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Most airline passengers who pay extra to sit together when they fly are ‘wasting their money’   

Passengers who pay extra to sit together when they fly are wasting their money in the vast majority of cases, a new investigation has found. Consumer champion W... read more

Holiday resort on the Costa del Sol forced to axe ‘absurd’ plan to PAINT its beaches

Holiday resort on the Costa del Sol forced to axe ‘absurd’ plan to PAINT its beaches Town planners in Fuengirola wanted to paint the beaches green, ... read more

Spaceship-like airport lands in Israel with the structure blending into the desert landscape

Looking fly! Stunning spaceship-like airport lands in Israel with the £332m structure blending into the desert landscape The Ilan and Asaf Ramon International ... read more

Exploring Chesterfield – the ‘Pisa’ of England

Pisa? We’ve got our own wonky spire: Chesterfield is a charming English town with one of the most intriguing churches in the land The historic English tow... read more

Glorious family holidays and luxury breaks are at half price – all because of Brexit

There may be lots of uncertainty in the air, but one thing is clear — deals are for the taking over the Easter break. Brexit day is meant to be March 29, and ... read more

Biarritz for under £100 a night! How to explore this cosmopolitan city for less

Atlantic waves crash on the beaches of this cosmopolitan city, a crossroads between France, Spain and the Basque country.  Biarritz comes alive in the evenings... read more

Wave hello to ocean colossus MSC Bellissima

Not the best of starts. I’ve only just settled into my cabin on sparkly new mega cruise ship MSC Bellissima — launched last week by Sophia Loren in a gl... read more

An Inspector calls at the Dixon hotel near London’s Tower Bridge, which used to be a police station

An Inspector calls… at the amazing hotel near London’s Tower Bridge that used to be a magistrates court and police station with 20 cells The Dixon i... read more

Soho House’s guru has reinvented the motel 

Motels have never crossed the Atlantic in quite the same way as hamburgers, milkshakes and Krispy Kreme doughnuts. The gruesome shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock... read more

Welcome to technicolour Toulouse! Cafes rich in scarlet and gold – and violet with everything

Toulouse, capital of the Occitanie, is France’s pink city – La Ville Rose – guarded by the Pyrenees on the Spanish border and watered by the Garonne R... read more

Great British Boltholes: The Devonshire Arms is somewhere you can take it VERY easy

Great British Boltholes: The Devonshire Arms is somewhere you can take it VERY easy… in the Capital of Cosiness The 18th century pub and inn boasts a real... read more

It’s a far cry from Dubai! A review of the Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort in Oman

‘What you have to understand,’ a fellow guest says to me, ‘is that Oman is the Scotland of the Middle East.’ We are on the Jabal Akhdar ... read more

The best spots to get a Manhattan in, er, Manhattan

From a 1920s-style speakeasy to a rooftop in Times Square: The best spots to get a Manhattan in, er, Manhattan Our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson asked a panel of NY... read more

If you really want to get away from it all, try the Rewa Eco-Lodge in Guyana

Talk about off the beaten track. If you want to stay at the Rewa Eco-Lodge in Guyana you’ll need to go to considerable trouble. The only way of reaching i... read more

Prices plummet by up to 23 PER CENT in some of the most popular European city break destinations

Prices have fallen by up to 23 per cent in popular European cities, a new study has revealed. Post Office Travel Money said that this is partly because sterling... read more

The world’s best cruises of 2019 according to passengers are revealed 

The world’s best cruises have been revealed by those who love holidays on the water. Cruise Critic, a leading cruise review site, has revealed the winners... read more

British Airways’ first class cabin is to get even swankier

British Airways’ first class cabin is to get even swankier with an afternoon tea service, pyjamas designed by Temperley London and new luxurious bedding N... read more

Spanish holiday resort of Costa del Sol is set to get a brand new £515million shopping complex

Spain’s Costa del Sol is set to get a brand new £515million shopping complex that will also feature two hotels, a concert venue and a circus The 175,000 ... read more

Photos reveal remote rural life in the Yukon from explorer’s 2,000 mile expedition 

What does a 2,000 mile canoe trip through one of the world’s most remote regions look like? Well, scroll on to find out. Adam Weymouth, 35, from Wiltshire... read more

Cuba libre! Rare images reveal a time when Fidel Castro and Che Guevara were ‘young and handsome’

Fidel Castro gestures during a speech during a demonstration in front of the US Interests Section in Havana, Cuba Fidel Castro was born on August 13, 1926, atte... read more

Swooping over Saudi! Stunning drone photos reveal remote Arabic villages and ancient structures

From sweeping desert sands to ancient settlements, these breathtaking drone shots lift the lid on Saudi Arabia’s varied landscape. French photographer Eri... read more

Top London cocktail bar Mr Fogg’s reveals how to make tipples inspired by intrepid travels

If you want to get the flavour of a place before you go, one of these punchy drinks might help! Top London cocktail bar Mr Fogg’s – which has six ve... read more

Menorca springs into life: Make the most of this magical island before the crowds arrive

Menorca springs into life: Make the most of this magical island before the crowds arrive Spring in Menorca means lower prices, quiet beaches and empty restauran... read more

British Airways flights from Gatwick could be left without food and water due to a strike

British Airways flights from Gatwick could be left without food and water due to a strike by catering staff Drivers at Alpha Flight, BA’s sole food suppli... read more