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Photo credit: ZSL London Zoo
Measuring over one metre in length, with bulging muscles and a giant grin across his face, ZSL London Zoo's newest arrival is already making a big impression.
Professor Wu, a Chinese giant salamander, is the face of the Zoological Society of London's (ZSL) new conservation project, established to help prevent these unique giants from becoming...
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Winter is the perfect time to indulge in a spa break and we've teamed up with QHotels to offer two lucky AOL Travel readers the chance to win a four-star spa escape for two guests.
A spa break with QHotels, recently crowned AA Hotel Group of the Year, gives you the chance to relax and unwind with the Signature Spa Experience with ESPA.
You can...
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Fancy jetting off on a five-star holiday to Gran Canaria? We've teamed up with the Gran Canaria Wellness Association to offer one lucky AOL Travel reader and a guest the chance to win a luxury spa break in the Canary Islands, worth over £500.
The winner will spend three nights at the luxurious Seaside Palm Beach. This amazing prize...
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Photo credit: Taronga Zoo/Paul Fahy
A Taronga Zoo keeper has found an unusual assistant to help out on her morning work rounds - an orphaned wombat joey named Chloe.
Chloe has begun following keeper and surrogate mum, Evelyn Weston, around the zoo grounds each day, lending a helpful paw while Evelyn cleans out exhibits and prepares breakfast for the other animals.
The...
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What better way to start 2015 than by winning a luxury UK hotel break? We're giving away an overnight stay at Doxford Hall in Northumberland, with dinner, bed, full Northumbrian breakfast and afternoon tea on arrival.
North Northumberland's only four AA red star hotel, Doxford Hall, has a two AA rosette restaurant and is offering one lucky AOL...
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City breaks were the most popular type of holiday among British tourists in 2014, according to ABTA.
For 2015, 43 per cent of people are planning a city break while 42 per cent will be taking a beach holiday.
ABTA's Travel Trends 2015 Report, developed in association with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, revealed that people are planning...
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A photographer has captured the moment a great white shark leaped out of the water - right behind an unwitting surfer.
Tom Kampas filmed the footage at El Porto Beach in California on 21 December.
The Inquisitr reports that Kampas did not even notice the great white until he got home and watched the footage.
Video shows apparent great white...
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This week's annual train fare rise will mean some season ticket holders will have endured increases of more than 20% in the life of this Parliament, according to figures from the Campaign for Better Transport (CBT).
The latest rise, which takes effect on Friday, will see regulated fares, which include season tickets, increasing by up to 2.5% and...
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Heathrow has lost its title as the busiest airport in the world for international passenger traffic - to Dubai International Airport.
A total of 68.9 million passengers passed through Dubai International this year compared with 67.8 million at Heathrow as of 22 December.
Speaking to The National, Paul Griffiths, the chief executive of Dubai...
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The recently released final part of The Hobbit film trilogy is set to spark another season of "set-jetting" for British tourists keen to holiday in areas where movies are shot.
Following the success of the Lords of the Rings films, The Hobbit movies have proved a boom to tourism in New Zealand where all the films were made.
For the...
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Tourist trips to the Brecon Beacons in Wales have mistakenly been advertised with a famous beauty spot - from the Lake District.
Bosses at VisitBritain have been left red-faced after their website had been promoting £45 day trips from Cardiff to the Brecon Beacons with an image of Ashness Bridge in Cumbria.
The advert read: "Tour...
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A tourist was charged $165 (around £107) for a pedicab ride in New York that went less than a mile on New Year's Eve.
Ken Smith, 41, a Red Cross worker living in Haiti, originally from Wisconsin, was sightseeing in Manhattan with his daughter, Samantha, and wife, Peothong, when they took a pedicab ride from Herald Square to the Rockefeller...
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British tourists looking for cheap holidays in Europe should book now as the falling value of the euro means families can save up to 15 per cent on flights and hotels booked in January.
Yesterday the euro fell to its lowest level against the US dollar in four years and European Central Bank president Mario Draghi said that the eurozone's...
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After overindulging at Christmas, we're only too happy to start 2015 with a healthy body and mind to blow away the cobwebs. But forget joining the local gym, as there are sunnier, more scenic places to detox. Start the year on a holiday where can get fit and healthy while taking advantage of being on holiday: think yoga by the sea, power walks on...
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Photo credit: Kulm Hotel St Moritz
For a truly luxurious and relaxing winter ski break in Switzerland, St Moritz's iconic Kulm Hotel is the perfect place to stay. With a history dating back to 1864, it was at this legendary hotel that winter tourism was born, and there's no doubt that they know how to do it properly here.
First impressions
From the moment you step out of the...
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A British man has died after rescuing his partner's son and dog from a swollen river while on holiday in the Philippines.
Mark Selby, 45, had been swimming with his girlfriend, Mary Anne Cruz, and her two sons in the Balanac River, when the older boy was dragged into strong currents.
Mr Selby, a computer programmer originally from Stroud,...
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The anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd has caught video footage of a pod of extremely rare killer whales in the South Indian Ocean.
The ship, called Bob Barker, came acrossthe 'Ecotype D' orca while sailing through Crozet and Kerguelen archipelagos on Boxing Day.
The video was uploaded to YouTube with the caption: "On 26 December, 2014, while...
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With an unbeatable year-round climate, spectacular green and volcanic landscapes and beautiful beaches, Tenerife is a dream holiday destination for couples. This winter, AOL Travel is giving you the chance to win a half board three-night stay for two people at the five-star Roca Nivaria Gran Hotel, courtesy of Adrián Hoteles, located in...
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We've teamed up with Sally's Lake District Cottages to offer one lucky AOL Travel reader and up to 11 guests the chance to win a three-night weekend break in a beautiful cottage in Loweswater, worth over £650*.
Get away from it all at Low Millgillhead, a Georgian farmhouse with stunning Lakeland views, a cosy sitting room complete with an...
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London Bridge station fully reopened today - only for passengers to be hit by long hold-ups.
The busy rail station in London partially closed over the festive period due to major engineering work.
Today, there were delays of up to 45 minutes at London Bridge station due to a signalling problem.
Starting during the morning rush-hour and lasting...
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