Best-selling author Michael Dobbs hopped aboard the Orient Express. He went on a one-night journey from London's Victoria station to Venice. After landing in the Italian city, he stayed two nights at Belmond Hotel Cipriani. From the moment he stepped on board and was handed his first drink, Michael said he found himself 'transported back to an era of romance, wrapped up in Art Deco luxury'.
The poolside seating at new hotel Dukes Dubai is sure to be a hit on social media. Images released by the hotel show how it affords guests simply stunning views of the skyline. It’s the sister property to Dukes London, which clearly isn’t having second album problems. Dukes London is quintessentially British – and the Dubai offering is similarly regal and elegant.
The Mail on Sunday's Max Wooldridge visited Yosemite in mid-March where he discovered a 'tranquil snowy paradise' up high in the mountains.
If your British Airways flight was cancelled, you can claim a full refund if you don't rebook, says the Mail on Sunday's Fred Mawer.
Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce went on the Uniworld’s new SS Joie de Vivre riverboat with actress and author Dame Joan Collins. The luxurious 128-passenger vessel features two royal suites, eight junior suites and 54 staterooms. There is also Le Club l’Esprit, an area dedicated to health and well-being with a day spa, fitness centre and indoor heated pool.
Acclaimed biographer Hunter Davies went back to his favourite Caribbean island, Bequia, recently where he revelled in the laid-back atmosphere.
Adelaide Zoo's Miss C was Australia's last known sloth and the world's oldest at 43. She was euthanised on Friday after keepers noticed she was suffering from 'age-related health conditions.'
Daily Mail's Sally Jones rounds up six of the best summer camps in the UK. For the active types head to Camp Wilderness, or to Camp Beaumont for a spot of go-karting.
The Daily Mail's Inspector called into Mimi's in the heart of London's Soho, where double rooms start from £150.
If you want to catch a glimpse of some of the world's most famous historic landmarks, head to the Chicago Tribune Tower where the walls are studded with fragments from dozens of top sites including the Great Wall of China, the White House and even the cave where Jesus was born. The archaeological nuggets at the headquarters of the Chicago Tribune were gathered by journalists after the newspaper's former publisher owner and publisher, Robert R. McCormick, challenged them to return with artifacts from their travels. Blair Kamin, the Chicago Tribune's architecture critic told MailOnline Travel that McCormick insisted that reporters gathered the rocks 'by honorable means' but given the laissez-faire attitude at the time much 'cloak-and-dagger rock-collecting' went on. (From top left, clockwise to centre) Stone from the dome of St Peter's Basilica in Rome, a charred nub from Pearl Harbor, a lump from the Great Wall in China, a star-shaped vessel containing fragments of stone from the cave where Jesus was born and an exterior shot of the Chicago Tribune Tower.
In footage shot from the balcony of a flat in the coastal resort of Zandvoort, the wave can be seen sweeping away beach chairs, boats and parasols.
The amusement park - which will not feature any thrill rides - will be built on a 200-hectare (494 acre) site in the Aichi prefecture of Japan, which is three times the size of Disneyland Paris.
Boasting golden sands, invitingly-blue waters and cloud-free skies these stretches of coastline exude a sense of calm. But could you guess where the photos were taken? A gallery of images used in a new survey left respondents scratching their heads as they struggled to pin down where on the map they were taken. Many guessed the photographs were snapped somewhere in the Caribbean, only to get a fail back on their answer card.
The bizarre outbursts were revealed by UK-based air steward 'Dan Air' on his Confessions Of A Trolley Dolly website.
Visitor numbers dropped from 9.8million in 2015 to 8.4million in 2016, in the wake of suicide bombings and shootings in the French capital.
These wacky and wonderful bar interiors might cause you to feel intoxicated without a single drip of alcohol passing your lips. MailOnline Travel has scoured the map for some of the world's craziest drinking holes with some of the discoveries including (from top left, clockwise) The hospital-themed Clinic bar in Singapore, Sip 'n Dip in Montana, toilet-themed Das Klo in Berlin, the coffin-like Eternity bar in Ukraine, the HR Giger Bar in Switzerland and the Baobab bar in South Africa, which is housed inside a huge tree.
A kayaker at New Brighton Beach, California spotted a great white on May 22. The man said he saw the shark before he got into his kayak, but still proceeded to enter the water.
An international team of researchers, led by Yale University in Connecticut are captively breeding 23 tortoises in California, in the hopes of returning purebred Floreana tortoises to their home.
