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Singer and presenter Alesha Dixon recalls her travel adventures

'The beds at the Beverly Wilshire in LA are the comfiest in the world': Singer and Britain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon recalls her travel [...]

Sao Tome and Principe are far-flung tropical islands and a pure delight for body and soul

Many of us (now more than ever) hope to find a glorious tropical island — somewhere small, perfectly formed, filled with wildlife, an exotic bolthole [...]

Confused about what airlines are doing during the coronavirus crisis? We give you the plane talking

The rapid spread of coronavirus has brought the world to an emergency stop. Airlines and airports are close to shutdown, travel plans are in disarray and [...]

Here’s our guide to boating through the country’s most beautiful landscapes from London to Wales

Once a crucial cog in the wheel of British industry, Britain’s 2,200 navigable miles of canals make for a brilliant staycation.Take the tiller on your [...]

How Sao Tome and Principe are far-flung tropical islands and a pure delight for body and soul

Many of us (now more than ever) hope to find a glorious tropical island — somewhere small, perfectly formed, filled with wildlife, an exotic bolthole [...]

Cruising is ready to bounce back – with enticing offers, especially for repeat customers

The cruise industry may have pressed the pause button on late spring and early summer sailings, but most passengers are staying loyal, with cruise lines [...]

The stick-on ‘stained glass window’ that can transform an aircraft cabin into a place of prayer

The stick-on 'stained glass window' that can transform an aircraft cabin into a dazzling place of prayerThe windows are made from a flexible plastic film [...]

Coronavirus poll reveals that over 80% of Britons believe foreign travel will resume within 6 months

Revealed: Over 80% of Britons believe foreign travel will resume within six months, but only 60% of Americans agreeResearchers quizzed 5,000 people in 17 countries [...]

Creepy images by photographer Bryan Sansivero of an abandoned doctor’s surgery in Northern Virginia

It’s a set of photographs that’s likely to give you goosebumps.These intriguing – yet decidedly creepy – pictures were taken inside a crumbling abandoned doctor’s [...]

Behold Pico Cao Grande, a needle-shaped rock that rises out of jungle on the island of Sao Tome

Towering sight: The incredible 1,200ft-tall needle-shaped rock that rises out of snake-infested jungle on a Lost World islandBehold Pico Cao Grande, an eye-popping pinnacle on [...]

The world’s most Instagrammable hotel voted as Nizuc Resort & Spa in Cancun, Mexico

The world's most Instagrammable hotel voted as Nizuc Resort & Spa in Cancun - and these jaw-dropping pictures show why The five-star hotel is set [...]

Discover Amazing Turkey Destinations

Turkey is undoubtedly one of the most charming and majestic tourist destinations on earth. Officially known as a Republic, Turkey is a transcontinental country located [...]

Airbnb has launched a series of coronavirus crisis lockdown-friendly Zoom-hosted online experiences

Airbnb has launched a series of lockdown-friendly Zoom-hosted online experiences - from meditation sessions with sheep to virtual meetings with the stray dogs of Chernobyl.The [...]

‘Oscar Seppeltsfield’ in Australia’s Barossa region set to become ‘the Sydney Opera House’ of hotels

Revealed: The stunning $50million vineyard hotel set to become 'the Sydney Opera House' of Australian accommodationHotel 'Oscar Seppeltsfield' is set to open in 2022 and [...]

Bear prosciutto and cave castles – welcome to Slovenia

There can't be many hotels where guests are required to hand over their mobile phones prior to visiting certain areas of the property. But then [...]

Air kissing: Parakeets give one another a peck on the beak in mid-air

Air kissing: Parakeets give one another a peck on the beak in mid-airThe parakeets were photographed mid-air in Gurdaspur, Punjab, northern India The male and female [...]

Etihad to trial airport devices that may be able to identify passengers with coronavirus

Etihad to trial monitoring technology fitted to airport self-service points that may be able to identify passengers with coronavirusThe machines have been developed with Australian [...]

