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Majorcan estate where Richard Branson will build ‘the most luxurious hotel in the Mediterranean’

These pictures show the spot where Sir Richard Branson will build 'the most luxurious hotel in the Mediterranean'.It will occupy a plot on the tycoon's [...]

Europe’s Covid crisis: Spain plans ‘green corridor’ as Greece says UK tourists may skip border queue

Spain is considering its own 'green corridor' for vaccinated Britons to allow them to visit this summer if there is no EU agreement on vaccine [...]

Who needs to sail off to an island when you can walk to these beautiful British peninsulas?

There's nothing quite like a holiday on a remote island when you need to put some distance between you and the rest of the world, [...]

EU’s vaccine passports offer a hope for holidays

Hopes of foreign summer holidays were given a boost last night after the European Union said its 'vaccine passports' scheme could be opened up to the [...]

Hotel staff and a luxury linen expert reveal how to make your bed five-star-stylish and comfy

One of the uncontested joys of staying in a luxury hotel is sleeping in a ridiculously comfortable bed.For those missing that dreamy experience - and [...]

The incredible winning images in the inaugural Frank Hurley Photography Awards

The winning images in a photo competition set up to honour the spirit of the great adventuring Australian photographer James Francis (Frank) Hurley have been [...]

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Meet top British authors as you cruise the Danube

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Meet top British authors as you cruise the DanubeBy Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 GMT, 27 February 2021 [...]

Discovering Croatia comforts all year round, from fantastic beaches to Christmas markets

With a beautiful coastline that stretches for more than 1,000 miles and home to picturesque towns and cities, Croatia makes for a perfect holiday destination, [...]

Low deposit holidays for the end of lockdown, from from New York breaks to villa stays in Spain

Get on a flexible road to freedom: The low-deposit summer holidays with rock-bottom prices you can change if things go wrong, from New York breaks [...]

Qantas to resume international travel by October 31 to Los Angeles, London, Singapore

Qantas will be flying travellers overseas as early as October 31 as the airline giant gets set to resume international flights. Alan Joyce, the flying kangaroo [...]

WHO says vaccine passports should NOT be used for foreign travel

WHO says vaccine passports should NOT be used for foreign travel as there are 'critical unknowns' around how jabs protect peopleProof of a jab should [...]

A country-by-country guide and everything you need to plan a summer holiday

The Government has not exactly been fanning the flames of enthusiasm for well-deserved getaways this summer.All we know for now is that until May 17 [...]

The best UK boltholes for a get-together including one in the Cornish village set to host Joe Biden

Not everyone is rushing to head overseas. Staycations are booking up fast for this summer and autumn — on the assumption that we’ll be sticking [...]

Get out of town for some relaxation: Surrey Hills in one of the area’s most luxurious hotels

When lockdown eases we are getting out of town for some relaxation amid the gorgeous Surrey Hills in one of the area’s most luxurious hotelsBy [...]

UK’s most popular foreign holiday destinations: Spain tops chart

Spain may need plenty of cava in stock for June, July and August, because it's the holiday destination Britons most want to visit for a [...]

This week the Holiday Guru answers reader questions about Schengen Area visas and ferry refunds

The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions.This week he helps a reader claim a refund from Brittany Ferries, provides advice on [...]

Former Bond girl Britt Ekland talks about travelling, including the joy of silk eye masks

Former Bond girl Britt Ekland talks about travelling, including the joy of silk eye masks, the Swedish coast and the time a priest calmed her [...]

Reims and Épernay: Champagne ‘capitals’ are perfect places to party

Nothing says celebration quite like champagne. The region that gives the drink its name makes a fascinating place to visit, with its corduroy-striped vineyards, endless [...]

The best recommendations for traveling alone or in a group

There are certain actions, valuable practices that we can take to make our trips one hundred percent pleasant. They can also save us a lot [...]

Sony World Photography Awards 2021: Stunning images from shortlisted professional photographers

A baby chimp rescue, a leopard on the prowl, Norway's epic coastline and the touching bond between a beluga whale and a fisherman.These are some [...]

Inside the Etihad training centre where crew ‘fly’ planes and experience realistic crash simulations

Inside the Etihad training centre, where crew 'fly' planes and experience VERY realistic crash simulations in a mock-up cabin, complete with passenger screams and burning [...]

Whipsnade Zoo takes 30k thermal images of elephants to help conservation

Asian elephants at a British zoo are helping train thermal imaging cameras to accurately detect the endangered animals in the wild.The cameras have so far [...]

Covid UK: Not a single outbreak linked to Scotland ‘staycations’ last summer

Professor Mark Woolhouse, professor of infectious disease epidemiology at the University of EdinburghBritons from other parts of the UK who holidayed in rural Scotland last [...]

The best hidden beaches in Spain revealed in amazing Wild Things Publishing book

Where are you thinking of going on your first post-lockdown foreign holiday? Scroll through this spellbinding picture portfolio of pristine beaches and the answer will [...]

The dreamy (and VERY luxurious) weekend girls trip every woman is dying to go on this year

REVEALED: The dreamy (and VERY luxurious) Aussie weekend getaway every woman is dying to go on this yearWhite on Whitehaven is a tempting new long [...]

Air France unveils chic new La La Land-style in-flight safety video

Air France unveils chic La La Land-style in-flight safety video that takes passengers on a tour of France's hotspots, including the Eiffel Tower, Cannes and [...]

Top 25 UK staycation locations: Places Britons most want to visit this summer

Cornwall – brace yourself.The places Britons are most desperate to visit once No10 lifts the lockdown have been revealed, and Cornwall is top of the [...]

Covid UK: Airlines offer prices at a fifth of 2019 levels as 17 May in sight

Britons are snapping up summer flights which are only a fifth of the average price in 2019 as travel firms report a foreign holidays booking [...]

Priti Patel: ‘Far too early’ to book a summer holiday abroad

Priti Patel warns it is still 'far too early' for people to book a summer holiday abroad as she says the nation must wait for [...]

Finland’s Kivijarvi Resort cabin that’s raised off the ground so guests feel detached from worries

Architects have taken the concept of a cosy cabin in the woods to new heights.This chic black-painted cabin near the Salamajarvi National Park in Finland [...]

Lockdown-weary Brits already splashing out on staycation plans

Britons desperate to get away have been rushing to arrange staycation plans as Boris Johnson announced domestic getaways could reopen once more from the second week of the Easter [...]

Tripadvisor’s best beaches for 2021: Australia’s Whitehaven Beach No1 overall, Bournemouth 20th

TOP BEACHES IN THE WORLD1. Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Island, Australia2. Santa Maria Beach, Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba3. Baia do Sancho, Fernando de Noronha, Brazil4. Grace [...]

Virgin Atlantic stewardess shows how Covid has changed air travel

Flight Service Manager Ellie Hosgood during normal timesThe signature Vivienne Westwood look is out, dressing like a surgeon is in.MailOnline Travel caught up with a [...]

Britain’s economy will lose £18 BILLION if international travel curbs remain until the summer

Boris Johnson has been warned that failing to reopen international travel for the summer would blow an £18billion hole in the economy.The prime minister has [...]

Inspired by the hit Netflix movie about Sutton Hoo? Then discover treasures found all over Britain

Golden finds: The Sutton Hoo helmetThe next time you explore our glorious countryside, keep an eye out for what may look like a discarded sweet [...]

Post-lockdown holiday options in the UK for those with disabilities, from Devon to Edinburgh

Access all areas for the disabled: A new curated list of holiday options for those with disabilities should ensure EVERYONE can enjoy a great British [...]