From snorkelling with sharks and swinging across Snowdonia, to a luxury spa retreat or a day at the races, you’ll win brownie points by booking one of these days out......read
The weather may not be ideal, but if you want to avoid the crowds, this is the time to have the Lake District to yourself, says Wendy Driver.
Tucked away amid the pools and fells of the southern Lake District, Gilpin Lake House is the sort of special enclave where time seems to stop, says Claire Cohen.
Santa Monica? Certainly. Thailand? Of course. But there are some 2014 holiday gems that are much closer to home, says Mail on Sunday travel editor Frank Barrett.
It is one of the most iconic children's text in English Literature but how can you find out more about the man who wrote it? Stay in the Lake District home he once lived in, says Frank Barrett.
Explore the many spectacular sides of Britain with one of the specialist operators that offer a wide range of entertainment breaks at the best prices....read
The writer and illustrator's best-selling story The Tale Of Pigling Bland was published a century ago. Fans of the books can be transported to Potter's world by staying at the home - now a hotel - where she worked.
Only the hardiest of swimmers would have braved the great outdoors this spring but, now that the sun has finally made an appearance, splashing about in a river, lake or loch is starting to look a lot more appealing. Daniel Start, the author of new book Wild Swimming, reveals his favourite locations in UK to take an al fresco dip…
Wordsworth's lengthy verse filled Frank Barrett with an adolescent loathing for the Lake District. But when he took his family on a Pat Pilgrimage, he realised Wordsworth had been right all along about its spectacular scenery.
From surfers' paradise in North Devon to little-explored highlights of the Cumbria coast, England's beaches are still an exciting holiday option for families. We take a look at the best spots...
The celebrity chef talks travel with Chris Leadbeater, revealing why he'd like to go to the moon, where to go in the French capital and how to get over the conundrum of an over-packed fridge at Christmas....read
Beatrix Potter fell in love with the Lake District during childhood holidays in Cumbria, so much so that she eventually set her children's books there and even put down roots herself, discovers Claire Bates.
She is the smiling champion of the British Olympic team, the celebrated swimmer who brought two gold medals home from Beijing. But what does Rebecca Adlington do when it comes to holidays?
Our latest Website Of The Week covers that rather niche market - hotel reviews written as poems. Short, Japanese-style haikus, in fact. Strange? Overly brief? Fred Mawer reports.
Liz Neale has a confession. Despite visiting the Lake District many times she had never found herself on its shimmering waters. And she was determined to set this right on the banks of Ullswater.
Fred Mawer's family weren't brimming with enthusiasm about their family walking break but it turned out to be a hugely successful and life-enriching experience...
The 18th-century Temple Sowerby House Hotel, where classic luxury and understated hospitality are the orders of the day, is just outside the Lake District National Park.
A near-rainbow of colour is currently visible on trees around the UK. From Kent to Cornwall, Mark Hughes-Morgan picks six locations where you can witness autumn in all its glory.
As war reporter, television presenter and travel journalist, he has criss-crossed the planet. Here, globe-trotting icon Alan Whicker reveals the places that have touched him most.
The cruise company may have had to suspend business due to flooding in November, but, despite the setback, the historic Ullswater Steamers are ready to tour some of England's most beautiful scenery once again.
Christmas has passed, you've let out a couple of notches on the belt and you're back to work. What to do? Head for a UK spa - and sharpish - says Sebastian Lander.
Plane on fire makes emergency landing and skids off runway in Turkey as video shows it blazing in the sky on descent
It came out of nowhere! Incredible photos show moment a BUS smashed into a passenger plane on runway
Don't you remember Splash! Dom? Comedian's leap into the water at round-the-world yacht race in Brazil shows he has forgotten Tom Daley's diving tips
The unexpected side of Istanbul: Photographer captures quirky and colourful modern architecture beyond the traditional sights
Go dodgem racing and skydiving...on the high seas! With robot bartenders and wave machines, the Anthem of the Seas is a liner full of hi-tech gimmicks
Greece is still divine! With the holy Mount Athos as a backdrop, family-friendly Eagles Palace Hotel is heavenly
An inspector calls: With decent baths, powerful showers and Ren potions and lotions, The Mistley Thorn in Essex is happiness on a plate
Savvy traveller who never pays for flights reveals his top tips on how YOU can travel the world for free
Portable islands, a Grand Prix track and a (miniature) Monaco: Rise of the unbelievably opulent mega-yacht... the ultimate floating city for the super-rich
Land of the lost tribe: Indian Ocean island is home to a community who have lived there for 60,000 years... and they try to kill outsiders
More travel misery for holidaymakers as flight cancellations soar 20% and delays increase by 7%
Dune bashing, spa stops and DEER HUNTING: The weirdest ways to spend a layover around the world
Moody staff, incomprehensible signs and a hub that's like a 'Third World country': Are these the most hated airports in the world?
