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The bath is the star in these amazing hotels around the world, from South Africa to Tokyo

The bathroom is unlikely to top anyone's priority list when planning a holiday. But the best offer a whole lot more than just a place [...]

21 years of airline passenger growth wiped out by Covid travel restrictions

Revealed: Twenty-one years of airline passenger growth were wiped out by Covid travel restrictions in 2020, with America's Southwest Airlines managing to operate the most [...]

Inside Chernobyl: Fascinating book documents adventurer’s exploration of the Exclusion Zone

In 1986 an accident at the USSR’s Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant triggered the world’s worst radiological crisis.The events of that night are well documented – [...]

Amazing underwater hotel rooms, restaurants and spas, from Dubai to the Maldives

Some may dream of faraway beaches, others of mountains or jungles in exotic lands — but how about escaping beneath the water for a holiday [...]

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: See Holland in bloom with TV’s Adam Frost

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: See Holland in bloom with TV’s Adam FrostBy Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 09:06 GMT, 28 December 2020 | [...]

ROBERT HARDMAN: On the slippery slope at Covid Ground Zero

The sun is slowly sinking behind the mountain and the lights are starting to twinkle on snowy hillsides. All is snug and cosy — gemütlich, [...]

A poetic odyssey around Byron’s Britain: Places to visit that are connected to the romantic poet

Richard Westall's portrait of Byron at Hughenden, Disraeli's Buckinghamshire homeIn 1817 Lord Byron, the romantic poet, was at the height of his fame, or ‘Byromania’ [...]

The UK’s favourite walks to blow away the cobwebs from Buttermere to the Fife Coastal Path

The Buttermere Circuit in the Lake District was named the UK’s top-rated walk in a survey of more than 50 popular routes, ranging from gentle [...]

Why NOW is the time for bagging holiday bargains, from Calgary to the Caribbean

Tour firms are desperate to add extra bookings to their year-end totals, so NOW is the time for bagging holiday bargains - and we've found [...]

A food and drink tour of Cleethorpes, from the world’s smallest pub to cutting-edge cooking

For piers that stretch into the far horizon you should head to Southport or Southend.But for a pier that is the ultimate hardy survivor, there [...]

The Holiday Guru answers questions from British travellers about the tiers and the Brexit trade deal

The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions.This week he replies to travellers whose plans have been fogged up by the tiers [...]

Selina Scott describes the joys of walking in the Yorkshire Dales and a scary helicopter flight

Checking in... TV presenter Selina Scott reveals the joys of walking in the Yorkshire Dales and the terror she felt on a Chinook helicopter when [...]

So will we escape the gloom? We ask travel experts to share their hopes and fears for 2021

How long will it take before we’ll be able to whizz around the globe like in the good old days? Or will it be more confusion [...]

No wonder they call it God’s Own Country: Stunning pictures of Yorkshire by amateur Alec Scott

There are many reasons they call Yorkshire 'God's Own Country'.And photographer Alec Scott, who hails from the county, has captured several of them on camera, [...]

Incredible vintage images show life in the British Isles in the 50s and 60s

No mobile phones - and yet life went on.These images show towns and cities in the UK and Ireland between 1954 and 1966 - and [...]

Britain’s classic theme park attractions, from a 1920s big dipper to Alton Towers’ iconic Corkscrew

Hold on tight for a roller coaster ride around some of Britain's classic theme park attractions. We take you back to pre-WWI Blackpool Pleasure Beach, where [...]

Sunbathers get a soaking when huge wave engulfs the bow of their $306k yacht off Miami

That sinking feeling! Sunbathers get a soaking when huge wave engulfs the bow of their $306k yacht off MiamiDramatic footage shows the moment the 15-foot [...]

The 25 most mesmerising aurora images of 2020 revealed from Michigan to Antarctica

Let it glow, let it glow, let it glow!Here we present 25 of the best aurora pictures taken around in the world in 2020 - [...]