The world's first treehouse on a crane has opened in Bristol for those wanting a bit of lofty adventure in the city. For 100 days only, the quirky wooden hut will be open for overnight stays, with bookings being taken on a ballot entry basis via the accommodation website Canopy & Stars. Stays for two people will be priced at £185 during the week and £250 over the weekends, with the cabins main features including harbour views, a comfy double bed and living grass roof.
Fraser Corsan leapt into the record books during an adventure last week after jumping 35,000ft above Davis in California, soaring through the air at 249mph - around the top speed of a Bugatti Veyron supercar.
The candid black-and-white photographs, most of which were taken in the 19th century, show men and women sticking their tongues out and messing around on the beach in the 1890s.
A captivating collection of vintage photographs offers a unique insight into the Norwegian way of life during the early 20th century. Olai Fauske, who was born in 1887 and died in 1944, was one of the few photographers working in the remote Sunnfjord district of Norway and over the years he documented many important life events including marriages and funerals. Photos from his archive reveal a simpler way of life, with rural communities at one with nature. Farm labourers work the land, while hunters navigate the winter snow on wooden skis and children gallivant around carefree.
Councillors representing the mountainous commune of Bravuogn announced the news via Facebook on Tuesday.
The MSC Meraviglia mega-ship crept out of its dock in Saint-Nazaire, Brittany, on Wednesday with hundreds of bystanders out to watch.
While the Baroque cities and beaches of eastern Sicily have had plenty written about them, it can be harder to know where to start with the wild and wonderful west of Sicily. But with a good place to base yourself and a hire car, the area opens up and there are plenty of sights to be seen, wines to discover, incredible food to share and coves to stumble across, writes Lauren York.
Delft-based company Hardt Global Mobility has set up 30 metres (98 ft) of hyperloop tube and hopes to have the first commercial transit between Amsterdam and Paris by 2021.
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen unveiled the world's largest aircraft at a hangar in California's Mojave Desert on Wednesday - the Stratolaunch, which has a wingspan of 385 feet.
Like giant time capsules, these abandoned towns beckon tourists to enter if they dare. From Wild West saloons that died when gold mines closed to bustling cities evacuated in the light of nuclear disaster, the deserted communities offer a glimpse of times gone by. Pictured: (From top left, clockwise to centre) Chaiten in Chile, Sanzhi Pod City in Taiwan, Dhanushkodi in India, Kolmanskop in Namibia and Rhyolite in Nevada.
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had lodged protests with Emirates in both Dubai and Taipei. The airline's cabin crew traditionally wear the flag pin of their country on their uniforms.
Two Brits have captured tiger cubs in minute cages at the Sriracha Tiger Zoo, and adults being forced to roar for photos with tourists at the Million Years Stone Park, both near Bangkok.
Levi Siver, 36, who fell in love with the ocean as a child in Maui, took to the peaks of Mount Rishiri in Hokkaido, Japan, to pull off the daredevil stunt.
MailOnline Travel has sourced passenger-submitted images of meals in both economy and business class, across airlines including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Qantas.
The top natural wonders of the world have been hand-picked by a team of globetrotting travel experts at Lonely Planet. In a new guide, 50 must-see spots are highlighted with categories including 'strange landscapes', 'national parks', 'mystical and mythical', 'mountainous wonders', 'deep down' and 'beach idyll'. Pictured: The Grand Prismatic Spring in America's Yellowstone National Park (main), the fiery Darvaza gas crater in Turkmenistan (top right) and the White Desert in Egypt (bottom right).
It’s perhaps no surprise that when Johnny Depp was in the throes of a very public split from his young wife Amber Heard last year, he went to Sweden, and checked straight into Stockholm’s Grand Hotel.
The tourist board for Lake Norman in North Carolina asked people to send in shots summing up the area. Some of the responses weren't quite what they'd hoped for.
Photos show almost 200,000 people crammed onto a beach in China on May 30. The visitors were marking the Dragon Boat Festival and were taking a dip in order to be blessed by the dragon gods.
The red sea creature, which weighs around 26 lbs, can be seen slithering across the floor trying to move after it escaped. The bizarre incident took place in the city of Vladivostok in south-eastern Russia.
Tonique a pet sheep relentlessly chases Rosie the sheepdog in endless circles around the ball in a field in Somerset. Rosie's owner said there was something ' fundamentally wrong' with the situation.
A pensioner was caught pulling out hair from a camel at the Dalian Forest Zoo on May 31. The camel, in its shedding season, is fit and 'emotionally stable', according to the zoo.
