The captivating, ever-changing landscape was captured by photographer and videographer Randy Halverson in some of the most isolated regions of the States including South Dakota, Wyoming and Utah, between spring and autumn 2013.
What a steel! Sheffield is crowned best bargain break while Edinburgh trumps London as the most expensive city in UK
TripAdvisor compared the cost of two people booking a one-night stay in a four-star hotel in August, with the overall cost of the trip including a pre-meal cocktail, a meal out and a short taxi ride.
'I don't mean in a sordid way!': Mariella Frostrup reveals the future of holidays is 'husband sharing' as she takes her best friend's partner on a canal barge trip
The TV presenter said it was a great success as it saved her holiday from being a disaster after her lawyer husband Jason was forced to pull out of the trip because of work commitments. ‘I don't mean in some sordid Seventies throw-your-keys-in-a-bowl sort of way but a modern, squeaky clean, no-sex-please-we're British manifestation.'
Out of this world! Stunning photos capture passenger planes looking as though they are flying to the moon and circling the sun
The shots of a Boeing Dreamliner were captured by Sebastien Lebrigand, 39, from the back garden in his home in Crepy-en-Valois, near Paris. The images give the illusion that the planes are flying around the sun or about to land on the moon’s surface. Lebrigand, who has been an amateur astronomer for more than a decade, uses a Canon EOS 60D, and a telescope to take the pictures.
One woman, four camels and a dog: Amazing vintage images from 1970s of woman who walked 1,700 miles across Australia
Robyn Davidson wrote a book about her epic journey on foot from Alice Springs to the Indian Ocean, which has now been made into the film Tracks, starring Mia Wasikowska. Robyn was joined on her trip by National Geographic photographer Rick Smolan, whose amazing images captured her unusual way of life.
An island full of cats, pigs in The Bahamas and a colony of Japanese rabbits: Discover the places that animal lovers will adore
From Africa to Australia, Asia to America, and even here in the UK, discover some of the most incredible places around the world where you can see all creatures great and small. Swim with jellyfish that have lost their stings, go to an island where cats outnumber humans, witness millions of bats descend upon a forest in an instant or share a beach in The Bahamas with a family of pigs.
From a medieval village in Italy to an ancient underwater city in China: Beautiful places that have been deserted and forgotten
Buildings in the western side of the city of Chinguetti in Mauritania, pictured top left, were abandoned due to temperamental weather and ever encroaching desert; while the desolate medieval village of Craco, in southern Italy, pictured top right, has been used as the setting for many films. In abandoned Mandu, India (bottom right) visitors to the can see the ancient royal palace along with ruins including temples, tombs, mosques and monuments, and the only way to get to China's Lion City (bottom left) is by scuba diving 130ft underwater.
Hang ten! Netherlands canal will soon be Europe's hottest new urban surfing destination
Rotterdam has just announced plans to break ground on a water-purifying wave pool in the middle of the city - meaning it will soon be possible to surf on a canal in the Netherlands. In June 2015, Rotterdam is set to open RiF010, a barrelling 5ft, 14-second wave, situated on the city's famed Steigersgracht Canal, very near to the retail centre.
Have an ICE stay! Luxury igloo hotel offers stunning views of the Northern Lights ... complete with saunas and snow restaurant
The Kakslauttanen Hotel & Igloo Village, in Saariselkä, can enjoy the display surrounded by all the creature comforts of home in one of their specially-designed snow or glass igloos. Each igloo, which can cost up to £240 a night, is fitted with beds for two people, a bathroom, and - best of all - a personal sauna.
It's a sight to sea! Third largest cruise ship in the world has a jewel-shaped observation pod, sky-diving simulator and bumper cars
Mammoth Quantum of the Seas has emerged from a dry dock at a shipyard in Germany, less than three months before its maiden voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. The cruise liner is set to dazzle passengers with an observation capsule that lifts them over the sea, larger rooms and activities to keep children and adults entertained.
Branching out! Incredible bird's nest hotel 40ft up in the trees and only accessible by ladder (but it still costs £380 a NIGHT)
From the outside the hotel looks like a giant bird's nest, perched high in a tree in a Swedish forest, but inside it is a luxury guest room with enough space for four to stay comfortably. Built by architect Bertil Harström, is part of an outdoor sleeping experience called the Treehotel. Owners, husband and wife team Kent and Britta Lindvall, offer unique guestrooms built in trees and the Bird's Nest is one of the most popular guest rooms.
Would you fly on a windowless plane? Futuristic private jet captures panoramic view from outside and beams stunning scenes onto walls and ceiling of cabin
Every seat on this futuristic private jet is the ultimate window seat - with just one catch. There are no windows. External cameras capture a real-time, 360-degree panoramic view of the space around the plane, and the images are beamed onto screens on the walls and ceiling of the cabin. The futuristic IXION windowless jet was developed by Technicon Design's team in France for a National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) show.
That's one way to see New York! Daredevil Red Bull wingsuit flyers fall 120mph to landing pad on a barge after jumping from plane 7,500ft above Hudson River
The incredible footage shows the daredevils skydiving above Manhattan after taking the plunge from an plane 7,500ft above the Hudson River. But, like real pros, the team don't even pause to give it a second thought as they leap from the plane and hurtle at 120mph towards a barge with a landing pad which is waiting for them on the river.
A golden staircase, extravagant suites and the perfect river view: Inside London's £40m superyacht hotel where guests can live like a tycoon while moored up on the Thames
The Sunborn International-owned floating hotel - which doesn't have an engine - features 136 spacious rooms, including four junior suites, spread over five decks. Guests will pay up to £850 a night for a tastefully decorated room with modern amenities, including a king-sized bed. Some suites boast private balconies, and guests in the executive suites can relax in a sauna or on the huge balcony that offers sweeping views. The superyacht is located in a prime location on the Thames for business or leisure travellers – not far from Canary Wharf, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London City Airport, Emirates Air Line and ExCeL London.
Mock battles, tribal clothing and a pig feast: Inside the celebrations and traditions of one of the world's most decorative Papua tribes
Wearing colourful tribal clothing and decorations, these are three Papua interior tribes - the Dani, Lani and Yali - celebrating the 25th Baliem Valley Cultural Festival in Indonesia. Held every August, to coincide with the celebration of independence of the Republic of Indonesia, the event takes place to educate tourists and keep the customs and traditions of the Papaunese tribes alive.
From Rihanna's £40,000-a-night penthouse in Geneva to the billionaire's break with a recording studio: The most expensive hotel suites in the world revealed
With stunning decor and personal staff catering to your every whim, these are the top 10 most expensive hotel suites in the world. From Maharajah’s Pavilion at the Raj Palace Hotel, in Jaipur; The Ty Warner Penthouse Suite at the Four Seasons Hotel, in New York City; The Royal Suite at Hotel Plaza Athenee costs £24,000 a night; and the £21,000-a-night Presidential Suite at the St Regis hotel in New York.
Talk about taking the plunge! Loved up couples can tie the knot 130ft underwater in Barbados... on a luxury SUBMARINE
The one-of-a-kind wedding ceremonies in Barbados are organised by adventure firm Atlantis Submarines and can accommodate up to 48 guests, at £89 per person. The ultimate 'How Deep is Your Love' package give couples exclusive use of the vessel with champagne, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres all below the surface of the sea.
Celebrity wake-up calls, pet psychologists and fragrance butlers: The top 10 most bizarre hotel amenities revealed
Hotels are finding the strangest ways to pamper their guests - offering everything from a staged kidnapping and ring-delivering owls to a chocolate parlour and sunshine butler to keep customers happy. They may sound like fiction, but these are some of the most bizarre hotel amenities in the world.
Acceptable in the Eighties: Pre-selfie generation captured posing for hilarious holiday snaps next to American landmarks
In the early 1980s, photographer Roger Minick captured the crowds at famous American landscapes such as Yosemite National park, Yellowstone National Park and the Vietnam Veterens' Memorial. His photographs showcase the bizarre, charming and sometimes comical moments now lost - thanks to the emergence of digital technology, and the ability to edit our photographs.
