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28  mars     21h52
Live like a French aristocrat... from just 41 a night each: Book a grand chateau with friends and family this summer and you may be in for a bargain
   Just the word ’chateau’ sounds expensive, but staying in the castles and large country houses that were once home to French nobility doesn’t have to blow your holiday budget. Here’s how...
    20h03
From caves to lagoons and lost-in-time islands: Britain’s top 15 stunning ’off the beaten track’ locations to explore this Easter revealed. So how many have YOU visited?
   This hotlist was identified by Jeep and a team of experts from Ordnance Survey. They are all pinpointed on an interactive ’Get Lost with Jeep Compass’ digital map.
    11h40
Sorry, you can’t board, off you pop’: Traveller reveals how he was caught out by a post-Brexit passport rule and stopped from flying at the departure gate
   The journey through the airport for Nathan Barnes, who was travelling with his fiancé to visit family in Limoges, was normal enough to begin with, having checked in online...
    01h04
With a wet Easter looming, we round up the 20 best last-minute bargains to sunnier climes - from beach holidays to far-flung adventures - that could save you thousands of pounds
   With the Easter holidays looking like a washout, perhaps it’s time to escape to fairer shores and warmer climes. Here we round up of the best offers for travel this Easter.
27  mars     20h28
I’m a travel writer - and here’s why during your Easter getaway flight it’s OK to recline your seat and ask to swap seats (and why no, you’re NOT going to get upgraded because you ironed your shirt)
   I’m the MailOnline Travel Editor, and I’m here to remind you that to begin with, holidays are supposed to be fun and to offer some simple guidance on the do’s and don’ts on your flight.
    15h55
Travel experts reveal how flirting differs around the world, from banter in Britain to winks in Spain and from NEVER playing hard to get in Denmark to the top ice-breaker in the U.S
   In the mood and market for a holiday romance Then pay close attention to the insights revealed here by the love gurus we contacted.
    13h49
Revealed: The pernickety passport rules Brits NEED to know before the Easter getaway - including EU regulations over issue dates and why travellers should count their blank pages
   New EU passport regulations could throw British holidaymakers’ plans into disarray this Easter. Here, we’ve explained all you need to know about the finicky rules.
    12h42
The real-life Jetsons Futuristic European flying ’AirCar’ that can transform from a road vehicle into a plane in under three minutes is sold to China - and flying taxis could take to British skies by 2028
   While the car is already certified to fly in Slovakia, the technology has been sold to a Chinese company, which will ’accelerate progress towards mass market flying car manufacturing.’
    11h57
How to grab a last-minute flight bargain this Easter: The 11 European countries you can still visit for under 100 return next week
   Airlines including Ryanair, Jet and Wizz Air are selling return adult tickets for under from UK airports to more than ten countries next week including Spain, Germany, France and Denmark.
    09h37
Britain - with a VERY big twist Inside the British island that’s one of the most isolated places on Earth... though you can still get a good Sunday roast there (served with curry sauce)
   During a visit to St Helena, Sarah Holt traces solitary walking trails, meets the world’s oldest land animal, Jonathan, and visits the tomb of Napoleon.
26  mars     18h49
Now THAT’S a room with a view: Inside the St Regis Abu Dhabi - a stunning hotel in the clouds that has an interior fit for the gods
   MailOnline Travel’s Ted Thornhill checked in to the hotel, staying in a corner suite on the th floor. Here he reveals how the hotel dazzled in many ways, from top to bottom.
    14h42
Couple celebrating their wedding anniversary open up about ’traumatizing’ 3,300 cruise ship nightmare - with rooms FLOODED, passengers forced to wear life jackets, and crew telling guests to ’find sanctuary’
   Alisha and Nate Downey, both , from Colorado, booked themselves onto a Royal Caribbean cruise for their fifth year as a married couple after hearing rave reviews from friends and family.
    14h28
the remote Canadian Island known as MARS on earth It is so otherworldly, NASA uses it for research
   Devon Island is the world’s largest uninhabited island, part of the Canadian High Arctic. Its Mars like terrain is used by researchers to conduct tests to prepare humans for future travel to the Red Planet.
    12h37
Influencer reveals the ULTIMATE packing hack known as the ’333 method’ for anyone who struggles to downsize their baggage
   This ’amazing’ hack has become the ultimate travel tip for anyone looking to pack less and only take a carry on with them while still having stylish clothes available. It was first shared on TikTok.
    10h59
This HAS to be the world’s best business-class seat’: The Mail’s HARRIET SIME puts Qatar Airways’ acclaimed Qsuite to the test - in double-bed mode...
   The Mail’s Harriet Sime boarded a Qatar Airways A for what turned out to be a very dreamy flight from Heathrow Terminal to Hamad International Airport. Read on for more...
    06h13
Come fry with me The UK’s cheapest and priciest airports for a full English breakfast revealed - and it’s Newcastle International that has the best deal (and the best reviews)
   Peckish passengers taking off from Newcastle International can tuck into a pre flight fry up for an egg cellent ., compared to the national average price of . .
