Best VR headsets to escape reality for a short while

Wouldn’t it be incredible if you could dive straight into another world without even having to step out your front door? Well, with a virtual reality headset, you can do just that.  Virtual reality (VR) gaming systems put you straight into the heart of the action, with stunning graphics, precise tracking, and intense audio. Some … Read more

How to explore the world from home during lockdown: See Europe on Kirsten Dunst’s grand tour

The Armchair Traveller reveals how to explore the world from home: See the sights of Europe on Kirsten Dunst’s grand tour and recreate a luxury spa experience Kirsten Dunst tours Europe in movie thriller The Two Faces Of January MarBella Collection hotels in Greece has launched online beauty tutorials  Head to VisitFinland.com for glorious photos … Read more

Incredible images of the world’s most stunning sinkholes, from Oregon to Croatia via the Bahamas

These gaping chasms certainly are a sight to be-hole-d. MailOnline Travel has scoured the globe for eye-popping images of the world’s most jaw-dropping abysses – from stunning marine sinkholes to dizzyingly colossal shafts on land. Our journey into the world of inky black cavities takes in the world’s largest sinkhole – Xiaozhai Tiankeng, or Heavenly … Read more

Great British seaside resorts for a post-coronavirus lockdown escape, from Brighton to Margate

Wave hello to some post-lockdown vacation inspiration. Britain’s coastal towns are currently closed for business but one day in the near future we’ll be able to enjoy sunny days by the seaside again. Here’s our pick of some of the best beach towns, from bohemian Brighton to marvellous Margate. Margate: Modern art – and old-fashioned amusements … Read more

Escape To The Country’s Jules Hudson’s cash hit by Covid-19

TV presenter Jules Hudson says the coronavirus outbreak has had a ‘devastating’ impact on his finances – and he would like the Chancellor to do more to help self-employed media workers like him.  Hudson, 50, who has had to stop filming BBC One’s Escape To The Country due to the lockdown, also reveals that he … Read more

The amazing angular ‘micro home’ that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Star Wars Sandcrawler

On a trailer far far away… The amazing angular ‘micro home’ that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Star Wars Sandcrawler The Base Cabin is designed by Melbourne-based Studio Edwards and is a modern spin on an old classic  Clad in black rubber to shield it from the elements, the cabin boasts a large triangular … Read more

When pavements and cycle paths amaze, shock and amuse

Take a walk on the wacky side! When pavements and cycle paths amaze, shock and amuse – from 3D art to hilariously woeful repairs MailOnline Travel has scoured the globe for some of the wackiest walkways One 3D artist created a piece of street art turning a path into a gaping crevasse Disconnected paving slabs and … Read more

See the flowers at the Keukenhof garden in Holland virtually, thanks to photographer Albert Dros

Photographer’s stunning snaps and a virtual tour mean you can still marvel at the 7million blooms in the Keukenhof garden, despite it being shut for the first time in 71 years Photographer Albert Dros was given exclusive access to the famous Keukenhof garden in the Netherlands Gardeners had been working hard to prepare the site … Read more

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: A foodie tour of Greece with MasterChef’s Irini Tzortzoglou

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Get a real taste of Greece with MasterChef’s Irini – join the TV competition’s 2019 winner for a delicious foodie tour of the Aegean By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:00 BST, 2 May 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 2 May 2020 With its blue seas and countless beautiful … Read more

Secret places to visit in Britain after lockdown, from hidden bars to deserted islands

Some of Britain’s best-kept secrets, whether stately homes with hidden rooms or bars with concealed entrances, come with fascinating histories. Other gems have been rescued from decades of neglect and brought back to life by passionate volunteers.  Nature plays its part too, with ancient woodlands, rivers and coastlines that are a wonderful world away from … Read more