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Snaking through the Australian Outback on The Ghan, the world’s longest passenger train

Waking up at sunrise on The Ghan railway as it snakes through the Australian Outback ranks as one of life’s bucket-list experiences, especially if you’re [...]

England’s oldest strip of beach huts in Felixstowe faces bulldozer

The owners of England's oldest beach huts are taking their council to court after they were ordered to remove them from the seafront.The beach huts [...]

Thailand holidays: Why this dreamy stretch of Phuket is the cultured side of a holiday hotspot

We were last in Thailand more than 30 years ago, on honeymoon. So who’s this by the Air Singapore check-in desk at Heathrow? Why, our [...]

Staycation holidays: Exploring the delights of Beverley, a medieval marvel in Yorkshire

One stop up the line from our halls of residence (and a world away from lectures and tutorials) the medieval market town of Beverley was [...]

A guide to the alternative low-cost airlines that are opening up exciting new destinations this year

Booking a holiday can become something of a routine. But as travel has changed so much in the past couple of years, perhaps it’s time [...]

Medieval Scottish Airbnb castle is named ‘hottest property’ in the UK and Ireland

A 16th-century Scottish castle has been named the 'hottest property' in the independent UK and Ireland accommodation sector.Kilmartin Castle, in Scotland's rural Argyll, was handed [...]

Sheffield father-of-three spends £2,500 turning damp cellar into underground boozer for 30 guests

A father-of-three has transformed his previously damp and unused basement into a rustic bar that can hold up to 30 guests.Adam Cone, from Sheffield, spent [...]

How Turkish Airlines’ meals are made: Behind the scenes at carrier’s Istanbul kitchen with TPG

A travel expert said that his perception of airline food has changed after he went behind the scenes at Turkish Airlines' factory-kitchen in Istanbul.Nicky Kelvin, [...]

Inside Phaselis Bay, a stylish new all-inclusive hotel in Turkey that won’t break the bank

There is a golden moment an hour or so after we’ve gorged ourselves silly on the world’s most extravagant breakfast buffet and before our grilled [...]

Inside P&O Cruises’ Iona, a glamorous £730m giant of the sea that’s packed with awesome attractions

The last time I set sail with my friend Fi was a rackety affair on an open boat in the Malacca Strait between Indonesia and [...]

Towns and villages that fell prey to the waves, the elements and even the Army

BOOK OF THE WEEKSHADOWLANDS: A JOURNEY THROUGH LOST BRITAIN by Matthew Green (Faber £20, 368 pp)The French have the phrase ‘nostalgie de la boue’, which literally [...]

Flower tower! The jaw-dropping 521ft-tall $350million New York skyscraper that’s coated in lilies

Many would agree that this is a bloomin' good design for a skyscraper.Recently released pictures show plans for a new 521ft- (158m) high ‘flower-clad’ tower that’s [...]

Paraglider swoops over the Pyramids and captures stunning aerial footage of the Sphinx [Video]

You can't land there! Moment paraglider swoops over the top of the Pyramids and captures stunning aerial footage of the SphinxYanis Terzis, 35, filmed himself [...]

Discovering Worthing, a stretch of beach in Barbados that’s home to sea turtles and hearty food

When a region has its own slang word to describe its devotion to taking things easy, it’s a pretty good indication that holidays there will [...]

Cycling along the bizarre 30ft-wide sliver of Belgium that snakes for 17 miles through GERMANY

At first glance, there's nothing remarkable about Belgium geographically. It's flat and a bit oblong, as Google Maps shows.But look more closely - very closely [...]

Five of the most expensive UK coastal homes for sale revealed

The pandemic has only increased British home buyers' desire to be beside the seaside and now some of the most expensive dream homes for sale [...]

The incredible winners of the 2022 Mobile Photography Awards

In the right hands, smartphones are capable of awe-inspiring photography - as these images show.They are all pictures taken on mobiles and tablets that wowed [...]

