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Discovering the wonders of Sri Lanka in style and comfort

Dawn is still just a smudge of rouge on the horizon, but at the port of Mirissa on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, an unusual daily challenge for locals is under ... read more

10 of New York’s best-kept secrets revealed – and you can visit them all

Did you know that the world’s largest gold vault is in New York, or that the whip used by the explorer who inspired the Indiana Jones character is stored ... read more

Is this New York’s hippest hotel? The Hoxton in Brooklyn is certainly a contender

If you’re looking for New York’s most hip area, Williamsburg is surely a strong contender for the crown. It’s no wonder it’s the location fo... read more

The stunning water fountain that’s the longest in Southeast Asia

Tourists are flocking to a stunning water fountain that took six years to build and is the longest in Southeast Asia The 400-metre-long water feature is located... read more

The stunning winning entries from the Mobile Photography Awards revealed

The stunning winning entries from the Mobile Photography Awards revealed (and there’s not a selfie in sight!) Eighth annual Mobile Photography Awards attr... read more

Tourists reveal the attractions they claim are not worth the hype

‘Hollywood Boulevard smells like s*** and Roswell is creepy’: Tourists reveal the attractions they claim are not worth the hype One tourist said tha... read more

Missing Little Chef? Soho House is coming to the rescue with American-style motel-diners

Missing Little Chef? Soho House is coming to the rescue with American-style motel-diners – which also have drive-thrus – and the first one has opene... read more

The airplane inspired flat-pack ‘Fuselage’ home you can set up almost anywhere

Just when you thought glamping couldn’t get any wackier… The £26k airplane-inspired flat-pack capsule you can set up (almost) anywhere The Fuselage... read more

Pictured: The incredible Airbus BelugaXL touches down on British soil for the first time 

Pictured: The incredible Airbus BelugaXL touches down on British soil for the first time The huge aircraft is the newest addition to the Airbus transport fleet ... read more

Bookings are now being taken for Virgin Voyages’ first ever cruise, with Scarlet Lady

Bookings are now being taken for Virgin Voyages’ first ever cruise: Scarlet Lady’s maiden voyage will be from Miami to the Caribbean in 2020 The lin... read more

Danish man reveals why he left the city to move to a remote island off Greenland 

Decked out in polar bear fur trousers and wearing animal claws on a string around his neck, Marti Suulutsun certainly makes for an impressive sight as I pull u... read more

Inside the amazing monthly Delta Air Lines warehouse sale

Ever fancied relaxing on an airline seat in the comfort of your own home or proudly displaying an aircraft tail cone in your garden? Well, there is a place you ... read more

A wee bit scary! Stomach-churning footage shows a daredevil base-jumping off remote Scottish peaks

A wee bit scary! Stomach-churning footage shows a daredevil base-jumping off remote Scottish peaks Former Royal Marine commando Tim Howell was the very first to... read more

A review of the Mamilla Hotel in Jerusalem just a short walk from the most revered sites on earth 

Holiness is perhaps an under-rated quality in a hotel. What with the worldly trappings of room service, valet parking and chocolates on pillows – not to menti... read more

Ultra-rare black leopard is photographed for the first time in 100 YEARS in Africa

Slinking through the darkness, these stunning images show an ultra-rare black leopard in action.  The creature – which almost has a mythical status ̵... read more

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 glory The postcards, which date from the 1960s to the... read more

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... read more

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 ‘Panchita̵... read more

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 ... read more

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 display in Salt Lake Ci... read more

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,... read more

Ryanair passenger suffered a broken ankle when aircraft lurched downwards

Ryanair passenger suffered a broken ankle when aircraft jolted to avoid a nearby easyJet plane The Boeing 737 had been travelling from Edinburgh Airport to Fuer... read more

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 with our holid... read more

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 coast By Mail on Sunday Report... read more