File under: Beach holidays
The world's best beach has been revealed as Baia do Sancho in Brazil's Fernando de Noronha archipelago.
This relatively unknown spot has been crowned top spot by TripAdvisor. With crystal clear water in different shades and towering cliffs full of green, it's not hard to see why travellers rated its beautiful sands the best in...
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File under: Travel news
If you suffer an asthma attack, or the side effects from high blood pressure while you are on holiday, it could end up costing you tens of thousands of pounds in medical bills - even if you have gone to the trouble of buying insurance.
Travel insurance specialists have warned that 40 per cent of people have no idea that they need to declare...
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As the Big Apple endures its worst winter for almost 30 years, New York harbour in Lower Manhattan has frozen over - creating an incredible photo opportunity for tourists.
Large chunks of ice have created a stunning yet surreal scene on the Hudson River, pictured here from Staten Island.
According to the Mirror, the coastguard has been using a...
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A bowhead whale has been spotted for the first time ever off the British coast - 2,000 miles from home.
The whale was spotted by resident and diver Anna Cawthray, who took photographs on a mobile phone of the sighting at Par Beach, on the island of St Martin's in the Isles of Scilly.
She forwarded the pictures to the Sea Watch Foundation, which...
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File under: World travel
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An opera house shaped like a fossil, a balancing Jenga hotel made of shipping containers, restaurants in floating spheres reached by skywalks... these are just some of the the hi-tech, science-defying constructions that tourists will be flocking to visit in the not-too-distant future.
The name of the game seems to be more unthinkable, the...
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File under: Win
Photo credit: Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa
We're giving you the chance to win a break for two in Northumberland, including dinner and a stay at Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa.
The lucky winner and their guest will stay in a Principal Room and enjoy a delicious breakfast the following day.
Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa is a magnificent country house hotel and stately home set in 300...
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Robert De Niro could be in line to redevelop a remote Caribbean island getaway in Barbuda if locals vote in his favour today (Monday).
K-Club is a luxury Caribbean beach resort which was once a favourite holiday destination of Princess Diana.
De Niro, who already owns the Greenwich Hotel in New York, is in partnership with billionaire James...
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Photo credit: Cobra JumPack
We've teamed up with Cobra to offer you the chance to win one of three travel power packs.
The pocket-sized Cobra JumPack is a unique and ultra-compact emergency battery that allows you to rapidly charge your smartphone, tablet, camera or other mobile devices, and can even jump start a car, motorcycle, boat or other vehicle.
Slightly larger...
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File under: Cheap holidays
Everyone knows that there's not really a standard hotel room rate. On any given night, hardly anyone is paying the official room price: there are people on special offers, those who booked through discount websites, and those who know the less well-known tricks, who are paying anything up to 60 per cent less than everyone else.
Before you book a...
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A British backpacker has become an online hit after leaving a love note for a hunky man she spotted at a beach in New Zealand.
Sarah Milne, from Glasgow, Scotland, spotted a handsome man running past her with no top on at the beach in Picton.
She left a large note and picture of her love interest in a public place on Friday, asking for him to...
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Holidaymakers will be banned from drinking on the streets of Magaluf, Majorca, this summer.
Town hall bosses have presented new rules designed to prevent the drunken sex scandals that rocked the Majorcan resort last year.
Under the new proposals, expected to be introduced from May 1, police will have powers to seize drinks from tourists on the...
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A British woman has drowned while on a luxury family holiday in Goa, India.
Grandmother Jane Whittington, 58, from Birley, Sheffield was with her partner Steve Cooper when she got into difficulty in the water, the Star reports.
The Times of India reports that the tragedy happened in the area of Sinquerim.
The couple were on a four-month...
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Northumberland has been voted the best UK family holiday destination by the users of Mumsnet UK.
The area has been lauded as the holiday hotspot for 2015 above other beautiful regions like Cornwall, Dorset and Yorkshire.
The website states: "Northumberland is the hot ticket for 2015.
"The region has something for everyone, and gets...
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Looking for the perfect treat for your family this spring? We've teamed up with the Good Hotel Guide to offer one lucky AOL Travel reader the chance to win a brilliant break at the family-friendly Fowey Hall Hotel in beautiful south Cornwall.
The hotel, a Victorian mansion which is part of Nigel Chapman's Luxury Family Hotels group, is renowned...
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File under: Travel news,UK travel
Short-break tourists see York as the world's safest city, while Cairo is the most risky, according to a new survey.
Of 42 world towns, Bath, Edinburgh and Brighton were also singled out for being particularly safe, while Bangkok, Istanbul and Marrakech were, after Cairo, the cities deemed least safe.
The survey from Post Office Travel Insurance...
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Despite appearances, air travel is actually safer than ever with the number of fatal accidents compared with the number of flights at a record low in 2014, according to experts.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said its figures showed that last year was safest in the history of commercial aviation, despite the two high-profile...
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File under: Cruises
P&O's Britannia, the biggest (and quite possibly the coolest) cruise ship ever built for the British market, has been named in Southampton by HM The Queen.
Upholding its celebration of all things British, a bottle of Brut NV from the Wiston Estate Winery in the South Downs was smashed against the side of the ship instead of Champagne.
The...
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File under: Cheap holidays
New York is notoriously expensive, and it isn't getting any cheaper as the dollar gets stronger. But if you plan ahead and take some smart steps, you can still take a bite out of The Big Apple on a budget - tracking down cheap flights, hotel bargains, and insider tips on the best attractions for less.
A traditional three-night stay in New York...
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File under: Cheap holidays
Are you looking for a holiday deal? An entire industry has been built on the idea that leaving your holiday booking to the last minute will save you a fortune, because the travel companies will slash the prices in order to fill their flight, hotels and cruise ships. But while this may be true in many cases, the last minute isn't always the best...
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The pound will now buy British tourists 1.40 euros for the first time since December 2007.
UK holidaymakers will have just over 15 per cent more spending money in the eurozone compared to last year.
Experts say fears over Greece's position in the eurozone is continuing to put pressure on the euro.
The Daily Telegraph reports that Unicredit and...
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