The world’s best water parks revealed, from Orlando to Dubai

Pack your swimsuit and your sense of adventure because water parks are not just for children.  Some of the world’s best combine white-knuckle, adrenaline-filled rides with relaxing activities for those not so keen to make a splash. BEST IN THE WORLD: Aquatica, Florida The Taumata Racer in Orlando. For fun as a group, grab a mat … Read more

London’s most famous landmarks from 10 Downing St to Big Ben with their exteriors peeled away

It’s London as you’ve never seen it before. That is unless you have X-ray vision. These fascinating illustrations peel back the exteriors of some of the capital’s most instantly recognisable buildings to reveal a fascinating cross-section of the interior. The buildings featured include the Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben and a little known prison, … Read more

From cycling in Amalfi to a marathon next to Victoria Falls: How you can get fit – even on holiday

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, he shows how you can get fit – even on holiday. Booking a sporty summer holiday is a great way to keep New Year fitness goals in reach … Read more

Millionaire Castaway David Glasheen reveals his top tips for living in isolation

The coronavirus pandemic has affected the entire globe – but for former millionaire stockbroker turned island castaway David Glasheen, life remains unchanged.  Glasheen, 76, has been living on Restoration Island off the coast of north Australia since 1997 after losing his wealth. He moved there with a suitcase containing ‘three shirts, two pairs of shorts … Read more

Trying kava, the narcotic drink Prince Harry knocked back, in a remote Fijian village

Suddenly my lips had gone numb and a similar sensation was progressing down my throat.  I was sitting in a hut in a remote area of Fiji and sharing a murky-brown liquid with a group of village elders.  The narcotic drink, called kava, is made from the roots of the kava plant – piper methysticum … Read more

See the Northern Lights with Ranulph Fiennes – join the legendary explorer on a cruise of Norway

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: See the Northern Lights with Ranulph Fiennes – join the legendary explorer on a cruise of Norway’s fjords By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:03 BST, 11 January 2020 | Updated: 10:36 BST, 12 January 2020 Travellers have long been drawn to the intriguing and magical Northern Lights.  Witnessing … Read more

Spice up your flight! Jet2.com becomes the first UK airline to serve Nando’s snacks onboard 

Spice up your flight! Jet2.com becomes the first UK airline to serve Nando’s snacks onboard The Leeds-based airline will be introducing ‘Nando’s Peri–Peri Flight Bites’  The products include a dip, drizzle and dunk ‘Nando’s Box’ Customers can also ‘take their taste buds on a trip with Half-popped Corn’  By Ted Thornhill, Mailonline Travel Editor Published: … Read more

New York’s LaGuardia is the U.S airport most prone to cancellations – and Salt Lake City the least 

38. Kansas International, Missouri  39. Dallas Love Field, Texas 40. San Francisco International, California 41. Southwest Florida International, Florida 42. Will Rogers World Airport, Oklahoma 43.Louis Armstrong New Orleans International 44. Ted Stevens Anchorage International, Alaska 45. Metropolitan Oakland International, California 46. Tampa International, Florida 47. Orlando International, Florida 48. Miami International, Florida 49. Minneapolis-St … Read more

The Millionaire Castaway gives his top tips to living in isolation after 23 years on a desert island

The coronavirus pandemic has affected the entire globe – but for former millionaire stockbroker turned island castaway David Glasheen, life remains unchanged.  Glasheen, 76, has been living on Restoration Island off the coast of north Australia since 1997 after losing his wealth. He moved there with a suitcase containing ‘three shirts, two pairs of shorts … Read more

The hotels where… the spa’s the star from Sopwell House to the Old Course Hotel

There was a time when a spa in a British hotel meant a couple of treatment rooms in the basement. These days, wellness offerings are often the main draw, offering everything from sunlight therapy to altitude training – and even an underwater treadmill… SOPWELL HOUSE, ST ALBANS Classical design: One of the treatment rooms at … Read more