Once upon a time, some of these destinations weren't heaving with tourists. Today, it's impossible to beat the crowds in the world's most iconic locations. These photos, dating back to the very first days of photography in the late 1800s, up until the 1970s, chart that transformation. Rome's ancient Colosseum, for example, has attracted much bigger crowds since 1921, when a photo was snapped of the site shows only a scattering of visitors, all very well-dressed. Another black-and-white image, this time taken in 1887, captures the Eiffel Tower in Paris when it was still only half built. Other things don't change. One picture taken in Japan in 1911 depicts a distinguished-looking gentleman on a rickshaw ride, being pulled by its owner. This Japanese tradition is still alive and well today, down to the type of shoes worn by the drivers.
A New York City carriage horse is safely back in its stable after breaking free and running wild through rush hour traffic on Tuesday. But advocacy groups say the industry needs to come to an end.
JetBlue Flight 915 was diverted to Michigan's Gerald R. Ford International Airport (above) on Tuesday just after 8pm after a lithium battery in a passenger's laptop started a fire.
Airline travel is laid bare in a fascinating new documentary that goes behind the scenes during a 22 hour flight. The Secret Life Of The Long Haul Flight, which airs on Channel 5 on Friday, charts a London to Sydney trip with Qantas airways. Viewers are given access to off-limits areas of the plane, including a bedroom for staff members that features 12 bunk beds and a Harry Potter-style sleeping pod under a staircase. Pictured: (From top left, clockwise to centre) Working the aisles, the Harry Potter-style staff bed, toilet cleaning, cooking breakfast and the Airbus A380.
School children enjoying the final few days of their half term will bask in warm sunshine until the weekend, when thunder and heavy rain will roll in from Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Melbourne's Tullamarine airport has been forced into lockdown after a passenger on an outgoing flight reportedly attempted to enter the cockpit of the plane with a metallic object he claimed was a bomb.
These triumphant photos, shared by sun-worshippers and rounded-up by MailOnline Travel, capture the spirit of the new season. One young man took on the challenge of building himself a Game of Thrones-inspired throne using a colourful assortment of pool noodles. And he certainly achieved it. Elsewhere, a woman was captured striding down the street with great purpose, armed with an arsenal of pump-action water guns. Her mission? Unknown. Read on for a catalouge of characters whose commitment to summer is nothing short of inspirational.
This remarkable image, taken using a drone by a teacher in the Malaysian region of Nabawan, captures a school futsal court buried in a vast sea of vegetation.
Envy-inducing shots show Tim Lutz, from Bedford, New Hampshire, working at his desk in his van preparing a tasty meal and getting ready to go out on a bike ride.
These amusing postcards, harking back to the format's golden age, contain tourist insights sent over the years from around the world. And while it may feel like a dying art, new research reveals that millennials could in fact be reviving it - with 18-34 year-olds 55 per cent more likely to send postcards than over-35s. The new study, conducted by Gatwick Airport, was published as a postcard exhibition was unveiled on the premises. The collection of over 200 cards stretches back more than 70 years, and provides entertaining snippets from people's trips. It has been curated by Tom Jackson, creator of popular Twitter feed Postcard From The Past.
An online campaign has been launched by animal lovers who have called for the tiger who killed Rosa King, 33, at Hamerton Zoo in Cambridgeshire, to be spared as fears grow it could be put down.
Benjamin Lloyd, based near Auckland on New Zealand's north island, shared pictures on social media of the skull 'tattoo' he gave a stunning white pony. The tattoo was airbrushed not permanent.
Guests at Aruba's Renaissance Island have found themselves unlikely bedfellows with hot-pink flamingos, who've become Instagram stars after posing for selfies.
A design student from Nottingham University may have created the coat travellers can't live without - because it doubles as a bed.
It was once a stretch of coastline where beach-goers were more likely to drown in a sea of garbage than the ocean. But now the formerly litter-stacked Versova beach in Mumbai, India, is unrecognisable from its former self thanks to a mammoth 85-week clean-up effort. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has called it one of the world’s largest beach clean-ups in history with more than 5,000 tonnes of waste removed to reveal the golden sands lurking below.
It opened with great fanfare in 2015 and looks somewhat futuristic. But this subway station - Caojiawan - in China has one bizarre aspect to it - it has been built on wasteland.
JPC Van Heijst is often in a good position to capture the earth from above as he’s an air freight pilot. The Dutchman flies 747s around the world - and takes amazing pictures as he goes.
The BIKI, developed in China and available to pre-order for £420 ($549), can keep its balance in rough water conditions and automatically swerves to avoid obstacles.
Havana has just redefined its reputation for hotel options - thanks to the capital city's best-ever venue: Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana.
