travel Travel agencies face legal action after blocking up to £7billion of refunds for cancelled holidays By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 00:52:26 GMT The Competition and Markets Authority said it will take companies to court. Jo Lemmon Sparkes, 39, and wife Kirsty, 33, from Cambridge, are fighting Ryanair for a £700 trip. Full Article
travel The secret underground room hidden beneath this swimming pool By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 06:33:38 GMT A decadent swimming pool set in the middle of an Australian mansion is hiding an underground wine lounge with a 3,000-bottle cellar, designed with a day bed and window that looks out on the water. Full Article
travel See the flowers at the Keukenhof garden in Holland virtually, thanks to photographer Albert Dros By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 07:04:55 GMT Dutch photographer Albert Dros was given exclusive access to the Keukenhof garden in the Netherlands, also known as the Garden of Europe. And the garden itself has created an amazing interactive tour. Full Article
travel Benidorm holiday prices are being searched for the most By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 10:53:11 GMT In a table of the top 20 most popular package holiday searches made in April, the Maldives is in the No2 slot, followed by Las Vegas, Tenerife, Orlando and New York, in sixth place. Full Article
travel Coronavirus UK: British Airways warns it could abandon Gatwick By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 13:06:39 GMT British Airways has today told staff in a memo that it may cease to operate flights out of Gatwick airport in Crawley after the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
travel Coronavirus: Ryanair warns up to 3,000 jobs will be cut By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 15:08:43 GMT Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has today cut up to 3,000 jobs but vowed to refund 25 million out-of-pocket customers - as Heathrow reports losses of £315 million. Full Article
travel Thousands of flamingos travel to Indian lake after coronavirus lockdown causes cleaner air and water By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 16:04:21 GMT As many as 150,000 flamingos have migrated to wetlands in a Mumbai suburb. As India remains under a nationwide lockdown, lower pollution levels have been cited for the increased number. Full Article
travel Hong Kong airport trials a disinfection booth that 'can remotely kill viruses in 40 SECONDS By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 17:21:55 GMT Hong Kong International Airport is the first place in the world to use the CLeanTech sanitation pods and they are currently being utilised by key workers such as public health staff. Full Article
travel Mesmerising images by Amos Chapple of Prague's fascinating rooftop statues and sculptures By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 18:17:34 GMT Top photographer Amos Chapple has taken a set of fascinating photographs of Prague's rooftop statues and sculptures, from the beautiful to the bizarre and from the elegant to the grotesque. Full Article
travel Government officials spray a Spanish beach with BLEACH to protect locals from coronavirus By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 20:07:55 GMT Government officials in a small coastal town in Spain sprayed a beach with a diluted bleach solution in the hopes of protecting residents from COVID-19 as they emerge from lockdown. Full Article
travel Royal Horticultural Society puts flower show online with a public competition By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 23:02:30 GMT Amateur gardeners are being asked to submit snaps of their gardens online in an effort to find the best home-grown garden during the coronavirus lockdown. Full Article
travel Holidaymakers face six-month wait for refunds as airlines struggle with backlog with £7billion owed By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 23:58:48 GMT Millions of travellers are owed money for cancelled flights amid the coronavirus pandemic. EU laws say customers should get refunds in seven days but backlogs mean they are waiting longer. Full Article
travel UK holiday letting firms reported to competition regulator by Which? over denying Covid-19 refunds By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 00:15:20 GMT Frustrated customers got in touch with the consumer champion saying they were struggling to secure their money back from companies such as Skyes Holiday Cottages and Hoseseasons. Full Article
travel Gear up for a bike ride to Turkey - without leaving your sofa By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 09:54:46 GMT The Daily Mail's Tom Chesshyre picks a selection of the best travel-related entertainment for the week ahead that will transport you to Istanbul, Mumbai and beyond. Full Article
travel You might need a splash of Mauritius magic after we get through the coronavirus crisis By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 16:02:59 GMT Mark Twain once quoted a Mauritius local as saying that 'heaven was copied after Mauritius' after he visited in 1896. The Daily Mail's Kate Johnson headed to the island to see if it still rings true. Full Article
travel Is this the future of travel? From blood tests during check-in to plastic booths around plane seats By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 16:06:34 GMT The only certainty is that the future of travel is uncertain. We'll all have to get used to a whole new travel landscape once coronavirus restrictions are lifted. So what will it look like? Full Article
travel The most divine British Isles! Magnificent coastal havens from Lundy to Newquay and St Kilda By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 16:12:32 GMT Whether it's the setting of an Agatha Christie murder mystery, a puffin paradise or the former home of a crazed king, Britain is littered with tiny isles on which you can stay in seclusion. Full Article
