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The restaurant in Mexico that serves dishes to customers in just 13.5 seconds

Now THAT’S fast food: The restaurant in Mexico that serves hot dishes to customers just 13.5 SECONDS after they’ve place their order Karne Garibaldi... read more

A trek to Everest Base Camp is back on the map for travellers – MailOnline took on the challenge 

My fleece pockets were bulging with electrics – head torch, camera batteries, phone – and I was propping up a leaking water bottle in the crook of my elbow.... read more

UK hotel review: The Inspector calls at Artist Residence, a ‘gorgeous’ former squat in Bristol

The Inspector stays in a former squat in Bristol that has been transformed into an industrial-chic hotel… and declares it a ‘triumph’ Artist R... read more

Passengers face huge queues at 4AM at Birmingham Airport

Are you stuck in the airport queues today?  Share your experience – Contact: tom.pyman@mailonline.co.uk  Passengers are facing yet more queues and frust... read more

Winners of the 2022 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards for Hotels 

For the second year running, Scarborough B&B Toulson Court has been named the No.1 in the world in the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best... read more

Inside London’s Tomb Raider Live attraction, where visitors help Lara Croft defeat a ‘secret order’

The new multimillion-pound Tomb Raider: The Live Experience has opened in London, inviting ‘adventure-seekers’ to assist the legendary Lara Croft on... read more

Country Life editor Mark Hedges discusses Covid ‘exodus’ of Londoners to the countryside

Townies swapping cities for greener pastures rarely understand the countryside and are ‘obsessed’ with their Wi-Fi speeds, according to the editor o... read more

Queues at Manchester and Birmingham Airport: Holidaymakers complain of long queues this morning

Thousands of passengers were stuck in ‘mile-long’ queues at Birmingham Airport today as a staffing crisis continued to cause chaos at Britain’... read more

Giant ships appear to float in the air in bizarre optical illusion in Greece 

High seas: Giant ships appear to float in the air in bizarre optical illusion in Greece A rare optical illusion in Thessaloniki tricked residents into seeing f... read more

UK staycation: A review of Eastbury Cottage, Sherborne, Dorset

Great British boltholes: The snug retreat with hotel benefits in Dorset’s prettiest market town Sarah Hartley checks into Eastbury Cottage, part of The Ea... read more

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Meet TV legend Delia Smith on a foodie trip to Norfolk

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Meet TV legend Delia Smith on a foodie trip to Norfolk By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:00 BST, 7 May 2022 | Updat... read more

A guide to the celebrations large and small across the country to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

The party has almost begun. Across the nation, bunting is at the ready, trestle tables are being dusted down and Union Flags prepared. Yes, the big bash is upon... read more

Rouen for under £100 a night! How to see this glorious French city on a budget

Explore the historic French city of Rouen on a budget  Flaubert’s Madame Bovary and Joan of Arc may both have met dramatic ends after visits to Rouen, but Mo... read more

An exclusive look inside the world’s largest cruise ship, Wonder of the Seas

A gentle breeze rustles through the trees in Central Park. I grab a coffee in the park’s cafe and sit listening to a classical quartet. It’s a calming momen... read more

Train vs plane: Travel experts film race from London to Leeds using an LNER express and Flybe

Train vs plane: Travel experts film fascinating race from London to Leeds using an LNER express and a Flybe flight Flybe has reconnected Heathrow with Leeds as ... read more

UK hotel review: Escaping to The Hare & Hounds Inn in the Lake District

The daffodils were out in force in the hamlet of Bowland Bridge in the Lake District National Park during my visit. Across the road from The Hare & Hounds I... read more

Croatia holidays: The delights of an action-packed family adventure on the Cetina river

Discover Croatia’s wild side: Kayaking, white-water rafting, snorkelling – dive in for an action-packed family adventure Rob McGibbon sets off on a ... read more

People left in stitches by hilarious crafting fails

Pinterest has a lot to answer for! Hilarious snaps reveal disastrous crafting projects that should have remained imaginary People from all over the world have s... read more

France holidays: Discover why A-listers have always fallen in love with the Cote d’Azur

For more than a century, the Cote d’Azur has been an Anglo-American enclave of the most gilded kind. Staying in small hotels then building villas, the literat... read more

Ireland holidays: Why the Emerald Isle makes for a gem of a break

We don’t always appreciate what’s on our doorstep. That’s certainly the case when it comes to Ireland — and it’s particularly relevant this year as ai... read more

Cornish seaside town of St Ives is overrun with staycationers

If one town ought to be crowned tourism capital of Cornwall, St Ives is probably it. The west Cornwall seaside town has been a popular tourist destination since... read more

Pictured: The amazing SIDEWAYS lifts at Liverpool Street and Farringdon Crossrail stations

Pictured: The amazing SIDEWAYS lifts that will carry passengers alongside escalators at Liverpool Street and Farringdon Crossrail stations Transport for London ... read more

UK hotel review: Why the Peak District’s Callow Hall lives up to its ‘gilded reputation’

Admittedly, the sun is shining. Spring lambs are scampering about and we’re aware that others have loved Callow Hall. But a gilded reputation does not always ... read more

Campaigners fight to preserve Edelweiss, an amazing timewarp Swiss-style village in Canada

A crowd-funding campaign is under way to save one of the quirkiest and historically fascinating places in Canada – a 101-year-old Swiss-style time-warp villag... read more