Transport for London (TfL) officials denied Uber a new five-year licence as they continue to deliberate on its future operation in England's capital. A final decision will take place in September.
Alex Cruz, the chairman of British Airways, was appointed in April last year to oversee a cost-cutting drive that immediately saw hundreds of skilled IT jobs outsourced to India.
Camping requires a bit of resourcefulness, and some of these clever hacks will help you keep one step ahead in the wilds. Happy campers from far and wide have been sharing their top tips for outdoor survival and MailOnline Travel has rounded up some of the best. On the food front, many people suggest pre-mixing pancake batter and putting it in freezer bags. The small plastic sacks can then be used like piping bags. Pictured: (From top left, clockwise) a DIY clothes hanger, keeping matches dry, a makeshift phone cover, a shoe rack used as a kitchen utensil holder, a cutlery keyring and a coffee container transformed into a toilet roll holder.
Southeastern Rail has been slammed for using a drab, overcast shot of the picturesque coastal town of Folkestone, in Kent, to increase visitor numbers.
Kamran Iqbal, 27, and originally from Yorkshire, risked the lives of 175 guests at Blackpool's Lolly's Hotel after he continued to accept guests for nine months after the power was cut off.
MailOnline presents images from across the globe which are sure to leave a lump in your throat, and restore a little faith in humanity. Pictured, clockwise from top left, a contender for the world's great husband; a fireman who has just rescued a woman's beloved cat from a house fire; a stranger who fed someone's parking meter when he noticed it had run out; a man rescuing a kangaroo from a flood in Australia; a child attempting to help a wheelchair-bound man over a pavement curb; and a toddler comforting a TV character.
The Hindenburg - a vast 800ft-long German airship which crashed in 1937 after only a year in service - was once the very height in luxury for wealthy transatlantic travellers.
MailOnline presents 33 life hacks that cover everything from travel and technology, to kitchen shortcuts and DIY. Running lip balm over a paper cut, for example, will seal it instantly.
British Airways told passengers without a confirmed booking not to go to the airport on Sunday after a massive IT failure saw more than 1,000 flights around the world affected.
The fabulous outfits on the streets of St Petersburg ranged from the Sphinx (pictured) and Chinese emperor to what could either be a storybook gypsy or Captain Jack Sparrow.
The Mail on Sunday's Malcolm Herdman kicked back on Queenland's idyllic Whitsunday islands (left), where he stayed at Mirage Whitsundays (bottom right), a new collection of apartments overlooking Pioneer Bay. Highlights included a visit to the Whitsunday Magic shipwreck (bottom left) and a drinking session in Airlie Beach’s Rum Bar (top right).
Holidaymakers in Magaluf are said to be terrified by a gang of giant muggers who 'nearly asphyxiate' their victims while bear hugging them. Spanish police have arrested two suspects.
Packing expert Elika Gibbs, the woman behind Practical Princess, reveals her tips in a new infographic. Test how many empty suitcases you can squeeze in before filling them, for example.
Gazing at this menu of unusual delectables, the overwhelming question is: why? Pictured, clockwise from top left, Pikachu-themed pork curry in Japan; a coconut cream puppy-shaped desert in Thailand; candyfloss on a cheese pizza at a German-themed restaurant in Tokyo; Japanese cookies infused with real dead wasps; doughnut-themed sushi in Sydney, Australia; and ice cream designed to mimic the texture of a cat's paw, once again in Japan.
Croatia's Dubrovnik serves as the setting for King's Landing in Game of Thrones, and a scenic three-minute cable car ride to the top of Mount Srd will reward you with views over all of it.
The Mail on Sunday's Steve Roberts explored the Shetland archipelago north of Scotland, comprising of 100 scattered islands and Britain's most northerly pub in Yell.
The Mail on Sunday's Giles Milton reveals how to enjoy Paris on a budget. Visiting famed sites including the Luxembourg Gardens (left), for example, costs nothing. He also recommends opting for set lunch menus, usually starting at £9 with a glass of wine available in regions such as Montmatre (top right) and a stop-in for tea at the Moorish Grand Mosque (bottom right).
The Daily Mail's Inspector called into No 15 Great Pulteney, a new Georgian terrace hotel in Bath, where he found the decor throughout to be over-crammed with 'gimmicky clutter'.
Marlon Brando's son says Pippa Middleton and husband James Matthews picked the perfect place to honeymoon. Miko Brando told DailyMail.com Tetiaroa Island is the 'most romantic place on earth.'
