Escape to the Chateau… for real! Win the perfect post-lockdown stay at Dick and Angel’s home as they launch competition ahead of new TV show Win a chance to stay at Dick and Angel Strawbridge’s chateau in France Their home has been at the centre of their TV show Escape to the Chateau The prize … Read more
You might need a splash of Mauritius magic after we get through all this! Mauritius is in the middle of the Indian Ocean and protected by a large coral reef Swish hotels have bagged broad beachfront spots on this spectacular island The Daily Mail’s Kate Johnson headed to the island’s revamped C Mauritius hotel By … Read more
Whether it’s the setting of an Agatha Christie murder mystery, a puffin paradise or the former home of a crazed king, Britain is littered with tiny isles on which you can stay in seclusion. Scroll down to discover our pick of the very best… PIRATES AND PRETENDERS Lundy, pictured, is an outcrop in the Bristol … Read more
Wouldn’t it be incredible if you could dive straight into another world without even having to step out your front door? Well, with a virtual reality headset, you can do just that. Virtual reality (VR) gaming systems put you straight into the heart of the action, with stunning graphics, precise tracking, and intense audio. Some … Read more
Prague has lots to offer at street-level – and plenty, it turns out, to fascinate a bit higher up. Top photographer Amos Chapple has taken a set of fascinating photographs of the city’s (mostly) rooftop statues and sculptures, from the beautiful to the bizarre and from the elegant to the grotesque. He’s a New Zealander, … Read more
Zoom video meetings are all the rage – and most people have now discovered that they can change their background, with many choosing an exotic backdrop to ‘virtually travel’. Luxury holiday firm Kuoni has delved into Google Trends data and revealed the most popular destinations for Zoom background pictures, and it’s the Caribbean that’s in … Read more
Photographer’s stunning snaps and a virtual tour mean you can still marvel at the 7million blooms in the Keukenhof garden, despite it being shut for the first time in 71 years Photographer Albert Dros was given exclusive access to the famous Keukenhof garden in the Netherlands Gardeners had been working hard to prepare the site … Read more
On a trailer far far away… The amazing angular ‘micro home’ that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Star Wars Sandcrawler The Base Cabin is designed by Melbourne-based Studio Edwards and is a modern spin on an old classic Clad in black rubber to shield it from the elements, the cabin boasts a large triangular … Read more
Talk to any shopkeepers in this Belgian city and they’ll tell you they’re excited. Excited because Ghent, a sleepy university city just 30 minutes from Brussels, is seeing a new wave of visitors charmed by its beguiling cobbled streets, Gothic architecture and laid-back atmosphere. Once the seat of the Counts of Flanders, whose castle has … Read more
Many of us (now more than ever) hope to find a glorious tropical island — somewhere small, perfectly formed, filled with wildlife, an exotic bolthole to escape from the trials of the world. Sao Tome and Principe, with only 200,000 inhabitants, is a good place to start. Especially as it has more rare birds per … Read more