Private wine baths, sweeping views of Porto and a Michelin-starred restaurant: Portugal's first luxury wine hotel hits all the right notes
Twirl your feet, lean forward in your seat and take it easy on the coffee: Infographic reveals how to avoid jet lag and stay fit on a long-haul flight
From the edge of the world's highest full circle to a cliff with a 2,000-FOOT drop: The most spectacular views for daredevil holidaymakers
The largest Buddhist settlement in the world: Inside the village where 40,000 monks and nuns are segregated and televisions are banned... but iPhones are allowed
Ruff riders! Daredevil border collies catch some waves at surfing competitions for DOGS in Australia
The heat is on! From lakes and lidos to rivers and pools: The top ten UK swimming spots to keep cool as the mercury rises
CCTV footage shows elderly couple catch brazen pickpockets in the act at hotel in Benidorm... and bravely confront the thief
The hills are still alive in Salzburg... Sound of Music fan Sarah Turner follows the film trail and belts out hits with Australian fans
Houses are the new hotels: From posh LA apartments to Paris penthouses... find the perfect real home for your next holiday
The train guard who is a bard: Northern Rail conductor delights passengers with self-penned poems over the Tannoy
Sleeping with Siberian tigers: Safari company offers rare trip to stay in endangered big cat's habitat in Russia's Far East (but it will cost £3,500 and no promises that you'll see one)
Government-issued housing, super-highways that span 20 lanes but not a soul in sight: Inside Myanmar's haunting capital city
New York's playground: Mohonk Mountain's faux-gothic Victorian castle offers adventure for all ages 90 minutes from the Big Apple
Food from home flown in by private jet, the world's first squash court at sea... and two tigers on board for selfies: The most outrageous superyacht requests revealed
Coachella is summer's most expensive festival costing £187 A DAY for entry, food and drink... but for best value look no further than a Serbian fortress
Irate passenger slaps airline worker in row about overweight luggage at Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City airport
Prague airport hires porters to carry passengers' luggage up 32 stairs at metro station... because £525million rail project didn't budget for an escalator
What happens when a hotel guest dies? Where do the half-used loo rolls go? And can you really steal the robe? Your burning hotel questions, answered
The perfect pad for a James Bond villain: Victorian sea fort opens as a luxury hotel, complete with nightclub, laser tag arena and rooftop hot tub... in the middle of the Solent
A comfortable holiday home, activities for children and plenty of time by the pool: Finding lively and family-oriented camping with Eurocamp in the South of France
A golden age for travel: The vintage airline posters that promised glamorous holidays to London, Hawaii and Haiti... for those who could afford it
Idyllic islands, stunning waterfalls and giant Buddha statues: Drone captures Thailand's breathtaking scenery like it has never been seen before
Real tales of two cities: Bristol, Aberdeen and Kingston... places around the world that share a name but couldn't be more different
Chinese woman dies after being accidentally knocked over by Canadian tourist at Great Wall of China
British holidaymakers conned out of £2.2million by fake holiday letting websites, hackers and bogus airline tickets
An award-winning spa, a two Michelin star restaurant and a swimming pool with underwater music: Why celebrities are flocking to Pennyhill Park
Stay at Andrés Iniesta's house for just £90 after Barcelona footballer and Spanish World Cup winner lists his charming vineyard on Airbnb
Two million eyes on Scotland! Stunning photos reveal what happens when you send eight of the most influential Instagram users on a road trip together to the Isle of Skye
Vincent van Froth! Artist turned barista creates incredibly detailed caricatures in coffee foam, including legendary boxer Manny Pacquiao, at Manila cafe
Time travel through the decades! Airbnb showcases its most in-demand rentals decorated in signature period styles (you can even stay in a decked out campervan!)