Incredible photos show moment daredevil scuba diver handfeeds hungry sharks ... with only a thin chainmail suit for protection
Wearing just a chain link suit for protection, these stunning images capture Cristina Zenato kneeling at the bottom of an aquarium tank handfeeding sharks. at the SEA Aquarium in Singapore. The renowned conservationist is pictured dishing out fish from a bucket for lunch to some of the 100 sandbar and hammerhead sharks.
Wine with wild animals: Zoo at the heart of Sydney which offers the ultimate glamping experience (and you can even meet Kate & Will's favourite koala)
The Roar & Snore experience at Taronga Zoo promises unrivalled views of Sydney and up-close animal encounters after the park’s doors have closed to the public. As well as meeting snakes, lizards, giraffes and tigers, guests are also greeted by Pepper the koala who welcomed the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George to the zoo in April.
Laughter is the best medicine - but it won't work off any calories: Weather forecaster Lucy Verasamy locates her inner goddess on a spa detox weekend in sunny Portugal
How best to boost that feeling of inner goodness? Lucy Verasamy swaps the ITV weather studios for central Portugal and a few days of detoxing and relaxation.
Plan for stunning floating champagne bar in Paris ... so French can continue to drink fizz even if city is hit by floods
Beijing-based architect Margot Krasojevic has proposed a floating champagne bar that could become the toast of Paris in the event of a major flood. The futuristic pavilion is designed to act as an integral part of the French capital's flood prevention infrastructure, featuring an open bar that hovers over a bell mouth spillway that diverts water into a series of underground canals.
Inside one of the world's most SECRETIVE tribes: The amazing Amazon tour that offers an insight into the life of the Kaxinawa
Living deep in the Amazon rainforest close to the Peruvian border in the state of Acre, western Brazil, the clan is made up of 5550 people who pride themselves on their heritage. In September, the the tribe celebrate the Xina Bena Festival, giving the western world an opportunity to gain an insight into their fascinating culture.
Colburn Idiots Abroad: British tourists in US become online sensation with videos showing their wild exploits on holiday
Anthony Kirkby and Paul Tranter, from North Yorkshire, are the latest Internet sensation thanks to a series of wildly popular videos documenting their adventures in Los Angeles. Some online commenters have extended invites to parties or offered to take them on an insider's tour, and they have also been contacted by a US company that helps amateur filmmakers profit from their videos.
4,000 passengers a DAY flouting hand luggage liquid rules, causing queues and delays at airports
'It's chocolate box pretty': Inside 17th century Welsh farmhouse transformed into a holiday cottage (complete with plenty of sheep!)
Built in 1630, Tyn Yr Wtra – which translated means ‘the house up the narrow lane' – started life as a major farmhouse – and has been transformed into a beautiful holiday home. And in keeping with its history, the characterful four-bedroom property, which is classically black and white timber-framed outside, inside boasts original exposed oak beams and doors as well as a stunning inglenook fireplace.
Shhh... there's a De La Soul DJ at work! DJ Maseo launches the Caribbean's first-ever silent disco at Palm Island
The idea is to offer something new to guests staying on the private island without spoiling the perfect peace of the resort. By day Palm Island is a phone-free zone, encouraging guests to take a digital detox and unwind on one of its over-sized hammocks or at the boutique spa. By night, after being fed and fussed over by the talented local chef and his team most of the sun-kissed diners are so chilled they are ready for bed long before the bewitching hour. But sometimes even the most blissed-out holidaymakers like to make a little mischief, which is why the new silent Sundays sessions are such a genius idea.
The end of strangers' armpits in your face? New plane design gives you more personal space 'so there's less passive aggression with annoying fellow passengers'
A E2 plane design draws on the interiors of hotel rooms and luxury bathrooms, offering tablet holders on headrests, touchless taps and more space. The design firm behind the rebranded interiors of Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, Priestmangoode, has unveiled a new cabin design that'll hit the skies in 2018.
Top 20 most expensive seaside resorts in the UK in August revealed ... and Cornwall takes the top spot
St Ives has been named the most expensive seaside resort in Britain – with an average price tag of £123 per night – nearly double the cost of a break to Aberystwyth in Wales. Tenby in Wales (£107) and Cowes in Isle of Wight (£94) came second and third in the top 20 list, compiled using the cheapest price of a double room in accommodation near a beach rating three stars or higher in August.
Passenger charged after 'cracking airliner window with single punch' at 35,000ft on board flight from Florida to UK
You'll get a chilly reception! Plans revealed for floating snowflake hotel in Norway that offers the perfect view of Northern Lights
The five-star hotel will float in the fjords near Tromso, within the Arctic Circle, so guests have the perfect opportunity to spy the Aurora Borealis through the glass roof. Construction is set to begin next year and the 86-room hotel will open in 2017, complete with a spa, wellness centre and glass roof to offer the perfect views.
Now that's a toothy grin! Fearless photographer gets dangerously close to great white sharks at feeding time - WITHOUT a safety cage
As this incredible collection of images shows, Andy Murch ventures where few others would go even with the protection of a shark cage. Andy has photographed a whole host of sharks – from great whites and hammerheads to whale sharks – and always at a time when they are at their most ferocious.
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- What a steel! Sheffield is crowned best bargain break while Edinburgh trumps London as UK's most expensive city
- The cost of an extra day off work: Britons set to blow £1.86 billion this Bank Holiday... and Brummies will splash out the most
- 'They were coughing and had stomach aches': Three children hospitalised after chemical leak in swimming pool at popular UK holiday park
- A FIFTH of border officials struggle to match travellers to passport pictures ... and 15% don't notice when passengers carry a travel document belonging to someone else
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- Celestial camping! Amazing hanging tents that look like the moon when lit up at night go on sale (but they cost the earth at £3,500)
- 'Riptides can be treacherous': Warning to holidaymakers as teenage girl is rescued after being dragged out to sea by strong undercurrent off popular Cornwall beach
- 'I'm just having a cat nap!': Photographer catches laid-back lioness letting it all hang out as she dozes on a branch in Tanzania
- Light fantastic! Stunning timelapse video captures Milky Way, Northern Lights and stormy night skies over America's Midwest
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- 'I don't mean in a sordid way!': Mariella Frostrup reveals the future of holidays is 'husband sharing' as she takes her best friend's partner on a canal barge trip
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- 'We were told it is forbidden': Passengers sue China airline after they were barred from boarding flight 'because they have HIV'
- Health and safety lawyer calls for limit on the number of holidaymakers in the sea at any one time at popular Cornwall beach 'before something bad happens'
- Could e-cigarettes be banned from luggage on planes? Airport calls for crackdown after device blamed for fire in aircraft's hold
- Touching photo shows the heartwarming moment a humble airport mechanic helps a quadruple amputee war vet fix his broken leg
- 'London is worse': Rome's mayor launches furious attack on UK Government after it blacklists city due to risk of pickpocketing
- Brawl forces plane evacuation at Cairo airport as PILOT and cabin crew member involved in violent fist fight
- Missing trains, forgetting luggage and leaving tickets at home: Why MEN are worse travellers than women (despite finding the best holiday deals)
- They're not just cheap, they're cheerful too: Britain's budget airlines received the fewest complaints last year (while Thomas Cook had an all time high)
- Having a ball in Blackpool! Seaside town bounces into world record books with a gigantic beach ball that is as tall as the White House
- 'I thought it was a wind-up': Mother misses flight to New York after police haul her off plane over 'stolen passport' ... reported missing by someone with the same name THREE years ago
- Cruising like Eddie Jordan! A mini replica of the star's 'beyond luxury' superyacht goes up for sale, complete with 10 bedrooms and a Jacuzzi ... and a £7.5m price tag
- Now that's what you call a takeaway! Playful seals entertain families in St Ives as they sidle up to fishermen to sample their catch
- From Redworth to Redesmouth: Jersey couple plan epic road trip to visit FORTY places in the UK with 'red' in their names to celebrate ruby wedding anniversary
- Branch out at the luxury Swedish hotel room designed like a bird's nest and only accessible by ladder (but it costs £380 a NIGHT)
- The five-day slump! Post-holiday blues last almost week ... and the sound of the alarm clock, endless emails and wearing socks again are our pet hates
- David Cameron voted party leader Britons would most like to spend time on holiday with (but Ed Milliband can stay at home)
- North Korea launches surfing tours as secretive country tries to lure foreign tourists to 1,550-mile coastline
- Three holidaymakers arrested for trespass after breaking into brothel ruins for late night sex romp in ancient city of Pompeii
- Google UNDERWATER view: Holidaymakers can dive into Florida Keys from home as reefs and wrecks are mapped for the first time
- Britons can save £120 by bartering on meals and souvenirs on holiday (with Belfast coming out on top and Brighton shoppers the worst)
- 'It's like shooting stars breaking into the atmosphere': Mesmerising time-lapse video combines 7,000 photos of planes taking off and landing at hyper speed
- Better than factor 50! New craze sees beach-goers in China wearing colourful 'Face-Kini' to protect skin from harmful rays
- Have an ICE stay! Luxury igloo hotel offers stunning views of the Northern Lights ... complete with saunas and a snow restaurant
- Who needs clubs? In Ibiza this year it's all about the restaurants and boats (well, if you're over 30, that is...)
