Tourists are currently flocking to Chernobyl – the infamous nuclear accident site in northern Ukraine – as the acclaimed new Sky TV show drives a tourism boom. One Chernobyl tour agency is reporting a 40 per cent rise in trip bookings since the HBO series began in May. But now a British firm is launching … Read more
Revealed: The stunning $50million vineyard hotel set to become ‘the Sydney Opera House’ of Australian accommodation Hotel ‘Oscar Seppeltsfield’ is set to open in 2022 and will sit in the heart of the historic Seppeltsfield vineyard The curvaceous design is influenced by the art of wine barrel-making, according to the architects Around 70 rooms will … Read more
Pastimes Museum, Rossiglione Italy The collection of items and artefacts found here date back to a simpler time. It’s a treasure trove of rare and unique pieces from history – board games, black-and-white televisions, mopeds, typewriters, graffiti and even a carousel are on display. Solo Per Due, Rieti, Italy Get a table at the smallest … Read more
A cat crouches in the dappled sunlight beneath a trellis of bougainvillea, watching me sip Greek coffee and eyeing my baklava. This traditional Kafeneion (coffee shop) is behind the cathedral of Chora — the main (and only) town on the island of Ios. It’s a warren of narrow lanes that wind steeply to the cliff-edge … Read more
Gulp. Captain Mike Blythe, British Airways Flight Technical and Training Manager for the Airbus A380 and A350 is sitting next to me. ‘Take a deep breath,’ he says. Why? Because I’m about to take a British Airways Airbus A350 down one of London Heathrow’s runways and take-off for the very first time. Ted prepares to … Read more
Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. This week, he shows how you can get fit – even on holiday. Booking a sporty summer holiday is a great way to keep New Year fitness goals in reach … Read more
Etihad to trial monitoring technology fitted to airport self-service points that may be able to identify passengers with coronavirus The machines have been developed with Australian firm Elenium Automation They will monitor passengers’ temperatures, and heart and respiratory rates New technology will be trialled this month at Etihad’s hub airport in Abu Dhabi By Jennifer … Read more
If you truly want to get away from it all Bouvet Island is the place to be – because it’s the most remote island in the world. This 19-square-mile chunk of wind-ravaged rock and ice lies 1,600 miles from the nearest permanently inhabited land – South Africa – and 1,100 miles from the coast of … Read more
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: See the Northern Lights with Ranulph Fiennes – join the legendary explorer on a cruise of Norway’s fjords By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:03 BST, 11 January 2020 | Updated: 10:36 BST, 12 January 2020 Travellers have long been drawn to the intriguing and magical Northern Lights. Witnessing … Read more
Spring ski trips in the sun may be off the agenda – but skiers can still post ‘panda face’ selfies thanks to a hilarious Instagram filter that superimposes goggle marks Filter has 3 looks – sunglass tan line, classic goggle tan and sunburned dad tan It’s a brainwave from Norway’s National Parks authority – Nasjonalparkriket … Read more