interview about ‘plague of sea lions’

Stop talking about me behind my back! Sea lion crashes Chile fisherman's interview... about 'plague of sea lions'A sea lion opened a gate and crashed [...]

Iceland offers to upcycle lockdown sweatpants into hiking boots

Iceland offers to upcycle lockdown sweatpants into hiking boots for free to help travellers 'embrace adventure beyond the couch'The transformation will be carried out at [...]

Airline bosses say new green list ‘does NOT go far enough’

IN FULL: The UK's new travel green list All changes will come into effect from Wednesday, June 30 at 4am:AnguilaAntigua and Barbuda AustraliaBalearic IslandsBarbadosBermudaBritish Antarctic TerritoryBritish Indian [...]

Flight prices TRIPLE within hours as Grant Shapps puts 16 new countries on green list

IN FULL: The UK's new travel green list All changes will come into effect from Wednesday, June 30 at 4am:AnguilaAntigua and Barbuda AustraliaBalearic IslandsBarbadosBermudaBritish Antarctic TerritoryBritish Indian [...]

Stunning photos by Julian Lennon capture the eeriness of California’s landlocked Salton Sea

Competition for the title of most surreal location in America is hot, but the Salton Sea in California is undoubtedly a contender.And the eerie, post-apocalyptic [...]

Biggest increase in staycation hotel searches is for properties in Clacton-on-Sea

Revealed: Biggest increase in staycation accommodation searches is for hotels in Clacton-on-Sea, followed by Colwyn Bay, Herne Bay and MablethorpeThere was a 175% increase in [...]

The stunning winners of the International Portrait Photographer of the Year competition revealed

The inaugural International Portrait Photographer of the Year competition has hit the ground running.The winning and commended images - those ranked in the top 101 [...]

Angry Cornish locals graffiti message telling holidaymakers and second home owners to ‘go home’

Angry Cornish locals graffiti message on road telling holidaymakers and second home owners to 'go home' as staycationers continue to flock to South WestMessage was [...]

Struggling to book a staycation retreat? Specialist firms from Airbnb to Vrbo could open the door

Families reunited: Today, there are hundreds of homestay properties in the UK (and farther afield) at varying pricesStories of holiday cottage prices rising by up to [...]

German holidaymakers are packing out Majorca resorts usually over-run with Brits

German holidaymakers topped up their tans and downed beer today on Majorca's fabulous beaches - as they packed out resorts usually over-run by Britons.Sun-worshippers from [...]

Family turned away from Sydney Airport after New South Wales covid border closures

Heartbreaking moment one family are turned away from departure gates at Sydney Airport as they tried to head to New Zealand after country slams their [...]

STEVE HEAPY: We invented Spitfires and package holidays.. Now Britain must be a travel pioneer again

As the height of summer approaches, this is a make-or-break moment for the British travel industry. It is a time for dynamism, not delays, for [...]

Staycations: The UK holiday hotspots where there are still vacancies in July and August

All the talk is that coastal and country magnets such as Cornwall, the Cotswolds and Cumbria are full. But fear not. We’ve hunted down the places [...]

The stunning Norfolk Broads windmill once owned by Roger Moore that’s available to rent

Quantum of solace guaranteed: The stunning 300-year-old Norfolk Broads windmill once owned by James Bond star Roger Moore that's available as a holiday rental‘Bond Island [...]

Release your inner Flintstone with a vacation at this incredible rock-face desert Airbnb in Colorado

Most travellers dread their vacation getting off to a rocky start - but here, it's something to be embraced.This incredible Airbnb has been built into [...]

Enjoy safe and happy holidays in Mexico

Mexico is not only about cactus and agave fields, not only tequila drinks and people in ponchos and sombreros, as many people think. Mexico is [...]

New York – then and now: Vintage pictures of Manhattan matched with images of the modern-day scenes

It was once a Dutch village - now it's America's most densely packed urban environment and the most recognisable and exciting metropolis in the world.So [...]

Review: Inside the hidden-valley hotel that’s Cornwall’s best-kept secret

I'm half-expecting some manner of prehistoric beast to lumber into sight – a notion that has taken me slightly by surprise considering I'm in the [...]

Great British boltholes: A review of Locanda On The Weir, Somerset

Great British boltholes: The restaurant with rooms that’s a mouthwatering base for foodies keen to explore ExmoorLocanda On The Weir is located in the charming [...]

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Discover Holland in full bloom with Charlie Dimmock

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Discover Holland in full bloom with Charlie DimmockBy Mail on Sunday Published: 22:00 BST, 19 June 2021 | Updated: [...]

Fancy a city break? Liverpool’s just fab and is great value for families

Fancy a city break? Liverpool’s just fab and is great value for families, not least as hotels are desperate to sell rooms they normally fill [...]

Discovering the New Forest’s 43 miles of glorious shoreline

As I take in the glorious sea views in the Lymington-Keyhaven Nature Reserve, a plaque catches my eye which bitterly complains of ‘a glaring injury [...]

Cost of staying at cottages, campsites and B&B’s soars by up to 40 per cent on 2019

Britain is in the midst of a country-wide 'staycation inflation' as holiday cottages, campsites and B&B's soar in cost compared to 2019.As the future of [...]

Hotel review: The Inspector calls at the Globe in Warwick

The Inspector calls at the Globe in Warwick and is baffled by his bedroom's frosted windows, says the bathroom reminds him of a train toilet [...]

Amber-list holidays: Will two jabs give summer trips across Europe the green light?

Will two jabs be my passport to a summer break abroad? The Holiday Guru answers travellers questionsBy Daily Mail Reporter Published: 15:10 BST, 19 June [...]

New Mario Kart-style augmented reality karting experience gears up for opening this August in London

Ready player one? UK-first Mario Kart-style augmented reality karting experience gears up for openingChaos Karts intends to make you feel like you're inside a racing [...]

Mesmerising photos by Albert Dros show how magical the Netherlands can be in spring

Spring has always been a popular time to visit Holland and a stunning new set of photographs by Dutch snapper Albert Dros confirms why. Entitled 'Magical [...]

Delay to Freedom Day means hundreds of holidaymakers have had their ‘seacation’ cruises cancelled

Freedom Day delay means hundreds of holidaymakers have had 'seacation' cruises cancelled, with ships now overbooked because the cap on capacity won't be eased until [...]

Immigrants considering leaving Australia because they cannot visit family overseas during Covid-19

Thousands of immigrants are pleading for a change to Australia's tough Covid-19 border rules so they can finally see their parents after 15 months.Under one [...]

Can you tell if these pictures were taken in Britain – or abroad?

How's your geography? Here you can put it to the test.Below are eight pictures that a survey by outdoor clothing specialist TOG24 presented to 1,000 [...]

Double-jabbed? Holiday and flight bargains for amber-list countries

As amber-list holidays for double-jabbed Britons look likely to be back on - here are the bargains up for grabs, from £26 flights to Barcelona [...]

Brits with two Covid jabs ‘could be allowed to travel to amber list countries without quarantining’

Foreign destinations on the UK's amber list and whether they are open or closed to UK visitors. Covid-weary Brits could yet have quarantine-free holidays abroad this [...]