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The best spas across the UK for those in need of a January pick-me-up from Cornwall to Scotland

If ever there’s a time of year when we need a spa break, it’s January. Yet that’s precisely when our bank balances are at their [...]

Whale gives birth to baby calf in front of astonished group of tourists on Southern California coast

This is the incredible moment a huge gray whale gives birth in front of a lucky group of whale watchers.The sprawling female was spotted lying [...]

European Cities that need More than a Week to Fully Appreciate Them

Traveling is like a rush of adrenaline. You stop in a city for a few days and move from one site to another without ever [...]

La dolce vita! An epic Italian road trip with 007 filming locations and jaw-dropping hotels en route

The buzz of mopeds fades as we pass between marble pillars. The children stop chattering. Incense fills the air.'It smells like church,' whispers Felix, 10. [...]

Exploring inland Bulgaria’s hillside monasteries, dazzling lakes and charming cities

The first light shines through the curtainless window, then I hear a faint trickle of water and a chorus of birdsong.My eyes open to see [...]

The Inspector calls at the Beckford Arms, a ‘wonderfully atmospheric’ 18th-century Wiltshire inn

The Inspector calls at a 'wonderfully atmospheric' 18th-century Wiltshire inn that guarantees to warm the cockles on a frosty winter’s night with its crackling fires [...]

You’re A-OK in the UK! The best events and staycation accommodation to book in 2023

SWISH HUNTING LODGE Barnsdale Lodge, a former hunting lodge in Rutland with 46 rooms, reopens on March 1 after a swish makeover by new owners The [...]

Jet2holidays and Kuoni are rated as the best beach and resort package holiday providers by Which?

Jet2holidays and Kuoni have been rated as the best beach and resort package holiday providers. They top a ranking produced by a new survey by Which? [...]

UK bank holidays 2023: All dates from Easter to King’s coronation and Christmas

The new year is officially in full swing, which means it's time to starting booking your 2023 holidays.Most workers in the UK are entitled to [...]

Amazing travel deals for 2023, from £16.99 flights to Malaga to 25 per cent off Galapagos cruises

Amazing travel deals for 2023 revealed, from £16.99 Easyjet flights to Malaga to 25 per cent off Galapagos cruises and Kenyan safarisBA has a flights [...]

Car Rental with Driver in Dubai For Executive Travel

Upcoming business trip to Dubai? A rental car in Dubai with driver is the best option for your business trip or vacation in Dubai. You [...]

Low-deposit holiday bargains to bag this January, from Turkey to Greece

Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. [...]

War correspondent Clive Myrie talks about life on the road – including covering the war in Ukraine

War correspondent Clive Myrie talks about his travels, from his love of Bristol to a hard-hitting moment from his time spent covering the Russia-Ukraine conflictBy [...]

Quiz: Can you name these islands based only on their SHAPE?

The globe is peppered with islands of all shapes and sizes - there are around 900,000 in total.Here we've picked out 23 of the more [...]

Even the Duke of Windsor and Wallis were smitten by this Bahamian Sandals hotel designed for couples

As my new husband and I slow dance under a Caribbean night sky, I can’t help but smother a giggle. There must be at least [...]

Pictured: The incredible array of archipelagos and islands that lie off the coast of mainland France

When you think of islands off the coast of mainland France, holiday hotspot Corsica, along with Jersey and Guernsey, are likely to spring to mind.But as we [...]

Surfer picks up beached shark and carries creature back to the water in Victoria

Insane moment 'hero' surfer picks up a beached shark and carries the man-eater back to the waterMan risked his life by picking up stranded shark [...]

Pillow fight! Playful fox cubs are caught grappling over cushion left for them to sleep on in garden

Pillow fight! Playful fox cubs are caught grappling over cushion left for them to sleep on in gardenThe two cubs were chasing each other when [...]

