Of Victoria Falls, David Livingstone swooned that ‘scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight’. Charles Dickens fell hook, line and sinker for Niagara Falls: ‘What fall of bright green water! It came upon me in its full might and majesty . . . I felt how near my creator … Read more
Bored with standard holiday rentals? Blasé about top-end hotels, or Premier Inns and Travelodges? Never fear — websites are overflowing with madcap options, from sleeping in a former Soviet prison to a suite in a crane in Amsterdam, and a hut in the Arctic. Here are ten of the wackiest… Bed down on an Arctic … Read more
More and more brands are creating sustainably produced travel gear – and that’s a welcome trend. From luggage, sunglasses and swimwear made with recycled fishing nets or plastic bottles, to reef-friendly sunscreen, deet-free mosquito repellent, and car-tyre flip-flops – we’ve compiled a guide to the best eco-friendly holiday essentials. Below we show that you can … Read more
American Airlines passenger shames a fellow traveller who repeatedly ‘punched’ her seat when she reclined it – but social media is divided over who’s right The passenger, Wendi Williams, was flying from New Orleans to Charlotte She filmed a passenger repeatedly nudging her seat after she reclined Wendi posted clip on Twitter but some said … Read more
They may look like relics of an alien civilisation, but these structures are actually Brutalist monuments and war memorials found across Central and Southeastern Europe. The architectural jaw-droppers – some of which now lie abandoned – have been captured in a set of stunning photographs by British photographer Mark O’Neill. The Berkshire-based photographer’s obsession with … Read more
Like finding a needle in a haystack! MailOnline spots Antarctica’s rarest seal alone on the ice within the polar circle MailOnline Travel’s Sadie Whitelocks spotted the seal while at sea with Oceanwide Expeditions Little is known about the Ross seal as the species lives mainly on the densest pack ice It is nicknamed the ‘singing … Read more
Have you ever applauded when a plane lands or snuck on to an aircraft before it’s technically your turn to board? If so, you’ve committed a ‘travel etiquette’ faux pas, according to an online forum thread. The topic is clearly a hot one, as at the time of writing, there are over 750 comments on … Read more
Holidaymakers can feel like they are the king of the castle in this quirky Airbnb – because it is, after all, an actual castle. Longs Park Castle in West Ashton, Wiltshire, boasts a Rapunzel-style tower, an observatory and a clockhouse. And with a one-night stay costing from £211, and the property sleeping up to 16 … Read more
The first wave of winning images in the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2020 have been revealed – and as always, they are truly spectacular. The amazing shots below are among the winners in the competition’s National Awards, which is aimed at supporting photographers across 63 countries and regions. One photographer from each nation has … Read more
‘Don’t stick your arms out and try to sit still,’ we were told as we nervously boated out to the shark diving site. We were about to take a dip with one of the world’s most dangerous shark species, the bull, which has gained a reputation for being aggressive and unpredictable. At the time of … Read more