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JUSTIN URQUHART STEWART: Airline shares prepared for take-off in 2021

MR MONEY MAKER: Airline shares are prepared for take-off in 2021, let's hope there's clear skies ahead, says JUSTIN URQUHART STEWARTBy Justin Urquhart Stewart For [...]

Ski holidays are off after the Swiss government banned UK tourists in the New Year

Ski holidays are off after the Swiss government banned UK tourists in the New Year due to 'high-risk' Covid-19 infection rateThousands of ski holidays have [...]

The brave and ingenious travel firms that have sprung into life in 2020

Some are backed by travel industry stalwarts. Others are niche enterprises created by enthusiasts. But all are bravely defying the misery of the Covid-19 calamity to [...]

Sip cocktails in the places where they were invented, from the Savoy to Raffles

No one is certain where, when, or why the cocktail was invented. One of its first mentions was in the Morning Post and Gazetteer in [...]

Inside Carnival’s new £1billion cruise ship: The 1,130ft long, 180,000 tonne Mardi Gras vessel

Carnival Cruise Line has taken delivery of its new £1 billion cruise liner called 'Mardi Gras' ahead of her big debut in 2021.The company's now-largest [...]

Step into a world of heart-warming charm, with a tour around Britain’s loveliest bookshops

'There's something magical about a bookshop - and Britain is blessed with some of the most wonderful and enchanting bookshops in the world. To travel [...]

An Inspector calls… A review of The Mayfair Townhouse hotel, London

Despite the timing, new hotel The Mayfair Townhouse in London has flung open its doors and the Inspector declares it a triumph, with upbeat staff... [...]

3 Best Family Vacation Spots in the USA

If you’re looking forward to going on a vacation with your family once the pandemic gets under control, we have gathered some of the best [...]

Hilarious snaps show people doing things very, very, wrong

What were they thinking? Hilarious snaps capture what happens when people have NO common sense - from wearing clothes backwards to grating cheese with a [...]

Mariah Carey to become an Airbnb host for New Year’s Eve in New York’s Times Square

Mariah Carey to become an Airbnb host for New Year's Eve in New York's Times Square for a lucky couple staying in a dome overlooking [...]

The hottest new hotels of 2021, from Paris to the Maldives and from the Caribbean to London

While we’ve been stuck at home, new hotels around the world have waited patiently to welcome their first guests. Here we showcase some of the most [...]

Garden light shows are giving this Christmas extra sparkle – and my goodness we need it …

This is the year for after-dark winter illuminations. That means carpets of stars, fiery fish, dancing fairies and much more as gardens, country estates and [...]

Famous types including Lorraine Kelly, David Gower and Kiki Dee reveal their New Year bucket lists

Checking in... who wants to go where in 2021? Famous types including Lorraine Kelly, David Gower and Kiki Dee reveal their New Year bucket listsBy [...]

Flexible flight tickets can be £1,700 more expensive than standard fares says Which?

Flexible flight tickets can cost up to 17 times more than standard fares - prompting accusations airlines are cashing in on unwitting holidaymakers during the [...]

Sweden’s Icehotel reveals its new one-of-a-kind suites for 2020

The first images of Sweden's Icehotel for 2020 have been released - and it looks as amazing as ever. Each year since 1989, the Icehotel has [...]

Summer of 2021 starts here! Find a holiday to look forward to with our blockbuster guide

You could be forgiven for singing along to Cliff Richard’s 1963 hit this week with its famous lyrics: ‘We’re all going on a summer holiday.’The [...]

Great British boltholes: A review of The Mitre, London

Great British boltholes: The Hampton Court riverside fun palace that's fit for a kingThe Mitre, positioned on the banks of the Thames, is an upscale [...]

Summer of 2021starts here! Find a holiday to look forward to with our blockbuster guide

You could be forgiven for singing along to Cliff Richard’s 1963 hit this week with its famous lyrics: ‘We’re all going on a summer holiday.’The [...]