- Welcome to Venice! That will be £25, please: Proposal to slap day trippers with an admission fee is met with anger in canal city
- Watch where you put that baton! Police investigate Malaysian naked sports event, which includes nude swimming, crab-walking and risqué relay races
- Gap year warning: Safety plea to youngsters heading abroad following murder of two British medical students in Malaysia
- Basking in the beauty of Buenos Aires: High art, fine food and almost losing my husband to a tango temptress in Argentina's capital
- That's one way to see New York! Daredevil Red Bull wingsuit flyers fall 120mph to landing pad on a barge after jumping from plane 7,500ft above Hudson River
- 'I am genuinely, deeply sorry': Boozy louts forced to write grovelling apology letters after being caught throwing empty bottles into the sea in Newquay
- 'High tides, strong winds and a large swell': Lifeguards rescue 32 people in ONE HOUR after they get stuck in dangerous rip current
- It's a sight to sea! Third largest cruise ship in the world has a jewel-shaped observation pod, sky-diving simulator and bumper cars
- An Inspector Calls: Drinks all round (and a solid slumber) at the Gunton Arms, Norfolk
- Generous Geordies splash the most cash on holidays ... spending £1,150 per trip (but Yorkshire forks out just £310 on breaks)
- Bring baby along! Toddler-proof rooms, fine kids' menus and armies of babysitters at the world's greatest child-friendly luxury hotels
- 'If you're worried, call 911': New York police reassure tourists that tipping costumed characters in Times Square is optional after reports of threats and violent attacks
- Paris mourns beloved founder of ice cream shop famed for its foie gras and lavender flavours and queues that stretch around the block
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- Long live the Venice Film Festival! Hanging out with George, Sandra, Denzel and Jack at the best-kept secret in the cinema calendar
- 'I want a family life': Father fined for taking daughter on holiday in term time QUITS his job so he can go away with his children
- 'No ordinary diver should ever try this': Incredible images show shark whisperer taming 8ft predator ... by rubbing its snout
- 'My entire family was wiped out': Hundreds of holidaymakers evacuated from South Devon holiday park after an outbreak of severe vomiting bug hits 91 visitors
- 'If you're worried, call 911': New York police reassure tourists that tipping costumed characters in Times Square is optional after reports of threats and violent attacks
- Hotel and sports super-centre plans proposed by Judy Murray put on hold after fierce opposition from locals
- 'I want a family life': Father fined for taking daughter on holiday in term time QUITS his job so he can go away with his children
- 'He became an overnight star': National Portrait Gallery pays touching tribute to Robin Williams with Mork & Mindy Time magazine cover
- That's one way to relieve airport boredom! Video captures incredibly talented pianist entertaining passengers with his spin on Beethoven classic and even Titanic theme
- France crowned most popular country in the world with record-breaking number of tourists (and UK lags in eighth place, beaten by Spain, Italy and even Germany)
- A third of Brits regret spending too much time on their smartphone while on holiday (and 31% of us fib about our adventures)
- British Airways forced to make emergency landing at Heathrow after smoke reported in cockpit on flight to Canada
- Hotel, motel, Holiday Inn (Express)! Snoop Dogg opts for £70-a-night budget hotel in Devon after £22,000 sell-out gig
- 'Code Brown': Hotel threatens £1,400 fines to rowdy Brits caught pooing in swimming pools in disgusting new 'logging' craze that exposes guests to harmful bacteria
- Don't do a Kourtney ... take a leaf out of Kim Kardashian's book! Tourists urged to take selfies on Paris bridges instead of leaving 'love locks'
- The Made In Chelsea effect! 127% surge in New York holiday searches after cast visit the Big Apple for reality show
- 'Everyone was hysterical': Teacher on board London-bound flight forced to make U-turn after 'out of control' passenger became 'aggressive' reveals terror at 35,000ft
- 'We just kept retweeting': British Airways loses £2,000 suitcase ... and only apologises after passenger hits back on Twitter
- Intruder scales barbed wire fence at airport and runs onto tarmac to stop plane taking off because she thought her husband was leaving to see another woman
- 'The jobs market is still tough in the UK': Number of students booking gap year flights soars by 25% with huge boost in work visas for Australia and New Zealand
- 'I could feel something great was going to happen': Photographer captures AMAZING aurora borealis display in Northern Canada
- Join the mile fry club! McDonald's opens 20-seat restaurant on a vintage luxury PLANE (but cabin crew are not included)
- Red phone box converted into Scotland's smallest 24-hour internet cafe ... complete with coffee machine and honesty box
- 'I was mistaken for Coldplay's Chris Martin at Heathrow!': F1 star Jenson Button reveals his most embarrassing holiday memory (and says Audrey Hepburn is dream companion)
- A Fabulous holiday for the Baker Brothers: Tom and Henry take their brood to Greece
- Cheeky airline passengers avoid £72 charge for having excess luggage... by WEARING all their clothes
- Natural saunas, 200 inhabitants and only accessible by helicopter: Welcome to the Japanese village inside the crater of a VOLCANO
- 'Every 15 seconds one flies past': Senator joins campaign to ban Hudson River helicopter tours for holidaymakers due to 'too much air traffic'
- Wearing flip-flops, parking in the wrong direction and using a dirty car: The little-known laws behind why 900,000 British drivers have been fined when abroad
- Paws and relax: British Airways to screen in-flight footage of cats and dogs to help passengers feel comforted on flights
- Road to nowhere! Holidaymakers travelling from Spain to London stranded at roadside for 12 HOURS after driver is arrested
- 'It was like a horror film': Brothers left needing hospital treatment after being stabbed by holidaymaker in row over reserving sunbeds at luxury hotel in Turkey
- 'He's mastered the art of getting viewers to wince and squirm': Bear Grylls scoops the top spot of the 10 best TV adventurers of all time (beating Ben Fogle and Ray Mears)
- Mock battles, tribal clothing and a pig feast: Inside the celebrations and traditions of one of the world's most decorative Papua tribes
- Going with the flow! Stunned tourists pictured sailing incredibly close to one of Europe's most active volcanoes as it ERUPTS
- Cuddles with big cats and kisses from wolves: Meet the real life Dr Dolittle who has travelled the world to volunteer with animals
- 'People were screaming and trying to bust open the emergency exit': Passengers' terror after bird was sucked into plane's engine moments before take-off
- Tick off your bucket list in one go! Holiday of a lifetime flies travellers to 35 of the world's most iconic landmarks by private jet ... but it will set you back £54,000
- In search of a Brief Encounter! Railways named most romantic mode of transport... as one in 10 admit falling in love on the train
- Family sues US casino after security guards use 'excessive force' and wrestle father to the floor in row over room key which left 17-year-old daughter with broken nose
- Rise of the Chinese hunter: How wealthy Asian tourists are spending £100,000 to shoot stags in Scotland ... inspired by Downton Abbey
- 'Pink chicken, filthy bedsheets and dirty pool': Holidaymaker hospitalised for four days with food poisoning during stay at Mexican hotel finally awarded payout
- Looking for a summer job? 89% of cheating women admit they are attracted to bar and restaurant staff on holiday... ranking them above surf instructors and fitness trainers
- Revealed: How you can fly by private jet for less than the cost of a budget airline
- Revealed: How 'discount' travel websites end up costing you MORE than buying tickets direct from budget airlines
- Glamping? Try champing! Latest holiday experience will allow visitors to spend night in disused churches to try and raise funds
- From gin tastings and speciality cheeses to cooking classes with James Martin - is P&O Cruises' Britannia the ultimate foodie ship? SPONSORED
