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World’s largest cruise ship the Wonder of the Seas completes sea trials – and will debut in 2022

Amazing video footage has been released showing the world’s largest cruise ship – Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas – completing her sea tria... read more

Dubai has a dark secret of medieval injustice… the princess is only the start, writes GUY ADAMS 

Love Island star Laura Anderson in Dubai last year When Radha Stirling first heard that a colleague called Cat Le-Huy had been arrested by immigration officials... read more

Holidays have meant playing Covid test roulette, it’s time it stops

Going on holiday in summer last year involved quarantine roulette, as countries were dramatically added or removed from the naughty list for Britons returning h... read more

Fascinating images show how airline Cathay Pacific has transformed over the past 75 years

Cathay Pacific has put in a good shift and it’s still going strong, as these fascinating images show. They chart how the Hong Kong-based airline has been ... read more

Anti-vaxxer Welsh eco-resort that banned guests WITH jabs says it is fully booked

Anti-vaxxer Welsh eco-resort that banned guests WITH two Covid jabs says it is fully booked for weeks after ‘outpouring of support from like-minded souls&... read more

Teletext Holidays threatened with legal action over refund delays for cancelled trips in pandemic

Teletext Holidays is threatened with legal action by competition watchdog over delays in refunding customers for cancelled trips during pandemic In May, Teletex... read more

The stunning winners of the 2021 Ocean Photography Awards

Showcasing the deep blue sea and the life within in all its beauty and complexity, photographers swam through shark-infested waters and blooms of jellyfish to g... read more

October holiday guide: Southern Europe is balmy, the crowds have gone and there are bargains galore

Summer in the UK may be gradually fading but October is a fabulous month for a final blast of sunshine in southern Europe. What’s more, schools are back, crow... read more

Dazzling new photobook reveals the beauty and fragility of the world’s jungles

Bats catching fish, snakes snatching eggs and chimps relaxing after lunch: Beauty and drama of world’s rainforests presented in dazzling photobook The boo... read more

Astronaut takes stunning pictures of the Southern Lights from the International Space Station

‘An aurora under the full moon, what could be better?’ Astronaut takes stunning pictures of the Southern Lights from the International Space Station Astrona... read more

A fascinating cycling tour of North East England along the world’s oldest former railways

One of the historically resonant things about riding the Bowes and the Tanfield railway paths close to Newcastle is the proximity of the family-friendly Beamish... read more

We quit our jobs to convert the train from Branagh’s Murder on the Orient Express into a tearoom

In early 2019, Bassenthwaite Lake Station in Cumbria was in ruins and Di and Simon Parums were working regular nine to five jobs in health and safety. Fast forw... read more

Enchanting woodland ‘Bearbnb’ inspired by the Winnie the Pooh house now available on Airbnb

 Holiday rentals don’t get much more enchanting than this – a ‘Bearbnb’ inspired by the Winnie the Pooh house. The abode is available o... read more

Brush up on your painting: The pub in East Sussex that offers art courses for all talents

Not since 1985 have I put paintbrush to canvas. That was when my long-suffering art teacher at school, Miss Miller, politely agreed with me that I shouldn’t d... read more

A family road trip across Germany that takes in some of Europe’s finest hotels

‘Hello? Is that the German Embassy? Can I check your quarantine rules and digital entry registration, please?’ Forget planning a holiday, it was more like s... read more

Border chaos continues at Manchester Airport

Border chaos has spread to Manchester Airport as passengers complained of ‘ridiculous’ queues and mocked the rota managers at the site as the airpor... read more

The incredible winners of the 2021 Drone Awards unveiled

These stunning images have been taken by the high-flyers of the photography world. They are some of the top shots in the Drone Awards 2021 – ‘the mo... read more

Britain’s most expensive beach hut hits the market for record-breaking £575,000

Britain’s most expensive beach hut has gone on the market for more than double the price of an average home at £575,000 – despite having no toilet,... read more

Italy holidays: Bestselling author Mary Bly on why the island of Elba is a must-visit

My husband summered on Elba as a child, and for years we followed suit, driving onto the ferry in a car crammed with blown-up dinosaurs and eager children.  Wh... read more

Why a sea-view balcony room at The Grand Brighton hotel should be on YOUR bucket list 

How long is your bucket list? It’s one short if you haven’t stayed in a balcony sea-view room at The Grand Brighton. Trust me. It’s a sensational seaside ... read more

Ministers plan to axe costly PCR tests for double-jabbed travellers

Holidaymakers are poised for a huge boost as ministers indicated that double-jabbed travellers will no longer have to take expensive PCR Covid tests when return... read more

Photographer Peter Rajkai sets Instagram alight with photos of amazing buildings and landscapes

Secret staircases, heart-shaped islands, epic icebergs and fairy-tale castles. Scrolling through photographer Peter Rajkai’s Instagram feed is a journey of di... read more

Los Angeles – then and now: Fascinating vintage pictures of the city matched with modern-day images

‘Citrus groves have been turned into movie lots, ravines flattened and filled, and the glittering high-rises of downtown have replaced the old Victorian b... read more

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Dance along the Danube and meet Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Dance along the Danube and meet Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:00 BST, 11 September ... read more