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Soviet-era postcards in book published by Fuel show the Eastern Bloc in all its brutal glory

From the sinister to the surreal: Fascinating Soviet-era postcards show the Eastern Bloc in all its brutal gloryThe postcards, which date from the 1960s to [...]

VisitEngland reveals England’s top tourist attractions for 2018

The top visitor attractions in England have been revealed by VisitEngland as part of its 2018 Attractions Accolades.In total, 76 attractions including museums, galleries, farm attractions, [...]

Hotel in Peru is sending ‘alpaca-grams’ for Valentine’s Day

Forget chocolates and flowers! How about FaceTime with a cuddly creature? Hotel is playing cupid by sending 'alpaca-grams' from 'Panchita' to loved ones this Valentine's [...]

Stunning aerial images of the road Jeremy Clarkson said was ‘the best in the world’

Stunning aerial images of the road Jeremy Clarkson said was 'the best in the world'The 93-mile Transfagarasan Highway twists and turns through the Fagaras mountains [...]

Fascinating photos capture the 19th-century US railroad revolution

Rare images of the building of the US Transcontinental Railroad and the day the East and West sections united 150 years ago have gone on [...]

Manchester’s Lowry reveals pictures of its newly renovated £4k-a-night presidential suite

A swanky Manchester hotel famous for its celebrity guests including Ant and Dec, Rita Ora and Alesha Dixon has revealed its newly renovated presidential suite, where [...]

Ryanair passenger suffered a broken ankle when aircraft lurched downwards

Ryanair passenger suffered a broken ankle when aircraft jolted to avoid a nearby easyJet planeThe Boeing 737 had been travelling from Edinburgh Airport to Fuerteventura As [...]

Exploring the world’s most romantic wedding venues

From a chapel with the ultimate ocean view in Jamaica to an altar made of ice in Sweden: Exploring the world's most romantic wedding venues [...]

Exclusive for MoS readers: Cruise to Amalfi with star chef Alzo Zilli

Exclusive for MoS readers: Take a tall ship to Amalfi with star chef Alzo Zilli on a dazzling culinary cruise along Italy's coastBy Mail on [...]

How to spend 48 hours in Riga, Latvia

Arrive in Latvia’s capital and you can feel the buzz of Baltic optimism in the bracing air. Riga is a welcoming, walkable city that’s awash [...]

An Inspector Calls… A review of The Bell at Skenfrith, Monmouthsire

An Inspector Calls... The Bell at Skenfrith is in an enviable location - but it needs a 'lick of paint and atmosphere'The Bell at Skenfrith [...]

Discovering the world of bushcraft at Hampshire’s Meon Springs

You know the expression “grasp the nettle?” ’ says Ian Gosling, grabbing a stinging nettle from the side of the path, rolling it between his [...]

Bali’s perfect beaches and exotic charms will wash away your stresses

Waves of joy: Bali's perfect beaches and exotic charms will wash away your stressesThe Daily Mail's Harriet Sime visited Canggu on the southwest coast of [...]

The world’s best carnivals, from Rio de Janeiro to New Orleans

The carnival season is upon us, so don the sequins and dance to the sound of steel drums. Rio Carnival may be the most famous but [...]

Seven cruises to satisfy art, book, dance, garden, golf and music fans

Among the various dictionary definitions of cruise is 'to travel without destination or purpose' but there is little chance of that on these seven sailings [...]

The wonders of Oz: Wild encounters await on an epic family trip across Western Australia

Standing beneath a blazing Outback sun with my wife and two children, I am staring at a rock.It's a big rock -not as big as [...]

Easyjet passengers can now check if their hand luggage is small enough for the cabin with new app

Worried your bag's too big? There's an app for that! Easyjet passengers can now use their smartphones at home to check if their hand luggage [...]

Passengers reveal what ‘annoys the hell’ out of them on flights

The floodgates opened.An online forum erupted recently when users were invited to list the gripes they have about their fellow passengers on planes. The list of [...]

