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• We will honour them on the beaches: As the 80th anniversary of D-Day approaches, here is your indispensable guide to visiting the battlefields of Normandy and paying homage to the fallen
• Glamorous Greece: Inside the Athenian Riviera, which is rediscovering its seductive past - with the help of some incredible (but pricey) hotels
• I'm a flight attendant and here's why passengers should NEVER hit on crew they fancy while flying (though there is one small window of opportunity... )
• 'No pizzas, no cappuccinos, no nothing': Extreme hiker treks from one side of America to the other and discovers a stunning 'parallel universe' of epic landscapes and heart-stopping wildlife encounters
• Bette Nash, the world's longest-serving flight attendant, has died aged 88 after nearly 70 years of caring for customers in the air
• Want to get married naked? Officials back beach on Italian island of Sardinia as venue for nude weddings
• Pictured: The desert in China with so many tourist camel trains that TRAFFIC LIGHTS have been installed to allow pedestrians to pass between them
• 'Larger towels and plus-sized bathrobes': Size 20 influencer reveals how hotels and airlines could make BIGGER travellers more comfortable (and the countries that give curvier visitors a warm welcome)
• The (nauseating) confessions of flight attendants - including 'crop dusting' problem passengers
• You've been eating eggs and soldiers all wrong! Etiquette expert William Hanson reveals how to consume the tricky breakfast favourite gracefully
• I'm a wildlife expert and my commute is taking two steps into a rainforest. This is what it's like living in a jungle and why I love it (despite the venomous centipedes and cobras)
• I've been to 700 airports and these are my favorites in America... and the 'gross' major hub I'll never visit again
• EXCLUSIVEI bought a house for one euro and I'm happier than I've ever been. When I sit on the balcony in Sicily, I feel like I've won the lottery of life. Here's how you can do it too...
• EXCLUSIVEInside easyJet's new control centre and discovering there's less chance of a cancellation if schoolkids are on a plane, how Brexit has made delays more likely - and we try scheduling flights for a day...
• The beauty of Belize: This Central American country may be small - but it's packed with jungles, wild animals and some of the world's best snorkelling
• From £3 tuk-tuks to the Museum of Toilets and the Prince of Wales' saloon train car: The joys of vibrant (and wacky) Delhi
• 'I will complain to King Charles': Tourists slam Buckingham Palace as 'overrated', 'lame' and 'not like a palace at all'
• How the world likes to keep fit: Fascinating maps show how dance workouts are the globe's No.1 type of exercise in 2024, while it's pilates that's top in the UK, America and Australia
• Inside Settle, the rugged Yorkshire Dales market town that inspired composer Sir Edward Elgar
• Surrounded by England's most magical countryside and bread so good it could be a main course: Inside the Michelin-starred Lake District restaurant that's on a roll
• Flight experts reveal how to stay safe on a plane during turbulence, from sitting over the wing to ALWAYS wearing your seatbelt
• 'The hills were alive with the sound of music': Music fans hike up to seven hours to 'UK's most remote gig' - at a reservoir deep in the Snowdonia mountains
• Spain... in all its gory glory: Inside bullfighting mecca Andalucia, including a stay in a ranch that breeds top-class bulls for the ring
• Pictures that'll put stars in your eyes! The 2024 winners of prestigious Milky Way photo competition revealed, from bizarre rock formations in Utah to stunning mountains in New Zealand
• The best UK cities and towns for a 2024 staycation are named by Which? - Liverpool, Bath and Wells get top ratings, while Derby, Bournemouth and Torquay are ranked bottom
• Giant pool inflatables, breakfast buffets... and ice-cold beer at lunch: British parents reveal their PERFECT family holiday
• Is this the world's most tranquil hotel? Inside the sumptuous Kyoto property built on an 800-year-old samurai's garden that offers a window into a bygone era
• Woman is outraged after paying for hotel room with a sea view... and discovering cheeky scam (but can YOU spot it?)
• Martin Lewis reveals how Easyjet customers can get cheapest possible flights - but you'll need to act fast
• Hotels with a BIG difference: I'm a travel writer and these are nine of the quirkiest English properties I've ever visited, from a sea-tractor transfer to floating spas, moats... and wig closets
• Britain's 30 most desirable villages: From the millionaires' haven deep in Leicestershire to the most expensive street in Wales. Property experts take their pick. So does yours make the list?
• Pictured: The best 25 hotels in the UK and Channel Islands for 2024 according to Tripadvisor, from London to Liverpool. So which one would YOU stay at?
   
• EXCLUSIVEI run a nudist resort and these are the do's and don'ts of getting naked at a holiday retreat (and how erections are dealt with)
• I'm a travel writer and I recline my seat EVERY time: Here's why I disagree that leaning back on planes is 'entitled'. Do you remain upright on a flight? Vote in our poll...
• EXCLUSIVEInside the thrilling new sleeper service that whizzes from Brussels to Prague - one of Europe's dreamiest destinations
• Woman lays bare the perils of living in the world's COLDEST city where temperatures plummet as low as -83F - from aging faster to suffering extreme frostbite
• Revealed: Lumo plans to launch new rail service between London and Manchester, with stops including Eccles, Warrington and Rochdale
• You've been eating afternoon tea all wrong! Etiquette guru reveals the do's and don'ts, from the 'royal' sandwich shape to why the pinkie is NEVER lifted (and the food that, if missing, is 'tantamount to treason')
• REVEALED: The most DANGEROUS natural attractions around the world which lure in unsuspecting visitors every year
• Why this device commonly taken on flights must be packed VERY carefully - otherwise it could 'explode'
• Inside the 'Capital of the Alps': With its snowy mountains and gourmet food, Grenoble makes for a great weekend break. Here's how to enjoy it for under £100 a night...
• Revealed: British families could save up to £800 on a Center Parcs break... by switching their stay to a European resort
• EXCLUSIVEDinner... on a double-decker bus: Inside London's amazing fine-dining restaurant on wheels (with magnetic placemats and holders for the wine glasses)
• Economy vs premium vs business class: Travel experts compare all three Air India A350 cabins simultaneously, from golden pillows to 'unbelievable' economy food
• Would YOU pee in a hotel pool? Mum confesses that she does as 'no one knows' and getting out is too much effort... but her admission sparks fiery responses
• Italy by bike? E-asy! The Tour de France begins in Emilia-Romagna next month - we road-test the first stage (with some electric assistance)
• I visited the most crowded island on Earth - where more than 1,000 people live on a cramped 0.49-acre outcrop
• I'm an American living in Italy - the locals can spot tourists just by the way you walk
• Can't face the crowds at Yosemite and Yellowstone? These eight lesser-known national parks offer stunning scenery but with far fewer visitors
• 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