The Daily Mail's Guy Adams found fun for all the family at Warwick Castle (main), next to the River Avon, where they stayed in the new medieval-style Knight's Village accommodation. Guests here can enjoy a medieval banquet, fancy dress, as well as several immersive theatrical shows.
Imagine Cruising is offering a 23-night trip from Dubai to the UK next April, along with a performance from Welsh mezzo-soprano singer Katherine Jenkins.
The Mail on Sunday's Travel Editor Frank Barrett suggests a teenage-friendly day-trip in Florida to the newly-opened Pandora, The World Of Avatar, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Forget stretches of smooth tarmac, this extreme runner is after something a little more hardcore to get his heart pounding. Sébastien Montaz-Rosset took to the icy wilds of Iceland for a jog and decided to tackle a very steep iceberg he found there. Drone footage captures the French adventurer in action, as he races up the frozen mound and teeters dangerously close to the edge.
These images capture the hellish journeys of workers in cities around Japan, India, China and beyond, who battle their way in and out of the central hubs on a daily basis.
The sunny season might be long-awaited by some, but it's not for everyone. MailOnline Travel has rounded up snaps from around the world to demonstrate its comical downsides.
Informed sources have told The Mail on Sunday that Pippa Middleton and James Matthews will arrive tomorrow at Tetiaroa, Atoll in French Polynesia.
TV presenter Jean Johansson's must-see locations in Finland include Rovaniemi, the home town of Santa Claus and Moomin World in Naantali, based on the stories of Tove Jansson.
The Daily Mail's Rob Cross stayed at the new Kandima Maldives Resort in Dhaalu Atoll, a private island getaway where fellow guests included Katie Price.
Sarah and Dimitri, from Belgium, set off to explore South America in November, after tying the knot in August. They have spent six months travelling in their wedding car, a 4x4 Toyota.
London's Gatwick Airport has installed around 2,000 beacons across its two terminals providing an indoor navigation system that is much more reliable, it claims, than GPS.
Researchers from the University of Liège found robbing and bartering is a cultural practice passed down generations of macaques in Uluwatu Temple in Bali (stock image).
A shocking new video reveals the appalling state of a motel in America that appears to be more akin to a murder scene than a homestay. Dan Bell, who produces the hotel reviewing YouTube series Another Dirty Room, checked into a $40 single bed smoking room at the Swan Motel in Halethorpe, Maryland, and he was dismayed by what he found. His team of helpers discovered blood stains on the walls, ceilings and carpets, vomit clogging the sink and paper-thin walls that literally peeled away. Pictured from top left, clockwise to centre: A peeling bathroom wall, blood stains, vomit-stained porcelain, a holey mattress and an exterior shot of the motel.
The Thomson flight was due to fly from the Mexican resort of Cancun to London Gatwick on Tuesday afternoon. But it had to evacuated after a flier spotted the sinister network name.
Jamie Barrow, who has reached 94mph on a snowboard, was filmed cruising around the Masikryong ski resort. Barrow cannot contain his joy at having the slopes to himself.
Nevada boasts the most UFO sightings in the world, is home to the mysterious Area 51 military base, where many say alien technology is being analysed – and it even has a road called the 'Extraterrestrial Highway'. To find out more MailOnline Travel's Anthony Joseph (main) dropped in to the aptly-named Little A'Le'Inn (top right) in Rachel, the nearest town to Area 51, to have a chat with the owner about the area’s strange goings on. Pictured are some of the area's other attractions - Cathedral Gorge State Park (top left), Goldwell Open Air Museum (bottom left) and the ghost town of Rhyolite (bottom right).
In hilarious photo series people have shared the amusing and often extremely ironic spelling blunders.
Wedding photographers have taken to Reddit to reveal all about the moments they've captured that never made the final cut, including a couple in handcuffs after a brawl and a naked bride.
A combination of extreme heat - which is set top Athens at 86F (30C) - thunderstorms and rising pollen levels will trigger a sneezing frenzy, experts warn.
A funny series of photos that definitively proves canines can be ingenious. The hilarious snaps, shared with Bored Panda, show dogs finding clever ways around their owners' rules.
Scrap the pack horse, for these gargantuan loads a more substantial delivery vehicle was required. In 2012 a Saudi Arabian logistics company smashed the record for the 'heaviest item moved by road freight', when it delivered a water desalination unit that weighed in excess of 4,800 tonnes and was bigger than a football field. Other pieces of cumbersome cargo revealed here include (pictured, from top left clockwise) the space shuttle Endeavour, two heat transfer reactors, a giant electromagnet and a section of the Saturn V Apollo rocket.
A tourist in Uttar Pradesh was left shell-shocked recently - after over-taking an entire family on a solitary moped.