If it's good enough for Ben Fogle! Chic and child-friendly Portuguese paradise offers luxury for all the family (and it even has its own baby concierge)
Britannia rules the waves: Basking in Britishness aboard P&O's newest cruise ship
Safari Britain: Forget Africa, a wealth of wildlife lies right here on our doorsteps
Messing about in boats: Exploring the unspoilt beauty (along with wolves and elks) in Poland's Lake District
Canine help you? Tourists from around the world flock to Tokyo tobacco shop where they are served by a cigarette-selling dog
Join the Mile Low Club! From a $2.3bn superyacht that travels underwater to two-person submarine pods... the billionaires' toys that explore the world BELOW the waterline
From the bluebonnets of Hill Country, Texas, to Japan's famed cherry tree blossoms: The most beautiful destinations in the world to spot spring in full swing
You know nothing, Jon Snow! 'Depressing' tourism bosses in Northern Ireland hit back after Game of Thrones star Kit Harington ridicules Belfast
OMG, flying SUX! The most unusual airport codes in the world (and why they have them)
From Bedlam to Beyonce's London hideaway: Inside the sleek hotel built on the site of the infamous psychiatric hospital
From unseen photos of Captain Scott's fateful expedition to a 177-year-old map of the world valued at £10,000: Incredibly rare travel items go up for auction at Christie's
Barcelona BANS large tourist groups from entering city's famous La Boqueria food market... so locals can do their weekly shop
Rescued from obscurity! Vintage 1950s lifeboat transformed into a romantic Dutch hotel (but you'll need to know each other well, because the toilet is right next to the heart-shaped bed)
The ancient fortress that has historians - and even Putin - baffled: Nobody knows why spectacular 1,300-year-old Siberian island fort was built... or why it was abandoned
Buried alive: Helmet camera captures terrifying footage and panicked screams of off-piste skier as he swept up by avalanche
Instagram vs reality: What travel really looks like without a filter (and why you shouldn't trust your favourite celebrity's holiday snaps)
'We don't love Ryanair!': Spanish rockers perform sarcastic ballad about airline's customer service on flight as passengers sing along
Bikini-clad local woman arrested and kicked off Mexican beach 'for sunbathing under a palm tree' in area reserved for tourists
From Game of Thrones to Thor: Iceland sees tourism boom as a favourite filming spot for hit TV shows and Hollywood blockbusters
A masterpiece of Islamic architecture: Breathtaking photos capture ornate beauty of Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Water fights in Hungary and horseback parades in Germany: Easter celebrated with unusual traditions around the world
Dog fluff art, baffling plays and some of the best galleries on the planet: Inside Nu York's cultural revolution
Ryanair bans booze on notorious party flight from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Ibiza after rowdy behaviour sparks concerns about passenger safety
Poldark craze sparks interest in Cornish property with stunning views of the sea and two cottages connected by a lift... but it will set you back £3million
In the footsteps of the Lannisters: Game of Thrones fans flock to real-life King's Landing and Dorne ahead of series five premiere
Red wine, cheese, gourmet crisps and foie gras: Paris company delivers made-to-order picnics to tourists who can't be bothered to pack their own
From erotic literature to Native American religion: New York hotel inspired by Dewey Decimal System is every bibliophile's dream
Do you need a key to start a plane? Can a cabin door open mid-flight? And where do pilots sleep at 35,000ft? The answers to every question you've ever had about flying
From dancing at Coachella to sunning it up in the Hamptons: The best holiday destinations for celebrity spotting this summer
'Disgusting vandal' sought after human excrement discovered on floor inside London Midland train carriage
Looking for love in all the right places: Website seeks 'date explorer' to travel around the world and mingle with locals (without paying a penny)
Splashing out in Dubai: Olympic star Rebecca Adlington finds the perfect resort to prepare for motherhood
Wish you were us? This impossibly beautiful couple's travel snaps will always trump yours (no wonder they have two million followers on Instagram)
The most powerful passports in the world revealed (and the ones that barely let you travel anywhere)
Welcome to Malaga - the new Barcelona! City's multi-million pound regeneration project makes it one of Europe's hippest destinations
History on the run: A journey through Jerusalem's rich 3,000-year past begins with a 42.2km race through the city streets
The brighter side of Somalia: Woman's pictures of stunning beaches and children playing happily in the sea attract 68,000 Instagram fans
The celebrity haven nobody has heard of: Why supermodels and Hollywood stars are flocking to a fishing village in Uruguay
Free Facebook access for a sky high selfie, mood lighting and a full length bathroom mirror: Virgin's economy class gets an upgrade
Would you pay $2,000 A NIGHT for an overwater bungalow at Walt Disney World? Orlando resort unveils new villas... but they're not for the budget traveller
Forget New York and London... the fastest-growing cities for multi-millionaires are Ho Chi Minh City and Houston
For high-flyers only! Gold trim, white leather and a cruising speed of 178mph... the deluxe helicopter on sale for $15MILLION
GPS tracking device for pets launched on flights so owners know location, temperature and condition of their pets at every stage of journey
Below the surface of Laos: Kayakers capture incredible rock formations and emerald green waters of immense cave system
Preparing for the tourist invasion: Airbnb allows American travellers to book flats and private rooms in Cuba for the first time
Some like it hot (and cold): Daredevil skier tears up the slopes on and active VOLCANO... as lava bubbles behind him
Spend a night behind bars! Former Liverpool prison turned into luxury hotel... complete with inmates' artwork on 'cell' walls
How to beat the dreaded jet lag: Infographic reveals how you can get your long-haul holiday off to the best start
The carpet that broke the internet: People flock to say a final farewell to Portland Airport's cult flooring that has more selfies than Kim Kardashian (probably!)
