travel Hotel review: The Inspector visits 42 Calls in Leeds By Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 10:05:22 +0000 This week our hotel inspector heads north to test the hospitality at Leeds hotel 42 The Calls. Despite being unable to get a cappuccino at breakfast, is he impressed with the rooms? Full Article
travel Oregon's annual UFO festival is just the place to channel your inner green man By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 13:45:14 GMT UFO Fest in McMinnville, Oregon, celebrates its 20th anniversary in May. It began after a local farmer photographed an alleged UFO outside the small town. More than 20,000 visitors are expected. Full Article
travel Britain at its best: Walking with Wordsworth in the Wye and Usk valleys By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 13:48:48 GMT The Usk Valley is a golden spot on the Welsh side of the border with England. The Daily Mail's Clive Aslet checks into Gliffaes, an ultra-comfy country house hotel. Full Article
travel Here's how to enjoy Seville for under £100 a night By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 13:57:00 GMT Seville is a place to immerse yourself in bygone cultures, from the Moroccan influences at the Alcazar palace and the Giralda Tower to the impromptu Flamenco dancing in the streets. Full Article
travel An Inspector Calls... A review of The Farmhouse in Hitchin By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 13:58:12 GMT The Farmhouse at Redcoats was transformed last summer into a hotel, pub, restaurant and party venue. The Inspector paid a visit and gave it a glowing review. Full Article
travel How to bag a bundle of bargains with these hotel deals By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 14:00:17 GMT Here, we’ve done the digging to root out some of the most enticing time-sensitive hotel deals around the UK. If you're lucky you could pick up cash credits for meals, spa treatments and more. Full Article
travel Pilots working for Jet2 say impact their rosters are having on their well-being is ‘unsustainable’ By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 02 Apr 2019 16:13:47 GMT Jet2 members of the pilots' union, the British Airline Pilots' Association (Balpa), are calling on the airline to recognise the need for 'improved work-life balance through fairer rostering patterns'. Full Article
travel Stay at the Cornwall cottage used as the surgery in hit ITV show Doc Martin By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 02 Apr 2019 16:15:24 GMT Fern Cottage in Port Isaac, Cornwall, doubles as the surgery in ITV drama Doc Martin. The two bedroom detached stone cottage with modern furnishings is available for holidaymakers to rent. Full Article
travel Singapore Airlines, Jet2.com, Qatar, EVA and Emirates all pick up TripAdvisor best airline awards By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 02 Apr 2019 19:55:19 GMT Jet2.com takes home five prizes in total, with other winners including Qatar Airways and Emirates. Virgin Atlantic takes home two prizes - and EVA Air finishes very highly in the global ranking. Full Article
travel Amsterdam opens ‘5D Porn’ sex cinema in its Red Light District By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 09:38:02 GMT The movies screened have been made exclusively for the experience, in collaboration with porn star Kim Holland. The cinema is located in Amsterdam's medieval centre. Full Article
travel Airbnb will transform the Louvre’s Pyramid into a bedroom and let guests drink with the Mona Lisa By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 10:06:47 GMT Airbnb has teamed up with the Louvre to let one lucky competition winner and a guest see what happens inside the building once the lights go out. Full Article
travel Is this Emirates' new premium economy seat? By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:20:19 GMT Design firm Haeco Cabin Solutions showcased its new Eclipse seat at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, explaining that it's for 'long-haul premium economy'. Full Article
travel Game of Thrones fans will soon be able to tour the Northern Irish HBO studio where show was filmed By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:26:27 GMT HBO has announced it's opening The Game of Thrones Studio Tour in Northern Ireland in Spring 2020. The tour will bring visitors face-to-face with original sets, costumes and props from the show. Full Article
travel The parents who live in an off-grid shack with a composting toilet and home-school their children By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 20:15:50 GMT Jasmine Kosach, 31, from Tasmania, lives with her husband Ben and seven young children in an off-grid shack after growing up with an appreciation for all things nature. Full Article
travel Images from book by Dan Barasch show how abandoned buildings have been given new leases of life By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 16:18:19 GMT They've been published in a new book called Ruin and Redemption in Architecture, which charts ruined spaces around the world and the designs that have totally transformed them. Full Article
travel Spiral treetop walkway inside a 148ft tower opens in Denmark at Camp Adventure Climbing Park By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 14:49:58 GMT It's part of the Camp Adventure Climbing Park, one hour south of Copenhagen on the island of Zealand, which at 18 acres is the largest woodland adventure park in Denmark. Full Article
travel Hot island hopping: You're spoilt for choice in the Caribbean writes Jonathan Wilkes By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 14:54:27 GMT After a long panto season stage-weary Jonathan Wilkes swapped Stoke-on-Trent for the Caribbean sunshine. During two weeks with P&O cruises he sampled the best the islands have to offer. Full Article
