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• The Inspector gets a first look at Oxford's latest hotel - from where you can 'almost touch the dreaming spires'
• 'If anywhere can soothe a stressed royal, it's here': Finding peace (and a decent pub) on Prince William's wild island of St Agnes - one of the most remote places in England
• EXCLUSIVEMeet the woman pole-dancing her way around Europe in a luxury van fitted with an 8ft portable pole
• EXCLUSIVEAmerican reveals five things in the USA that Britons would find weird (including homeowner groups that dictate the height of lawn grass)
• Not just an 'urban legend': The mile-high club is actually a 'really embarrassing situation' to be in, reveals flight attendant
• EXCLUSIVEIs this the world's best beach? The Mail's HARRIET SIME says this 'exotic' strip of sand on a tiny speck of an island in the Seychelles just might be
• Revealed: Lithuanian capital Vilnius is the European city where Britons' pounds will stretch the furthest in 2024, with Cardiff cheapest in the UK and Amsterdam priciest overall
• Pregnant mum sparks uproar and is branded a 'nightmare' after asking if 'gold member' plane passengers might swap pre-booked extra-legroom seats. Would YOU swap? Vote in our poll...
• Pictured: The 'authentic' ex-Etihad jet plane that's been turned into a 'luxurious' holiday rental complete with a fuselage bedroom and dolly trolleys
• OnlyFans star under fire for calling a male flight attendant a 'weakling' and a 'limp noodle' for not lifting her suitcase into an overhead bin on a plane
• Puerto Banus, hotspot for the rich and famous, finishes bottom in Which? survey of Spain's best and worst seaside towns, with San Sebastian ranked No.1
• Travel influencer reviews SEVEN Disney World hotels ranging from $165 to $800 A NIGHT to reveal which ones fare best
• Is this the best value safari in Africa? This fly-drive safari is a steal - but nothing is cut-price about the wildlife, lodges and guides
• EXCLUSIVEInside the Paris hotel that's VERY handy for the Eurostar - so close to Gare Du Nord it's almost within arm's reach (and it's fun, comfy... and cheap)
• EXCLUSIVEInside the incredible new resort in the Maldives you can SKYDIVE into for a stunning bird's eye view of paradise (and it's gorgeous at ground level, too, as we discover... )
• I'm a luxury hotel manager - and these are the do's and don'ts of hotel freebies, from the ones you can take, to the items you MUST leave in the room
• Thought 'off-grid' meant forgoing luxury? Think again: Amazing cabins located in some of the most picturesque spots in England and Wales that are kitted out like boutique hotels
• Two women embark on 500-mile drive from Jacksonville to Key West in TOY CARS in an attempt to achieve a Guinness World Record
• The 60 most desirable places to live in London revealed: The No.1 spot has no Tube service (but does have some famous residents) and there's a VERY glamorous area near the bottom of the ranking 
• Bedding down in the lion's den: Inside a new bubble lodge at an animal reserve that offers a taste of Africa... in the wilds of KENT
• Are these the wackiest hotel rooms in America? Inside the property with incredible fantasy bedrooms, from a Cinderella room with a pumpkin bathroom to a coffin bed in Dracula's castle
• Plane passenger left FURIOUS after paying extra for a window seat - only to make shocking on-board discovery
• You've been eating in restaurants all wrong! Etiquette guru reveals dining out do's and don'ts, from how to wipe your mouth like royalty to the clever trick for letting friends know you want to split the bill (without saying a word)
• Trainsquatting! Meet the 17-year-old who LIVES on trains, using an £8,500-a-year season ticket to hop from one service to another
• Stonehenge is 'pointless', Sydney Harbour Bridge is 'unimpressive' and Mount Rushmore is 'obnoxious': Fifteen popular tourist attractions that for some just didn't live up to the hype
• EXCLUSIVEI got stuck at one of the world's northernmost hotels - where stays cost more than $350 per person per night and one of the most popular tourist activities is POLAR BEAR HUNTING
• Checking in luggage can cost more than your flight. Here, an expert reveals how to save a fortune with her amazing tips how to pack EVERYTHING into a cabin bag
• EXCLUSIVEInside eerie abandoned weather station above the magnetic north pole in Canada that is a frozen time capsule from the 1970s
• EXCLUSIVEI live on a canal boat and save £600 per month. Fancy a life on the water? Here are the do's and don'ts, from how to stop the boat from capsizing to why you should make friends with spiders (and the smelly chore you can't avoid)
• EXCLUSIVEFIRST LOOK inside Cunard's new ship Queen Anne: The Mail spends the night on the £500million liner ahead of her maiden voyage. Here's our fascinating video footage from the stay...