Pictured: The stunning new business class aircraft cabin that looks like a living room in the sky

It's the business class seat that's a home from home.Renderings have been released for a stunning new single-aisle aircraft cabin with suites that resemble luxurious [...]

Travel insurance tips: How to find cover for pre-existing health conditions

Sheila O’Donovan was planning a four-day UK trip at Easter and a Norwegian cruise in June. But she faced huge problems trying to find travel [...]

Metz for under £100 a night! What to see and do and where to stay in the rich-in-history French city

Metz is the capital of the Lorraine region of North-East France The capital of the Lorraine region of North-East France is too often ignored, perhaps [...]

Bridgerton author Julia Quinn describes the trip she took to England that inspired her famous novels

Bridgerton author Julia Quinn talks about her travels and looks back on the trip she took to England in her teens that inspired her famous [...]

Fascinating new book reveals the Welsh landmarks that have hidden links with myths and legends

We're all familiar with Wales' red dragon, but have you ever heard of the country's wild water horses, mermaids, fairies and giants?If not, you can [...]

Welsh farmhouse designed by architect who drew up Buckingham Palace plans put on market for £1.7m

Tudor-style six bed Welsh farmhouse designed by Royal architect who designed Buckingham Palace, Admiralty Arch and the V&A goes on the market for £1.7m and [...]

Pictured: The £418million ‘Sovrano’ megayacht that could become the widest in the world

Pictured: The £418million megayacht that could become the widest in the world (and it's bulging with features - including a sunken 'oasis' pool surrounded by [...]

What to see and do in Playa del Carmen?

Going to Playa del Carmen and don't know what to do? Playa del Carmen is located a few kilometers from Cancun Airport. Here is a [...]

Bizarre photos capture some VERY strange bedroom designs

Night night, sleep fright! These bizarre bedroom designs are anything but restfulBaffling interior design decisions are captured in these hilarious photographsOne amusing image shows a [...]

My trek up the highest peak in the Southern Hemisphere with the star of Netflix’s ’14 Peaks’

Free-flowing pizza, red wine, party music and flashing fairy lights.This certainly wasn't like any mountaineering expedition I'd experienced before, especially pre-summit. But then again, I [...]

Best of Andaman Honeymoon Package and Prices

Andaman and Nicobar islands are one of the most preferred honeymoon destinations in India and below are some of the lovely honeymoon recommendations in the [...]

Great British boltholes: Inside Burleigh Court, a romantic Georgian manor in the Cotswolds

Great British boltholes: Inside Burleigh Court, a VERY romantic Grade II listed Georgian manor at the wilder end of the CotswoldsJennifer Cox discovers that Burleigh [...]

Austria holidays: Hotfooting it around Sigmund Freud’s favourite haunts in Vienna

Vienna is a city that lends itself to those with a vivid imagination. On a misty evening, the glow from a street lamp down a [...]

Handy direct holiday flights from local UK airports revealed

Take off for the sun from closer to home: Handy direct holiday flights from local UK airports revealedSovereign's latest deals include a week in Cyprus [...]

The Holiday Guru answers readers’ travel questions, including why your P&O cruise is safe

From why your P&O cruise is safe to the 'green pass' scam: The Holiday Guru answers readers' travel questionsBy Daily Mail Reporter Published: 13:39 GMT, [...]

Marmaris in Turkey is the holiday hotspot offering the best value for Britons in 2022

The world’s best value holiday hotspots for Britons in 2022 have been revealed in an annual report and it's Marmaris in Turkey that's number one [...]

London Underground: How Piccadilly Line station designs were used by illiterate passengers

To the modern eye, the beautifully-preserved platforms along many stations of the Piccadilly line provide an interesting variety of designs for Tube passengers to look [...]

The best pubs and restaurants in the UK’s national parks revealed

Walking has almost become a national pastime, and there’s nowhere better to increase your daily step count than on a visit to one of our [...]

Outrageously fussy Tripadvisor remarks about the world’s most renowned five-star hotels

For some people, even the best isn't good enough - as these cutting Tripadvisor remarks show.They've been made by users of the travel site who [...]