travel Standing up on planes moves a step closer to reality thanks to Aviointeriors' Skyrider seat By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:43:22 GMT The new design, called Skyrider 3.0, is similar to previous incarnations of the seat. However, it does not have a pole between the seats to connect them to the floor and ceiling, as the previous version did. Full Article
travel Heart-stopping pictures show daredevils somersaulting on precipices and dangling from cranes By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 20:47:38 GMT These pictures will make even the most confident climber's palms sweat. That's because they show some of the world's bravest daredevils proving that they have limitless reserves of derring-do. Full Article
travel The National Trust Lake District tents suspended in trees 10ft up that appear to float like UFOs By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 23:13:31 GMT They are actually wacky tents offered as accommodation by the National Trust and hang from trees at the Low Wray camp site close to the shores of Lake Windermere in Cumbria. Full Article
travel Bulgaria, the Algarve and Marmaris are the best value beach destinations in Europe By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 06 Apr 2019 00:19:00 GMT Post Office Travel Money Holiday Costs Barometer, which compares costs in 20 European beach resorts, found prices in Sunny Beach have plunged - despite the pound's volatility. Full Article
travel Six tricks to land a cheap flight By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 07 Apr 2019 07:21:04 GMT Complex airline economics mean that on most planes, almost every passenger will have paid a different fare. Here are six ways to get a cheap seat, according to the Holiday Hero. Full Article
travel Can Malta perform a miracle? A mother and teenage daughter spend three nights in Valletta By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 07 Apr 2019 08:04:38 GMT After a trip to Venice that didn't go so well, Charlotte Metcalf and her teenage daughter Deia decided to head for Malta to check out the island's sightseeing, shopping and restaurant scene. Full Article
travel Fed up with Brexit and endless gloomy news? You need our guide to remote boltholes By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 07 Apr 2019 08:28:52 GMT Dan Richards has spent years seeking the farthest-flung outposts — beacons, shebangs, mountain expedition stations, tundra, forests, and oceans. Here he reveals his favourite peaceful destinations. Full Article
travel Raising the bar in Zanzibar! A chic new resort adds extra zing to Africa's exotic Spice Island By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 07 Apr 2019 08:57:03 GMT Zanzibar is not just exotic, it's rock'n'roll. Queen frontman Freddie Mercury was born here and visitors are prone to taking selfies outside his old home, now known as Mercury House. Full Article
travel Britain at its best: Thomas Gainsborough's birthplace of Suffolk is as pretty as a picture By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 07 Apr 2019 08:59:43 GMT The famous portrait artist was born in 1727 in Sudbury. Harry Mount went to visit the picture perfect town as well as some of the beautiful villages in surrounding rural Suffolk. Full Article
travel Discovering why Leonardo DiCaprio and Madonna love Ibiza By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 08:54:15 GMT Ever since Errol Flynn moored his boat to party there with the Hollywood crowd in the Sixties, the island has had a showbiz party reputation. Sarah White visits and discovers its opulent side. Full Article
travel Great British Boltholes: A review of Langley Castle in Hexham By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 08:16:26 GMT The Mail on Sunday's Neil Armstrong was treated like a king when he visited Langley Castle in Northumberland. The hotel is the North East England Hotel of the Year, a title it has won six times. Full Article
travel The legendary Paddy Leigh Fermor adored Greece's Peloponnese - and so will you, says his biographer By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 08:56:04 GMT Patrick Leigh Fermor, known to his friends as Paddy, was a British author and soldier during WWII. Here his biographer reveals how he fell in love with the Mani Peninsula in Southern Greece. Full Article
travel The Inspector reviews Mannings Hotel in Truro, Cornwall By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 09:03:31 GMT Mannings in Truro has 30 rooms and nine apartments fronting a car park. The Inspector checked into an apartment which he found to be chilly and scented with the 'whiff of old shoes'. Full Article
travel Our glorious gardens! You don't have to travel far to experience the best that spring can offer By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 09:33:38 GMT Nigel Colborn presents a varied selection of Britain's most inspiring spring gardens, with mazes, fragrant bluebell woods, impressive greenhouses and appetising tea rooms among the highlights. Full Article
travel From reaching Papua New Guinea to attending a Papal Mass in Rome, the holiday guru offers top tips By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 09:38:49 GMT Cruising from Sydney to Papua New Guinea isn't easy, UK walking breaks are perfect for singletons and attending a Papal ceremony requires lots of planning, the holiday guru explains. Full Article
travel TV star Laurence Fox goes cold turkey (almost) at the Barberyn retreat in Sri Lanka By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 09:44:03 GMT Laurence Fox visited the Barberyn retreat in Beruwala, on Sri Lanka's west coast, to undergo a 'no-frills detox'. He met with an Ayurvedic doctor and enjoyed beach walks and restorative massages. Full Article
