Remarkable photographs show fields of cabbages that resemble spawning grounds for terrifying ‘facehugger’ aliens They resemble alien eggs when moisture inside freezes and outer leaves die It’s a regular sight in the countryside, but can be disconcerting to city dwellers The facehuggers are one of the most spine-chilling creatures in the Alien series By Paul … Read more
The sky’s the limit for China‘s new cityscapes. A stunning coffee table book showcases China’s revolutionary modern architecture – otherworldly designs that look as though they’re from a sci-fi movie. The book – Beautified China: The Architectural Revolution – with photography by Belgian Kris Provoost and published by Lannoo, is a compendium of gorgeous photographs … Read more
From a seahorse-shaped iceberg in Greenland to staggering cliff faces in the Faroes, an intrepid photographer’s incredible images of the Nordic islands, taken over 14 years Renowned photographer Stefan Forster has compiled a stunning collection of images of the Nordic islands He made more than 80 intrepid trips through Greenland, Iceland, Norway and the Faroe … Read more
Planning already for the end of lockdown: UK searches Spanish holidays up 1600% – with departure dates in January 2021 Travel searches for trips from the UK to France in January 2021 are up by 409% Research for trips to Italy also frenzied, with searches up by 385% for that month Searches for trips to … Read more
Nearly HALF of major insurers have pulled travel insurance products from sale because of the coronavirus crisis, says Which? The consumer champion contacted 75 insurance providers during a study 31 of the 75 insurers contacted have temporarily stopped sale of their policies A further 13, including Axa and Staysure, have changed aspects of their policies … Read more
Revealed: The Scottish Highlands tops a ‘lust list’ of UK destinations that Britons want to visit post-coronavirus crisis Research has revealed the top search results for UK holidays in the past month Snowdonia is the second most popular destination followed by Yorkshire Dales Other sought-after locations include Cornwall, the Lake District and Kent By Jennifer … Read more
Brrr-illiant! The wacky winners of the 2020 hair-freezing contest have been revealed – so which one is YOUR favourite The contest takes place at Takhini Hot Springs, located just north of Whitehorse, in northwest Canada This year there have been 288 entries, and here we present the five overall winners The winners each scooped $2,000 … Read more
Height club: Incredible pictures show the mighty Mount Thor, which features the world’s greatest vertical drop – of 4,100ft (that’s three Empire State Buildings end to end) Mount Thor stands like a colossus in the snowy wilderness of the Auyuittuq National Park in Canada Its west face has a 4,101ft sheer drop, with an overhanging … Read more
Ruinous hotels aren’t typically recommended – but an exception can definitely be made for this one for a post-lockdown escape. Behold the one-of-a-kind Museum Hotel in Antakya, Turkey, a lodge for wannabe Tomb Raiders that ‘floats’ above the ruins of over a dozen civilisations dating back to the third century BC, which were discovered in … Read more
Britons reveal the top 50 things that make them proud to be British with the NHS No1 followed by fish and chips, a full English breakfast – and the Queen A poll found that 87 per cent say they are proud to be British The most patriotic city in the UK is Bristol followed by … Read more