Captain Tom, 100, jets off to Barbados with a free flight from British Airways

'I never thought I'd travel again': Captain Tom, 100, says he has ticked 'item off his bucket list' after British Airways offer him free flight [...]

Chile is hot to trot – with direct flights and no need to quarantine!

Santiago has seen some turbulent political unrest over the years. A coup to overthrow Salvador Allende in 1973 led to a 17-year reign of terror [...]

The strangest books ever written revealed in The Madman’s Library by Edward Brooke-Hitching

Author Edward Brooke-Hitching spent nearly a decade searching for the weirdest books in the world - and his investigations have paid off in spellbinding style.He [...]

9 little-known facts about the ChNPP and the Exclusion Zone: preparation before Chernobyl tour

The Chernobyl tragedy is one of the most terrible accidents in the world history of nuclear energy. The events which took place on the 26th [...]

Coronavirus Europe: UK tourists could be banned from EU after Brexit

British holidaymakers could be banned from entering the EU after Brexit under strict coronavirus travel rules that affect non-EU countries - unless officials grant a [...]

Somerset’s Quantock Hills and Exmoor: Follow in the footsteps of Coleridge and Wordsworth

Pottering poetically: Following in the footsteps of our hike-loving literary giants in Somerset's beautiful Quantock Hills and across Exmoor (via a few good pubs, of [...]

Easyjet launches cabin trolley home delivery service with Deliveroo using real crew members

Easyjet launches cabin trolley home delivery service using real crew members – and they’ll even perform the safety routine on the doorstep!The trolleys will be [...]

New photography book Brutal North offers a celebration of brutalist architecture in northern England

Photographer Simon Phipps has a concrete opinion on brutalist architecture – that it should be celebrated.Brutalist architecture, a style first associated with architect Le Corbusier, [...]

William Shatner reveals the strangest place he’s been recognised as Star Trek’s Captain Kirk

Checking in... Actor and singer William Shatner reveals the strangest place he's been recognised as Star Trek's Captain Kirk and why he loves Tahiti and [...]

The Holiday Guru resolves coronavirus-related travel issues, including Airbnb and Ryanair refunds

Can you help get the money I paid for a cancelled Ryanair flight back before Christmas? The Holiday Guru resolves coronavirus-related travel issuesBy Daily Mail [...]

Top 5 Holiday Spots to Visit after the Pandemic

The holidays are usually the best parts of everyone’s year. Away from the hustle and bustle of the year, we all want to relax, take [...]

First-look video of the Jurassic World VelociCoaster opening at Universal Orlando Resort in 2021

A new species of thrill ride: Sneak peek first-look video released of the Jurassic World VelociCoaster that's opening at Universal Orlando Resort in 2021Teaser clip [...]

From cool hotels to paddleboarding – treat a loved one this Christmas as we get set to lift lockdown

Near the top of any list of things most missed during 2020 has to be the sheer joy of travel, before the anxiety of wearing [...]

List of most iconic dishes in 47 world cities, chosen by residents

Locals in 47 cities around the globe have voted for the dishes that they think everyone should try when visiting them.And there's a huge variety [...]

Shutting Britain’s borders at the start of coronavirus could have prevented major outbreak

Travel bans are having little impact on halting the spread of coronavirus, according to a study which will pile pressure on ministers to scrap current [...]

The best hotels named in the 2021 Tatler Travel Awards, from Cornwall to the Maldives

The 'creme de la creme of hotels' named in the 2021 Tatler Travel Awards, from Cornwall's 'magical' Pig at Harlyn Bay to a private island [...]

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Explore Sandringham with Royal expert Dr Lucy Worsley

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Explore Sandringham - the private home of four generations of British monarchs - with Royal expert Dr Lucy WorsleyBy [...]

What To Look For In A Los Cabos Vacation Rental

Vacation rentals are a concept which underlines all the traditional vacation plans which people have been undertaking for quite a long time. However, with the [...]