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Otter spotted in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, as wildlife continues to thrive

Wildlife is thriving in Chernobyl as scientists snap adorable image of an otter living in the Exclusion Zone Chernobyl was abandoned after an explosion at a po... read more

Great British Boltholes: A review of Langley Castle in Hexham

Great British Boltholes: Hexham’s Langley Castle is an award-winning medieval marvel with some ghostly goings on… Langley Castle in Northumberland i... read more

Rio really rocks! How to navigate Brazil’s legendary city, packed with art, style and history

Are you ready for Rio? The answer is yes, if you want the ultimate beach break in a city that’s stunning, surprising and downright sexy.  And it’s ... read more

Join TV historian Dan Snow on a cruise from Paris to Normandy

Exclusive for MoS readers: Pay tribute to the heroes of D-Day with Dan Snow – join the TV historian on this unique cruise from Paris to Normandy By Mail o... read more

Spice up your life with an Indian tour! Five trips that promise to whet your travel appetite

Spice up your life with an Indian tour! Five delicious trips that promise to whet your travel appetite On Kuoni’s Kerala Explorer tour you’ll buy in... read more

The legendary Paddy Leigh Fermor adored Greece’s Peloponnese – and so will you, says his biographer

‘They’ll have the coat off your back, they’ll skin you alive, my child!’ This was the warning Patrick Leigh Fermor was given in Sparta, ... read more

From reaching Papua New Guinea to attending a Papal Mass in Rome, the holiday guru offers top tips

Can I cruise from Sydney to Papua New Guinea? What UK holidays are there for singletons? And can I attend a Papal Mass in Rome? The holiday guru offers top tips... read more

Our glorious gardens! You don’t have to travel far to experience the best that spring can offer

The world’s finest spring gardens are right here in Britain. No, really — that’s not an idle boast.  The mild, damp climate helps, along with a r... read more

An Inspector Calls…  The friendly Cornish hotel and restaurant that’s popular with locals

An Inspector Calls… The friendly Cornish hotel and restaurant that’s popular with locals but you wouldn’t want to spend a romantic night there... read more

Could this be the ultimate hack for train travellers?

Endless delays, dangerous overcrowding, last-minute cancellations, dirty carriages, buffet cars with little or no stock — welcome to rail travel in 21st-centu... read more

A German sweetie! If you like marzipan, you’ll love Ludbeck

A German sweetie! If you like marzipan, you’ll find Ludbeck irresistible Ludbeck is known as the Venice of the Baltic due to its hundreds of bridges  It&... read more

TV star Laurence Fox goes cold turkey (almost) at Sri Lankan retreat

The month began with gin, and it wasn’t long before strange, melancholic headaches became a regular feature. By the third week of this particular month (I’m... read more

How to enjoy Marseilles for £100 a night!

France’s oldest city dates from 600BC when it was settled by Greeks from Phocaea. Since then it’s seen bubonic plague, been attacked by Visigoths and wa... read more

The hilarious Instagram account that’s packed with pictures of Belgium’s ugliest houses

When architects go wild: The hilarious Instagram account that’s packed with pictures of Belgium’s ugliest houses Hannes Coudeneys has spent the past... read more

Stunning winning entries to the Travel Photographer of the Year awards

How does YOUR holiday album compare? Stunning winning entries to the Travel Photographer of the Year awards The 2019 international Travel Photographer of the Ye... read more

Bizarre Tunisian hotel thought to have inspired Star Wars Sandcrawler tank may be demolished 

Bizarre ‘upside down’ hotel some say inspired the Star Wars Sandcrawler may be on the brink of demolition Hotel du Lac opened in the Tunisian capita... read more

Coachella is coming! Check out The Instant Edit’s best looks from 2018

Coachella is coming! Check out The Instant Edit’s best looks from 2018 By Wendy Douglas Published: 14:17 BST, 9 April 2019 | Updated: 14:48 BST, 12 April ... read more

Declassified spy plane photos taken in the 50s and 60s expose hidden archaeological spots

Declassified cold war photographs taken by American U2 spy planes that flew over the Middle East in the 1950s and 1960 have revealed previously hidden archaeolo... read more

All You Need to Know about Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula

Yucatan Peninsula is a place of endless experiences for travelers and explorers. It is extensively rich in culture and beauty which makes people come back again... read more

JetBlue’s new NYC and Boston to London services may drive down ALL fares by 12%

The ‘JetBlue effect’: U.S carrier’s introduction of routes from New York and Boston to London may drive down fares on OTHER airlines by 12% U.... read more

Coke can from 1988 Olympic Games is washed up on Scottish beach 

Coke can from 1988 Olympic Games is washed up on Scottish beach  A 31-year-old Coke can was found during a beach clean-up in Edinburgh The can features logo o... read more

Hello, big boy! Baby white rhino weighing nearly half a tonne meets the public for the first time

Hello, big boy! Baby white rhino weighing nearly half a tonne meets the public for the first time as he chills with his mother Southern white rhino Da Zhuang or... read more

Harry Potter fans treated to a new Dark Arts light show on Hogwarts Castle at Universal Studios 

Wand-erful! Harry Potter fans treated to a brand new ‘Dark Arts’ light show conjured up on Hogwarts Castle at Universal Studios The show, called Dar... read more

Hiker Tim Voors’ stunning images of his 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail trek

Hiker spends six months trekking the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail alone – and captures stunning images of its sublime beauty Adventurer Tim Voors from H... read more