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Madeira is beautiful, always warm – and back on the ‘safe travel’ list

Fans call Madeira the ultimate Treasure Island, a volcanic but verdant ‘floating garden’ carved by warm winds and set amid the wild waters of the [...]

World-class beaches, stunning scenery and heavenly food, why you should visit the Gower Peninsula

The beaches of Gower peninsula have been voted among the world’s best and its countryside is so breathtaking that it was the first area in [...]

Scotland in miniature: Things to do in the Isle of Arran, from wildlife tours to whisky tasting

The Isle of Arran is affectionately known as ‘Scotland in miniature’. Which is not a bad promotional line — and an apposite one, given the [...]

The cheapest quarantine-free city breaks, from Lithuania’s capital to Lisbon

The European city break has taken a back seat in recent months, but that could be about to change.A Post Office Travel Money report reveals [...]

Greece’s Pelion peninsula makes for a challenging hike – but the rewards are out of this world

The stupidity of not buying a proper pair of walking boots becomes apparent during our first day of hiking seven miles through undergrowth and fording [...]

How a new generation has taken on these stately homes and given them fresh life

The National Trust has been criticised for its country houses in recent days, but there are hundreds of others still in private ownership whose families [...]

Post Office: Cost of a city break to Europe’s most popular destinations tumbles by up to 26%

The cost of city breaks for Britons to many of Europe's most popular destinations has tumbled due to the coronavirus pandemic, a new report had [...]

Italian private ISLAND listed on Airbnb – stays from £32 a night

Looking for a secluded spot to holiday amid the coronavirus pandemic?Then this stunning 50-acre private island in Venice might fit the bill, with the entire [...]

Acrobatic flight attendant flips upside down to close plane’s overhead lockers with her FEET

Aisle get that! Acrobatic flight attendant flips upside down to close plane's overhead lockers with her FEETLindsey O'Brien performed impressive stunt on grounded flight in PennsylvaniaThe [...]

Northern Ireland holidays: On the up in charming County Down

'A lot of English people still think Northern Ireland's going to be high-rise flats everywhere and jumping from bomb to bomb,' says Tracey Jeffery from the [...]

South Korean woman likely infected with COVID-19 after using an airplane toilet

A woman likely became infected with the novel coronavirus after she used an airplane bathroom, a new report suggests.The 28-year-old was among about 300 South [...]

Underwater photography contest reveals its winning images

Take a dive on the wild side with these stunning underwater shots. They are the winning images in the Underwater Photography Guide's Ocean Art Safe Under the [...]

Coronavirus travel: Lufthansa to allow passengers with health conditions to fly mask-free

Lufthansa to allow passengers with medical conditions to fly mask-free - but only if they test negative for coronavirusGerman-based Lufthansa Group says new rules will [...]

EasyJet passengers flying from Gibraltar forced to quarantine after they were put up in Spain hotel

Dozens of easyJet passengers flying to the UK from Gibraltar are forced to quarantine for 14 days after they were put up in a hotel [...]

Swiss Alps walking holiday: Tacking the 137-mile trail from the Eiger to the Matterhorn

We're 8,000ft up in the Swiss Alps between the villages of Murren and Griesalp, and the weather has taken a turn for the worse. Clouds have [...]

Coronavirus: London man stranded on Samoan island til Christmas

A British man has told how he has been stranded on a tiny tropical island since March because of coronavirus travel restrictions. Diving instructor Rob Small has [...]

Portugal pet hotel and Santorini cave complex among those vying for prestigious architecture prize

When it comes to cutting-edge design, these slick hotels hit the right note. They have all been longlisted in the hospitality architecture category at the prestigious [...]

Pictured: British man, 55, is plucked from the sea while fully dressed on surfboard near Marbella

Pictured: The moment fully dressed British tourist is rescued after 'three days at sea' on a surfboard off of SpainThe 55-year-old was picked up by [...]

Joanne Harris recalls how a trip to a French town inspired her to write novel ‘Chocolat’

Best-selling author Joanne Harris recalls how a trip to a French town inspired her to write novel 'Chocolat' and reveals her favourite spots in YorkshireBy [...]

The Elms Worcestershire review by the Daily Mail’s Inspector

An Inspector calls... at The Elms in Worcestershire, which has been 'blinged up' by its new ownerThe Elms, in Worcestershire, has recently been acquired by [...]

France to impose tit-for-tat quarantine restrictions on travel from UK

The French government will this week agree to impose reciprocal quarantine restrictions on travel from the UK as ministers face growing pressure to reduce the [...]

Book a Hotel Near the Shopping Area of Silom to Score Bargains

Booking a hotel near the shopping area of Silom makes picking up souvenirs for the family back home an easy task. The Silom area of [...]

Great British boltholes: A review of The Swan in Lavenham, Suffolk

Great British boltholes: History meets luxury at The Swan in Lavenham - arguably England’s most perfect medieval villageAt the heart of Lavenham in Suffolk you [...]

Give your British mini-break some real style and book a stay in one of these 14 grand houses

Whether, like Plumber Manor in Dorset, they’ve been owned by the same family for hundreds of years or are a cherished new project such as [...]

How to spot and avoid becoming a victim of a staycation holiday scam this summer

How to spot and avoid becoming a victim of a staycation holiday scam this summerThe first step is to ensure you are dealing with a [...]

What it’s like to ride across Iceland on a Norse horse

It’s a hardy beast that can stand Iceland’s elements year-round. But even when lashing snow clings to their teddy-bear-like coats, Icelandic horses can. They are [...]

Private jets: No delays, no security hassles and not as pricey as you might think

No delays, no security hassles and not as pricey as you might think, so... join the jet streamFlying by private jet has become more popular [...]

Truffle hunting in Tuscany is bellissimo… especially in a magnificent 16th-century hotel

The truffle is more historic than we might realise. Perhaps this is the fault of self-styled haute cuisine restaurants draping them all over unrecognisable pizzas [...]

Spas have reopened, so what changes can you expect before you take the plunge?

We can reach for the spas again! Health clubs have reopened, so what changes can you expect before you take the plunge?It’s five weeks since [...]

Portugal holidays:10 great Algarve bargains to keep the summer alive…

The air bridge to Portugal is up - and that means the joys of the Algarve are available once more to British holidaymakers.Here we present [...]

Taylor Swift has been seduced by the Lake District and our man on the ground is also impressed

We've come on holiday by mistake, said Richard E. Grant in the cult movie classic Withnail And I, where two unemployed actors in late 1960s [...]

New interactive WSTA map pinpoints the best vineyards and distilleries to visit in Britain

A corking tool for staycationers! New interactive map pinpoints the best vineyards and distilleries to visit in BritainBritain now boasts over 763 vineyards, over 260 [...]

Luxury floating Bora Bora ‘houseboat’ has rooftop lounge

Pictured - the ultimate houseboat: This amazing luxury floating villa with four bedrooms and a rooftop lounge will tour the dazzling lagoon of Pacific paradise [...]

The REAL star of TV’s Montalbano: How Sicily is even more charismatic than the show’s leading man

Sicily may be awash with Unesco World Heritage Sites (seven, including Mount Etna) but the unspoilt south-eastern shores of this Mediterranean island have a more [...]

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Cruise the Danube with Strictly’s Anton and Erin

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Cruise the Danube with Strictly’s Anton and Erin - meet the TV stars and see them perform live on [...]

Holidaymaker wins £29,000 payout from TUI over violent tummy bug he caught

Holidaymaker Peter Griffiths, 58, (pictured) who lost 1.5 stone after contracting a violent stomach bug at a luxury five-star hotel has won £29,000 compensation from [...]