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A review of NYX Hotel Prague where local artists are welcome to use the walls as a blank canvas

Some hotel reviews write themselves. The very second you enter the premises, the hoteliers deluge you with surprising, quirky features to tell friends about and [...]

Inflatable jacket creates a ‘barrier between the wearer and busy crowds’ on public transport

Is this REALLY how to get more space on public transport? The bizarre inflatable jacket that can be pumped up to create a 'barrier between [...]

More than 27,000 people apply to be caretakers of a remote Irish island

If you're fed up with the nine-to-five and hectic commutes, this could be the perfect job for you.Two 'caretakers' with 'basic survival skills' are wanted [...]

Native American 14th century ‘sweat lodge’ discovered in Mexico City

Native American 'sauna' used by Aztecs to 'purify their bodies' ahead of childbirth, spiritual rituals, and medical treatment 600 years ago is discovered in Mexico [...]

Futuristic ‘driverless pods’ are transporting passengers around a shopping centre

Futuristic 'driverless pods' transport passengers around a shopping centre near Bristol as part of a trial that could see the electric vehicles rolled out across [...]

The incredible winners of the 2019 Travel Photographer of the Year contest

The amazing winning and shortlisted images from the 2019 Travel Photographer of the Year competition have been revealed - and they are guaranteed to enchant, [...]

The most popular holiday songs revealed – and it’s Meduza track Piece of Your Heart that is No1

The most popular holiday songs of all time have been revealed – and it's 2019 dance track Piece of Your Heart by Meduza that is [...]

The best hostels from around the world for 2020 revealed (and one costs just £2.70 per night)

Travellers don't usually expect to find games rooms, rooftop bars, traditional cooking classes or free walking tours in budget accommodation costing as little as £2.70 [...]

Why You Should Always Compare Travel Insurance Before Committing

Travel insurance is something that some people neglect to consider when they are planning a big holiday. If they purchase travel insurance at all, they [...]

Beautiful photographs entered in an Agora competition capture the essence of friendship

These stunning images from all over the world perfectly convey what friendship means, across cultures and generations - and across the animal kingdom.Fifty beautiful shots [...]

Airbnb is offering a Valentine’s stay at ‘Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet’ Verona townhouse

Airbnb is offering one love-struck couple a Valentine's Day overnight stay at a 13th-century Italian townhouse that has long been a place of romantic pilgrimage.The pair [...]

Video footage shows an Airbus A350 performing a fully-automated take-off at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

Airbus has successfully performed a fully automatic take-off using one of its A350 aircraft fitted with technology that enabled it to 'see' the runway.Fascinating cockpit [...]

Tour guide in Paris: the best agency for your private tour

How to Plan your Private Tour in Paris? Having the most wonderful holidays in Paris is all about customising your experience. Many tour operators will [...]

First World War German shipwreck is uncovered by storms at a Cornish beach

The remains of a German ship that ran aground on a beach in Cornwall more than a century ago have been captured in a series [...]

A review of Budapest’s Mystery Hotel – one of the most Instagrammable in the city

People visit Budapest for all sorts of reasons. For the unrivalled spas. For a cruise down the Danube. For the astonishingly cheap food and wine. [...]

The best Plantation house hotels in the Caribbean

Plantation house hotels are bursting with authentic Caribbean charm and character, with rooms in traditional wooden cottages scattered around a great house in exuberant tropical [...]

The best holidays for families with special needs

Bag the perfect trip for people of all abilities, from accessible accommodation to a respite break for full-time carersThose with disabilities can enjoy a white-water [...]

Great British Boltholes: A review of Yorebridge House, Yorkshire

Great British Boltholes: Yorebridge House in Yorkshire is a new take on old school charmYorebridge House is a glamorous boutique hotel with 12 suites and [...]

Discover Italy with Gardeners’ World star Adam Frost

Exclusive for MoS readers: Discover Italy’s lakes and gardens with Gardeners’ World star Adam FrostBy Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 17:14 GMT, 19 January 2020 [...]

