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Which? says holiday booking sites have failed to impress this year but Airbnb shines

Holidaymakers using travel booking sites face 'serious problems' over refund policies and hidden fees, a consumer group has claimed.Which? said its survey of nearly 4,900 [...]

Majorca’s boho village of Deia has shed some of its racy image – but it’s still intriguing

It'll make your Deia! Majorca's famous boho village has shed some of its racy rock 'n' roll image - but still buzzes with irresistible intrigueDeia [...]

Allan Tannenbaum black and white images of the Stones, Ramones and Blondie in NYC in ’70s and ’80s

Punk and poet Patti Smith embracing photographer Robert Mapplethorpe at hot spot Max's Kansas City in 1978. The Rolling Stones relaxing with drinks – a [...]

Soviet Cities by Arseniy Kotov reveals the gems of USSR architecture

On the whole, the architecture of the former Soviet Union was uniform and dreary – but a recently published photography book reveals that there were [...]

The Savoy is offering amazing hotel experiences to reward kindness this Christmas

Do YOU have a friend who deserves an amazing hotel experience? The Savoy is granting Christmas wishes to reward kindness including lessons from staff, from [...]

All hail the Dales! There’s no place like Yorkshire for a family walking holiday

We’ve climbed for half an hour when the summit makes its first appearance, piercing through the moody clouds above. My 17-year-old daughter Nathalie points in [...]

Nostalgic photos in book When We Were Young show family life in Britain between the 40s and 70s

A baby's first sip of stout, picnics beside cars and braving cold seas: Nostalgic photos showing family life in Britain between the 40s and 70s [...]

The incredible winning images in the Historic Photographer of the Year 2020 contest

These incredible pictures offer a window to history that exists all around.They are the winning and shortlisted images in the Historic Photographer of the Year [...]

‘World’s first’ mulled wine hot tub opens at Shrigley Hall, Cheshire

Plonk yourself down in the 'world's first' mulled wine hot tub, which it's claimed is 'ideal for reducing inflammation'A soak in the wine-filled hot tub [...]

Should you lock in a cheap holiday now for 2021? How can you protect yourself?

With news of three viable vaccines spreading hope for an end to the pandemic, holidaymakers starved of overseas travel will be eyeing up trips in [...]

Dezeen Awards 2020 honour the best architecture, interiors and designs of the year

It's like a catwalk for the construction industry.The prestigious Dezeen Awards 2020, run by architecture and design website Dezeen and now in its third year, [...]

Peninsula chain to let guests check-in at 6am and check-out at 10pm – nearly an extra day for free

Top hotel extends stays by nearly a whole extra day - for FREE! Luxury Peninsula chain to let guests check-in at 6am and check-out at [...]

Package holidays can be more than £400 cheaper than DIY trips, Which? reveals

Package holidays can be more than £400 cheaper than DIY trips - and you're more likely to get a swift refund if it's cancelled, Which? [...]

Businessmen and tour groups could be exempt from quarantine in Britain

Business travellers and tour groups could be exempt from quarantine in Britain from early next year to kick-start the depleted travel industry.The move could last for [...]

Incredible £4.1million luxury Triton submarine that can dive to 3,280ft

If you want to find out what lies beneath there can be few better ways of doing it than jumping inside this amazing new $5.5million [...]

John Craven reveals how his earliest holiday memory is being pecked by an angry guineafowl

TV's John Craven reveals how his earliest holiday memory is being pecked by an angry guineafowl, why Jamaica is his top destination and the dangers [...]

Visiting Chile? The Holiday Guru answers coronavirus-related traveller queries

The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions.This week, he offers advice on entry requirements to Chile as well as securing refunds [...]

Agora shortlists its favourite images of 2020 – but YOU get to decide on the overall winner

Images from photo contests run by the Agora app have deservedly made regular appearances on MailOnline throughout this year.And now staff members at the app [...]

The London Resort Touted as the Entertainment Destination of the Future

The London Resort is set to become one of London’s biggest tourism draws once it opens in 2024. With themed attractions from the BBC, ITV, [...]

Recreate the British Airways experience at home: Carrier is selling items from premium cabins online

Recreate the British Airways first class experience - at home! Carrier puts items from its premium cabins up for sale, from crockery and hot towels [...]

Great gardens at Britain’s historic homes from Churchill’s abode to Versailles-inspired Wrest Park

Wake up and smell the roses.There's a beautiful world of gardens at Britain's ravishing historic homes waiting to be explored, from wisteria-covered walls to wonderful [...]

Need to use up air miles? Here’s how you can spend them… on a trip to space!

Need to use up air miles before the end of the year? Here's how you can spend them... on a trip to space!You can enter [...]

Taking a leisurely cruise to the Canaries before tackling the islands’ eerie desert landscapes

It’s hard to tell if my legs are wobbly because it’s the first time I’ve been ashore in four days or because I’ve just been [...]

Great British boltholes: A review of The Three Blackbirds, Cambridgeshire

Great British boltholes: The beautiful boutique pub that's a heavenly reward for tackling Cambridgeshire's Devil's Dyke hikeThe Mail on Sunday's Jane Knight checked into The [...]

Britain at its best: Chalk up a walk along the ancient Ridgeway track

Britain at its best: Chalk up a walk along the ancient Ridgeway track, which takes in the mysterious Uffington White Horse, Iron Age hill-forts and [...]

An Inspector calls… A review of The Town House in Arundel

An Inspector calls... at The Town House in Arundel and loves the view from his room to the castle, but it has 'strangely depressing' curtains [...]

How sizzling Sicily warms the heart with its great baroque cities and pretty seaside towns

Sicily is the triple distillation of Italy. The sun is fiercer, the wine stronger, the sweets sweeter, the shadows darker, the baroque more baroque. And, [...]

Coronavirus UK: Foreign travel quarantine cut from 14 days to five

Foreign travel quarantine will be slashed from 14 days to five under a 'test and release' scheme to get Britain flying againMinisters approved a plan [...]

How can you make travelling more fun

Travelling is one of the best ways to enjoy your time and explore new places. However, reaching the destination comes later and while you are [...]

Tenerife holidays: Exploring the secret side of this Canary Island

Step into Tenerife's secret side: It's not all beaches and infinity pools on the popular Canary IslandMost people don't consider Tenerife a place for walkers: [...]

Black Friday bargain holidays with deals of up to 68% off

Splash of colour: Locals in traditional dress in Mexico, where there are holiday deals to be hadWe can thank the United States for the annual [...]

Barbados holidays: The island has been a winter sun favourite – and we can go after lockdown

A designer friend was given the task some years ago of changing the interior décor of a stuffy London 'Gentleman's Club' without its members noticing.Something [...]

Sea otter is pictured with a SHARK in its grasp for the first time

Catch of the day! Sea otter is pictured with a SHARK in its grasp for the first time - but was she playing with the [...]

Five amazing bridge designs that never became a reality, from London to New York

You know what they say about the best-laid plans...Here we reveal five eye-catching bridge designs for famous waterways around the world that never saw the [...]

Google Maps data reveals the most popular outdoor city locations during Covid-19 lockdown

The pandemic has meant that the great outdoors has never been in greater demand – especially for those holed up in urban areas.Now Google Maps [...]

Covid: UK’s top 30 travel-anxious cities revealed: Aberdeen is most nervous and Derby is least

The UK cities that feel the most and least anxious about Covid-19 and travel in 2021 have been revealed in a survey.Aberdeen tops the ranking [...]