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Zip-wire company goes bust after TV writer wins battle to stop thrill-seekers ‘whizzing’ past window

A zip wire company has gone bust after a top TV writer won his fight to stop hundreds of thrill-seekers 'whizzing past' the windows of [...]

British Museum makes over half of its collection viewable online during the coronavirus lockdown

British Museum makes over half of its collection viewable online during the coronavirus lockdown — including a 'lost' watercolour by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the Lewis [...]

Austrian village Hallstatt that inspired Frozen and begged tourists to stay away now wants them back

A tiny lakeside village in Austria, rumoured to be an inspiration for Arendelle in the Disney film series Frozen that had to limit tourist numbers [...]

The amazing angular ‘micro home’ that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Star Wars Sandcrawler

On a trailer far far away... The amazing angular 'micro home' that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Star Wars SandcrawlerThe Base Cabin is designed [...]

The shortlisted images of man-made structures in Agora photography contest #Architecture2020

Build it - and the photographers, with their drones and digital SLRs, will come. These incredible pictures all made the top 50 in a contest called #Architecture2020, [...]

NOAA says 2020 is likely to be the hottest year ever recorded, despite coronavirus pollution decline

EmissionsCarbon dioxideCarbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making [...]

Bournemouth Airport will become the first UK airport to check passengers for signs of coronavirus

Revealed: Bournemouth Airport has installed ‘thermal fever detection’ cameras and will become the first UK hub to screen passengers for signs of coronavirusThe tripod-mounted cameras [...]

The world’s loneliest tree sits on a remote New Zealand island 137 miles away from nearest companion

Revealed: The world's loneliest tree, which sits on a remote New Zealand island 137 miles away from its nearest companionIt's a 100-year-old pine on Campbell [...]

Every destination worldwide now has coronavirus travel restrictions in place says the UNWTO

Revealed: All 217 destinations in the world now have coronavirus travel restrictions, representing the most severe curbs on movement in historyStudy by the UNWTO analysed [...]

Boeing plane named Little Trump after the President’s jet that was converted into a plush home

A hot tub in the cockpit, a fully equipped kitchen and three bedrooms - welcome on board the incredible Boeing 727 that was refurbished into [...]

The stunning bike path in Belgium that leaves cyclists feeling like they’re riding through water

If there were Oscars for the most incredible bike paths – this one would surely be in the running for a gong.Behold the unique 'Cycling [...]

Hyperloop network connecting Amsterdam and Paris could be running by 2028 says Hardt Hyperloop

A 620mph hyperloop network between Amsterdam and Paris - with journey times of just 90 minutes - could be up and running within the next [...]

United Airlines requires all cabin crew to wear face masks as a result of the coronavirus crisis

United Airlines becomes the first major U.S carrier to require all flight attendants to wear face masks during the coronavirus crisisUnited said the 'proactive and aggressive' [...]

Incredible images of the world’s most stunning sinkholes, from Oregon to Croatia via the Bahamas

These gaping chasms certainly are a sight to be-hole-d.MailOnline Travel has scoured the globe for eye-popping images of the world's most jaw-dropping abysses - from [...]

A herd of threatened dugongs spotted in Thailand’s undisturbed waters during the country’s lockdown

Herd of rare dugongs spotted in shallow waters in Thailand as coronavirus lockdown leaves coastal regions tranquil and undisturbedThe sea mammals are classed as vulnerable [...]

Best Golden triangle tour packages

Golden triangle cities According to me, if you really wanted to enjoy your trip, then I got an amazing idea for you and that’s a [...]

My Experience of Dubai Tour With Roaming Routes

Dubai is a dream city that never sleeps! Since I was in my teenage I have desired to make a trip to Dubai city and [...]

How to explore the world from home during lockdown: See Europe on Kirsten Dunst’s grand tour

The Armchair Traveller reveals how to explore the world from home: See the sights of Europe on Kirsten Dunst's grand tour and recreate a luxury [...]