An Inspector Calls… at Oddfellows On The Park, Greater Manchester

An Inspector Calls... at Oddfellows On The Park in Greater Manchester where someone needs to 'crack the whip' Oddfellows On The Park is located 15 [...]

How to visit Marbella for under £100 a night

Despite Marbella’s reputation as a playground for the rich and wannabe famous, it’s still possible to bag a budget break. Just a few miles east of [...]

Costa Rica? EUREKA! There’s one country that’s got the lot

She keeps popping into my head. And there's no doubt that the teenage eco-warrior Greta Thunberg would approve wholeheartedly of Costa Rica's much-heralded efforts to [...]

Van Eyck’s Ghent Altarpiece has been restored – but other treasures await in this fine Belgian city

Word has it the charming Belgian city of Ghent will catch the world’s attention this year as it celebrates the genius of Jan van Eyck [...]

Avoid the crowds and high prices of Bali and Dubrovnik and try Bintan and Sibenik instead

Should there be Oscars for the most spectacular places on earth, plenty would deserve the lifetime achievement award, from Venice to the Taj Mahal.Yet lesser-known [...]

Stone Age steed or fiery dragon? Exploring the Vale of the White Horse

Stone Age steed or fiery dragon? Exploring the mysterious Vale of the White HorseThe Uffington White Horse is cut into the smooth hillside turf of [...]

Frauds, swindles and plain daylight robbery – how to avoid the criminal tourist traps

No one wants to be caught out by scammers, but inevitably the risk rises when you are travelling abroad and in unfamiliar territory.The secret is [...]

New study shows millions of sharks have fishhooks stuck in their bodies for up to seven years

Researchers discover millions of sharks have fishhooks stuck in their bodies from commercial fishing lines that can stay lodged up to SEVEN yearsResearchers tacked tiger [...]

Stunning drone images by Rami Rizk show Lebanon’s beauty, from beaches and waterfalls to ski resorts

The enchanting majesty of Lebanon has been captured in an extraordinary set of drone photographs.They have been taken by Lebanese photographer Rami Rizk. Last year, [...]

Blooming awesome: Amsterdam’s sensational tulip show

At one point in 17th-century Holland, a tulip cost ten times a skilled worker's average annual pay.Contrast that with the more modern De Beers guide [...]

Flying with BA can increase emissions by 46% per passenger compared to rival airlines, Which? claims

Flying with British Airways can increase CO2 emissions by up to 46 per cent per passenger when compared to rival airlines on the same routes, [...]

Discovering the Thai jungle on a family rainforest safari at the Elephant Hills camp

‘THWACK!’‘THUD!’‘PUT THAT THING DOWN!’ The tented Elephant Camp at Elephant Hills. Fiona says it’s the ideal jungle starter holiday for those who prefer to wake without [...]

Universal’s new Super Nintendo World in Japan will have a real-life version of Super Mario

Universal's new Super Nintendo World will let visitors play real-life versions of their favourite video games including Super MarioThe new theme park will open this [...]

Southampton Airport employs a pack of therapy dogs to help soothe nervous flyers

Airport employs a pack of therapy dogs to help soothe nervous flyers and passengers with disabilitiesThe dogs, called the Canine Crew, will be stationed at [...]

The world’s top 100 hotel suites revealed, from Las Vegas to The Lanesborough in London

Here's a tantalising glimpse through the keyholes of the hotel rooms the world's wealthiest people occupy.Private jet lifestyle magazine Elite Traveler has drawn up a [...]

Selfie fans clamber over railings and trample rare grassland at Greenwich Park

Selfie fans put World Heritage Site at risk by clambering over railings and trampling rare grassland to take selfies at London's Greenwich ParkGreenwich Park and [...]

The REAL-LIFE fairy-tale landscape: Images capture Switzerland’s beautiful Lauterbrunnen valley

The REAL-LIFE fairy-tale mountain landscape: Incredible images capture Switzerland's impossibly beautiful Lauterbrunnen valley (though you might be forgiven for thinking it's Hollywood CGI at work)Lauterbrunnen [...]