• Inside the airport that has not lost a single piece of luggage in THIRTY YEARS (and the special touches staff take to make sure your items aren't damaged... or even wet from the rain)
• EXCLUSIVEHalf hotel - half JUNGLE: Inside the showstopping property in Singapore resembling a giant game of Jenga that's smothered in foliage, which guests can admire from a floating bar
• Airbus A380 belonging to new airline that promises 'a return to the golden age of travel' touches down at Glasgow Prestwick, marking the first time the airport has welcomed a superjumbo
• Queens of the high seas: Cunard's latest £500m liner Queen Anne arrives in Southampton ahead of first cruise - and she will be helmed by legendary firm's first female captain
• I'm a flight attendant - these are the packing hacks I've learnt from 16 years of working in plane cabins (including why you should avoid cases with hard shells and four wheels)
• Which? reveals the best and worst UK holiday cottage firms for 2024, with The Landmark Trust and Rural Retreats at the top of the ranking and Vrbo and Norfolk Cottages at the bottom
• Travelers blast 'aggressive' act carried out by plane passengers - so are you guilty of it?
• Expert on Italy reveals what it's REALLY like to live there, from cars not stopping at pedestrian crossings to Italians shouting even when they're not arguing (and how no one orders cappuccinos after dinner)
• Dreaming of living la dolce vita? Non-EU nationals have the chance to make it a reality thanks to Italy's new digital nomad visa - which allows them to live in the country for a YEAR
• EXCLUSIVEInside British Airways' HQ control room - the nerve centre that oversees up to 820 flights A DAY (and decides if YOUR bag is coming off the plane first)
• Is this the ultimate U.S road trip? BBQs, blues and blissful views are the key ingredients of this epic 2,200-mile ride through America's south
• Gone fishing... for some of New Zealand's trickiest trout: A stay at the world-famous resort where landing a whopper is a daily affair
• Kings of the mountain: Joining a team of 20 St Bernards - famous for their rescue exploits - on an exhilarating Alpine hike
• Remote islands, hidden sunset spots and 170,000 Cold War bunkers: Time Out reveals the best 11 underrated summer travel experiences in Europe for 2024, from Scotland to Crete
• Los Angeles hotel famous for Pretty Woman goes Back To The Future - by offering a world-first HOLOGRAPHIC concierge service
• Rain cheque: The Singapore hotel that will pay YOU if there's a downpour
• EXCLUSIVEI'm an ER doctor - these are my do's and don'ts for holiday illnesses and animal attacks, from why you should NEVER put urine on a jellyfish sting to the best ointments for sunburn
• Pictured: The best 25 beaches in Europe for 2024 according to Tripadvisor, from DORSET to Portugal via Cyprus. Which one would you put on your bucket (and spade) list? Vote in our poll...
• The best traditional pubs in Britain: As the Good Beer Guide turns 50, our pick of the best boozers with lip-smacking pints - and rooms to match...
• You've been eating corn on the cob all wrong! Etiquette expert William Hanson reveals that gnawing away at the vegetable 'like a woodland critter' is an absolute no-no
• Former cruise ship worker reveals the six things she would NEVER do on board - so how many are you guilty of?
• I'm an American living in the UK... here is the TRUTH about who has the better food
• I'm a cruise ship worker... these are 10 common mistakes first time cruisers make that drive crew mad
• REVEALED: Michelin Guide names its first-ever list of Key Hotels in the United States - and rooms might be cheaper than you think
• Will charging day trippers £4.30 give Venice back its magic? Inside the City of Bridges as the notorious Access Fee is introduced, with locals describing the measure as 'daylight robbery'
• Free-flowing drinks and majestic views of the American Rockies: Is this the most spectacular train ride in the world?
• Miami is hotter than ever! Here's what to do in America's most exciting city - including where to watch Lionel Messi have a kickabout
• Luxury travel agent lifts the lid on what it's like to plan vacations for the mega rich who splash out $500,000 for ONE trip - as she reveals the go-to destination of this summer
• Why boating through Brittany is just magnifique - with miles of Napoleonic-era canals to explore
• Palma for under £100 a night! Mallorca's charming capital offers glorious architecture and a vibrant food scene
• EXCLUSIVEBudget safari... priceless encounters: An exhilarating night in Uganda in a two-man TENT, with a toilet full of baboons and a nerve-shredding big-cat visitor to the campsite
• EXCLUSIVEWant to find out how good a hotel can be? Inside the hyper-luxurious Four Seasons Hotel George V Paris, which has a staggering SIX Michelin stars between three restaurants (and an interior that resembles a palace)
• Pictured: The remarkable floating 'capsule resort' in Thailand that you can only reach by boat
• Fly in a 'palace in the sky' - for 'economy cabin' money: The Four Seasons private jet is now available for charter - and it's yours for just £1,900 (if you share the cost)
• The best places to stay... in the WORLD: Four UK B&Bs make the global top 10 in 2024 Tripadvisor awards, the No.1 hotel overall is in Brazil and Santa Monica property is declared top in America
• RICHARD EDEN: Our beach break in Egypt was cheap compared to the Med with apartments under £100 per night and family meals costing just £30
• Put away your phone - and unleash your inner hobbit! The top 10 most wish-listed Airbnb 'Earth homes' around the UK, from cosy caves to a Viking longhouse and a secret retreat with on-site ducks and fairy pools