- Number of parents fined for taking children on term-time holidays soars by 70% in a year ... and Lancashire families are the worst offenders with 3,000 penalties
- Delays, lost luggage and rude staff top list of holiday complaints ... and two thirds of us don't trust airlines and tour operators
- 'It will take someone dying at the resort before serious action is taken': Furious holidaymakers claim up to 80 people fell ill at Menorca hotel
- Love is in the air! Heartwarming moment passenger surprises girlfriend with proposal at 35,000ft on board flight to Brisbane (while crew sing What A Wonderful World)
- Celebrity wake-up calls, pet psychologists and fragrance butlers: The top 10 most bizarre hotel amenities revealed
- From Russia without love: Baggage handler filmed kicking and throwing suitcases in front of angry passengers (and doesn't care that he's being watched)
- Yours for 80 PENCE! Sicilian hilltop village puts 20 holiday homes on the market for just one euro ... but you will be down the road from Mafia town Corleone
- Home of the Blues: Johnny Cash's Arkansas house set to open as a museum... and locals hope it will be the new Graceland
- Leeks for sting relief, cold gin for sunburns and butter for dry hair: How everyday items in the fridge can help travellers beat holiday woes
- 'It beats all the boring tourists!': 30 police officers chase German holidaymakers after they strip naked and run around Dubrovnik
- What would Basil say? Torquay hotel that inspired Fawlty Towers set to be turned into flats (but Manuel won't be in charge of food)
- Brits abroad forking out up to £747 for medical treatment as a third holiday without travel insurance ... and broken bones tops the list of accidents
- Full throttle! Airline forced to carry fewer passengers to avoid hitting Mumbai's mega-sized billboards during take-off
- 'I stay in the same suite as Michael Jackson and monkeys jump through the window': Popstar Shaggy reveals his travel secrets
- Wine with wild animals: Zoo at the heart of Sydney which offers the ultimate glamping experience (and you can even meet Kate & Will's favourite koala)
- Big Brother IS watching! Holidaymakers travelling to Thailand warned not to bring copies of George Orwell's 1984 to 'blend in'
- Acceptable in the Eighties: Pre-selfie generation captured posing for hilarious holiday snaps next to famous American landmarks
- Delays, lost luggage and rude staff top list of holiday complaints ... and two thirds of us don't trust airlines and tour operators
- Pay up, or get out! Spanish stall owners set to charge tourists who visit Valencia's Central Market but don't buy anything
- Incredible photos show moment daredevil scuba diver handfeeds hungry sharks ... with only a thin chainmail suit for protection
- Plan for stunning floating champagne bar in Paris ... so French can continue to drink fizz even if city is hit by floods
- Driving a dirty car in Russia, wearing camouflage in Barbados and jaywalking in the US: How UK holidaymakers are falling foul of foreign laws
- Amsterdam has 1,515 cat cafes, 70% of German roads have no speed limit and Montana has more cows than people: 100 incredible facts from the around the globe
- Dramatic moment lifeguards rescue man clinging to upturned dinghy after he capsized it 30 TIMES in high winds
- There's no place like home! 82% of Brits rank the UK as their favourite childhood holiday destination (and 46% return with their own families)
- A flick-knife iPhone case, a six-bladed throwing star and a grenade stuffed into a toy penguin: Airport security posts images of confiscated weapons on Instagram
- Panic at 35,000ft: United Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Canada after fire breaks out in the galley
- 'We've never missed a summer': Couple celebrate golden wedding anniversary in Blackpool after returning to resort every year since 1964
- Move over London and Paris! Yorkshire named best travel destination in Europe (and easyJet voted top budget carrier)
- Just the two of us! A third of parents admit the only way to really relax on holiday is to leave the kids at home (and 50% dream of a child-free break)
- Dramatic moment 'thousands of tonnes' of rubble come crashing down on to popular beach in Devon ... just yards from tourists
- Ibiza police catch six Swiss tourists having group sex in van and fine them £168 each... for not wearing SEATBELTS
- 'I love Florida, but you can't beat a caravan in Clacton': From the perfect post-flight concealer to her top holiday spots, Emma Bunton reveals her top travel tips
- Gold watches, vibrators, £6,000 dentures ... not to mention wives and mothers: The most surprising items left behind in hotels
- Dramatic moment lifeguards rescue man clinging to upturned dinghy after he capsized it 30 TIMES in high winds
- 'What could go wrong?': Meet the mother of five who is happy to let her young children travel abroad alone on planes, trains and buses
- 16,000 Russians stranded abroad as tour company goes bust amid strain over Ukraine conflict
- Exchanging travel money at the airport costs holidaymakers £20MILLION a year (but the number of people leaving it to the last minute has doubled)
- Making a splash on a cruise to Cologne: An epic voyage on a riverboat with a difference
- Top down, music up: The greatest possible way to see Berlin - in a Mustang convertible
- Tipping map of Britain: Scots revealed as the most generous and people in the North East the tightest when it comes to gratuities
- Now that's a seal of approval! Surfers capture amazing moment playful pup joins them to ride the waves - and even hops on their boards to hitch a lift
- Airport blames passengers for long queues at security as it reveals more than 4,000 people A DAY flout hand luggage liquid rules
- Hang on in there! Amazing photos capture daring tourists swinging and dangling one-handed from rocks high above sea in Croatia
- 'We have had sanitation problems': Airline refuses to hand over holidaymakers' bags ... after they become infested with MAGGOTS on flight to Stockholm
- The height of luxury! How London's five-star hotels are the most expensive in the world - with a Mayfair suite costing £11,700 ... and that's before you even open the mini-bar
- An awesome odyssey in the Greek islands: A glorious sailing adventure in the Cyclades
- Daredevil travels the world taking selfies with world's most dangerous animals... and has survived being bitten by a shark, charged by a hippo and mauled by a lion
- It's a dog's life: Mariah Carey splashes out £15,000 for her beloved pet pooches to say at Bristol's Paw Seasons hotel
- An Inspector Calls: Clean, convenient and clinical Bloc - the bolthole at Gatwick Airport
- Pride of the North West! Chester Zoo named one of the top 10 in the world ... but Nebraska steals crown as best zoo on earth
- So that's how they did it! English Heritage reveals building of Stonehenge is historical event Britons would most like to witness
- Inside one of the world's most SECRETIVE tribes: The amazing Amazon tour that offers an insight into the life of the Kaxinawa
- 'What could go wrong?': Meet the mother of five who is happy to let her young children travel abroad alone on planes, trains and buses
- 'They love us!' Colburn Idiots Abroad take the US by storm with hilarious video antics... as they are lavished with free gifts and even a party in the Hollywood Hills
- From inflatable 'bubble airports to Hobbit-style Caribbean hotels... the eco-designs that show how we will travel in the future
- So much for a staycation! Two thirds of MPs plan to ditch the UK for a summer holiday abroad (and the PM's heading to Portugal)
- Love is in the RyanAIR: Smitten Irishman turns to internet to track down mystery woman he met on budget flight from Spain
- The bill will leave you cold! Luxury hotel serves up £200 frozen frappe cocktail ... topped with gold leaf and Dom Perignon
- 'Dear (CUSTOMER NAME)': United Airlines forgets to fill in the blanks in response to passenger complaint in world's least sincere apology letter
- 8,680 passengers, 2,700 rooms and FOUR TIMES longer than Big Ben: Infographic reveals staggering cruise ship statistics
- Bad taste? Artists sculpt crashed Malaysia Airlines planes out of sand at popular South African beach... then charge tourists to have their photo taken with them
- 'It's chocolate box pretty': Inside 17th century Welsh farmhouse transformed into a holiday cottage (complete with plenty of sheep!) .
