Sunbed wars are back: The crazy tactics Brits are using to bag poolside spots – from itching powder to sleeping on loungers

Sunbed wars have become one of the most divisive holiday debates of the summer. Should you…

The Turkish paradise dubbed ‘St Tropez without the price tag’ – where holidays cost almost half what you would pay in the glamorous French resort

Holidaymakers chasing the Riviera glamour of St Tropez don’t have to pay the eye-watering prices often…

Britain’s favourite road trips revealed, from Scotland’s take on Route 66 to the spectacular Jurassic Coast

Britons are swapping airport queues and expensive flights for the open road this summer, as more…

More than one million holidaymakers risk being stopped from entering Europe over passport validity rules this summer

More than one million Britons could be caught out by passport validity rules when travelling to…

What really happens to your body on a plane? Why food tastes different, skin dries out and stomachs swell

Flying 30,000ft in the sky is hardly natural for humans, so it’s unsurprising there are so…

Shocking mid-flight brawl erupts after takeoff, sending flight back to airport

A flight was forced to return to the airport after a passenger brawl erupted on board. The…

Shark Week dangers hit home as man is badly bitten while saving pregnant fiancée from harm

A Georgia man in his early 20s is recovering after experiencing a shark bite while protecting…

‘I’d forgotten all about rollercoasters’: Inside the surprising new UK theme park with no rides – that won over a whole family

When I told my husband Douglas we were going to a theme park with no rides,…

Why Bamburgh keeps being crowned Britain’s best seaside spot – with wild dunes, a castle and no crowds

Nobody is swimming in the shimmering water off the UK’s no. 1 beach. It’s a little…

Mount Olympus and D-Day beaches among new Unesco World Heritage sites – as six locations face ‘serious threats’

From the Taj Mahal to the Great Wall of China, there are plenty of jaw-dropping Unesco…

Benidorm strikes back at rogue holiday lets with €100,000 in fines as crackdown sweeps through popular Spanish resort

Loved by Britons for its all-inclusive hotels, bargain booze and sandy beaches, Benidorm attracts millions of…

Charging fears are driving electric vehicle owners away from UK holidays as almost half avoid domestic breaks

Nearly half of UK electric vehicle drivers have avoided taking their EV on a holiday in…

The world’s wildest hotels: Inside the most extraordinary places to spend the night – from a ‘UFO’ to old jail cells

From hotel rooms inside old jails to cliff-face suites that will have your heart palpitating, accommodation…

Iconic coaster to take final ride, and fans say goodbye after decades of thrills

One of Florida’s most iconic roller coasters is preparing for its final ride after more than…

Meet the terrifying monsters in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster ‘The Odyssey’

Viewers of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” may be surprised by how many mythological creatures are packed…

How to charter a private 50ft yacht with its own captain and chef… for just £65 a night

Chilled glass of rosé in hand, I’m cruising along the Adriatic Sea at seven nautical knots…

Slovenia’s beautiful Vipava Valley is just like Provence without the annoying billionaires – with wine for £5 a bottle (but you might eat bear for dinner)

I’m half asleep on a hotel balcony in a sun-blessed Mediterranean stone village, a land where…

British yacht captain reveals what really happens below deck – from wild guest requests to navigating extreme weather in Antarctica

On board a luxury yacht, you might expect flowing champagne, the gentle ebb and flow of…

Why a blown-out plane window nearly sucked a passenger outside at 16,000 feet

A passenger was nearly sucked out of a Ryanair plane when a window failed shortly after…

Bargain buffet refuses to die while luxury dining takes over Vegas

The days of bargain buffets aimed at drawing in Las Vegas gamblers are dying, but there…

Bargain buffet refuses to die while luxury dining takes over Vegas

The days of bargain buffets aimed at drawing in Las Vegas gamblers are dying, but there…

Experts finally solve mystery of teenage Revolutionary War soldier 246 years after his death

The remains of a teenage Revolutionary War soldier have finally been identified — over 246 years…