Catering to the Britons keen to shake off the austerity of post-war Britain, Thomson Travel was founded in the 1960s and became synonymous with package holidays to the Mediterranean. From the SkyTours posters showing the glamour of flights abroad (centre), to glamorous photoshoots of bikini-sporting tourists in the 1970s (top and bottom left), the promotions for Britain's popular package holidays promised no surcharges (bottom right) and two weeks of paradise in the sun (top right).
The 68th annual Cannes Film Festival is now underway. As Hollywood royalty descends on the small Cote d'Azur town, MailOnline Travel takes you inside all of the A-list hot spots, such as the Hotel du Cap Eden Roc (top left), Le Moulin des Mougins (top right), La Palme d'Or (bottom left) and the InterContinental Carlton Cannes (bottom right).
A father and son were forced to declare an emergency and bring their light aircraft down on its belly after its landing gear failed to deploy. The pair were flying from their home in Geneva, Switzerland to Madrid, Spain when the incident took place. Captured on video, the duo can be seen landing violently and scraping along the ground before coming to a stop.
New statistics show that luggage comes into contact with up to 80million bacteria before reaching your hotel, while germs are also prevalent in plane cabins.
The Marsham Court Hotel was forced to close for a few days and underwent 'a professional deep clean' after the vomiting bug affected 'a number of guests' last month.
The apartment in Rome's exclusive Parioli district is where the legendary director spent his most successful years and is now on the market.
Astonishing footage has revealed how an Emirates 777-300 was forced to abort landing at Birmingham Airport after a small propeller plane entered onto the runway. The video was shot from inside the airport by worried onlookers to the incident that saw the huge passenger jet perform a last-minute go around.
Iran boasts some of the world's most beautiful ancient ruins and glorious sweeping landscapes could be on the brink of an exciting tourism push.
The five-minute long 'Safety Safari' shows the sun-kissed professionals demonstrating the usual safety procedures except their message is set on an idyllic beach in summer instead of in a cabin.
The incredible 900-year-old tower of Torre Prendiparte in Bologna (left) transforms at night into a luxury suite. If you can brave the stairs the medieval tower provides a unique night's stay, and even allows you to hire a personal chef for a candlelit meal (top right) as you gaze over your temporary kingdom while surrounded by medieval artefacts (bottom right).
The Luton-based budget airline announced all of its new and existing A320s will have an additional row from next year, bringing the seat count to 186 from 180. But easyJet insists the additional row will not lead to less room for passengers, with a spokeswoman telling MailOnline Travel the 'passenger experience and personal space will be improved' by new ergonomically-designed seats.
Under the floodlights of the iconic Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, AirbnB's latest offering really has pushed the boat out.
Two easyJet flight attendants were hospitalised following a severe case of turbulence on an flight from Gatwick to Milan's Malpensa airport, leaving one with a broken ankle.
Consumer support site, Air Help, outlines the top tips and tricks to minimise risk of travel delays - namely, booking your flight for Saturday morning and flying from airports that are not hubs for major carriers.
There are some particularly strange places travellers can visit around the world. From a town where the dead outnumber the living (top right), and cats outnumber humans (top left) to Dwarf City (bottom right), a fake English town in China (bottom right) and the underground church in an Australian mining town (centre).
Writing on Twitter this morning, The Saturdays singer said that she had 'never been treated so badly' and that the airline's 'incompetence' had seen her and daughter Alaia-Mai fail to board the plane.
There are a few tricks or secrets people can tap into to secure the lowest possible fare - especially those who plan ahead, are flexible with their travel dates or are willing to take a risk.
The unusual project in Slovenia is asking guests to come and stay overnight wearing a 'levitation suit' suspended from the ceiling to find out what it's like to sleep in outer space.
Tourists are filled with all kinds of questions before they travel, but some border on the absurd. One traveller asked his agent if he could book a honeymoon for himself, his bride and his mother.
The pyramids at Meroë, some 125 miles north of Sudan's capital, Khartoum, are rarely visited despite being a Unesco World Heritage site. The site, known as the Island of Meroë because an ancient, long-dried river ran around it, once served as the principle residence of the rulers of the Kush kingdom - one of the earliest civilisations in the Nile region - who were known as the Black Pharaohs.
Top Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara took to Twitter to express his anger after 'a horrendous experience' with immigration officials at London's Heathrow Airport. The man who is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsman of all time, was coming to the UK to take up his place with Surrey in the County Championship.
The 10-month-old cats, Mushi and Cheesy, rode in a custom-built glass enclosure inside the box of Thomas Vles' cargo bike, allowing them to enjoy the scenery while delighting passers-by.
A statue of a prince taking a photo of himself in Turkey was savagely hacked only days after it was erected, depriving the monarch of a crucial gadget for any selfie taker; his mobile phone.