- Raw sewage closes beach in Cornwall for FOURTH time this summer, as experts warn of 'disturbing' water contamination in holiday hotspots in Kent and Hampshire
- A bio-dome, cascading waterfall and lush indoor garden: Singapore airport unveils plans for £800m redesign ... complete with green walls to offset plane emissions
- 58% of men check work emails while on holiday and 70% of women have a problem with it (causing a third of couples to argue)
- Riviera chic? Safety fears as erosion at Nice beach forces holidaymakers to CRAWL out of the sea on hands and knees
- Emirates cancels flights to Guinea over Ebola fears... but British Airways continues to operate Liberia and Sierra Leone route to London Heathrow
- Forget growing old gracefully! Helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon and a Route 66 road trip top retirees' ultimate bucket list
- Quarter of parents admit allowing their children to get sunburned while on holiday abroad ... with 8% 'not bothered' by dangers
- 'I was inspired by Fifty Shades of Grey': Plan to launch Spain's first bondage hotel - complete with dungeons and 'torture equipment' - blocked by angry locals
- Tourists call police after £33 bill for ice cream at cafe near Rome's Trevi Fountain (but the owner refuses to apologise)
- 'It's ideal if you like peace and quiet': Holiday home with no running water, gas, electricity or toilet in 1.5-acre field on sale for £75,000
- Holidaymakers told to put essentials in hand luggage if flying from Gatwick this weekend (but baggage-handling company insists chaos is under control)
- Wish you here! Artist creates stunning postcards of nocturnal landscapes illuminated with their names in lights
- A £20,000-a-night penthouse, rooms with private gardens and an underground spa: Historic Paris hotel reopens after £341m makeover designed to attract the super-rich
- From Renoir's Paris to Gauguin's Tahiti: Ultimate art lover's trip to places around the world that inspired famous artists (but it will set you back £71,000)
- Star Wars in row with Unesco after film shoot takes over protected Irish island during key breeding season for rare birds
- Villager who installed fake speed camera to deter tourists from driving too fast around Stonehenge threatened with legal action
- From Kylie's favourite terrace for Tiramisu to four-poster baths with a view: How to do Florence like the flashpack
- Passenger charged after 'cracking window with single punch' at 35,000ft on board flight from Florida to UK
- Shhh... there's a De La Soul DJ at work! DJ Maseo launches the Caribbean's first-ever silent disco at Palm Island
- You'll get a chilly reception! Plans revealed for floating snowflake hotel in Norway that offers the perfect view of the Northern Lights
- Heading to Reading? Pack the Andrex! Festival warns 70,000 music fans it is not supplying ANY toilet paper in portaloos in bid to 'improve sustainability policy'
- Forget Airbnb, this is ARTbnb! Spanish village offers free cottage holidays - if you donate a sculpture at the end of your stay
- Holidaymakers in Spain face £325 fine for going just 1km over the speed limit (and will have points taken from their licence)
- 'See where the fighting is actually taking place': Tourism opportunists offer trips to war zone in UKRAINE for £50 which includes a flak jacket and armed guard
- Thousands of tourists flock to see 'mysterious' crop circles (that farmer claims were created by students on their summer holiday)
- Top 20 most expensive seaside resorts in the UK in August revealed ... and Cornwall takes the top spot
- There must be easier ways to hit the beach! British adventurers arrive in sunny Hawaii after rowing from CALIFORNIA in 50 days
- The end of the stranger's armpit in the face? New 'E-Plane' is designed to give air passengers more 'personal space'
- Fancy seeing you here! Three-quarters of Britons bump in to someone they know on holiday (but 23% will hide and even switch beaches to avoid them)
- One in 10 Brits has had items stolen at airports - with Turkey, Egypt and France the worst in the world for pickpocketing
- English tourists blamed for 'absolutely disgusting' heaps of rubbish left near sign welcoming visitors to Scotland
- 'Aggressive and foul-mouthed': Hostel runs into controversy after branding Commonwealth Games guest a 'retard' in row over negative online review
- Holidays with embarrassing parents become cool again at the age of 23 ... but a quarter say it's only so mum and dad foot the bill
- 'Aggressive and foul-mouthed': Hostel runs into controversy after branding Commonwealth Games guest a 'retard' in row over negative online review
- Is this the WORST selfie fail ever? Video shows why you should never try to snap yourself with an angry bull right behind
- Is this Britain's biggest family holiday? The worldwide reunion of 100 family members that has taken place for 45 years (but rising air fares could scupper the tradition)
- Paris for 80p a night? Hotel in the French capital launches innovative 'pay want you want' scheme - and prays not to go bankrupt
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'Big Brother' is watching you! Airport becomes first in the world to TRACK passengers' movements by
mobile phone - Sex with five people on one trip, threesomes and getting it on in public toilets: Infographic reveals holidaymakers' dirtiest secrets
- The world through a lens! Snap-happy couple travel the world capturing photos of each other... taking photos of each other!
- Widow 'waiting for apology' from travel company after being told to take SOMEONE ELSE on Spanish holiday when husband was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer
- Now that's a toothy grin! Fearless photographer gets dangerously close to great white sharks at feeding time - WITHOUT a safety cage
- Caviar, bird watching tours and blueberry facials... for DOGS! Hotels reveal most outrageous requests for pampered pets
- A loo with a view! Guests staying at new hotel can be seen on the toilet by passers-by thanks to floor-to-ceiling glass design
- A rooftop gym, an outdoor kitchen and even a private lemon tree grove: Inside the luxury Ibiza villa where Kate Moss and Kylie love to holiday
- A QUARTER of Britons 'get up to no good' while on holiday with friends, and 40% of those admit they cheat on their partners
- One in 10 Brits has had items stolen at airports - with Turkey, Egypt and France the worst in the world for pickpocketing
- Need to get into your hotel room? There's an app for that! Hilton Hotels announces plans to replace keys with smartphones
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- What a steel! Sheffield is crowned best bargain break while Edinburgh trumps London as UK's most expensive city
- The cost of an extra day off work: Britons set to blow £1.86 billion this Bank Holiday... and Brummies will splash out the most
- 'They were coughing and had stomach aches': Three children hospitalised after chemical leak in swimming pool at popular UK holiday park
- A FIFTH of border officials struggle to match travellers to passport pictures ... and 15% don't notice when passengers carry a travel document belonging to someone else
- A FIFTH of English travellers would avoid Scotland if it gained independence (but Scots say a Yes vote won't affect tourism)
- Celestial camping! Amazing hanging tents that look like the moon when lit up at night go on sale (but they cost the earth at £3,500)
- 'Riptides can be treacherous': Warning to holidaymakers as teenage girl is rescued after being dragged out to sea by strong undercurrent off popular Cornwall beach
- 'I'm just having a cat nap!': Photographer catches laid-back lioness letting it all hang out as she dozes on a branch in Tanzania
- Light fantastic! Stunning timelapse video captures Milky Way, Northern Lights and stormy night skies over America's Midwest
- Out of this world! Stunning photos capture passenger planes looking as though they are flying to the moon and circling the sun
- Missing: Globetrotting Travel Bunny that visited 20 countries to pose for 'selfies' is snatched from car in Italy
- 'I don't mean in a sordid way!': Mariella Frostrup reveals the future of holidays is 'husband sharing' as she takes her best friend's partner on a canal barge trip
- Baggage overload! Brits fork out £1m a DAY in excess charges at airports... and we don't even wear half the clothes we take away
- 'We were told it is forbidden': Passengers sue China airline after they were barred from boarding flight 'because they have HIV'
- Health and safety lawyer calls for limit on the number of holidaymakers in the sea at any one time at popular Cornwall beach 'before something bad happens'
- Could e-cigarettes be banned from luggage on planes? Airport calls for crackdown after device blamed for fire in aircraft's hold
- Touching photo shows the heartwarming moment a humble airport mechanic helps a quadruple amputee war vet fix his broken leg
- 'London is worse': Rome's mayor launches furious attack on UK Government after it blacklists city due to risk of pickpocketing
- Brawl forces plane evacuation at Cairo airport as PILOT and cabin crew member involved in violent fist fight
- Missing trains, forgetting luggage and leaving tickets at home: Why MEN are worse travellers than women (despite finding the best holiday deals)
- They're not just cheap, they're cheerful too: Britain's budget airlines received the fewest complaints last year (while Thomas Cook had an all time high)
