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Staycation travel: A review of Berkshire’s ‘gorgeous’ Long Acre Farm B&B

A B&B that brings home the bacon! The Mail’s hotel inspector spends a night in a converted pig-sty on a Berkshire farm… and doesn’t want t... read more

More Britons in scramble to get out of Mexico

Thousands of British holidaymakers in Mexico are scrambling to get home after travel restrictions changed at short notice. From 4am on Sunday, those returning h... read more

Forget the puppets, it’s argy-bargy from miserly staycationers causing a rumpus, writes HENRY DEEDES

As any bucket ‘n’ spade-wielding aficionado of the British seaside knows, a traditional Punch and Judy show should feature plenty of shouting, screa... read more

Hotel review: Scotland’s Banchory Lodge lies on the banks of the River Dee to the east of Balmoral

Given that A-roads in Scotland can be so narrow they have passing places, you can imagine just how rustic B-roads there can get. I turned onto one in the Cairng... read more

Following in the footsteps of Bond and Bono along the French Riviera, from Monaco to Cap Ferrat

Somerset Maugham, somewhat bitterly, once described Monaco as a sunny place for shady people. While it is true that it is used as a tax haven by oligarchs and t... read more

Stark photo series captures the discarded statues of Soviet leaders   

Statues of former Soviet leaders that once sat proudly in city centres have been discarded in private parks, isolated forests, empty fields and behind old build... read more

Staycation travel: A review of the second Nobu hotel to open in London

The Inspector checks into the second Nobu hotel to launch in London and is very impressed (but warns that you’ll need deep pockets for the restaurant)  T... read more

The 20 most Instagrammable restaurants of 2021, according to Tripadvisor reviewers

Want to pimp up your Instagram feed? Then take a seat at any one of these stunning restaurants and snap away. They are the most Instagrammable restaurants in th... read more

Travel chiefs demand Boris Johnson ditch traffic light system

Travel chiefs today warned European hotels are rejecting holiday bookings from UK travellers for August because they fear they will just cancel as the Governmen... read more

The ultimate hotel staycation city break? A night at the ultra-luxury Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park…

Sun, swim, spa and be spoilt – all without going through customs. It might seem an impossible dream, but with the uncertainty surrounding holidays abroad ... read more

A world cruise AND a long-haul land tour. The hybrid breaks that are two trips of a lifetime in one 

Cruises are a brilliant way to taste a cocktail of destinations as you relax between ports, while a land tour will give you an in-depth experience of a country ... read more

Swinging along to Northern Ireland for a magnificent golfing getaway, from Dungannon to Portrush

Swinging along to Ireland for a golfing getaway road trip that takes in three world-class courses (and no teeing off with time-consuming Covid tests!) Northern ... read more

Beat the heat with our guide to the top wild swimming spots across the UK

We’ve waved goodbye to lockdown and the timing couldn’t have been better (or worse, depending on how you see it) as temperatures soared. Beaches wer... read more

From fish and chips to the sound of the waves, what Britons most love about the seaside revealed

What DO we like to do beside the seaside? Listening to the sound of the waves is the No1 shoreline activity for Britons, followed by tucking into fish and chips... read more

Searches for holidays in Croatia soared by 199% after it was moved to the green list

Revealed: Searches for holidays in Croatia soared by 199% after it was moved to the green list, with bookings up by 50% (and lots of people have Bangkok in thei... read more

Travel bosses blast Government plans for ‘amber watchlist’

What are the current travel traffic light rules and how would an ‘amber watchlist’ work? There are currently three main categories in the Government... read more

The Holiday Guru answers travellers’ Covid test questions 

Is one jab and proof of recent recovery from Covid enough to bypass quarantine on re-entering the UK from an amber country? The Holiday Guru answers travellers&... read more

From The Goring to The Savoy, how top London hotels are rolling out the red carpet for children

The extremely kind head butler, Sean, lifts my seven-year-old daughter above the Lalique frieze counter in the hotel lobby so she can fill out a form on what ti... read more

Struggling to find a UK holiday? Let your troubles float away with a break on a yacht or canal boat 

Summer is made for messing about on the water.  And while accommodation on British shores is filling up fast, there are still berths on boats up for grabs – ... read more

As Rishi Sunak warns Boris Johnson we MUST ease draconian curbs

In a ray of hope for millions of British holidaymakers, industry experts last night released optimistic data which they say shows how 17 countries (pictured) co... read more

The winter sun holidays with blazing hot deals, from the Caribbean to Tenerife

The winter sun holidays with blazing hot deals, from discounted boutique breaks in the Caribbean to terrific Tenerife offers Opulence is on offer for less this ... read more

Great British boltholes: A review of The Haughmond, Shropshire

Great British boltholes: Inside the cosy country retreat in Shropshire that offers plush rooms and destination dining The Haughmond is located in the sleepy Sh... read more

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Join Adam Frost on a voyage to Holland’s wondrous blooms

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Join Adam Frost on a voyage to Holland’s wondrous blooms By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 31 July 2021 |... read more

Japan: The backdrop to the Olympic games looks impressive on TV – but seeing it for real is golden

All those shiny new pools, sparkling stadiums and miles of delightful countryside — with Mount Fuji popping up every now and again — have served as a remind... read more