The Terracotta Army was discovered in 1974 and thousands flock to Shaanxi each year to visit it. Now it can be explored at the click of a mouse thanks to the creation of a 'digital museum'.
Geert Weggen, 48, from Bispgarden, Sweden, decided to relinquish his photography gear to a pair of squirrels with comical results.
The recently revamped boutique hotel Santorini Grace takes the Greek island experience to a whole new level of spectacular, discovers Toni Jones.
Kim Moo-sung strolled through Seoul's Gimpo airport and - without breaking his stride - casually pushed his suitcase to an attendant as he smiled for photographers.
One in five Britons has been charged by an airline for exceeding a baggage allowance for a flight in the past two years, leading to an average of £135 in fees each.
Echoing scenes from a horror movie, a haunting photo series captures New York's Central Park when it is void of people in the dead of night. Fine art photographer Michael Massaia suffers from severe insomnia and uses his inability to sleep to his advantage, capturing places at odd hours of the day. His project 'Deep in a Dream, Central Park' is ongoing, and he has been snapping away every year since 2007. He says he likes to take photos in the early spring as the emerging foliage adds an element of 'softness' to the images.
Simon Crewe was killed when the boat ride during the last day of a dream holiday on the isle of Kefalonia went tragically wrong. His partner Vicki Hewitt looked on in horror as Mr Crewe died.
An airport ground worker was forced to run clear from a Jetstar plane at Newcastle Airport, north of Sydney, after pilots fired up its engines and began to taxi while the dispatcher was still connected.
Cambodia’s 12th-century Angkor Wat has been revealed as the world's best-rated landmark in TripAdvisor's annual Travellers' Choice Awards. The best-rated U.S landmark is San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge - ranked No11 worldwide - while Big Ben came top of the pile in the UK, with a global ranking of 17. Coming in second place worldwide is the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi. The place of worship, which opened in 2007 and has a capacity for 40,000 worshippers, boasts 82 domes, more than 1,000 columns and dazzling 24 carat gold gilded chandeliers.
All aboard the excess express! House of Cards author Michael Dobbs rails to Venice in ultimate luxury
After 32 islands, I've found my Caribbean champion: Biographer Hunter Davies falls for Bequia's old-fashioned charm
The Crafty Traveller: What you can rescue from the BA meltdown, including hotel expenses up to £200
How Yosemite in the winter is the coolest time of year to visit with no mosquitoes and hardly any tourists
A Dame Joan river cruise? It's glamour all the way, darling! Dynasty star turns godmother to new boat and joins passengers on maiden voyage
An Inspector Calls: Mimi's in the heart of London's Soho requires some fancy footwork in the bedroom
Summer camp champs: Pack the children off America-style - they'll have the time of their lives
To the infinity pool and beyond: New hotel opens in Dubai with the most Instagram-worthy sun-loungers in the city
The greatest archaeological site ever? Chicago Tribune building is studded with relics from all over the world
Can YOU guess where these stunning coastal landscapes are? Most people are getting the countries they're in completely wrong
Lofty conversion: Inside the world's first treehouse... on a CRANE (and you can stay in it for £185)
Visitor numbers to Disneyland Paris and the Louvre drop by up to 15% in wake of terrorist attacks
Dancing robot waitresses, mermaids in a tank behind the till and IV bag cocktails: The world's wackiest bars revealed
'Can the engines be turned off? My head is sore': Weird and wonderful plane passenger requests and questions revealed... by cabin crew
Japan's answer to Walt Disney announces sprawling anime theme park based on My Neighbor Totoro that will be three times bigger than Disneyland Paris
Skiing in suits and formidable pet goats: Enchanting images reveal a simpler (and better-dressed) way of life in early 20th-century Norway
Don't say cheese! Swiss village will fine tourists if they take photos in a bid to get them to focus on the beautiful scenery rather than social media
Europe's biggest cruise ship gets Champagne send-off by President Macron: The 1,000ft-long MSC Meraviglia sets off on its maiden voyage after €892m construction job
The doors are open but no one's home: The eeriest ghost towns around the world revealed
From mist-shrouded castles to epic rolling vineyards: Exploring the wild and wonderful west of Sicily
Burning pits of gas and rainbow-coloured hot springs: Lonely Planet reveals the top 50 mind-blowing natural wonders of the world