- Having a ball in Blackpool! Seaside town bounces into world record books with a gigantic beach ball that is as tall as the White House
- 'I thought it was a wind-up': Mother misses flight to New York after police haul her off plane over 'stolen passport' ... reported missing by someone with the same name THREE years ago
- Cruising like Eddie Jordan! A mini replica of the star's 'beyond luxury' superyacht goes up for sale, complete with 10 bedrooms and a Jacuzzi ... and a £7.5m price tag
- Now that's what you call a takeaway! Playful seals entertain families in St Ives as they sidle up to fishermen to sample their catch
- From Redworth to Redesmouth: Jersey couple plan epic road trip to visit FORTY places in the UK with 'red' in their names to celebrate ruby wedding anniversary
- Branch out at the luxury Swedish hotel room designed like a bird's nest and only accessible by ladder (but it costs £380 a NIGHT)
- The five-day slump! Post-holiday blues last almost week ... and the sound of the alarm clock, endless emails and wearing socks again are our pet hates
- David Cameron voted party leader Britons would most like to spend time on holiday with (but Ed Milliband can stay at home)
- North Korea launches surfing tours as secretive country tries to lure foreign tourists to 1,550-mile coastline
- Three holidaymakers arrested for trespass after breaking into brothel ruins for late night sex romp in ancient city of Pompeii
- Google UNDERWATER view: Holidaymakers can dive into Florida Keys from home as reefs and wrecks are mapped for the first time
- Britons can save £120 by bartering on meals and souvenirs on holiday (with Belfast coming out on top and Brighton shoppers the worst)
- 'It's like shooting stars breaking into the atmosphere': Mesmerising time-lapse video combines 7,000 photos of planes taking off and landing at hyper speed
- Better than factor 50! New craze sees beach-goers in China wearing colourful 'Face-Kini' to protect skin from harmful rays
- Have an ICE stay! Luxury igloo hotel offers stunning views of the Northern Lights ... complete with saunas and a snow restaurant
- Who needs clubs? In Ibiza this year it's all about the restaurants and boats (well, if you're over 30, that is...)
- Welcome to Venice! That will be £25, please: Proposal to slap day trippers with an admission fee is met with anger in canal city
- Watch where you put that baton! Police investigate Malaysian naked sports event, which includes nude swimming, crab-walking and risqué relay races
- Gap year warning: Safety plea to youngsters heading abroad following murder of two British medical students in Malaysia
- Basking in the beauty of Buenos Aires: High art, fine food and almost losing my husband to a tango temptress in Argentina's capital
- That's one way to see New York! Daredevil Red Bull wingsuit flyers fall 120mph to landing pad on a barge after jumping from plane 7,500ft above Hudson River
- 'I am genuinely, deeply sorry': Boozy louts forced to write grovelling apology letters after being caught throwing empty bottles into the sea in Newquay
- 'High tides, strong winds and a large swell': Lifeguards rescue 32 people in ONE HOUR after they get stuck in dangerous rip current
- It's a sight to sea! Third largest cruise ship in the world has a jewel-shaped observation pod, sky-diving simulator and bumper cars
- An Inspector Calls: Drinks all round (and a solid slumber) at the Gunton Arms, Norfolk
- Generous Geordies splash the most cash on holidays ... spending £1,150 per trip (but Yorkshire forks out just £310 on breaks)
- Bring baby along! Toddler-proof rooms, fine kids' menus and armies of babysitters at the world's greatest child-friendly luxury hotels
- 'If you're worried, call 911': New York police reassure tourists that tipping costumed characters in Times Square is optional after reports of threats and violent attacks
- Paris mourns beloved founder of ice cream shop famed for its foie gras and lavender flavours and queues that stretch around the block
- A haven for the Brave and the weary: A slice of Provencal perfection at Crillon le Brave
- Long live the Venice Film Festival! Hanging out with George, Sandra, Denzel and Jack at the best-kept secret in the cinema calendar
- 'I want a family life': Father fined for taking daughter on holiday in term time QUITS his job so he can go away with his children
- 'No ordinary diver should ever try this': Incredible images show shark whisperer taming 8ft predator ... by rubbing its snout
- 'My entire family was wiped out': Hundreds of holidaymakers evacuated from South Devon holiday park after an outbreak of severe vomiting bug hits 91 visitors
- 'If you're worried, call 911': New York police reassure tourists that tipping costumed characters in Times Square is optional after reports of threats and violent attacks
- Hotel and sports super-centre plans proposed by Judy Murray put on hold after fierce opposition from locals
- 'I want a family life': Father fined for taking daughter on holiday in term time QUITS his job so he can go away with his children
- 'He became an overnight star': National Portrait Gallery pays touching tribute to Robin Williams with Mork & Mindy Time magazine cover
- That's one way to relieve airport boredom! Video captures incredibly talented pianist entertaining passengers with his spin on Beethoven classic and even Titanic theme
- France crowned most popular country in the world with record-breaking number of tourists (and UK lags in eighth place, beaten by Spain, Italy and even Germany)
- A third of Brits regret spending too much time on their smartphone while on holiday (and 31% of us fib about our adventures)
- British Airways forced to make emergency landing at Heathrow after smoke reported in cockpit on flight to Canada
- Hotel, motel, Holiday Inn (Express)! Snoop Dogg opts for £70-a-night budget hotel in Devon after £22,000 sell-out gig
- 'Code Brown': Hotel threatens £1,400 fines to rowdy Brits caught pooing in swimming pools in disgusting new 'logging' craze that exposes guests to harmful bacteria
- Don't do a Kourtney ... take a leaf out of Kim Kardashian's book! Tourists urged to take selfies on Paris bridges instead of leaving 'love locks'
- The Made In Chelsea effect! 127% surge in New York holiday searches after cast visit the Big Apple for reality show
- 'Everyone was hysterical': Teacher on board London-bound flight forced to make U-turn after 'out of control' passenger became 'aggressive' reveals terror at 35,000ft
- 'We just kept retweeting': British Airways loses £2,000 suitcase ... and only apologises after passenger hits back on Twitter
- Intruder scales barbed wire fence at airport and runs onto tarmac to stop plane taking off because she thought her husband was leaving to see another woman
- 'The jobs market is still tough in the UK': Number of students booking gap year flights soars by 25% with huge boost in work visas for Australia and New Zealand
- 'I could feel something great was going to happen': Photographer captures AMAZING aurora borealis display in Northern Canada
- Join the mile fry club! McDonald's opens 20-seat restaurant on a vintage luxury PLANE (but cabin crew are not included)
- Red phone box converted into Scotland's smallest 24-hour internet cafe ... complete with coffee machine and honesty box
- 'I was mistaken for Coldplay's Chris Martin at Heathrow!': F1 star Jenson Button reveals his most embarrassing holiday memory (and says Audrey Hepburn is dream companion)
- A Fabulous holiday for the Baker Brothers: Tom and Henry take their brood to Greece
- Cheeky airline passengers avoid £72 charge for having excess luggage... by WEARING all their clothes
- Natural saunas, 200 inhabitants and only accessible by helicopter: Welcome to the Japanese village inside the crater of a VOLCANO
- 'Every 15 seconds one flies past': Senator joins campaign to ban Hudson River helicopter tours for holidaymakers due to 'too much air traffic'
- Wearing flip-flops, parking in the wrong direction and using a dirty car: The little-known laws behind why 900,000 British drivers have been fined when abroad
- Paws and relax: British Airways to screen in-flight footage of cats and dogs to help passengers feel comforted on flights
- Road to nowhere! Holidaymakers travelling from Spain to London stranded at roadside for 12 HOURS after driver is arrested
- 'It was like a horror film': Brothers left needing hospital treatment after being stabbed by holidaymaker in row over reserving sunbeds at luxury hotel in Turkey
- 'He's mastered the art of getting viewers to wince and squirm': Bear Grylls scoops the top spot of the 10 best TV adventurers of all time (beating Ben Fogle and Ray Mears)
- Mock battles, tribal clothing and a pig feast: Inside the celebrations and traditions of one of the world's most decorative Papua tribes
- Going with the flow! Stunned tourists pictured sailing incredibly close to one of Europe's most active volcanoes as it ERUPTS
- Cuddles with big cats and kisses from wolves: Meet the real life Dr Dolittle who has travelled the world to volunteer with animals
- 'People were screaming and trying to bust open the emergency exit': Passengers' terror after bird was sucked into plane's engine moments before take-off
- Tick off your bucket list in one go! Holiday of a lifetime flies travellers to 35 of the world's most iconic landmarks by private jet ... but it will set you back £54,000
- In search of a Brief Encounter! Railways named most romantic mode of transport... as one in 10 admit falling in love on the train