The hilarious ski goggle Instagram selfie filter for skiers on lockdown because of covid19

Spring ski trips in the sun may be off the agenda - but skiers can still post 'panda face' selfies thanks to a hilarious Instagram [...]

Incredible pictures show the world’s most fascinating railways, from Alaska to Wales via Peru

Railways stretch for more than a million kilometres (620,000 miles) around the world. And some of the track takes in some pretty jaw-dropping scenery - [...]

Inside the Tivoli Evora Eco-Resort in the Alentejo region of Portugal – the world’s first cork hotel

Inside the amazing eco-hotel made from CORK - which is waterproof, fireproof and helps to keep the building at a steady temperatureThe dark facade of [...]

Oceans are capturing twice as much carbon as previously thought

A biological ‘pump’ that distributes carbon to the bottom of the ocean via tiny plankton is operating twice as rapidly as previously thought, a new [...]

Digital wizardry restores some of Europe’s most stunning castles to their former glory

Seven of Europe's most impressive ruined castles have been given an extreme makeover.They have been 'rebuilt' by a team of designers and architects using the [...]

FCO advises Britons against all non-essential global travel ‘indefinitely’ due to coronavirus crisis

Britons are advised against all non-essential foreign travel 'INDEFINITELY', but Which? warns it will cause confusion and may leave holidaymakers out of pocketThe FCO says [...]

Cold War bomb tests show shark’s age at time of death

Cold War atomic bomb testing from more than 50 years ago has helped scientists correctly determine the age of whale sharks for the first time.An [...]

Inside the Algar do Carvão the volcanic Azores cave that harbours a lake and lush vegetation

Inside the incredible 330ft-long volcanic cavern that's smothered in lush vegetation and home to an underground lakeThe Algar do Carvão is a volcanic cavern located [...]

How your BA and Virgin Atlantic air miles can still soar – without even having to leave your home

The jets may be grounded – but your air miles can still soar (and you don't even have to leave your home)Use airlines' online stores [...]

Here’s something to look forward to… bag a bargain deal on a cruise with P&O and Crystal Crusies

Here’s something to look forward to... bag a bargain deal on a cruise holiday for later this year or nextThe Best Of The West Indies [...]

On a slow boat to Norfolk: Taking the helm of a 40ft craft on the Broads

When you’re cruising on a boat at a stately six miles per hour, the last thing you’re fearful of is being caught speeding. Yet 6mph [...]

How to explore the world from home during lockdown with the BBC’s Peter White and Pierce Brosnan

The Armchair Traveller: Seeing great cities through the eyes of a blind man and discovering the Amalfi coast with Pierce Brosnan - how to explore [...]

Discovering a world full of beauty and exquisite craftsmanship from Devon to Scotland

Millennials love to think they discovered everything and have even come up with a whizzy term – cottagecore – to describe an appreciation of the [...]

See the Northern Lights with Carol Kirkwood – join the presenter on a search for the aurora borealis

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: See the Northern Lights with Carol Kirkwood - join the popular weather presenter on a search for the magical [...]

How to keep the passion for travel alive during coronavirus outbreak

Travel may be off the agenda at the moment.But that doesn't mean you have to stop exploring new places.Here, we round up the best travel [...]

How to plan a trip of a lifetime while in quarantine

Someday, sometime in the future, the flip-flops, passports and swimsuits will come into their own once more. It will be a chance to make up for [...]

TV chef Gino D’Acampo recalls his best and worst travel adventures

'I spent a week of my honeymoon on a cruise ship and it was a nightmare': TV chef Gino D'Acampo recalls his best and worst [...]

Britain at its best: The Isle of Lewis and Harris, Scotland

My hotel room in Stornoway, capital of the island of Lewis and Harris, was the tweediest place on the planet.The chairs were upholstered in cream [...]

Shipwreck buried in Maine beach identified as the British cargo ship that was lost in 1769

Skeletal remains of a shipwreck have appeared on the Maine coastline nearly every 20 years, but have remained a mystery for more than six decades [...]