A free-flying drone looks set to revolutionise holiday snaps. Called the Lily Camera, the device follows a tracker attached to its user and records them at a distance for up to 20 minutes.
Ugur Ipek, who has designed interiors for aeroplanes as well as major car companies such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Volkswagen, believes his CIGAR design - so named because it mirrors the shape of the 'perfecto' cigar - is the future of air travel. The two main aspects of his work involve moving the boarding doors to the centre of the plane, where the aisle will be at its widest point, before narrowing as it runs to each end of the plane.
Kyran Young, from Stroud, Gloucestershire, will set off on an epic adventure, hiking the length of America's West Coast from Mexico to Canada - a journey that will take him four months.
A Eurostar passenger sparked a security alert at Gare du Nord on Monday when staff caught him trying to take a disarmed artillery shell onto the train, as his bags went through the X-ray machine.
The 52-year-old man denies the claims, saying he was flying the drone at a park near Disneyland Paris and did not intend to photograph the tourist attraction or visitors.
Simon Yates (pictured) has teamed up with the newly-launched Beyond Travel Company to offer a team of six explorers the chance to visit untrodden parts of Antarctica
The Into The Glacier experience will let visitors plunge into the heart of Europe's second-largest glacier in Iceland. The unusual attraction was the brainchild of two adventure tour operators, who used experts to dig the man-mad cave, complete with different chambers holding exhibitions and even a cafe. But the highlight is the deep blue underground chapel.
Currently, no other airline flies direct from London to Puerto Rico, and other carriers' return fares start at £671.
The Shanghai Natural History Museum said 'uncivilised behaviour' was to blame for the sea creature's death and a toe being snapped off a plastic Komodo dragon.
Passenger Beatrice Leong said no one but her bothered to confront the man and she was left feeling 'sad and disappointed' after the incident occurred before a Malindo Air flight.
The outbreak was so bad the luxury voyage to the Norwegian Fjords had to be cut short by a day, as guests suffered symptoms of a gastroenteritis-type illness, including diarrhoea and fever.
From its award-winning spas, to bottomless boozy brunches and world-class shopping, this Californian city is built for an unashamedly girlie weekend.
Liverpool Football Club captain, Steven Gerrard, and his wife, Alex, posed for the British Airways campaign and the pictures were reminiscent of Ashley Cole and Cheryl Tweedy's much-ridiculed photos for the National Lottery in 2006 (inset).
A holidaymaker, who was returning from Benidorm, said some passengers were left traumatised after the plane rocked back and forth as it approached the runway.
The Clear Lounge has just opened at Carnival Cruises' Puerta Maya port in Cozumel, Mexico, offering oxygen-enriched drinks and an underwater bar.
Venetians are granted free entry to Doge's Palace, while tourists are forced to pay an €18 admission fee. Residents don't have to pay for public wifi access, but visitors are charged €5 for 24 hours.
The hidden pool of Seljavallalaug is one of Iceland's best kept secrets, and is filled with hot spring water which trickles down from Eyjafjallajökull. The 82ft pool is free for those who wander through the valley near Seljavellir to discover it.
A father and son were forced to declare an emergency and bring their light aircraft down on its belly after its landing gear failed to deploy. The pair were flying from their home in Geneva, Switzerland to Madrid, Spain when the incident took place. Captured on video, the duo can be seen landing violently and scraping along the ground before coming to a stop.