The Flying Scotsman and the hotel J K Rowling wrote Harry Potter in: LNER’s history as it turns 100

Happy birthday to LNER, 100 years old today! To celebrate this landmark, I have recently returned from an Inverness-to-London rail trip using LNER services and, [...]

Chicago then and now: Amazing book pairs vintage photos with modern shots taken from the same angle

'I've watched my city falter and prosper, crumble and rebuild, lurch forward and regress.' So writes native Chicagoan Kathleen Maguire in the introduction to Chicago Then and [...]

Walrus washes up in Scarborough with crowds urged to ‘stay away’

Thor the wandering walrus delights locals in Scarborough weeks after being spotted in Hampshire - but rescuers tell crowds to 'stay away' for his own [...]

What is a Backpacking Sleeping Quilt

A backpacking sleeping quilt is one item that makes up a backpacker's sleeping solution. This item bears the weighty burden of giving comfort and warmth [...]

From America’s new Esta system to the £6 EU pass: The travel rules for 2023 you NEED to know

It'll cost £6 to travel to the EU and some will need to pay £129 to go to America... if they've visited Cuba: These are [...]

Five-bed thatched cottage with ceiling beams reclaimed from a shipwreck goes on sale for £1.1million

A 500-year-old luxury thatched cottage is up for sale for more than £1m - with ceiling beams from a shipwreck.Upper Porthkerry Farm was granted Grade [...]

Mouthwatering Mauritius: The heavenly joys of this Indian Ocean paradise island

The elderly couple in front of us are in the throes of passion. I say ‘passion’ but, to be precise, the old geezer is attempting [...]

Wheely wild: Discovering the joys of Croatia on a ‘cycling cruise’

After doggedly pedalling uphill for what seems like a lifetime with only the sound of my own gasping breaths for company, I’m suddenly aware of [...]

A Weekend in Seattle: What to See, Eat, & Do

Well known for its music, coffee, and weather, Seattle is an excellent stop for a weekend trip. From sightseeing along the waterfront to trying out [...]

Travel Iran: Find the best hotel with Flytoday, the best hotel booking site in Iran

The heir to the ancient Persian Empire, Iran welcomes the traveler with luxurious palaces of shahs, spacious squares, blue mosaic domes of mosques, openwork on [...]

7 ways to make the most of your ski trip

Anyone who has ever gone on a ski trip knows it can be great fun. However, there are also some ways to ensure you get [...]

Finland holidays: The joys of brutal but beautiful Eastern Lapland, where it reaches -30C in winter

We all need to toughen up, say the Finns. Forget hygge. We should be gutsy, or sisu. It’s all about resilience and bolstering the psyche. [...]

Quiz: Do YOU recognise these famous filming locations form around the world?

When a film or a TV show is a standout success, the locations they’ve been filmed in often become stars in their own right.Here we've [...]

Pictured: Stunning new 345m-long P&O Cruises ship Arvia ahead of her maiden voyage to the Canaries

Stunning images have been unveiled that show P&O Cruises' new ship Arvia arriving in Southampton ahead of her maiden voyage - and her glitzy interior.The [...]

Love your onions? An a-peel-ing festival awaits in Bern, the capital of Switzerland!

Love your onions? An a-peel-ing festival awaits in the capital of Switzerland featuring 50,000kg of the vegetablesEach year in Switzerland's fifth-largest city the Zibelemarit takes [...]

15 Best places in Devon to visit

Looking for a place to visit in Devon? Look no further! This is the list of the 15 best places in Devon to visit, based [...]

Welcome to Disneyland… in Bavaria: Rothenburg inspired Pinocchio and is the PERFECT Christmas town

Picture the perfect festive scene and it’s highly likely it would look something like this: cobbled streets, the gable roofs of timbered houses weighed down [...]

Australian Road Trip from Brisbane to Cairns

The coastal journey from Brisbane, at the southern end of Queensland, to Cairns in Far North Queensland, is one of Australia's most amazing road excursions. [...]