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Is this Emirates' new premium economy seat?

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'.




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Game of Thrones fans will soon be able to tour the Northern Irish HBO studio where show was filmed 

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.




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The parents who live in an off-grid shack with a composting toilet and home-school their children

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.




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Spiral treetop walkway inside a 148ft tower opens in Denmark at Camp Adventure Climbing Park

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.




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Can Malta perform a miracle? A mother and teenage daughter spend three nights in Valletta

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.




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Britain at its best: Thomas Gainsborough's birthplace of Suffolk is as pretty as a picture

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.




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Digital wizardry restores some of Europe's most stunning castles to their former glory

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.




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Airbnb has launched a series of coronavirus crisis lockdown-friendly Zoom-hosted online experiences

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.




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Creepy images by photographer Bryan Sansivero of an abandoned doctor's surgery in Northern Virginia 

These intriguing - yet decidedly creepy - pictures were taken inside an abandoned doctor's surgery in Northern Virginia by urban explorer Bryan Sansivero.




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Mail on Sunday writers reveal the hotels they're dreaming of visiting after the coronavirus crisis

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...




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Britain's best under-the-radar museums and galleries, including a former nuclear bunker in Cheshire

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.




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Tik Tok video of Jeroen Gortworst's home-made business-class cabin goes viral

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.




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The 6.5ft-high plexiglass booths that could protect Italian beachgoers during the coronavirus crisis

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.




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Stars including Lorraine Kelly reveal where they want to go once the coronavirus crisis is over

Travel has come to a halt and no one quite knows when it will start moving again. But that shouldn't stop us planning our next trip. Here are the dream destinations of some people in the public eye.




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Ryanair tells outraged customers they cannot get flight refunds until coronavirus crisis is over

Customers wanting a full refund will be put in a queue until the pandemic passes. Ryanair has recommended customers use a refund voucher which are 'readily available.'




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Is THIS what flying economy will look like after the coronavirus crisis?

Designs have emerged from an Italian firm for two post-coronavirus economy cabin concepts aimed at helping to prevent future pandemics. One takes its inspiration from the two-faced Roman god Janus.




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UK's biggest airlines and travel operators are 'flouting the law' by delaying refunds, says Which? 

A survey of the UK's 20 biggest travel firms found that none are refunding customers within the legal time frames. Millions have had holidays cancelled after Britons were advised against all global travel.




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Take a virtual tour of newly excavated sections of Pompeii thanks to never-before-seen drone footage

The footage sweeps around the excavation of Regio V, a 54-acre archaeological site where, over the past two years, experts have discovered a trove of extraordinary finds.




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Millionaire Castaway David Glasheen reveals his top tips for living in isolation

David Glasheen, 76, has been living on Restoration Island off the coast of north Australia since 1997 after losing his wealth. He hunts for food and goes grocery shopping once a year in Cairns.




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How to explore the world from home during lockdown: See Europe on Kirsten Dunst's grand tour

From travelogues to films and even webcams, The Mail on Sunday's Neil Simpson reveals how you can satisfy your wanderlust during the lockdown.




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Go wild for wildlife: Revive your spirits with thrilling breaks from Scotland to Romania

When the world finally reopens to travel, many of us may want to get close to nature. Here is our pick of some amazing wildlife-loving breaks that will transport you to all corners of the globe…




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The ultimate coronavirus holiday Q&A

This week we've been inundated by requests for help with coronavirus-related travel problems. We can't address them all, but we hope these answers will help.




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Great British seaside resorts for a post-coronavirus lockdown escape, from Brighton to Margate

One day in the future we'll be able to enjoy sunny days by the seaside again. Here's our pick of some of the best coastal towns, from bohemian Brighton to marvellous Margate.




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United Airlines requires all cabin crew to wear face masks as a result of the coronavirus crisis

The Chicago-based carrier said that the 'proactive and aggressive' measure is to keep all staff and customers safe during the coronavirus crisis and follows the latest advice from the CDC.




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Every destination worldwide now has coronavirus travel restrictions in place says the UNWTO

A study by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation also found that 83 per cent of destinations around the world have had restrictions in place for four weeks or more.




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NOAA says 2020 is likely to be the hottest year ever recorded, despite coronavirus pollution decline

A new report from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says there is a 75 percent chance that 2020 will be the hottest year in recorded history.




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Bournemouth Airport will become the first UK airport to check passengers for signs of coronavirus

Bosses at Bournemouth Airport have installed 'thermal fever detection' cameras that are capable of recording body temperatures and alerting border guards to anyone with a fever.




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British Museum makes over half of its collection viewable online during the coronavirus lockdown

The revamp of the British Museum's online collection includes a zooming facility that allows some objects to be examined at 'a level of detail inaccessible to the naked eye.'




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Zip-wire company goes bust after TV writer wins battle to stop thrill-seekers 'whizzing' past window

City Zip Company wanted to launch £30-a-ticket thrill seekers from the 150ft-high roof of St David's Hotel and Spa in Cardiff - and land on the other side of Cardiff Bay. Russell T Davies opposed plans.




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What Walt Disney World might look like when it reopens post-coronavirus lockdown

Guidelines have been drawn up by the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force, which has been charged with plotting the Florida area's route to normality.




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Robot gorilla 'spy' captures the first footage of Silverbacks in Uganda singing for their supper

Filmmakers created a life-like robot baby gorilla to spy on a group of Silverbacks in the jungle of Uganda. It captured the first footage of the wild creatures singing for their supper.




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See the flowers at the Keukenhof garden in Holland virtually, thanks to photographer Albert Dros

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.




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Coronavirus UK: British Airways warns it could abandon Gatwick

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.




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Coronavirus: Ryanair warns up to 3,000 jobs will be cut

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.




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Thousands of flamingos travel to Indian lake after coronavirus lockdown causes cleaner air and water

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.




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Hong Kong airport trials a disinfection booth that 'can remotely kill viruses in 40 SECONDS

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.




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Government officials spray a Spanish beach with BLEACH to protect locals from coronavirus 

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.




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Holidaymakers face six-month wait for refunds as airlines struggle with backlog with £7billion owed

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.




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UK holiday letting firms reported to competition regulator by Which? over denying Covid-19 refunds

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.




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You might need a splash of Mauritius magic after we get through the coronavirus crisis

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.




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The Holiday Guru answers questions on coronavirus travel rights

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.




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Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: A foodie tour of Greece with MasterChef's Irini Tzortzoglou

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.




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What the coronavirus crisis could mean for your summer holiday plans

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.




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Airport queues will be half a MILE long to ensure social distancing

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.




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Allegiant tops long-running ranking of U.S airlines with American Airlines finishing bottom 

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.




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Air France, KLM and Lufthansa make face masks compulsory for passengers amid the coronavirus crisis 

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).




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Qantas suspends plans to launch 19-and-a-half-hour direct flights from London and New York to Sydney

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'.




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Coronavirus UK: Airfares to rise over 50% with social distancing

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%.




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A third of Britons say they will travel more than ever once coronavirus restrictions are lifted 

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.




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Exploring Florence Nightingale's home and the London museum dedicated to her on her 200th birthday

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.