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The lost city in the sands: Inside the ancient citadel of the Black Pharoahs which has pyramids to rival Egypt (but no visitors)
Rochelle FUMES! The Saturdays popstar blasts easyJet 'incompetence' in Twitter rant after she and daughter Alaia-Mai miss their flight
The medieval penthouse suite! Top floor of 900-year-old Italian tower is transformed into a 200ft-high B&B (and it doesn't cost a king's ransom to stay there)
EasyJet plans to cram six more seats on board its Airbus A320 aircraft... but insists passengers will have MORE legroom
Dust down your boots for the ultimate sleepover! Football fans offered one-night stay at Brazil's iconic Maracana stadium (and there's even a chance to take penalties on the pitch)
Turbulence on London to Milan flight was so severe it BROKE an easyJet cabin crew's ankle and left another with serious bruising
Ensure smooth travel every time you fly! Infographic reveals top tricks for avoiding annoying flight delays
The village that uses Coca-Cola to combat evil, a dwarf city... and the place where the dead outnumber the living 1,000 to 1: A whistlestop tour of the weirdest towns in the world
Perfect for a light sleeper! Tourists invited to find out what it feels like to fall asleep in zero-gravity (as long as they don't mind hanging from the ceiling)
Buy your ticket eight weeks in advance, fly with different carriers or book a risky 'hidden city' fare: How to outsmart airlines and find the cheapest flights
'Do they speak English in Britain?' Travel agents reveal most ridiculous questions ever asked by tourists
Come on in, the water's lovely! Incredible hidden pool nestled in the mountains of Iceland is filled by a hot spring and free to use (if you can find it)
Does this design solve the plane boarding nightmare? Airbus patents new style of cabin in which passengers enter through double doors in widened middle section
Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara slams 'rude and patronising' immigration officer for 'horrendous experience' at Heathrow Airport passport control
To the Kittymobile! Eccentric businessman cycles 300 miles from Amsterdam to London... with his two cats inside a giant glass box
Turkish town erects eccentric statue of an Ottoman prince taking a selfie... but it is vandalised just days later
Could this drone revolutionise your holiday snaps? Flying camera tracks its user and captures cinematic-style footage and stills from the air
Iceland opens the world's largest man-made ice cave, plunging 2,624ft into the heart of a glacier (and there's even a frozen chapel for underground weddings)
Teenage wildlife-lover set to walk 2,663 miles from Mexico to Canada to raise money for last 880 mountain gorillas left in the wild
French travel photographer faces suspended jail sentence for 'flying remote control drone over Disneyland Paris and deliberately hitting security guard with car'
Do you have an adventurous spirit, good survival skills and £100,000 to burn? Mountaineer offers travellers trip to never-seen-before parts of Antarctica
An amphibious 'octopus' resort, a £1billion floating hotel... and a city built from scratch in the desert: How Qatar is being transformed for the 2022 World Cup
Eurostar hit by string of bomb scares as British tourists returning from battle sites try to catch trains with souvenir artillery shells in their luggage
Are these the cheapest flights to the Caribbean EVER? Norwegian to launch London to Puerto Rico route from just £181... and they'll start just in time for winter
Shanghai museum slams 'uncivilised' visitors after starfish died when pulled out of tank for selfies and child urinated in display case
Alex and Steven Gerrard fall foul of the cringeworthy ad campaign: Pair pose with fake palm trees in photoshoot with echoes of Ashley and Cheryl fiasco
Holidaymaker complains to European Commission over 'exorbitant' prices that see Venice tourists charged 10 TIMES more than locals
Actor Jeremy Piven and other passengers held 'hostage' on British Airways plane for hours after flight from London to New York forced to divert
Personal butlers, a barge used by the Queen and African wildlife outside the bedroom window: The most extravagant river cruises revealed
From talking to your neighbour to taking a cuddly toy on board: Surprising ways to get over your fear of flying
Bottoms up! World's most expensive tasting flight allows passengers to sip (or shoot) tequila in Gulfstream private jet for $500,000
Chinese movie studio opens £3bn replica of 18th century imperial palace looted and destroyed by British and French troops
Now that's an all-you-can-eat buffet! Spectacular moment hundreds of dolphins cause mayhem during feeding frenzy off coast of South Africa
Hold it right there! Baby elephant freezes and hides with mother after picking up scent of lion
Six 'steaming drunk' British passengers arrested on landing in Spain after 'shocking behaviour' on Ryanair flight from Scotland
Passenger sues United Airlines for $5MILLION after claiming $7.99 subscription to watch TV on board only worked for 'last ten minutes' of four-hour flight
Doggie room service, etiquette classes and complimentary chew toys on arrival - hotels where pampered pooches live the high life
Stay on an alpaca farm or spend the night an old school bus: The rental website that shuns luxury in favour of character (but don't expect a bed)
The South of France? That's SO last year, darling! A fashionista's guide to the hippest holiday spots in the world (and the ones the stars want to keep to themselves)
The perfect place for royalty: A trip to north Norfolk where Prince George and Princess Charlotte will call home
Rainbow waterfalls, Ethiopian body painting and colourful Mumbai slums: The amazing images vying for first place in National Geographic's photography competition
Prints with a purpose: Photographer sells breathtaking images of Nepalese mountain people to raise money for aid following devastating earthquake
The end of the selfie? Travel company sends photographers on holiday with customers to take the perfect holiday snaps
BBC Radio 2 presenter Chris Evans hits out at British Airways after being denied seat on plane... despite having a ticket
