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Paul McKenna talks about his travels and leaving a bag in his will to Simon Cowell

Hypnotist Paul McKenna reveals how he's left his favourite travel bag in his will to Simon Cowell and recalls the time he forgot his underpants [...]

The powerful images by Marsel van Oosten from new book Mother: A Tribute to Mother Earth

A cheetah sipping warily from a waterhole, an eagle preying on a red fox and a macaque with a pilfered mobile phone.These are just a [...]

As the UK’s first pool in the sky opens, would you take the plunge in these high-rise lidos?

As Britain enjoyed its warmest day of the year last week, a handful of intrepid swimmers were spotted taking a dip in the UK’s first [...]

Exploring the revamped playground at Sandringham inspired by the Duchess of Cambridge

Adventures at Sandringham: Exploring the revamped playground inspired by the Duchess of Cambridge at the Queen's Norfolk estateThe old adventure playground at the Queen's Sandringham [...]

This glamping experience at Warwick Castle themed around Zog definitely earns a golden star

Warwick Castle, with its ghost rumours, secret doors, spooky dungeons, dramatic ramparts and mighty towers, has long represented a great day out for kids.But now [...]

The hotels set to save our summer: Dozens of new openings are popping up at hotspots around the UK

Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. This [...]

Great British boltholes: A review of The Harper hotel in Langham, Norfolk

Great British boltholes: The furnace has gone but this former glass-factory-turned-hotel in Norfolk is still smoking hotThe Harper in Norfolk has 32 bedrooms, with oak [...]

Up, up and away! The top places in the UK to take to the skies in a hot air balloon

It may not be the flight you’ve longed for during lockdown, but amid the gloom a hot air balloon trip is a brilliant way to [...]

The Big Easy does it: Why writer ROB CROSSAN is dreaming of New Orleans during lockdown

The Big Easy does it: Why writer ROB CROSSAN is dreaming of New Orleans during lockdownThe Daily Mail's Rob Crossan says he's never visited a city [...]

For the inside track on Britain’s cities book a tour with an officially trained Blue Badge Guide

How much of our own country do we really know? Perhaps not a lot. Has our annual rush to the sun abroad stopped us from [...]

G7 leaders are visiting next week – but will they get to see the Cornwall that caters for all?

My campsite at Wildflower Wood is on Beersheba Hill, overlooking Carbis Bay and St Ives. Some 650ft below, all is frantic activity as preparations continue [...]

Jet2 cancels ALL international flights and holidays until July 1

Jet2 has cancelled all international flights and holidays up to July 1 and Easyjet will 'review' its flights in the wake of traffic light chaos [...]

Los del Rio celebrate 25 years of Macarena storming the charts by becoming hosts on Airbnb

Los del Rio celebrate 25 years of their hit Macarena storming the charts by becoming hosts on Airbnb - and they will teach guests the [...]

Orkney is voted the best Scottish island followed by Shetland and Harris in a ranking by Which?

Orkney, with its Neolithic sites and panoramic views, has been named the best Scottish island in a survey by Which?While Scotland’s waters are home to [...]

Holidays nightmare as NO countries are added to UK’s ‘green list’

Holidaymakers suffered a hammer blow today as Portugal was removed from the UK's green list, with Grant Shapps citing fears over the spread of the [...]

Covid outbreak on SIX Champions League final planes back from Portugal

Manchester City and Chelsea fans who have Covid most likely caught it in UK - but more may have been infected in Portugal The Man [...]

Photo book Fauxliage reveals how U.S cell phone masts are being disguised as fake trees and cacti

Fascinating new photo book reveals how America's cell phone masts are being cleverly disguised as fake palm trees, phoney cacti and even bogus church crossesThe [...]

United Airlines announces deal to buy 15 supersonic airliners from Denver-based Boom Supersonic

United Airlines has announced a deal to buy 1,300mph supersonic airliners in a move it said 'represents a leap forward in returning supersonic speeds to [...]

Top travel tips for Guernsey, which is opening up to UK visitors – including those not vaccinated

As Guernsey opens up to UK visitors - including those not vaccinated - here's why it makes for an idyllic island breakGuernsey, Alderney, Sark and [...]

World’s deepest pool is being built in Cornwall for £150M

What's set to become the world's deepest pool is about to start construction in Cornwall – for £150million. The pool, called Blue Abyss and built by [...]

Ninety-nine-year-old recounts sailing on the Queen Mary’s 1936 maiden voyage to New York

A 1936 poster for the Queen MaryThe construction of the Queen Mary represented the zenith of passenger ship-building for Cunard.Plans began for a new record-breaking [...]

Winning photos in the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2021 contest, judged by Shannon Elizabeth

A mind-bending image of an orangutan is the winner of a prestigious photo competition.It is one of 8,000 entries to the Nature TTL Photographer of [...]

The REAL England of Bridgerton revealed in new book that reveals season one’s filming locations

Fans of Bridgerton struggling with the wait for season two can sate their appetite for Regency romance and drama by delving into a new book [...]

Covid testing ‘CARNAGE’ puts foreign holidays at risk

The 'struggling' Covid testing system is putting foreign holidays at risk as labs are already pushed to the limit - with 'carnage' expected as the green [...]

How to recreate fantastic cruise dishes at home, from pho to scones and sponge cake

How to recreate fantastic cruise dishes at home, from scones to sponge cake (but our writer can't quite stomach the crispy tarantulas he was served [...]

Status Quo rocker Francis Rossi talks about his travels in the UK, the Netherlands and Italy

Status Quo rocker Francis Rossi reveals how the band spent a night in prison after a run-in with airport security and recalls a hellish stay [...]

Hotel review: The Sign Of The Angel pub with rooms in Lacock, Wiltshire

An Inspector calls... at a Wiltshire pub with rooms that starred in Harry Potter, but he's left less than spellbound by its recent makeover and [...]

Travelling to Korea

Although Korea may not be the number one destination for many people all over the world, there are plenty of grounds for your next holiday [...]

World-first hotel opens in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles

For the first time ever, a hotel has opened in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles in France – and it's surely set to [...]

The hottest things to see and do in Iceland, from whale watching to volcano hikes

Are you craving sunshine but burn easily? Do you love stunning scenery, a bit of luxury and delicious food? Would you like to watch whales [...]

Discovering that you CAN have an intimate holiday on a mega cruise ship

Walking up the short flight of steps outside a 169-year-old house at the southern end of Key West in Florida was a 40-year dream come [...]

First-time cruiser now a convert after an eye-opening Caribbean voyage

Christmas in the Caribbean has always been high on my holiday wish list, but as first-time cruisers, my wife Kay and I were hesitant about [...]

Seven cookery courses that could turn you into a master chef

If you’ve spent the past year vowing to improve your culinary skills but haven’t managed to get much further than banana bread, a cookery break [...]

Great Britsh boltholes: A review of Airds Hotel in Argyll, Scotland

Now that IS a room with a view: Inside the cosy hotel set amid epic scenery on Scotland’s remote west coastThe whitewashed Airds Hotel is [...]

Ferries are sailing to the rescue for would-be travellers concerned about using crowded airports

Wave goodbye to the holiday blues: Ferries are sailing to the rescue for would-be travellers concerned about using crowded airports and squeezing on to planesFerries [...]

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Explore Jane Austen’s Bath with TV star Dr Lucy Worsley

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Explore Jane Austen’s Bath with TV star Dr Lucy WorsleyBy Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 29 May [...]