World’s largest cruise ship the Wonder of the Seas completes sea trials – and will debut in 2022

Amazing video footage has been released showing the world’s largest cruise ship – Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas – completing her sea trials. And it has been announced that the 1,188ft- (362m) long behemoth will debut in the U.S and Europe next year, sailing from her home in Fort Lauderdale to the Caribbean on … Read more

The best airlines for 2021 revealed: Qatar Airways is No1 overall

Qatar Airways has been named the world’s best airline for 2021 by a leading aviation group.  Australia-based AirlineRatings.com – a website that ranks airlines on safety and in-flight experience – has released its annual round-up of the top 20 global carriers, with the Doha-based airline scoring gold for its cabin innovation, passenger service, and commitment to … Read more

No-nonsense council officer Jackie Weaver recalls her travel adventures

No-nonsense council officer Jackie Weaver recalls her travels, from her first trip abroad – in her early 50s – to the Scottish village she loves to visit as it’s ‘untouched by the modern world’ By York Membery for the Daily Mail Published: 13:23 BST, 5 July 2021 | Updated: 22:12 BST, 5 July 2021 Jackie … Read more

Non-nonsense council officer Jackie Weaver recalls her travel adventures

Non-nonsense council officer Jackie Weaver recalls her travels, from her first trip abroad – in her early 50s – to the Scottish village she loves to visit as it’s ‘untouched by the modern world’ By York Membery for the Daily Mail Published: 13:23 BST, 5 July 2021 | Updated: 13:23 BST, 5 July 2021 Jackie … Read more

New Mario Kart-style augmented reality karting experience gears up for opening this August in London

Ready player one? UK-first Mario Kart-style augmented reality karting experience gears up for opening Chaos Karts intends to make you feel like you’re inside a racing video game  Players will drive physical karts at speeds of up to 20 miles per hour  Imaginative circuits are beamed into the race space by projectors By Sarah Holt … Read more

Mesmerising photos by Albert Dros show how magical the Netherlands can be in spring

Spring has always been a popular time to visit Holland and a stunning new set of photographs by Dutch snapper Albert Dros confirms why.  Entitled ‘Magical Spring in The Netherlands’, the collection showcases showstopping images of Holland’s famous tulip fields alongside shots of wildlife, wildflower-filled forests and windmills shot in the hazy spring light. Dros … Read more

John Challis, who played Boycie in Only Fools and Horses, recalls his travel adventures

John Challis, who played Boycie in Only Fools and Horses, reveals that he loves Belgrade and hates flying – and that he once encountered a ‘hotel from hell’ in Glasgow that banned actors By York Membery for the Daily Mail Published: 08:43 BST, 15 June 2021 | Updated: 08:43 BST, 15 June 2021 John Challis … Read more

Why ‘bike-packing’ could be the summer’s hottest holiday trend

Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. This week: Why ‘bike-packing’ could be the summer’s hottest holiday trend. As the name suggests, bike-packing is back-packing on two wheels – but do it in style and you’ll be … Read more

Photo book Fauxliage reveals how U.S cell phone masts are being disguised as fake trees and cacti

Fascinating new photo book reveals how America’s cell phone masts are being cleverly disguised as fake palm trees, phoney cacti and even bogus church crosses The mesmerising images can be found in book Fauxliage, by photographer Annette LeMay Burke  She writes that some of the disguises are so obviously fake that they actually draw attention … Read more

World-first hotel opens in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles

For the first time ever, a hotel has opened in the grounds of the Palace of Versailles – and it’s surely set to be one of the most sought-after stays in the world. A night in this ultra-exclusive location, as you might expect, doesn’t come cheap. Rates start at £1,470 a night (1,700 euros) – … Read more