US warns Americans about exit bans and ‘unjust’ detention in popular destination

Americans who may be planning a trip to China are urged to take extra precautions, as…

Divers uncover hundreds of ancient relics near shipwreck untouched for 2,100 years

Archaeologists recently uncovered a roughly 2,100-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Sicily — along with hundreds…

Inside the Mediterranean island where locals live to 100 thanks to an ancient secret – and it’s home to powder-soft beaches and incredible food

It’s midday and the temperature is a pleasant 25C. I’m at Bioaquam, the al fresco restaurant…

Paws for a pint: Britain’s most dog-friendly pubs revealed, from ‘bark bangers’ to kibble machines and canine menus

What better way to spend an afternoon than cosied up in a pub with a cold…

The ‘walk of shame’, fish-bowl cocktails and 5am airport runs with a hangover: Holiday reps from the 80s and 90s reveal what really went on

For teenagers growing up in the 80s and 90s, a package holiday like a Club 18-30…

‘Quite appalling’: The UK’s WORST airport revealed – with two-hour queues, nowhere to sit and ‘excessive’ walking distances

The beginning of a holiday should set the tone for what’s to follow: a glass of…

When expectations don’t match reality: The most ridiculous tourist complaints, from Niagara Falls being ‘just falling water’ to ‘noisy’ cowbells in rural Italy

There are some destinations around the world that are considered ‘must-visits’ by pretty much everyone –…

The world’s longest ever cruise sets sail on epic 371-day voyage – with stops all around the globe including Zanzibar, Alaska and even Japan

If you’d like to follow in the footsteps of the intrepid explorers travelling around the world,…

Outraged cruise passengers sound off about ‘immense disappointment’ after abrupt cancellation

Passengers aboard a cruise ship preparing to set sail for Alaska were left scrambling recently after…

Discovery beneath soccer field reveals massive medieval convent lost for centuries

Researchers recently uncovered a long-lost medieval convent in an unusual location in Denmark: a soccer field…

Has Newquay gone posh? ‘Britain’s Magaluf’ swaps strip clubs and mankinis for Michelin-starred restaurants and boutique hotels

There was a time Newquay was so raucous (and risque) the local authority had to ban…

Don’t like my toddler making a racket? Stop moaning and book an adults-only hotel next time

Hotel receptionists are well within their rights at check-in to request the likes of passports, credit…

The £16-a-night hostels that beat five-star hotels hands down on location – from the Yorkshire YHA that overlooks Whitby Abbey to an 800-year-old Norman Castle in the Wye Valley

Most often associated with screaming hordes of school children on group trips, creaky bunk beds and…

The best walks in the UK – from an expert who has hiked across the country for more than 50 years

The long (very) hot days of summer are giving way to cooler conditions – perfect for…

Memories made! As the back-to-school blues kick in, what’s the best holiday you’ve ever had?

What makes the perfect holiday? A glossy travel company might tell you it’s five-star facilities, personalised…

A nightmare property with a killer view: Couple snap up 18th-century Lake Como home before realising the 300-year-old property needed ‘more work than we ever imagined’

Most people can only dream of owning a home with sweeping views across Italy’s iconic Lake Como.However,…

How a booming coastal escape learned to coexist with the ocean’s top predator

As great white sharks increasingly frequent the waters off one popular seaside destination, tourists are flocking…

Travelers warned of murder, kidnappings and drink-spiking robberies in vacation hot spot

Americans heading to Brazil are being warned to watch their drinks, stay alert at ATMs and…

Angry locals block famous beach as mass tourism protests escalate at vacation hot spot

Some 100 residents staged an occupation of a beach in Ibiza recently to protest overtourism amid…

Drunk man steals plane, sends fighter jets scrambling near nuclear plant

A 24-year-old man allegedly stole a small plane from an airport in Hungary while intoxicated before…

Social media photo craze sparks tourist invasion at picture-perfect vacation hot spot

Long lines of tourists are forming at some of Santorini’s most famous photo spots as visitors…

Remnants of Henry VIII’s long-lost castle found in unexpected location, researcher reveals

Pieces of King Henry VIII’s long-lost castle were recently found in a somewhat unexpected location: another…