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America’s holiday season train shows are back

Many holiday-season train shows were canceled or limited to fewer visitors last year because of the pandemic, but this year the popular attractions are back at ... read more

Mansion with its own ballroom, chapel, and Chinese garden his the market in Macon, Georgia for $2.5m

A ‘breathtaking’ mansion has gone on the market for $2.5 million dollars — and it comes with its own chapel, ballet studio, ballroom, and the R... read more

Clumsy Jumbo! Moment elephant gets stuck as it tries to climb over a fence in India [Video]

Clumsy Jumbo! Moment elephant gets stuck as it tries to climb over a fence in India Footage was captured by onlookers in Nagarhole National Park on November 16Â... read more

The world’s first Warner Bros. hotel opens in Abu Dhabi with the new Batmobile at the entrance

The first-ever Warner Bros. hotel is now open – and guests can expect to get room service hand-delivered by Looney Tunes characters such as the Wascally W... read more

Clouds swirl like the ocean waves in time-lapse video filmed high in the Swiss Alps [Video]

Sea or sky? Clouds swirl like ocean waves in hypnotic time-lapse video filmed thousands of feet up in the Swiss Alps Scenes filmed from Scex-Riond show a thick ... read more

Moment two cheetahs leap onto the roof of safari vehicle and pose inches from photographer [Video]

That’s a good spot! Moment two cheetahs leap onto the roof of safari vehicle and pose just inches away from stunned photographer The two big cats struck a... read more

Pictured: The amazing ‘upside down’ New York skyscraper

The amazing 1,633ft-high ‘UPSIDE DOWN’ New York skyscraper set to be the second-tallest building in the Western Hemisphere If Affirmation Tower is b... read more

Two American tourists are fined £670 each after sneaking into Colosseum at night to drink a beer

Two US tourists are fined £670 each after sneaking into Rome’s Colosseum at night to enjoy a beer in the ancient gladiator stadium Unnamed pair aged 24 and 2... read more

Winners of the 2020 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

A photo of a golden sink monkey getting into a spot of bother after sitting on the supporting wires of a bridge that runs over the Xun river in Yunnan, southwe... read more

Dog named Gunther VI is selling Miami home owned by Madonna 

A multimillionaire dog is selling his $31 million Miami mansion that was once owned by the A-lister Madonna.  Gunther VI the German Shepherd inherited his vast... read more

New book Stories and Dreams by photographer Steve McCurry contains mesmerising photos of children

A book five decades in the making: New title by legendary photographer Steve McCurry contains striking photos of children taken throughout his celebrated career... read more

Rave reviews for Les Grands Buffets, the French eatery with a VERY grand £36 all-you-can-eat buffet

A French restaurant has taken the all-you-can-eat buffet concept, given it a good whisk, and upgraded it into a luxuriously decadent affair. At Les Grands Buffe... read more

Britons urged to embrace the ‘daycation’ to give hotels a post-lockdown boost

Embrace the ‘daycation’ to give hospitality sector a boost: Britons are being urged to ‘stay for the day’ at hotels to help them bounce back in the post... read more

Mauritius holidays: My ‘surreal’ night in a transparent Teletubbies tropical ‘bubble lodge’

Staying in a plastic bubble on a private island just a few metres from the rolling waves of the Indian Ocean was an amazing experience in itself, but the real m... read more

What the world wants to wear: Map shows how Zara is everyone’s favourite fashion brand in 2021

A fascinating remodelled world map reveals the world’s most popular fashion brands in 2021 – and it’s Zara that takes the top spot. On the map ... read more

Two girls aged eight and 15 win easyJet’s ‘Aircraft of the Future’ competition

Easyjet challenged the UK’s next generations of engineers to design their vision for future flying – planes for travelling across Europe powered by a su... read more

Britons reveal the top 25 things they love about winter in the UK, from crisp walks to roaring fires

What’s the nation’s favourite thing to do as temperatures drop and the nights draw in? Wrap up for a bracing stroll, apparently. That’s according to a rec... read more

First look at the world’s highest infinity pool in Dubai, the Aura Skypool, which is officially open

The world’s highest infinity pool is now open – and stunning first-look pictures suggest that it will be very popular indeed. ‘The Aura Skypoo... read more

Lake District and popular Peak District could BAN tourist cars

End of the road for cars at the Lakes? Beauty spot and popular Peak District could BAN tourist vehicles in busiest areas after staycation surge left them rammed... read more

The best US holidays, from a glitzy trip in California to fun times in the Wild West

Finally it’s time to make that longed-for trip to the United States a reality. After a 604-day Covid shutdown, flights resumed last week with a synchronised ... read more

Britain at its best: Inside Machynlleth, the former capital of Wales

Britain at its best: Inside Machynlleth, the former capital of Wales, a historic town that makes for a great base for hikes (and serves epic roasts to reward th... read more

Staycation travel: The Inspector calls at Eastbourne’s Scandi-chic Port Hotel

The Inspector calls at Eastbourne’s Scandi-chic Port Hotel, where he pays £200 for a sea-view room that has ‘the feel of a spruced-up 1970s bed-sit... read more

Thailand holidays: Here’s our pick of sumptuous winter sun holidays on the tropical island of Phuket

Fancy some of the world’s most idyllic beaches (at reasonable prices)? Phuket is back. Bars and nightclubs may be closed for now — but the authorities are c... read more

Zaragoza for under £100 a night: What to see and do and where to drink in the Spanish city 

Zaragoza is said to be home to more bars per capita than any other Spanish city. Yet, as raucous as this may sound, the capital of the region of Aragon — roug... read more