Airbus reveals radical design for detachable hydrogen fuel cell wing pods

Airbus has revealed its designs for self-contained hydrogen fuel cell pods that attach to the underside of aeroplane wings.Each so-called pod contains a propeller and [...]

Rome’s Colosseum to get a high-tech retractable floor

Rome's Colosseum to get a high-tech retractable floor so visitors can stand in the centre of the arena and feel like gladiators €10million project will [...]

The most ‘exceptional hotels’ for 2021 revealed by Condé Nast Traveller, from Beverly Hills to Bali

When it comes to booking a hotel, don't settle for bronze or silver - go for gold every time.And don't waste time hunting around for [...]

Chefs including Jason Atherton and Raymond Blanc reveal where they like to go on holiday in the UK

They may be lashed to the kitchen over Christmas, but where do top chefs such as Marcus Wareing, Raymond Blanc and Thomasina Miers go to [...]

Musician Gary Numan checks into our travel Q&A

Checking in... Musician Gary Numan talks about life in Los Angeles, his love for one of California's rare 'quaint' towns - and why Britons shouldn't [...]

As the EHIC scheme ends, we reveal the level of cover you’ll need when heading to Europe

As the year draws to a close, so will Brexit negotiations – leaving Britons to get used to a host of new rules from 1 [...]

Combining swimming alongside manta rays with some serious Four Seasons hotel luxury in the Maldives

An underwater ballet performs before our eyes, with a squadron of graceful manta rays gliding and tumbling through the water.These mysterious creatures are one of [...]

History: Iron Age village in Essex may have been burnt down by the Romans after the Boudiccan revolt

Archaeologists have dug up remains of an Iron Age village in Essex — one that may have been burnt down by Romans in retaliation for [...]

Lastminute.com, Teletext Holidays and Ryanair among the worst for refunds, BA, Jet2, Airbnb the best

The travel firms that are least likely to have paid out full refunds for trips cancelled due to coronavirus have been revealed.A major survey asked [...]

Bottles of ‘fresh air’ from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales for sale via My Baggage

Bottles of 'fresh air' from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales for sale for £25 each, along with 'London Underground' and 'fish and chip shop' editionsThe [...]

Cheeky bird recreates Marilyn Monroe’s legendary blowing skirt pose with its feathers

The seven year ostrich: Cheeky bird recreates Marilyn Monroe's legendary blowing skirt pose with its feathersPhotographer Veronica de Bruyn captured the amusing moment in South [...]

Couple enjoyed working on their £13k van more than their new life on the road

A couple who spent £13,000 on buying and renovating an old van to begin a new life together on the road have now started a [...]

Barcelona in one day

This guide will help you prepare a route through the most interesting places in Barcelona. Take a route through the incredible modernist buildings, walk through [...]

Great British boltholes: A review of Middlethorpe Hall, York

Great British boltholes: Inside the pretty-as-a-doll's-house Middlethorpe Hall near York where service is delivered with gusto and guests relax in exquisitely detailed roomsMiddlethorpe Hall is [...]

How long-stay tourist visas will help you make the most of trips to exotic lands

Your ticket to sun, safaris and surfing: How long-stay tourist visas will help you make the most of trips to exotic landsDubai has extended tourist [...]

Windsor wonderland: A guide to this enchanting town, where the Queen will spend Christmas Day

There's something extra festive about Windsor this year — and it’s not the giant Christmas tree, fresh out of Windsor Great Park, that stands beside [...]

How to Stay on Budget during Your Las Vegas Trip

Las Vegas is probably one of the most popular places to splurge and experience the high-life. It's the go-to place to visit luxurious restaurants, clubs, [...]

Antigua holidays: Bask on beautiful beaches – and it’s all restriction-free

Almost everyone here has a nickname. ‘Local’ (because he is), Lobster 2 (because he works at the beach) and Tidy (yes, the cleaner) are all [...]