What it’s like to sail on the Ventus Australis ship through Patagonia

Isn't it fascinating how we can interpret the same things so differently? When a crew member on our expedition cruise describes the first possible excursion [...]

Great British seaside resorts for a post-coronavirus lockdown escape, from Brighton to Margate

Wave hello to some post-lockdown vacation inspiration.Britain's coastal towns are currently closed for business but one day in the near future we'll be able to [...]

Paul Hollywood’s epic culinary tour around Japan, from street stalls to Michelin-starred ramen shops

Japan wasn’t the place for me — or so I thought. I’m the flour guy, and didn’t expect the Japanese to be into baking because [...]

Britain at its best: Exploring the Llyn Peninsula in North Wales

Britain at its best: Exploring the Llyn Peninsula, a coastal corner steeped in classic Celtic cultureThe Llyn peninsula is a 30-mile spit of land or [...]

Go wild for wildlife: Revive your spirits with one a thrilling breaks from Scotland to Romania

When the world finally reopens to travel, many of us may want to get close to nature after being cooped up at home for so [...]

BBC travel presenter Simon Reeve warns that the lockdown has left animals vulnerable to poachers

BBC travel presenter Simon Reeve warns that the lockdown has left animals vulnerable to poachers - even in parks and conservanciesMany rangers and guides at [...]

Coronavirus has made cancelling holidays a nightmare – here’s the lowdown on refunds and vouchers

This week we’ve been inundated by requests for help with coronavirus-related travel problems. Getting to the grocery shop is tricky enough these days, let alone organising [...]

Turn your garden into a Balinese spa (sort of): How to replicate pampering treatments at home

Turn your garden into a Balinese spa (sort of): How to replicate pampering treatments at homeJo Kessell attempts to recreate a holiday spa treatment at [...]

NHS staff get free drive-through food at London’s five-star Berkeley Hotel

NHS staff get free drive-through food at London's five-star Berkeley Hotel that's home to Marcus Wareing's Michelin-starred restaurantThe Berkeley Hotel in London's Knightsbridge has been [...]

Disney reveals what’s happening behind the closed doors of its theme parks

If you're wondering what's happening behind the closed doors of Disney's theme parks - all can be revealed.The parks in both Florida and California have [...]

Kondyor Massif crater in Siberia contains so many precious metals it’s known as treasure mountain

The mysterious crater in Siberia that's five miles wide, has a 2,000ft-high ridge and contains so many precious metals it's known as 'treasure mountain'The geological [...]

Tropical coral reefs are being transformed by climate change

Coral reefs are so fundamentally damaged by climate change that decades of research on how to protect them may not even still be applicable, scientists say. In [...]

Millionaire Castaway David Glasheen reveals his top tips for living in isolation

The coronavirus pandemic has affected the entire globe - but for former millionaire stockbroker turned island castaway David Glasheen, life remains unchanged. Glasheen, 76, has been [...]

Thousands of flamingos travel to Indian lake after coronavirus lockdown causes cleaner air and water

Thousands of flamingos converge on Indian lake after coronavirus lockdown caused cleaner air and water 'and encouraged unusually high number of the birds to gather [...]

Trying kava, the narcotic drink Prince Harry knocked back, in a remote Fijian village

Suddenly my lips had gone numb and a similar sensation was progressing down my throat. I was sitting in a hut in a remote area of [...]

The Millionaire Castaway gives his top tips to living in isolation after 23 years on a desert island

The coronavirus pandemic has affected the entire globe - but for former millionaire stockbroker turned island castaway David Glasheen, life remains unchanged. Glasheen, 76, has been [...]

Faroe Islands offers remote tourism where web users can control a real-life tour guide

'Look left, turn right... jump!' Faroe Islands offers 'remote tourism' - where web users can control a REAL-LIFE tour guideWearing helmet cameras, local guides provide [...]

Last year was Europe’s hottest year EVER recorded

Last year was the hottest experienced in Europe since records began, according to a climate report issued by the European Union. It saw exceptionally warm weather [...]