• EXCLUSIVEThe amazing view... from the best seat on the train! Fascinating driver's-eye footage filmed in the cab of a Southeastern service from London Victoria to Kent
• EXCLUSIVEIs WETHERSPOONS the answer to the Great British staycation problem? Costs of holidaying at home are spiralling but the budget boozer could come to you rescue this summer
• From a giant pineapple to a horsebox and a Nazi lookout tower, some of the most bizarre places to stay in the British Isles
• I live on the Isle of Wight - here are the WORST things about living on an island
• EXCLUSIVEI took a sleeper train through North Korea. Here's what it was like and the things that surprised me most (including how 'boozy' the journey was and a girl band playing at a restaurant)
• The best family hotels in the world, from Cornwall to the Caribbean... and how to keep your children happy in them
• EXCLUSIVE'Brits - don't be afraid': Ahead of mass 'anti-tourism' protests, Canary Island locals insist they LOVE British visitors
• Planes cheaper than trains? It's a MYTH, claims the UK Rail Delivery Group, which says travelling by train can be up to 80% cheaper than flying
• Footage of first class A380 'Suite' on Singapore Airlines plane leaves social media users in shock, as people joke: 'I feel exceptionally poor watching this'
• A bracing brush with Naples: On the eve of a rare UK Caravaggio show, follow in the artist's footsteps on a tour of his spiritual home
• Culture, history and golden beaches to rival those in the Caribbean - Sardinia is the island that has it all
• 'Oscars for airports' names Doha's Hamad International best airport in the world for 2024, Newark Liberty snares the gong for best new terminal... and the UK (yet again) fails to win a single award in any category
• The hotel with something to shout about: Lake District property offers guests the chance to release pent-up emotions - through SCREAM therapy
• Ooh la lovely! Inside one of Paris's hottest new hotels - with the chic interiors of the property, near the Champs-Elysees, inspired by an acclaimed American designer
• Shropshire thrills! Lose yourself in the wonders of a county named one of the top destinations in the WORLD
• Traveler, 27, tests ALL major domestic airlines and private jet carriers in the US to create ultimate ranking in week-long saga that left him in TEARS - and revealed very surprising results
• 'Holy mackerel... searing pain': Wildlife expert Coyote Peterson live-streams being bitten by a lethal giant centipede (as an ER doctor keeps a careful eye on him)
• The top 100 most BORING tourist attractions in the world revealed: A railway trip in Missouri is No.1 while Shrek's Adventure London and FOUR Legoland parks make the top 25
• From amazing food to swanky hotels and electrifying sport - discovering that you don't HAVE to be into country music to enjoy a visit to Nashville (but it helps!)
• The world's BUSIEST airports revealed: Inside the 10 most packed aviation centers across the globe - with HALF based in the US - as travelers prepare for a very jet-set summer
• Inside Britain's poshest B&B: It makes Buckingham Palace look small and has a history filled with scandal, class war and tragedy. Now you will be able to enjoy sumptuous luxury at Wentworth Woodhouse, writes MARK PALMER
• Traveler issues severe warning to any 'morning people' who want to visit Argentina - claiming the South American country 'will DESTROY' early risers
• I flew from Scotland to Denmark for 24 hours for a family trip to Legoland - the flights were £30 and it was £180 cheaper than going to Windsor
• Inside the 'House on Water': The stunning island hostel where you can jump straight from your bed into the Caribbean Sea
• Flight attendant admits the job has 'RUINED her mental health' after she suffered a 'traumatic incident' - as she admits 'anxiety' about her career has left her wanting to QUIT
• The Mail checks in to Glasgow's poshest hotel, which boasts a labyrinthine luxury spa, gloriously stately rooms and 'staff that actually care about the guests... '
• From Scottish mountains to a French village perched on a cliff edge and blockbuster Irish cliffs, stunning photo book unveils incredible 'living laboratory' Unesco geoparks - areas of breathtaking geological significance
• Revealed: Top travel hacks for keeping 'Delhi belly' at bay on holiday, from the risks of RICE to the dangers of ice cubes
• Revealed: Why you should always take your own sandwiches to the airport
• Flight attendant reveals punishment she metes out to passengers who refuse to swap seats to help young families - and says 80% of her trips are now plagued by the requests
• Survival expert reveals what to do if you fall OVERBOARD on a cruise ship - sharing life-saving tips for passengers in the wake of Royal Caribbean tragedy that saw 20-year-old Levion Parker jump to his death
• You've been using a restaurant napkin all wrong! Etiquette expert William Hanson explains the do's and don'ts for napkins (including why they should NEVER be folded into a swan)
• Frequent flyer provokes furious backlash after boasting she was 'winning' for receiving air miles for reporting Delta flight attendants she saw using their cellphones mid-flight  
• EXCLUSIVERevealed: Scandinavian airline SAS operates mystery flight where only the pilots know the final destination... with the passengers only told where they're going two hours after take-off
• Revealed: The best 100 cities in the world for exploring by foot, with Rome No.1, London ninth - and only ONE city in the U.S making the ranking