Fascinating vintage images reveal what skiing was like more than 80 years ago

Wool jackets, leather boots - and some rather strange headgear! Fascinating vintage images reveal what skiing was like more than 80 years agoFor thousands of [...]

CEO posts advert for £40k-a-year personal fashion designer required to travel the world with her

CEO posts advert for £40k-a-year personal fashion designer required to travel the world with her and create bespoke outfits (for her dogs, too)CEO 'Jan' is [...]

A holiday in France that leaves you (and the kids) actually speaking French

Years ago, when I was a child on holiday in France, we went horse-riding as a family. A plump relative wanted to know whether the [...]

Review of a Haven holiday for a family of five near Snowdonia

'Michael Jackson!', my children shout with delight.'No, Michael Jacksons, plural,' I reply, before reminding them the King of Pop popped off some years ago and [...]

National Geographic reveals the ultimate places to visit in 2019

Travelers can spend endless hours deliberating where they should visit next. But luckily the adventure experts at National Geographic Traveler have lent a helping hand [...]

The stunning winners of the panoramic photography awards revealed

These sweeping photos certainly command attention.The stunning shots have been revealed as the winners of an international panoramic photography contest.Both professional and amateur photographers were [...]

Bath Country Pets isn’t just a pet shop – it has a boutique hotel for dogs

The boutique hotel - for DOGS! This swanky lodge for pampered pooches boasts heated floors, hypoallergenic bedding and classical music is played to help the [...]

National Videogame Museum in Sheffield ready to open its doors

The UK's only permanent videogame museum opens this Saturday in Sheffield.The National Videogame Museum (NVM) hosts scores of playable consoles and arcade machines, with classics [...]

Ayana Resort and Spa in Bali bans guests from using their phones around one of its pools

Could YOU resist breaking this rule? Holiday resort bans guests from using their phones around one of its swimming pools to 'create an air of [...]

We have lift-off! Virgin’s Atlantic’s converted plane ‘Cosmic Girl’ takes to the skies

Virgin Orbit has successfully flown its 'Cosmic Girl' plane with a rocket strapped to the bottom for the first time.'Cosmic Girl', a converted Boeing 747 [...]

Diving in The Great Barrier Reef is like swimming in the best aquarium ever

From Jacques Cousteau to The Blue Planet, decades of stunning underwater documentaries have opened our eyes to the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef. The Great [...]

Most reputable cities in the world revealed: Tokyo named No1 in survey

Tokyo has been named as the world's most reputable city in a survey that ranks places on safety, beauty and leadership. The Japanese capital beat [...]

Mobile home owned by Elvis where he spent part of his honeymoon with Priscilla is up for auction

A holiday house for a King! Mobile home owned by Elvis on the ranch where he spent part of his honeymoon with Priscilla is up [...]

The spectacular 500ft-long footbridge in Vietnam that looks like it’s being held up by giant HANDS

Thumbs up for the spectacular 500ft-long footbridge that is 'held up' by a pair of giant HANDSThe huge Golden Bridge opened in the Vietnamese mountains [...]

Amazing Cave of the Crystals in Naica, Chihuahua (Mexico)

Cave of the Crystals or Giant Crystal Cave ("Cueva de los Cristales") is a cave connected to the Naica Mine 300 metres (980 ft) below [...]

Five more holiday destinations ban vaping

Revealed: Five more holiday destinations ban vaping, with tourists who flout the rules risking fines and even prisonIndia, the Philippines, Lebanon, Cambodia and Vietnam have [...]

Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Mexico (Michoacan)

The Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve (Reserva de Biosfera de la Mariposa Monarca) is a World Heritage Site containing most of the over-wintering sites of the [...]

The Mexican Tui resort that leaves kids shrieking with delight

When the trough of green, oozing slime dropped on our heads my two-year-old son shrieked with delight. It’s not every day you can get slimed [...]