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Hotel review: A ‘whimsical and classy’ 17th-century Alnwick B&B with a Harry Potter theme

Great British boltholes: A ‘whimsical and classy’ 17th-century B&B with a Harry Potter theme… and you don’t have to be a Potterhead ... read more

Inside the Halloween Warner Bros Studio Tour Harry Potter film set

Revealed: The Halloween Warner Bros Studio Tour Harry Potter film set experience – with floating pumpkins, live Death Eater duels and dinner in the Forbid... read more

American Airlines extends ban on main cabin alcohol sales through 2022

American Airlines has extended its ban on alcohol in the main cabin through 2022.  The airline on Thursday announced that it will not resume alcohol service fo... read more

Seaside resort on south coast bans DECKCHAIRS to stop gangs of yobs using them as weapons 

Seaside resort bans DECKCHAIRS: Holiday hotspot on south coast stops renting out beach recliners on the seafront… to stop gangs of yobs using them as weap... read more

The 5 Best Cities to Travel to For Whiskey: Your Ultimate Guide

If you’re an avid whiskey drinker, then this blog post is for you! We will take a look at the 5 best cities to travel to for whiskey and explore what make... read more

Caledonian Sleeper: Travel experts compare the double-bed compartment with the seat option

Dream train trip? Travel experts take the Caledonian Sleeper from Aberdeen to London and compare the £395 en-suite double-bed compartment with a £73 seat opti... read more

Lion sanctuary puts visitors in a cage so they can have a close encounter with its big cats 

The zoo where they put YOU in a cage! Lion sanctuary gives visitors a VERY close encounter with its big cats  The GG lion sanctuary in Harrismith, South Africa... read more

Wally the wandering walrus is given floating ‘COUCH’ to help him relax

A wayward Artic walrus called Wally has been given his own floating couch to help calm him down after he sank two boats in two days.  Wally the Walrus has caus... read more

End of PCR tests? Researchers develop alternative that they say is ‘just as accurate’ and faster

End of PCR tests? Researchers develop alternative that they say is ‘just as accurate’ and gives results in just 10 minutes Experts from the Universi... read more

Fury at ‘hypocritical’ Boardmasters festival goers for leaving Cornwall site covered in litter

A police inspector has blasted ‘hypocritical’ young festival goers for leaving Boardmasters a mess while preaching about climate change. Pictures fr... read more

Guernsey makes for a wonderfully carefree, who-needs-to-quarantine holiday for all the family

The French Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir is best known for his cheerful paintings of life in Paris, but in 1883 he took a month-long holiday to Guernsey. ... read more

Holidaymakers flocking to beauty spot are causing huge damage to paths and hillsides, charity warns

Staycation surge leaves Lake District crumbling: Holidaymakers flocking to beauty spot are causing huge damage to paths and hillsides, charity warns  A huge in... read more

Pictured: Incredible lake in Brazil looks like it’s made from COCA COLA

Pictured: The incredible lake in Brazil that looks like it’s made from COCA COLA (and visitors can’t beat the feeling of swimming in it) Araraquara ... read more

British tourists face 15% price hike on overseas trips next year

Families in Britain face paying 15 to 20 per cent more for a foreign holiday next year compared to pre-pandemic prices as demand surges, industry experts say. P... read more

Broadcaster Andrew Marr talks about his holiday from hell and the one thing he can’t travel without

Broadcaster Andrew Marr reveals a holiday from hell in Sardinia, his love for Venice and his devotion to drawing while away By York Membery for the Daily Mail P... read more

Influencers rejoice! British Airways resumes daily flights to Dubai for the first time since JANUARY

Influencers rejoice! British Airways resumes daily flights to Dubai for the first time since JANUARY and ramps up services to India from 10 to 20 per week The f... read more

Meet the wildlife photographer who’s stuck on a game reserve in red-list Kenya – and loving it

For most travellers, being stranded miles away from home during a global pandemic is the stuff of nightmares – but not for this wildlife photographer. Fel... read more

Optical illusion turns Alaskan island into ‘flying saucer’ that appears to be hovering above water

Amazing video footage has emerged that shows what looks like a flying saucer hovering above the water in a bay in Alaska. But the saucer is actually an island, ... read more

Eleven stunning new hotels in Greece revealed, from Santorini to Crete

Paradisiacal plunge pools, seductive sea views and delectable interior designs. Behold Greece’s best new hotels for 2021, 11 properties that all offer dre... read more

Getting to know Seattle

The U.S. Pacific coast is full of interesting places to live comfortably, and Seattle is one of them. This city can be a romantic picture of your new life with ... read more

Cruise ship review: On board Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady

The sell is classic Sir Richard Branson. ‘Virgin cruises are for people who hate cruises’ is one of the lines trotted out on board Scarlet Lady. It could be... read more

Hotel review: The inspector re-visits revamped Gothic mansion Oakley Court on the River Thames

The hotel inspector re-visits a Gothic mansion where The Rocky Horror Picture Show was filmed and is impressed with the revamp of a former ‘corporate mons... read more

Mallorca hotel review: Rustic country-estate Zoetry Mallorca is enchanting

It was like a kind of magic. A hotel on Mallorca that left me spellbound. I knew the biggest island of the Balearic archipelago could throw a party, but I didn&... read more

The best airport hotels in the UK for taking the stress out of early-morning flights

Take the bleary-eyed hassle out of an early morning flight check-in by staying at an airport hotel – here we pick out the best of the bunch At Gatwick, the be... read more