travel The Holiday Guru answers questions on coronavirus travel rights By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 16:23:25 GMT This week a reader also asks, in light of the pandemic, if they can claim back a 'non-refundable' deposit on a holiday lodge in Scotland. Full Article
travel Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: A foodie tour of Greece with MasterChef's Irini Tzortzoglou By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 21:00:50 GMT Everywhere you look, you'll see golden beaches and lush lemon and olive groves as you cruise in style on this new eight-day trip with Greek specialists Celestyal Cruises. Full Article
travel What the coronavirus crisis could mean for your summer holiday plans By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 21:01:15 GMT Every week Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at an important holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don't have to. This week, he looks at the prospects for package holidays this summer. Full Article
travel How to explore the world from home during lockdown: Check in to Danish Downton-by-Sea By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 21:01:19 GMT From travelogues to films and even webcams, The Mail on Sunday's Neil Simpson reveals how you can satisfy your wanderlust during the lockdown. Full Article
travel Former Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman explores Antwerp - a mecca for the fashionista By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 21:01:40 GMT Antwerp is one of the most intriguing cities in northern Europe, particularly if you are interested in fashion and design. Alexandra Schulman headed to the city to check out its creative scene. Full Article
travel Secret places to visit in Britain after lockdown, from hidden bars to deserted islands By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 08:51:31 GMT Some of Britain's best-kept secrets, whether stately homes with hidden rooms or bars with concealed entrances, come with fascinating histories. Here we marvel at their magic... Full Article
travel Airport queues will be half a MILE long to ensure social distancing By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 09:41:53 GMT Heathrow's Chief Executive John Holland-Kaye has warned that there simply isn't enough space in airports to keep each passenger two metres apart. Full Article
travel Incredible 19th Century maps reveal startling transformation of America's biggest cities By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:29:14 GMT These incredible late 19th century maps offer a glimpse into the urban landscape of America after 1865, post-Civil War, when New York was home to two million and was yet to see widespread electricity. Full Article
travel Allegiant tops long-running ranking of U.S airlines with American Airlines finishing bottom By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 19:44:52 GMT The study - the Airline Quality Rating - is now in its 30th year. It comes from academics at Wichita State University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, who released the 2020 report today. Full Article
travel When pavements and cycle paths amaze, shock and amuse By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 19:55:52 GMT Pavements and cycle paths don't often shock or amuse - which makes the ones pictured here, from Russia to Kentucky via Ireland, all the more noteworthy. Full Article
travel Hotel in Maldives loved by Billie Piper reveals Edible Spa Menu - treatments you can make using FOOD By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:34:01 GMT Behold the 'Edible Spa Menu', courtesy of the Maldivian Coco Bodu Hithi hotel. Its Coco Spa team has unveiled 10 treatments you can make at home using ingredients such as honey, bananas and kiwis. Full Article
travel Air France, KLM and Lufthansa make face masks compulsory for passengers amid the coronavirus crisis By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:46:12 GMT Air France and KLM say they will be asking customers to wear a mask throughout their journey from next Monday. German airline Lufthansa brought in the new rule yesterday (May 4). Full Article
travel Magical new photographs of the wild horses on America's Cumberland Island by Anouk Krantz By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 18:22:29 GMT The pictures, by Anouk Krantz, first appeared in book Wild Horses of Cumberland Island in 2017 - and the publisher, Images Publishing, has now released a second edition. Full Article
travel The new hotel formed from train carriages positioned on a BRIDGE in Africa's Kruger National Park By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:53:19 GMT The hotel - called Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge - is currently under construction on the 984ft (300m) Selati Bridge, erected across the Sabie River in 1912. Full Article
travel Qantas suspends plans to launch 19-and-a-half-hour direct flights from London and New York to Sydney By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:31:27 GMT Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said that although Project Sunrise had 'huge potential' it would not be the right time to pursue it 'given the impact Covid-19 has had on world travel'. Full Article
travel Hotel hacks from The Lowry and William Hanson to give your home a holiday feel By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:46:50 GMT MailOnline asked staff from some of Britain's poshest hotels - including The Landmark London and The Lowry - for advice on adding five-star-hotel touches to your house. Full Article
travel The beautiful shortlisted images in Agora's photo contest themed on spring By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:42:26 GMT Over 14,000 photos were submitted, with the entries in the final reckoning including pictures of flowers in Vietnam, a chick being fed in Bangladesh and a dreamy Tuscan landscape. Full Article