travel Inside the Algar do Carvão the volcanic Azores cave that harbours a lake and lush vegetation By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 09:58:21 GMT These amazing images show the Algar do Carvão in the Azores, an incredible volcanic vent formed during an eruption 2,000 years ago. Now, lockdowns permitting, it can be explored on foot. Full Article
travel Digital wizardry restores some of Europe's most stunning castles to their former glory By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 20:21:30 GMT Seven of Europe's most impressive ruined castles have been given an extreme makeover. They have been 'rebuilt' by a team of designers and architects. Full Article
travel Bear prosciutto and cave castles - welcome to Slovenia By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:48:47 GMT Tamara Hinson discovers government secrets at Slovenia's Hotel Jama, explores the spectacular Postojna Cave, dines on a plate of bear meat and admires the country's jagged mountains. Full Article
travel Airbnb has launched a series of coronavirus crisis lockdown-friendly Zoom-hosted online experiences By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:47:25 GMT The home rental site is offering 50 virtual experiences from around the world, staring from £1, as a 'new way for people to connect, travel virtually and earn income' during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
travel 'Oscar Seppeltsfield' in Australia's Barossa region set to become 'the Sydney Opera House' of hotels By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:57:02 GMT Rising in jaw-dropping fashion out of the picture-perfect Seppeltsfield vineyard in Australia's Barossa region, this 12-storey building will be a sight to behold when it opens in 2022. Full Article
travel Behold Pico Cao Grande, a needle-shaped rock that rises out of jungle on the island of Sao Tome By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:19:07 GMT Behold Pico Cao Grande, a 1,200ft-tall snake-infested volcanic plug that rises out of snake-infested jungle on São Tomé off the west coast of Africa. Full Article
travel The world's most Instagrammable hotel voted as Nizuc Resort & Spa in Cancun, Mexico By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:56:37 GMT The accolade was bestowed upon the resort by Luxury Travel Advisor after over 400,000 votes were cast by its readers around the world during six knockout-style rounds involving 63 posh lodges. Full Article
travel Creepy images by photographer Bryan Sansivero of an abandoned doctor's surgery in Northern Virginia By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 17:50:50 GMT These intriguing - yet decidedly creepy - pictures were taken inside an abandoned doctor's surgery in Northern Virginia by urban explorer Bryan Sansivero. Full Article
travel Mail on Sunday writers reveal the hotels they're dreaming of visiting after the coronavirus crisis By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 09:00:27 GMT We may not be able to travel right now but there is nothing stopping us dreaming about our future adventures. Here our travel writers reveal the hotels they are longing to visit around the UK... Full Article
travel Britain's best under-the-radar museums and galleries, including a former nuclear bunker in Cheshire By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 09:57:30 GMT Britain has some wonderful lesser-known museums. Be they galleries devoted to motorbikes or musical instruments, when restrictions are lifted you'll be able to explore to your heart's content. Full Article
travel A guide to boating the UK's beautiful landscapes from London to Wales, with the help of Jennie Bond By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 11:02:11 GMT Once a crucial cog in the wheel of British industry, Britain's 2,200 navigable miles of canals make for a brilliant staycation. Here Joanna Tweedy rounds up the best waterways to explore. Full Article
travel Tik Tok video of Jeroen Gortworst's home-made business-class cabin goes viral By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 19:05:30 GMT The clip was created by the 'passenger', Jeroen Gortworst, who hails from Rotterdam in the Netherlands, and uploaded to Tik Tok, where it has been viewed millions of times. Full Article
travel Isolation you'll love - Fiji's Barefoot Manta Island has dormitory rooms starting from just £20 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:41:58 GMT Barefoot Manta Island, which is just under a mile long and 0.6 miles wide, is only accessible by boat (lockdowns permitted, obviously) and has dormitory rooms starting from just FJ$60 (£20). Full Article
travel The 6.5ft-high plexiglass booths that could protect Italian beachgoers during the coronavirus crisis By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 18:57:58 GMT The firm behind the concepts, Italy-based Nuova Neon Group 2, has released preliminary sketches showing what the box-like structures would look like when installed. Full Article
travel The winning and shortlisted images in the open contest of the 2020 Sony World Photography Awards By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 01:36:35 GMT The contest received 193,000 entries from photographers in over 200 territories. More than 100 images were shortlisted and judges had the hard task of picking 10 category winners. Full Article
travel Intrepid marine biologist Mike Gil travels to the remotest spots to study amazing creatures By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:58:29 GMT Dr Mike Gil is a research fellow at the University of California, but also, perhaps not surprisingly, a National Geographic Explorer. He told MailOnline Travel about his epic adventures. Full Article
travel Haunting pictures show some of the 6,000 shipwrecks that lie in North America's Great Lakes By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 18:13:37 GMT North America's Great Lakes are a recreational mecca, offering all manner of watersports and scenic cruises. They're also a gigantic graveyard - of shipwrecks. Full Article