25  mars     20h42
Woman who lives in a van and travels the country by herself opens up about the terrifying moment she was ’afraid for her life’ while ’deep’ in the South Carolina woods after hearing gunshots
   Katya Vorokhobova, , from Florida, has built a burgeoning social media following with her travels around the world in her converted van and motorbike. She uses the handle tropicalrussian.
    18h16
Inside the capsule gaming hotel in Japan where entire floors are filled with PCs and guests encouraged to ’play all day’
   The interior can only be described as a gamer’s paradise. The first three floors are dedicated entirely to e sports electronic sports and are kitted out with over PCs.
    17h47
Inside the new Pixar Place Hotel in California: There’s a nod to every feature film the studio has made and a ’real-life’ character serenades guests on the piano
   Nestled within Disney California Adventure Park, Pixar Place Hotel is a colourful homage to Pixar Animation Studios. It dedicates all floors to the artistry of the entertainment house.
    17h06
Forget guidebooks - try dating apps: How using Tinder and Bumble while abroad can be a great way to get top tourist tips
   According to a subsection of users, Tinder and Bumble are two of the best ways to discover a destination’s lesser known delights.
    14h56
Revealed: British hoteliers are ’burnt out’, with more than half ready to quit and many saying that ’getting through an airport with children’ is easier than running a hotel
   According to a study undertaken by Profitroom, nearly per cent have considered throwing in their bathrobes due to skyrocketing stress levels.
    11h30
Fascinating map reveals every country’s favourite coffee drink in 2024, with the UK and Australia mad for macchiato and the U.S especially keen on espresso - but it’s a different blend that takes the overall crown...
   The map was drawn up by Coffeeness, a blog dedicated to ’all things coffee’, which examined the Google search volume for coffee types across countries worldwide over the past months.
    11h29
The best views in Britain? Three-bed penthouse overlooking Sandbanks with its own cinema room and bar hits the market for 3m
   A three bed penthouse with its own cinema has gone on sale for offers over m. Sandbanks is the fourth most expensive place to live in the world with average prices of . m.
    10h35
What it’s like on the world’s most crowded island, Santa Cruz del Islote, where more than 800 people live on a 2.4-acre outcrop
   Santa Cruz del Islote is a manmade outcrop off of Colombia. It was established by fishermen in the th century as a base from which to cast nets. One woman, , has never left the island.
    08h13
Meet the man who has set off from Sydney on a walk around the WORLD. At the 10,000km mark he reveals the places he’s fallen in love with - and how he’s made plenty of friends (he even got invited to a wedding)
   Meet Alexander Campbell, who waved goodbye to his friends and family in Sydney and set off on a , km , mile walk. Here he reveals the highs and lows of his trip so far...
24  mars     13h42
Travel insiders’ expert tricks to get a FREE upgrade on your holiday - from how to get the best plane or train seats to the magic word to say to the hotel receptionist
   Back in the old days, a broad smile, smart clothes and a confident manner might have got you an airline upgrade at check in. But times have changed, and now the computer often says ’no’.
23  mars     11h20
Inside ’one of the last free places in America’ called Slab City, where residents can build homes ANYWHERE, with DIY amenities including a library, burger joint, internet café and art gallery
   An eye opening documentary takes viewers into the heart of alternative, off grid encampment in the heart of the California desert around miles northeast of San Diego.
    09h58
BA, Virgin Atlantic and Air India cabin crew reveal their secret travel hacks, from doing a jellyfish impression to make turbulence less scary to why you should leave a shoe in a hotel safe
   For travel hacks, who better to turn to than cabin crew After all, as The Points Guy’s Nicky Kelvin points out when he interviews crew for tips clips ’they travel way more than any of you do’.
    09h43
I’m a cruise ship worker - these are the 3 things crew members HATE passengers doing when coming aboard
   Lucy Southerton, , a cruise ship worker originally from Birmingham, has taken to YouTube to reveal three of the annoying things that passengers do onboard that crew members hate.
22  mars     17h42
Is this new Dubai hotel the wackiest one of them all? Jennifer Lopez is one of the first guests. The Mail follows in her footsteps to enjoy a toilet with 17 buttons and a bath big enough for three
   Jennifer Lopez stayed at the One Only One Za’abeel hotel for its grand opening. Ed Grenby follows in the star’s footsteps as one of the resort’s first paying guests.
    17h08
Revealed: Vietnam is the destination where your pound will stretch the furthest in 2024, with Costa Rica named the priciest place and NEW YORK second worst for value (with bottles of beer there costing 5.82)
   The findings are courtesy of the Post Office Travel Money Worldwide Holiday Costs Barometer , and are based on the costs of eight ’tourism items’ across resorts and cities.
    15h27
Hunt for Britain’s hidden ’Atlantis’... off the coast of Hull Ancient island settlement of Ravenser Odd was swallowed by the North Sea nearly 700 years ago
   The important coastal settlement of Ravenser Odd which is the subject of a new exhibition thrived during the late th century.