- Family sues US casino after security guards use 'excessive force' and wrestle father to the floor in row over room key which left 17-year-old daughter with broken nose
- Rise of the Chinese hunter: How wealthy Asian tourists are spending £100,000 to shoot stags in Scotland ... inspired by Downton Abbey
- 'Pink chicken, filthy bedsheets and dirty pool': Holidaymaker hospitalised for four days with food poisoning during stay at Mexican hotel finally awarded payout
- Looking for a summer job? 89% of cheating women admit they are attracted to bar and restaurant staff on holiday... ranking them above surf instructors and fitness trainers
- Revealed: How you can fly by private jet for less than the cost of a budget airline
- Revealed: How 'discount' travel websites end up costing you MORE than buying tickets direct from budget airlines
- Glamping? Try champing! Latest holiday experience will allow visitors to spend night in disused churches to try and raise funds
- From gin tastings and speciality cheeses to cooking classes with James Martin - is P&O Cruises' Britannia the ultimate foodie ship? SPONSORED
- Number of parents fined for taking children on term-time holidays soars by 70% in a year ... and Lancashire families are the worst offenders with 3,000 penalties
- Delays, lost luggage and rude staff top list of holiday complaints ... and two thirds of us don't trust airlines and tour operators
- 'It will take someone dying at the resort before serious action is taken': Furious holidaymakers claim up to 80 people fell ill at Menorca hotel
- Love is in the air! Heartwarming moment passenger surprises girlfriend with proposal at 35,000ft on board flight to Brisbane (while crew sing What A Wonderful World)
- Celebrity wake-up calls, pet psychologists and fragrance butlers: The top 10 most bizarre hotel amenities revealed
- From Russia without love: Baggage handler filmed kicking and throwing suitcases in front of angry passengers (and doesn't care that he's being watched)
- Yours for 80 PENCE! Sicilian hilltop village puts 20 holiday homes on the market for just one euro ... but you will be down the road from Mafia town Corleone
- Home of the Blues: Johnny Cash's Arkansas house set to open as a museum... and locals hope it will be the new Graceland
- Leeks for sting relief, cold gin for sunburns and butter for dry hair: How everyday items in the fridge can help travellers beat holiday woes
- 'It beats all the boring tourists!': 30 police officers chase German holidaymakers after they strip naked and run around Dubrovnik
- What would Basil say? Torquay hotel that inspired Fawlty Towers set to be turned into flats (but Manuel won't be in charge of food)
- Brits abroad forking out up to £747 for medical treatment as a third holiday without travel insurance ... and broken bones tops the list of accidents
- Full throttle! Airline forced to carry fewer passengers to avoid hitting Mumbai's mega-sized billboards during take-off
- 'I stay in the same suite as Michael Jackson and monkeys jump through the window': Popstar Shaggy reveals his travel secrets
- Wine with wild animals: Zoo at the heart of Sydney which offers the ultimate glamping experience (and you can even meet Kate & Will's favourite koala)
- Big Brother IS watching! Holidaymakers travelling to Thailand warned not to bring copies of George Orwell's 1984 to 'blend in'
- Acceptable in the Eighties: Pre-selfie generation captured posing for hilarious holiday snaps next to famous American landmarks
- Delays, lost luggage and rude staff top list of holiday complaints ... and two thirds of us don't trust airlines and tour operators
- Pay up, or get out! Spanish stall owners set to charge tourists who visit Valencia's Central Market but don't buy anything
- Incredible photos show moment daredevil scuba diver handfeeds hungry sharks ... with only a thin chainmail suit for protection
- Plan for stunning floating champagne bar in Paris ... so French can continue to drink fizz even if city is hit by floods
- Driving a dirty car in Russia, wearing camouflage in Barbados and jaywalking in the US: How UK holidaymakers are falling foul of foreign laws
- Amsterdam has 1,515 cat cafes, 70% of German roads have no speed limit and Montana has more cows than people: 100 incredible facts from the around the globe
- Dramatic moment lifeguards rescue man clinging to upturned dinghy after he capsized it 30 TIMES in high winds
- There's no place like home! 82% of Brits rank the UK as their favourite childhood holiday destination (and 46% return with their own families)
- A flick-knife iPhone case, a six-bladed throwing star and a grenade stuffed into a toy penguin: Airport security posts images of confiscated weapons on Instagram
- Panic at 35,000ft: United Airlines plane makes emergency landing in Canada after fire breaks out in the galley
- 'We've never missed a summer': Couple celebrate golden wedding anniversary in Blackpool after returning to resort every year since 1964
- Move over London and Paris! Yorkshire named best travel destination in Europe (and easyJet voted top budget carrier)
- Just the two of us! A third of parents admit the only way to really relax on holiday is to leave the kids at home (and 50% dream of a child-free break)
- Dramatic moment 'thousands of tonnes' of rubble come crashing down on to popular beach in Devon ... just yards from tourists
- Ibiza police catch six Swiss tourists having group sex in van and fine them £168 each... for not wearing SEATBELTS
- 'I love Florida, but you can't beat a caravan in Clacton': From the perfect post-flight concealer to her top holiday spots, Emma Bunton reveals her top travel tips
- Gold watches, vibrators, £6,000 dentures ... not to mention wives and mothers: The most surprising items left behind in hotels
- Dramatic moment lifeguards rescue man clinging to upturned dinghy after he capsized it 30 TIMES in high winds
- 'What could go wrong?': Meet the mother of five who is happy to let her young children travel abroad alone on planes, trains and buses
- 16,000 Russians stranded abroad as tour company goes bust amid strain over Ukraine conflict
- Exchanging travel money at the airport costs holidaymakers £20MILLION a year (but the number of people leaving it to the last minute has doubled)
- Making a splash on a cruise to Cologne: An epic voyage on a riverboat with a difference
- Top down, music up: The greatest possible way to see Berlin - in a Mustang convertible
- Tipping map of Britain: Scots revealed as the most generous and people in the North East the tightest when it comes to gratuities
- Now that's a seal of approval! Surfers capture amazing moment playful pup joins them to ride the waves - and even hops on their boards to hitch a lift
- Airport blames passengers for long queues at security as it reveals more than 4,000 people A DAY flout hand luggage liquid rules
- Hang on in there! Amazing photos capture daring tourists swinging and dangling one-handed from rocks high above sea in Croatia
- 'We have had sanitation problems': Airline refuses to hand over holidaymakers' bags ... after they become infested with MAGGOTS on flight to Stockholm
- The height of luxury! How London's five-star hotels are the most expensive in the world - with a Mayfair suite costing £11,700 ... and that's before you even open the mini-bar
- An awesome odyssey in the Greek islands: A glorious sailing adventure in the Cyclades
- Daredevil travels the world taking selfies with world's most dangerous animals... and has survived being bitten by a shark, charged by a hippo and mauled by a lion
- It's a dog's life: Mariah Carey splashes out £15,000 for her beloved pet pooches to say at Bristol's Paw Seasons hotel
- An Inspector Calls: Clean, convenient and clinical Bloc - the bolthole at Gatwick Airport
- Pride of the North West! Chester Zoo named one of the top 10 in the world ... but Nebraska steals crown as best zoo on earth
- So that's how they did it! English Heritage reveals building of Stonehenge is historical event Britons would most like to witness
- Inside one of the world's most SECRETIVE tribes: The amazing Amazon tour that offers an insight into the life of the Kaxinawa
- 'What could go wrong?': Meet the mother of five who is happy to let her young children travel abroad alone on planes, trains and buses
- 'They love us!' Colburn Idiots Abroad take the US by storm with hilarious video antics... as they are lavished with free gifts and even a party in the Hollywood Hills
- From inflatable 'bubble airports to Hobbit-style Caribbean hotels... the eco-designs that show how we will travel in the future
- So much for a staycation! Two thirds of MPs plan to ditch the UK for a summer holiday abroad (and the PM's heading to Portugal)
- Love is in the RyanAIR: Smitten Irishman turns to internet to track down mystery woman he met on budget flight from Spain
- The bill will leave you cold! Luxury hotel serves up £200 frozen frappe cocktail ... topped with gold leaf and Dom Perignon
- 'Dear (CUSTOMER NAME)': United Airlines forgets to fill in the blanks in response to passenger complaint in world's least sincere apology letter
- 8,680 passengers, 2,700 rooms and FOUR TIMES longer than Big Ben: Infographic reveals staggering cruise ship statistics
- Bad taste? Artists sculpt crashed Malaysia Airlines planes out of sand at popular South African beach... then charge tourists to have their photo taken with them
- 'It's chocolate box pretty': Inside 17th century Welsh farmhouse transformed into a holiday cottage (complete with plenty of sheep!) .