Toilet checks every 30 minutes, tiny Harry Potter-style beds and drunk marriage proposals: A380 cabin crew reveal the ups and downs of long-haul flights
Then and now: Tourist snaps from the early era of photography chart how much the world's most iconic travel destinations have changed
Summer, I'm ready for you! People around the world share their jubilant snaps as they rejoice in the sunshine
Emirates faces furious backlash after banning its staff from wearing the Taiwanese flag on their uniforms 'on the orders of the Chinese government'
Expect delays! Mocking scenes of traffic chaos get top votes in photo contest intended to show the natural beauty of a rural community
The TRUTH behind the tiger selfie: Undercover tourists capture footage of big cats being jabbed with metal sticks to make them roar for photos
'Some dodgy characters': Fascinating postcards from yesteryear (and their deadpan messages) revealed as research shows that MILLENNIALS are reviving the tradition of sending them
The Swede life: Discovering just why Johnny Depp chose Stockholm's Grand Hotel to get over his messy divorce
Is this the world's most remote sports pitch? Drone captures a magical court nestled in the Malaysian jungle that's a three-hour drive from the nearest town
The IT salesman who pressed the GREAT ESCAPE key... by ditching the 9-to-5 to live out of a van (and he kept his $100k salary by using it as a mobile office)
From DIY insect repellent to a nifty way to keep matchsticks dry: The clever camping hacks that will help keep tent-life stress-free this summer
What a difference an 85-week clean-up operation makes! 5,000 TONNES of rubbish is hand-picked from a polluted Mumbai beach
'Worst beach photo EVER': Rail company is slammed for using a drab photo with broken steps to entice visitors to a seaside town
Hotel owner is jailed after he risked the lives of guests for NINE MONTHS by using cling film to reconnect cables and bypass the electricity meter after being cut off
Do you hate packing for a road trip? From stacking your cases in a pyramid to keeping the rear view clear, here's how to load your boot like a pro
British holidaymakers in Magaluf 'nearly asphyxiated' by a 6ft6ins mugger with 'arms like Hercules' in the latest spate of 'bear hug' attacks
From CAT PAW-flavoured ice cream to a pudding shaped like a live puppy: The most bizarre food trends from around the world revealed
Is it all over for Uber in London? Car service faces more uncertainty as authorities renew its licence for only four months
Kindness costs nothing: Photos capture acts of compassion from around the world which will melt your heart
'Inexperienced' BA boss who oversaw cost-cutting drive is blamed for IT meltdown which could cost £150m
Don't call it a CAT walk! Adorable dachshunds dressed as the Sphinx, devil and gypsy take part in St Petersburg's annual costume parade
The cruise that hits a high note: Singer Katherine Jenkins will serenade passengers under the stars next year
Soaking up paradise with Dr Rum: The intoxicating beauty of Australia's Whitsunday islands - and its very colourful local characters
Shetland: Britain's northernmost island cluster really is a top destination
Loved-up Paris... without the pumped-up price tag: Make the most of your post-Brexit pound in the adorable city of romance
Ask Frank Barrett: Fly to Orlando and explore another world, or head to Phuket for a cheap Thai getaway
From a stroll through 'King's Landing' to a scenic mountain cable car ride: Six things you must do in Dubrovnik
EXCLUSIVE: Welcome to MY paradise Pippa - hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Marlon Brando's son shows the private island where Kate's newlywed sister is honeymooning
A knight to remember! Stay at Warwick Castle and soak up its medieval mysteries
An Inspector Calls: Bath's pricey new No 15 Great Pulteney hotel is overflowing with fuss
Blood stains on every surface and vomit in the sink: Hotel reviewer who specialises in exposing dirty rooms has his worst stay yet as he checks into a $40 motel from hell
From a 4,800 tonne water cleaning plant to a space ship spanning six lanes, the biggest things ever moved on the road revealed
He must have been after a freeze frame! Incredible drone footage captures daredevil going for a jog on an ICEBERG
Insomniac photographer captures haunting images of New York's Central Park by night - with not a single tourist in sight
The app to stop you ever missing a plane again: Airport launches Pokemon Go-style map tool that guides passengers to their gates
Inside the 'UFO state' of Nevada: Cruising the Extraterrestrial Highway and hearing eye-opening tales from the owner of the Little A'Le'Inn by Area 51 makes for an out-of-this-world trip
Amazing footage shows Britain's fastest snowboarder on the slopes of a North Korean ski resort - and he can go as quickly as he likes, because it's empty!