21  mars     20h54
Plus-size woman opens up about the painful realities of FLYING as an overweight person - revealing she can’t lower her tray table and is forced to shimmy down the aisles sideways
   Alicia Gilby is a plus size influencer who has laid bare the realities of traveling while overweight revealing that she can’t lower her food tray down and that she must ’shimmy’ down the aisle.
    18h45
A whale of a time - guaranteed: Discovering that the humpback migration off Kenya’s coast is one of nature’s greatest wonders (while staying in 5-star luxury at a European 4-star price)
   Robert Hardman chooses Kenya’s tropical sandy beaches over a safari holiday and says to look further south before paying peak prices in a European beach hotspot.
    17h41
Irish Hollywood producer reveals the star-studded places he visited while filming in Ireland, from a property where Tiger Woods ’caught a fish’ to a hotel beloved by George Clooney and Kim Kardashian
   Frank Mannion shares details of the ’spectacular’ places he encountered on the Emerald Isle while filming his documentary ’Quintessentially Irish’, starring Pierce Brosnan.
    16h47
Eerie images reveal inside of abandoned 550,000 SQ FT mall left ’frozen in the 1990s’ after falling into financial ruin
   Filmmaker Jake Williams gained access to the City Center Mall in Hamilton, Ontario, and he went for a thorough walk around to investigate its innards.
    07h35
Here’s how the week went downhill... stupidly, we booked a lot to do’: Holidaymaker’s hilariously honest Center Parcs review goes viral
   Alex Dodman’s video review of the Woburn Forest resort has had k likes. In the clip, he drily lays out the cost of all the activities he paid for and what he thought of them in terms of value for money.
20  mars     16h56
Holiday firm offers travellers FREE mobile data as it reveals that roaming charges average 58 for Britons abroad
   On the Beach is offering UK customers up to GB of free data per booking. Research by the firm suggests that per cent of Britons have been stung by roaming fees on holiday.
    15h13
Moment car almost smashes into a horse as police release footage of heart-stopping near-misses on the roads
   Staffordshire Police have released clips of a number of terrifying near misses after people were killed on their roads in the last year. Another video sees a van going round a roundabout the wrong way.
    14h34
I swapped my flat for a 5-star all-inclusive hotel in Turkey for one month - here’s why I would happily live there full-time (and the things I missed most about the UK)
   Josh Kerr spent days living and working at Port River Hotel and Spa, Antalya. After returning home, he said he would happily live there full time despite missing bacon and Irn Bru.
    12h23
Why Boeing’s woes could push up airline prices for consumers
   A series of crises at Boeing have slowed down its delivery of new aircraft and could cause airlines to cancel routes and hike fares this summer.
    09h16
Are these the most genius parenting hacks ever? Frazzled mothers and father share creative DIY solutions for making life with children a little easier
   Mothers and fathers from around the world have shared their genius tips online and Bored Panda collated them into a clever gallery.
    08h00
Forget hotels... rent an ISLAND instead From a beach oasis in the Bahamas to a historic castle getaway in New York State, paradise awaits...
   Each one is available to rent on an ’exclusive buy out basis’ with Vladi Private Islands. They’re not cheap, but these islands come with extremely eye catching selling points.
19  mars     18h17
Is it OK to do this on a flight? Internet divided over this simple eating habit
   Everybody likes fruit well, maybe not those aboard a plane who constantly point out how annoying peeling the treats can be.
    17h54
Millions of transparent blob-like creatures are washing ashore on the West Coast due to warming oceans... do YOU know what they are?
   Strange blob like creatures are washing up on the shores of Oregon and Northern California and are consuming the majority of energy in the ocean, a new study has found.
    15h37
From noise-cancelling headphones and extra bags to acres of legroom and real china plates... as premium economy airline seats soar in popularity, which make flying a pleasure and which are a rip-off?
   Premium economy cabins with BA, Virgin Atlantic, Emirates and others promise smaller cabins, bigger seats, better food, extra legroom and other perks. Here we check out some of the main players.
    15h21
Climate change is ’off the charts’: Damning report reveals how records were smashed for greenhouse gas emissions, global temperatures and sea level rise in 2023 - and scientists warn ’changes are speeding up’
   Climate change is ’off the charts’ and presents a ’defining challenge’ to humanity, a new report from the World Meteorological Organization WMO warns.
    14h32
Pictured: The jaw-dropping public bathroom so beautiful it has become a tourist attraction. What do YOU think?
   The deluxe bathroom is tucked away on the sixth floor of the Deji Plaza shopping centre in Nanjing, eastern China. Its design could even be deemed excessive in a five star hotel...
    13h49
The mission to Earth’s watery graveyard: British explorer will attempt to reach Point Nemo - a remote area 2,000 miles north of Antarctica that is ’unseen by man’
   British explorer, Chris Brown, hopes to reach Point Nemo the most remote place on Earth and the graveyard for hundreds of pieces of space debris.
    13h16
People from across the globe reveal the ’obvious signs that someone is an American’ - as they detail the traditional US behaviors that are ’NOT well received’ elsewhere
   People from across the globe are sharing how they can spot Americans in a matter of seconds based on everything from their body language to the way they smile. The signs were shared on Reddit.