travel Coronavirus UK: Airfares to rise over 50% with social distancing By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:46:20 GMT The IATA says social distancing measures would shift the economics of aviation by slashing the maximum load factor to 62%, below the average industry 'breakeven load factor' of 77%. Full Article
travel A third of Britons say they will travel more than ever once coronavirus restrictions are lifted By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:24:42 GMT However, 25 per cent of those questioned in the UK poll said they would be more cautious when travelling in the future with 23 per cent adding they would take more domestic trips. Full Article
travel The 24-person Triton submarine with huge windows that will take tourists to depths of up to 328ft By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:23:13 GMT The vessel is made by Florida-based Triton Submarines, which built the Limiting Factor submersible that made a record-breaking dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench last year. Full Article
travel The European flag quiz that only 10% of Britons could score full marks on By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:57:12 GMT The fastest time taken to complete the quiz was one minute 36 seconds, while the average is two minutes 12 seconds. More than two out of three people couldn't identify the flag for Belgium - can you? Full Article
travel Speeded-up LNER cab ride footage of a train travelling from Edinburgh to London in SIX MINUTES By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 13:20:45 GMT For those missing travelling around Britain - here's a way to see hundreds of miles of it in mere minutes. LNER has released speeded-up footage of a journey from Edinburgh to Kings Cross. Full Article
travel Haunting images by Romain Veillon of France's last panopticon jail in Autun By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:29:57 GMT They were taken by French photographer Romain Veillon inside the city of Autun jail, which has a design much-dreaded among prisoners - panopticon. It has been abandoned since 1956. Full Article
travel Here's what you need to know about taking a holiday abroad within the next six months... By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:56:30 GMT With the Foreign Office advising against all non-essential overseas travel, things do not look promising for a holiday abroad. So is the idea of a trip in July, August or the autumn wishful thinking? Full Article
travel Exploring Florence Nightingale's home and the London museum dedicated to her on her 200th birthday By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:14:29 GMT Her former family home in Derbyshire is now a B&B - you can stay in her bedroom. And the museum in London that's dedicated to her has made 200 objects available to view online. Full Article
travel Spot the dinosaur! Clue - he's taking a drink at the Yorkshire wonder of Flamborough Head near Filey By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:22:12 GMT The North Yorkshire town of Filey is where birds such as guillemots and razorbills come to mate for life. And it's also home to a famous dinosaur, as the Daily Mail's Rob Crossan found out. Full Article
travel The best holiday homes to book for a post-lockdown break with family and friends from Italy to Wales By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:24:54 GMT All of us are dreaming of the days when families can enjoy real, not virtual, time together. Here are some of the best options in the UK and abroad where you can do just that once restrictions are lifted. Full Article
travel How to visit Maastricht for under £100 a night By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 20:21:16 GMT Maastricht, situated on the River Meuse, has plenty of great restaurants and narrow, cafe-filled streets along which to meander. Here's how to see its best bits... Full Article
travel The Best and Worst U.S. Airlines of 2019 By Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:00:00 GMT With more and more people taking flight each year, there’s a lot that can go wrong. WSJ’s Scott McCartney tallies the data for a definitive look at which airlines performed best and worst in 2019 in key categories like on-time departures, baggage handling and flight cancellations. Illustration: Ivan Canu Full Article
travel Grand Princess Passengers Disembark in Oakland By Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 21:07:13 GMT Carnival's Grand Princess cruise ship docked in Oakland, Calif., on Monday. The ship had spent days off shore after several passengers and crew tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Photo: Noah Berger/Associated Press Full Article
travel The Uncertainties of Self-Quarantine Amid Coronavirus By Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 14:04:00 GMT Amid an increase in confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in the U.S., more companies, religious institutions and schools are asking people to stay at home if they may have come into contact with the virus. WSJ follows the case of one man under voluntary self-quarantine. Photo: Sam Dziekan Full Article
travel U.S. and Mexico Restrict Travel, Except for Trade and Workers By Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:22:03 GMT U.S. and Mexico have agreed to limit border crossings, restricting most nonessential traffic but allowing trade and workers to continue crossing amid the new coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Evan Vucci/Associated Press Full Article
travel Coronavirus Makes Travel Cheaper, But Should You Book? By Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:00:00 GMT As the coronavirus forces would-be travelers to stay indoors, travel deals are popping up online. Don’t be easily swayed. WSJ’s Scott McCartney breaks down how to avoid risky travel. Photo: Getty Images Full Article