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Boris visits Easter Island with his wife, Carrie, describing it as 'the world's last bus stop, the back of beyond, a tiny pimple on the rear end of nowhere'. Read on for why the mysterious island enchanted him - and for his theory about why the local population tore down their statues and disappeared.
The 19 best hotels in Britain, from a seaside treasure to a cosy pub - by the experts who've stayed in them all and declared them winners
There are so many special hotels in Britain but which ones really go that extra mile and treat guests like members of their family, often providing complimentary tea and cakes or a glass of wine on arrival, as well as superb food and swish rooms? The following are The Good Hotel Guide's 2025 best places to stay in Britain.
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Travel blogger Anna Merabishvili says: 'I have travelled to many cities in Europe and these are the cities that I honestly fell in love with, but are not necessarily the most popular to visit.'
EXCLUSIVEI moved from London to Greece - here's why you should follow in my footsteps (though you'll have to get used to the bureaucracy and the 'adventurous' Greek driving)
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Hate the long queues and those scary border agents at U.S airports? I'm a travel expert and here's the secret to avoiding them altogether and clearing customs in less than SIXTY SECONDS
The method is revealed in an Instagram post by Nicky Kelvin, travel expert and Editor at Large at The Points Guy. Read on to discover how to make arriving in America stress-free...
EXCLUSIVEMy ride in the CAB of a 200mph Eurostar from London to Paris and back - here's my incredible footage of a driver's-eye view...
MailOnline Travel Editor Ted Thornhill rides in the cab of a 21,000hp e320 Eurostar from London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord. He writes: 'There's enough room for the driver and six guests - and with coffee-cup holders, charging points and two fold-down seats, it's a surprisingly comfortable and civilised place to be.'
From a 'plastic apocalypse' in Asia to a driving route in SCOTLAND - Fodor's travel guide reveals where NOT to go in 2025 (along with 25 top spots to try instead)
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Golden age of cruising a step closer to returning: 'Dreamlike' interior of Orient Express yacht revealed, with the vessel launching in 2026 with 54 suites, a cinema and a swimming pool
At 220m (721ft) long with 4,500 m sq (48,437 sq ft) of sails mounted on three masts, Orient Express Corinthian will be the 'world's largest sailing yacht'. The Corinthian, it has been announced, will set sail in June 2026 and sail the Mediterranean, Adriatic and Caribbean seas.
First-ever luxury sleeper train in England and Wales to launch in 2025: The 'Britannic Explorer' has a spa, food by super-chef Simon Rogan - and plush ensuite cabins start at £5,800
The swanky service will be operated by the Belmond hospitality group and called the 'Britannic Explorer, A Belmond Train'. It will depart from London Victoria and offer three-night journeys along 'three evocative routes' through Cornwall, the Lake District and Wales, 'offering privileged access to iconic destinations' along the way.
EXCLUSIVEInside the surprise English region named by Lonely Planet as one of the best in the world
MailOnline Travel Editor Ted Thornhill discovers Norfolk in East Anglia - the region Lonely Planet says is the best in Britain for 2025 - in a new Mini Cooper C. He stays in a windmill, discovers a 'curious' medieval village and rides on a charming narrow-gauge steam railway. He also tries out the car's 'go-kart' mode...
EXCLUSIVEMy stay at the 'best hotel in Wales' for 2024 to see if it lives up to the hype. It's VERY good (but here's why it doesn't quite get full marks)
MailOnline Travel's Ted Thornhill checks in to The Parkgate Hotel in Cardiff, declared the best hotel in Wales in the 2024 AA Hospitality Awards. It's housed in the Grade II-listed former head post office building and county court on Westgate Street. Read on for his verdict...
EXCLUSIVEI'm a traveller and these are the things I wish I'd known before going to Paris - I HATED my first visit, but now I've fallen in love with the city…
Raimee Iacofano, who describes herself as a former 'certified Paris hater', has posted a tips video to help tourists fall in love with the French capital - just as she has done. Find out which popular spot to avoid and how to find a cheap meal...
I live on top of the world - in the most northern urban community on the planet: Here's why I'm staying put, despite -30C temperatures, no trees and months of darkness every year
Cecilia Blomdahl moved to the Svalbard archipelago - near the North Pole - in 2015. Here she reveals the joys, challenges and surprises of life on one of the most remote islands in the world.
EXCLUSIVETale of tomato-stealing 'super tusker' elephant called Tolstoy who gets speared in the leg by a farmer told in heart-wrenching new documentary - we speak to the creator
American director Kire Godal tells MailOnline how her documentary - Tolstoy the Tomato Thief - explores the conflict between tomato-raiding elephants and farmers in the Amboseli ecosystem in Kenya. She says her film is 'the most amazing story', a tale of 'fear and love, despair and hope', and one that includes 'elephant behaviour never seen or recorded before'.
EXCLUSIVEMy stay in a new Maldives resort that's even BETTER in real life than it looks in photos
Carol Driver visits Avani+ Fares Maldives on the western edge of the 'beautiful' Baa Atoll, a Unesco Biosphere Reserve. 'I find myself promising to return to this exquisite island,' she says. Read on to find out why...
EXCLUSIVEI've been to 100 Christmas markets - these are my favourite five (and the two 'cheesy' ones to avoid)
The Christmas market season has begun - but with more festive markets than you can shake a bauble at, where to begin? Luckily, help is at hand from a traveller who declares herself 'obsessed' with them. Meet Helene Sula, from Texas, who has visited more than 100 festive fairs with her husband since moving to Heidelberg, Germany, in 2016.
The 21 most underrated destinations in Europe for 2025: The best crowd-free places ranked by Time Out, from an English archipelago to chocolate-box cities and a ski resort with 'world's purest air'
Leave the battle with overtourism behind next year when you go on holiday in Europe and head to one of these 'overlooked destinations'. That's the advice from Time Out. The influential guide says: 'These destinations have got everything you want from your next holiday, with the added bonus of far fewer people jostling to see the same attractions.'
Pictured: The jaw-dropping displays inside the Grand Egyptian Museum, which has FINALLY opened its doors to visitors
Tourists have had a long wait to get a glimpse behind the doors of what is the largest archaeological museum in the world. Visitors can marvel at the world's only Hanging Obelisk, see the treasures of Queen Hetepheres and admire the 11m- (36ft) high statue of Ramses II, which greets tourists in the Giza museum's cavernous Grand Hall.
The big attraction of small ships: Not everyone fancies a vessel carrying thousands of passengers - so here are the best boutique sailings with perks galore and no more than 245 guests on board
Lesley Bellew shares 15 recommendations for small ship cruising with limited passenger numbers, from Indonesia to the Caribbean, and from the Antarctic to Canada. She says: 'You'll be sailing into ports that the mega-ships can't reach. You'll be assured of personal service and you might make friends for life along the way.'
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