- Raw sewage closes beach in Cornwall for FOURTH time this summer, as experts warn of 'disturbing' water contamination in holiday hotspots in Kent and Hampshire
- A bio-dome, cascading waterfall and lush indoor garden: Singapore airport unveils plans for £800m redesign ... complete with green walls to offset plane emissions
- 58% of men check work emails while on holiday and 70% of women have a problem with it (causing a third of couples to argue)
- Riviera chic? Safety fears as erosion at Nice beach forces holidaymakers to CRAWL out of the sea on hands and knees
- Emirates cancels flights to Guinea over Ebola fears... but British Airways continues to operate Liberia and Sierra Leone route to London Heathrow
- Forget growing old gracefully! Helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon and a Route 66 road trip top retirees' ultimate bucket list
- Quarter of parents admit allowing their children to get sunburned while on holiday abroad ... with 8% 'not bothered' by dangers
- 'I was inspired by Fifty Shades of Grey': Plan to launch Spain's first bondage hotel - complete with dungeons and 'torture equipment' - blocked by angry locals
- Tourists call police after £33 bill for ice cream at cafe near Rome's Trevi Fountain (but the owner refuses to apologise)
- 'It's ideal if you like peace and quiet': Holiday home with no running water, gas, electricity or toilet in 1.5-acre field on sale for £75,000
- Holidaymakers told to put essentials in hand luggage if flying from Gatwick this weekend (but baggage-handling company insists chaos is under control)
- Wish you here! Artist creates stunning postcards of nocturnal landscapes illuminated with their names in lights
- A £20,000-a-night penthouse, rooms with private gardens and an underground spa: Historic Paris hotel reopens after £341m makeover designed to attract the super-rich
- From Renoir's Paris to Gauguin's Tahiti: Ultimate art lover's trip to places around the world that inspired famous artists (but it will set you back £71,000)
- Star Wars in row with Unesco after film shoot takes over protected Irish island during key breeding season for rare birds
- Villager who installed fake speed camera to deter tourists from driving too fast around Stonehenge threatened with legal action
- From Kylie's favourite terrace for Tiramisu to four-poster baths with a view: How to do Florence like the flashpack
- Passenger charged after 'cracking window with single punch' at 35,000ft on board flight from Florida to UK
- Shhh... there's a De La Soul DJ at work! DJ Maseo launches the Caribbean's first-ever silent disco at Palm Island
- You'll get a chilly reception! Plans revealed for floating snowflake hotel in Norway that offers the perfect view of the Northern Lights
- Heading to Reading? Pack the Andrex! Festival warns 70,000 music fans it is not supplying ANY toilet paper in portaloos in bid to 'improve sustainability policy'
- Forget Airbnb, this is ARTbnb! Spanish village offers free cottage holidays - if you donate a sculpture at the end of your stay
- Holidaymakers in Spain face £325 fine for going just 1km over the speed limit (and will have points taken from their licence)
- 'See where the fighting is actually taking place': Tourism opportunists offer trips to war zone in UKRAINE for £50 which includes a flak jacket and armed guard
- Thousands of tourists flock to see 'mysterious' crop circles (that farmer claims were created by students on their summer holiday)
- Top 20 most expensive seaside resorts in the UK in August revealed ... and Cornwall takes the top spot
- There must be easier ways to hit the beach! British adventurers arrive in sunny Hawaii after rowing from CALIFORNIA in 50 days
- The end of the stranger's armpit in the face? New 'E-Plane' is designed to give air passengers more 'personal space'
- Fancy seeing you here! Three-quarters of Britons bump in to someone they know on holiday (but 23% will hide and even switch beaches to avoid them)
- One in 10 Brits has had items stolen at airports - with Turkey, Egypt and France the worst in the world for pickpocketing
- English tourists blamed for 'absolutely disgusting' heaps of rubbish left near sign welcoming visitors to Scotland
- 'Aggressive and foul-mouthed': Hostel runs into controversy after branding Commonwealth Games guest a 'retard' in row over negative online review
- Holidays with embarrassing parents become cool again at the age of 23 ... but a quarter say it's only so mum and dad foot the bill
- 'Aggressive and foul-mouthed': Hostel runs into controversy after branding Commonwealth Games guest a 'retard' in row over negative online review
- Is this the WORST selfie fail ever? Video shows why you should never try to snap yourself with an angry bull right behind
- Is this Britain's biggest family holiday? The worldwide reunion of 100 family members that has taken place for 45 years (but rising air fares could scupper the tradition)
- Paris for 80p a night? Hotel in the French capital launches innovative 'pay want you want' scheme - and prays not to go bankrupt
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'Big Brother' is watching you! Airport becomes first in the world to TRACK passengers' movements by
mobile phone - Sex with five people on one trip, threesomes and getting it on in public toilets: Infographic reveals holidaymakers' dirtiest secrets
- The world through a lens! Snap-happy couple travel the world capturing photos of each other... taking photos of each other!
- Widow 'waiting for apology' from travel company after being told to take SOMEONE ELSE on Spanish holiday when husband was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer
- Now that's a toothy grin! Fearless photographer gets dangerously close to great white sharks at feeding time - WITHOUT a safety cage
- Caviar, bird watching tours and blueberry facials... for DOGS! Hotels reveal most outrageous requests for pampered pets
- A loo with a view! Guests staying at new hotel can be seen on the toilet by passers-by thanks to floor-to-ceiling glass design
- A rooftop gym, an outdoor kitchen and even a private lemon tree grove: Inside the luxury Ibiza villa where Kate Moss and Kylie love to holiday
- A QUARTER of Britons 'get up to no good' while on holiday with friends, and 40% of those admit they cheat on their partners
- One in 10 Brits has had items stolen at airports - with Turkey, Egypt and France the worst in the world for pickpocketing
- Need to get into your hotel room? There's an app for that! Hilton Hotels announces plans to replace keys with smartphones