What hand-some pictures! British couple travel the world taking photos of 'thumbs up' in front of every major landmark
Souk up the sun: Lose yourself in the hustle and bustle of Marrakech before unwinding at the romantic Medina Gardens
Costa Rica, a tropical paradise filled with long stretches of unspoiled beaches, dense jungles, exotic wildlife and smouldering volcanoes - 'pura vida' indeed
The Austrian capital will the host the Eurovision Song Contest this year... here are six things you must do in Vienna once the show is over
Great outdoors to be explored: How to make the most of the longer days
Whet your appetite with a trip to Valencia: The home of paella makes for a delicious break
The ultimate European road trip! Travelling 16,000 miles and taking in 45 places, U.S. scientist maps out the perfect getaway
From the castle that inspired Walt Disney to a glowing beach in the Maldives: The world's best fairy-tale destinations to feel like a real-life Cinderella
'Sign the petition!' Footage reveals how Paris scammers target tourists with bogus causes and demands for donations
The buffet is open! Stunning photographs show sharks, dolphins, birds and a whale feasting on NINE MILLION sardines
Kayaking in the Mangroves, food fit for a king and the Grand Mosque at sunset: It's little wonder Abu Dhabi is known as the Arabian Jewell
You're doing it all wrong! How to cram a month's worth of clothing into hand luggage allowed by most budget airlines
With nine restaurants, black marble bath tubs and service with a genuine smile, Grenada's luxury all-inclusive Sandals La Source slays the cynics
A game of other halves: Jenny Cowley finds beaches and beauty in Croatia ... while her husband shouts at the football
Fancy a voyage? Make a cruise agent your first port of call who can ensure you pick your perfect itinerary
Downton on rails: Finding Burma's soul via train and rail from Singapore to Mandalay
Vilnius, Budapest and Riga offer best bargains for Britons this spring as more holidaymakers choose city breaks over beach getaways
Have at least 30,000 Instagram followers, maintain your Klout score and use hashtags: How to use social media to bag a luxury holiday or free hotel stay
From a breathtaking Italian vineyard to Australia's Gold Coast: How one adventurous couple stays in amazing destinations for FREE
From scoring a free upgrade to sleeping in comfort at 35,000ft: The ultimate guide to what you should REALLY wear on a plane
From a patch of brown dirt to 'The Happiest Place on Earth': Time-lapse reveals how original Disneyland was built 60 years ago
Big, brash and beautiful: A captivating water world in the middle of the desert... and one of Kim Kardashian's favourite luxury hotels
Keep your lips locked: Popular Indian tourist village in Goa bans 'obscene' public displays of affection... so where else is kissing is a crime?
Wish you were here? Beyonce, Miranda Kerr and Lady Gaga share 'smug yoga' holiday selfies atop beaches, rocks and yachts
Now that's a wake-up call! Florida hotel blasts theme from The Lion King every morning to wake up hungover spring breakers
The face of 30: From an African mother to the New Yorker who fears failure, photographs explore people's lives as they reach milestone birthday
What REALLY went down on the real life Hangover: Photos from epic Thailand trip which began as just a quiet beer in a Middlesbrough pub
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