The best landmarks in the world revealed: Big Ben and the Golden Gate Bridge make the shortlist, but it's Angkor Wat that's named No1 in TripAdvisor ratings
Say nuts! Nifty squirrels turn nature photographer into their subject as they get behind the camera
How the other half eat: Passenger-submitted snaps show how plane meals differ in business class vs economy across 15 airlines
The brand new Chinese train station that's been built on WASTELAND overgrown with shrubbery and weeds
Chilling footage! The astonishing moment a daredevil WINDSURFS down a mountain's snowy slopes
From stealing the groom's shoes to SPITTING on the bride: The most bizarre 'lucky' wedding traditions around the world revealed
Revealed: Brits pay out nearly £400million in excess baggage charges each year - because of baffling rules
The most amazing office in the world? Pilot captures the Boeing 747's cockpit and astonishing views outside in a stunning series of photographs
Meet the world's first bionic FISH drone: This new 'swimming' camera will take holiday bragging to new depths on social media
Tree-mendous! The 2-in-1 coat that transforms from a waterproof jacket into a handy HAMMOCK
You'll be Havana good time, here! Cuba's first ULTRA luxury hotel launches - complete with rooftop pool, three restaurants and a cigar lounge (plus a price tag of up to £2,000 per night)
Revealed: Croatia's Zagreb, Gotland in Sweden and LEEDS are among the top ten places to visit in Europe in 2017, according to Lonely Planet
The island tourists are flocking to! Flamingo selfies are the new social media trend at Caribbean hotspot
Want a REALLY hot holiday? Record-breaking temperatures of countries around the world revealed (and California's the winner)
Tourist sues Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas after he 'suffered injuries fleeing a mannequin in his room he thought was an intruder'
Are these the best hacks EVER? From how to heal a paper cut instantly to bagging an extra seat on the plane, these tricks will change your life
Dinner aboard the Hindenburg: Rare photos of the doomed German airship's lavish interior capture its splendour before its devastating crash in 1937
Could this idea end air rage? Experts say plane passengers should PAY to recline their seats (or be paid off to remain upright)
Bins overflowing with dirty nappies and rotting food: Strike by cleaners has left Ibiza Airport a 'public health hazard' after just five days (and it has THREE MONTHS left to run)
The party is over! Magaluf installs devices that mute music that's louder than a vacuum cleaner - and locals say it's ruining the tourist trade
The sacred Japanese Island that's reserved exclusively for men (and only those prepared to be stripped naked and 'purified')
Commutes from hell: Staggering images capture the daily grind for workers around the world
Plane genius! New pop-up compartment UNDER aircraft seats could spell the end of battle for space in the overhead lockers
'Olive oil and a shot of COGNAC every morning': People over 100 years old from around the world share their secrets to longevity
Sunburn, hay fever and ruined picnics: Comical images capture the NOT so fun aspects of summer
Pippa's private island love shack: Honeymoon hideaway once owned by Marlon Brando...all for a bargain £3,000 a night (well it IS low season!)
We're going home to Guatemala: A mother takes her daughter to discover her roots among volcanoes and Mayan temples
Midnight sun and Moomins! One Show star Jean Johansson reveals just why she is smitten by fantastic Finland
The Crafty Traveller: A flying start to your trip to Australia as the first non-stop flights from the UK go on sale (but is it worth the pricey ticket?)
A taste of the really high life: Mixing a luxury cruise with a daredevil trip ashore in Madeira
Ask Frank Barrett: A break on a Swiss lake will be the perfect fit for hikers
Lapping it up in Europe's food capital: Why Portugal offers some of the best cuisine (and beaches) you can find
From its iconic towers to its world-class food market: Six things you must do in La Rochelle
Women going on a week-long holiday now pack double the number of bikinis as half a decade ago by cramming FIVE swimming costumes in their suitcase
The Price is right! This new celebrity-approved resort in the Maldives is offering 'studios' for a bargain £160 a night
An Inspector Calls: Cornwall's Tredethy House is a soulless, pebble-dashed B&B; with a grim breakfast
We're all shipshape! Cruising is for the older generation, right? No, it's a blast for all the family
Is your favourite airline tarmac tardy? New research reveals the WORST offenders for delayed flights in the UK
Why all-inclusive deals aren't always the bargain they seem: Holidaymakers typically spend £650 MORE than they would on a B&B; trip because they buy food and drink outside their hotel
It's not just men! The hilarious photographs that show women 'FEMSPREADING' on public transport
Who said cats were the funniest thing on the internet? Behold, the most hilarious dog pictures EVER
Footage captures EIGHT fearless people travelling on a single motorbike in rural India (including two children)
Fascinating slides show amazing sights of Scott's 1912 South Pole expedition: A frostbitten hand, a birthday party on ice and even an attack by whales
Do you lie to your boss about working from home? A quarter of Brits are actually ABROAD while claiming they're beavering away in their house
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