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Britain’s best new hotels for 2023, including London’s prime spots for the Coronation

Home-grown hospitality has been given a huge boost over the past few years with the surge in staycations. And to feed this appetite for holidays without the has... read more

Why summer holiday bookings to Bulgaria are booming – and some great deals for stays there

It’s the Riviera, but not the French or the Italian one… The BULGARIAN RIVIERA is set to be a summer hot spot – and here are some great deals ... read more

Couple build 12ft Lego Christmas wall complete with fireplace and tree

A Lego-loving couple have created a bit of festive cheer by making an entire wall, fireplace and tree from the plastic blocks in their sitting room.  Mike Addi... read more

Super Nova Scotia: Discovering amazing wildlife on a 1,000-mile road trip through Canada

Perched on buoys, cormorants are hanging out their wings to dry after an early breakfast. They are an arresting sight, but it has always been a mystery to me wh... read more

From best-value hotels to BA’s ‘twilight bag-drop’: Holiday hacks to help lower costs – and stress 

In theory, a holiday is supposed to relieve stress. To help make sure yours does just that, we asked travel experts Nicky Kelvin, Head of The Points Guy UK (TP... read more

Horrified bloodied passengers describe sudden rollercoaster drop on Hawaiian Airlines flight

Shocked passengers traveling from Arizona to Hawaii on an Hawaiian Airlines flight said they thought they were on a rollercoaster when their Airbus A330 hit se... read more

The Inspector calls at Art’otel – the much-hyped hotel at Battersea Power Station in London

The Inspector calls at the much-hyped hotel at Battersea Power Station with a stay in a £415-a-night room – find out if the property powers its way to a ... read more

Inside one of the Lake District’s cosiest rental cottages, located near Grasmere and Windermere

One of the best things about the gloomier, colder months of the year, you’ll agree, is walking past a cosy house at night and catching a glimpse inside th... read more

Burst water main transforms Gloucestershire street into extraordinary icicle forest

Burst water main transforms suburban street into extraordinary icicle forest as Britain shivers in sub-zero freeze The icicle forest was created naturally by pa... read more

Novelist and travel writer Paul Theroux talks about his love for Mexico, road trips and Greenland 

Novelist and travel writer Paul Theroux talks about his love for Mexico, road trips and Greenland By York Membery for the Daily Mail Published: 22:04 GMT, 16 De... read more

As series three of Netflix hit Emily in Paris airs, here’s a guide to the star’s favourite haunts

Ahead of the third season of Emily In Paris, Joanne Hegarty headed to the City Of Light to check out some of Emily’s favourite places — and some of her ownÂ... read more

Why Marsden in Yorkshire sums up the essence of this most scenic county 

After puffing to the top of Pule Hill on the Stanza Stones Trail, I’m standing in an old quarry where poetry written by local lad Simon Armitage is etched int... read more

Dead fascinating: A world tour of famous graves, from Marilyn Monroe to Winston Churchill

It’s a grave matter – but fascinating nonetheless. Recently published Graves of the Great and Famous (Amber Books) by Alastair Horne offers ‘a... read more

Happy 130th birthday! Toasting Wodehouse’s Bertie Wooster with a tour of his London watering holes

Happy 130th birthday! Toasting P. G. Wodehouse’s hilariously dim toff Bertie Wooster on his anniversary with a tour of his London watering holes Bertie Wo... read more

Lisbon’s a treat: The foodie scene in Portugal’s capital has never been more enticing – or varied 

The smell of sardinhas wafts through the streets of Lisbon’s oldest neighbourhood, Alfama. ‘Why sardines?’ I ask, while ordering three at a grill set up o... read more

People share the weirdest things they spotted being sold on eBay

A fool and his money…shoppers share the weirdest things they’ve spotted for sale on eBay- from a Donald Trump piñata to a social distancing device ... read more

Take the first steps to a walking holiday: European tours that promise fresh air and fantastic views

Take the first steps to a walking holiday: European tours on foot that promise fresh air, fantastic views and the chance to get far from madding crowds Holiday ... read more

Opening date for America’s first Super Nintendo World in Los Angeles revealed as February 17, 2023

The opening date for America’s first Super Nintendo World has been revealed. The first guests will enter the park at Universal Studios Hollywood in Los An... read more

Incredible cruise holidays to book in 2023, from a trip around Norway’s fjords to a Caribbean tour

Incredible cruise holidays to book in 2023, from a high-class voyage around Norway’s fjords to a Mediterranean tour that celebrates the golden age of sail... read more

New book reveals heart-stopping love shacks around the world, from Wales to California

These love shacks are proof that home is where the heart is.  They feature in stunning new book Love Shacks by Susan Redman, published by Images Publishing, wh... read more

Security limits on cabin bag liquids and removal of laptops rule will be axed by next summer

Airport rules take flight: Security limits on cabin bag liquids and the demand for passengers to remove laptops from bags will be axed by next summer Removal of... read more

Inside Jigger and Pony – a hidden gem in Singapore named ‘best bar in Asia’

Looks can be deceptive. The glossy Singapore hotel lobby I’m standing in is somewhat vanilla in appearance, but it harbours something rather thrilling. To... read more

‘Avoid room seven’: The Inspector calls at Grade II-listed inn The Feathers in Holt in Norfolk

‘Avoid room seven’: The Inspector calls at a Grade II-listed Georgian inn that’s set in the pretty Norfolk town of Holt – while it’... read more

Austria’s festive gift to the world: Discovering the tale behind the Silent Night carol in Salzburg

You may think of Salzburg as the epitome of a Christmas destination, but row back to the 19th Century and the Austrian city was anything but cheery. The Napoleo... read more