Living the high life! The world's first cannabis hotel chain opens in Colorado... complete with communal smoking paraphernalia and marijuana massages
The app that can tell when passengers are ill or afraid: Flight attendants could soon use sensors in plane seats to monitor travellers' health
Nearly 100 passengers take legal action against Thomson after 'diarrhoea, vomiting and fever ruined Mediterranean cruise holiday'
Birth of the mega-resort: From poor fishing villages to streets of soaring skyscrapers, the dramatic evolution of Dubai, South Beach and Benidorm
Sumo wrestlers hold babies in the air and attempt to make them CRY during bizarre Japanese festival believed to bring good health
The golden age of travel: Snaps from Air New Zealand's archives reveal glamorous days when passengers wore their best clothes and flying was an event to be celebrated
Travel guide loses licence after berating Chinese tourists for not spending enough money at jewellery shop on coach tour
From poor fishing villages and empty stretches of sand to skyscrapers and packed beaches: How the world's mega-resorts evolved
Then and now: Incredible composite images compare iconic Paris attractions during Nazi occupation with today's tourist traps
Pigs can fly! Crowds of tourists cheer as graceful oinkers dive off high platform at swimming competition in China
Two tourists could face criminal charges in Italy after breaking priceless Hercules statue... while trying to snap a selfie
From rooftop hot tubs in London to a Roman amphitheatre: The best outdoor cinemas for watching Hollywood's biggest stars under the stars
Let it all out! Japanese hotel offers crying rooms for women... complete with luxury tissues, eye masks and tear-jerking films
The mystery of India's 'floating' palace: Former royal haunt in the middle of a lake was neglected for 200 years... but is being transformed into an exclusive restaurant
Air New Zealand's archives reveal glamorous days when passengers wore their best clothes and flying was an event to be celebrated
Meet the intrepid couple who quit their jobs to see the world and tick off their bucket list (and every Instagram snap reveals how far they've travelled)
Life in the fast lane! World's most expensive driving tour puts thrillseekers behind the wheel of a £1.4million Bugatti Veyron... for the bargain price of £80,000
The gathering of the Queens: Cunard's luxury liners come together for only the fourth time in Southampton to begin 175th anniversary celebrations
Location is everything! Tiny beach hut with stunning views across the Solent is a bargain at £10,000... but the new owner will have to find a new home for it
That's one off the bucket list! Fearless husband and wife swim with hammerhead sharks in what may be their final dive together
From legendary service to the Obamas' favourite steakhouse: Why the Four Seasons in Washington is a magnet for celebrities and DC's political elite
Passengers' horror on board Ryanair flight from Spain to London after being told plane didn't have any TOILET PAPER
Hundreds of people set to flock to South Africa's first official nudist beach... and group who campaigned for it hope tourists visit from all over the world
Mile high runway! From the golden early years of travel, to celebrity designed outfits, fascinating photographs reveal air hostess fashion through the ages
Forget backpacking, the savviest travellers are now PET-SITTING their way around the world: New site connects animal lovers from Bali to Brisbane and Costa Rica to Cannes
There's only one way down! POV footage takes you for a ride on one of Europe's longest zip-lines
Enjoying life in the slow lane: Thrills and spills at two miles an hour on board a narrowboat
AN INSPECTOR CALLS: Upmarket Butlins almost succeeds in being all things to all people
Fit for a Sultan! Inside the Moroccan palace hotel where David Beckham is expected to celebrate his 40th birthday
A bird's-eye view! Pilots reveal the world's most beautiful cities from above... and where to sit for the best vantage point
Beijing unveils plans for the biggest airport terminal in the world... and it's set to handle 45million passengers a year
Would you spend your holiday learning how to seductively remove garters? Dita Von Teese to host stripping workshops at health resort in Arizona
Swan ponds, an ampitheatre, sea on three sides... and Giorgio Armani as a neighbour: Inside the most luxurious holiday homes on the planet (which could be yours if you have a spare £24million)
$100,000 dinners with celebrities, world tours by private jet... and the world's only Tiffany blue Bentley: The outrageous travel demands of the super-rich revealed
A castle fit for a king (or emperor): 12th century Italian fortress used by Napoleon goes on sale, complete with drawbridge, spa and ballroom... but it will set you back £5million
The island that always looks on the bright side: Take a tour of the Venetian town of Burano which is one of the most colourful places in the world
Flat pack altitude indicators and wooden throttle levers? How your aeroplane cockpit could soon be designed by Ikea
How to honeymoon in luxury for less than £1,000 per person (and that includes a Maldives retreat, a Greek spa... and an exclusive Mallorca hotel with your own private hot tub)
How an elastic band can save your wallet... and why warning signs actually HELP thieves: The secret ways pickpockets work... and how to avoid being targeted abroad
Sailor wanted! Bartender spends 10 YEARS sailing around the world after a generous benefactor gave her a yacht (and now she's looking for a travel partner)
Casino suites, marble bathrooms and aquariums in the sky: Inside the booming industry of private jet design... where the super-rich splash out $90MILLION on luxury interiors
How to do Venice like the Clooneys: The £477-a-night hotel where George knows all the staff, the star's favourite eatery and the 16th-century palace where you too can tie the knot for £286
Now and then: $1 tickets, three births and TWO BILLION visitors... a journey through Disneyland from 1955 to the present day
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